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I think potholes are a universal problem that's only going to get worse with the budget crap going on. One of the reasons I dislike the inside line when riding with groups is that potholes seem most common close to the edge of the road. Between them and the road snakes, you gotta stay focused
I'll call your New Jersey and Raise you Southern California. After riding all over the US, we have to have to worst roads (along with traffic) in the nation.