LI or Jersey Suburbs? (Oyster Bay, Union: home, neighborhoods, good schools)

[Dexterguy]

I am looking around at different housing markets in these two areas, The New Jersey and the Long Island Suburbs. I have been looking at the pros and cons of each of them but I thought that I would ask for some sugestions.
What I am mainly looking for is Good Schools, nice and well-kept neighborhoods, not a horrible commute to Manhattan, and if it is possible anywhere a high percentage of Italian-Americans in the area. I already know that there is alot of Italians in NE Jersey. But what about the Long Island Suburbs? I still do not have any clue on that yet.

Areas interested in in both NJ and LI

Long Island Suburbs New Jersey Suburbs
Rockville Centre The Caldwells
Freeport Montclair
Garden City Bloomfield
Long Beach Nutley
Oyster Bay Clifton
(or any of the surronding communities)

If anyone has any other suggestions to what I am looking for that would be great, Thanks!

[Glad2BHere]

We need to know price range, tax price range you are looking to pay to help you out more.

[Dexterguy]

Price Range about - 350,000 - 475,000

Taxes, this is hard to say cheapest - about into the 10,000's any higher is expensive

[Glad2BHere]

None of the LI areas you listed will fit your price range.

I would suggest Frankin Square, high percentage of Italians. Pretty good schools and close to Manhattan.

Or Seaford or Massapequa for all the same reasons.

[snforstuff]

i heard leonia in jersey is very nice with good schools and might be in that range.

[Jrprofess]

Originally Posted by Dexterguy

I am looking around at different housing markets in these two areas, The New Jersey and the Long Island Suburbs. I have been looking at the pros and cons of each of them but I thought that I would ask for some sugestions.
What I am mainly looking for is Good Schools, nice and well-kept neighborhoods, not a horrible commute to Manhattan, and if it is possible anywhere a high percentage of Italian-Americans in the area. I already know that there is alot of Italians in NE Jersey. But what about the Long Island Suburbs? I still do not have any clue on that yet.

Areas interested in in both NJ and LI

Long Island Suburbs New Jersey Suburbs
Rockville Centre The Caldwells
Freeport Montclair
Garden City Bloomfield
Long Beach Nutley
Oyster Bay Clifton
(or any of the surronding communities)

If anyone has any other suggestions to what I am looking for that would be great, Thanks!

There is a thread from a while back on italian-american areas in Long Island. A quick search should pull it up. Good luck in your research.

[JERSEY201973]

There's a lot more Italians in Jersey than Li. Jersey is closer to NYC depending on where, but if you are in the suburbs of Essex, Bergen, Passaic, Union you'd be closer to Manhattan. I don't know which is more expensive, but i'd rather live in Jersey any day, even if you are in the suburbs there are elements of urban which I prefer. From my experience I haven't found a sense of a neighborhood anywhere in Li. I love Jersey n that's that.

[Kbinspections]

Franlin Square is a hot area.........do alot if home inspections there and its worth a look.

[GCGuy]

Originally Posted by JERSEY201973

There's a lot more Italians in Jersey than Li. Jersey is closer to NYC depending on where, but if you are in the suburbs of Essex, Bergen, Passaic, Union you'd be closer to Manhattan. I don't know which is more expensive, but i'd rather live in Jersey any day, even if you are in the suburbs there are elements of urban which I prefer. From my experience I haven't found a sense of a neighborhood anywhere in Li. I love Jersey n that's that.

I actually think Suffolk has the highest percentage of Italians of anywhere in the US. I'd say both LI and Jersey are pretty close.

As far as where to live, LI hands down. Jersey is actually not bad, but it's just not designed well at all. Who designed those "routes" with the barriers, no left turns, terrible signage, etc. Oy, you get lost and it takes 20 min to get back to the spot you got lost in. Also, is it only Bergen that follows Sunday blue laws...sorry, but that's kinda wild in 2008. Perhaps it's all about what you're used to.

Not sure about the towns the OP mentioned from Jersey, but the LI towns in the price range stated may not be doable.

[sean sean sean sean]

Originally Posted by GCGuy

Also, is it only Bergen that follows Sunday blue laws...sorry, but that's kinda wild in 2008. Perhaps it's all about what you're used to.

Massachusetts has them too, believe it or not.