Commuting NJC to Princeton (Jersey City, Edison: house, place to live, moving to)

[scf2007]

I'm moving to US in a few months and i'll be working in Princeton. My husband will work in Manhattan and we're looking for a place to live near NY city. I'd like to know the traffic problems I can find when travelling on weekdays through New Jersey Turnpike towards Princeton either from Jersey City or from Brooklyn (through Verrazano Narrows Bridge).
Any other recommendation to live close to NYC and commute to Princeton? Thanks!

[BobKovacs]

I really don't think you want to commute to Princeton from Brooklyn every day. Forgetting about the $12-15 (I forget the exact bridge toll amounts anymore....) or so that you'll spend in tolls every day, you've also be looking at the better part of 1.5 hours to make the trip unless you leave the house before 6am.

Jersey City will be cheaper (around $6/day), and will likely be a slightly shorter commute (though not by much).

Have you considered being someplace more equidistant to NYC and Princeton, while still staying on the train line? If you're looking for something semi-urban, you can go to Rahway or New Brunswick, or you can get more suburban in Woodbridge, Edison, Metuchen, Westfield, Scotch Plains or Fanwood.

[EANJ]

I think Brooklyn to Princeton is going to be more than an hour and 1/2.

Regardless, if you are looking to commute to Princeton everyday, don't look in Brooklyn or Jersey City. If one commute is Princeton and the other is NYC -- yeah, somewhere in Central NJ would make a lot more sense. I think the commute to NYC from various parts of Middlesex County are worse than many people think, state, claim, etc., however, it's certainly managable. As you start to move north you pick up a bit more flexibility. Good luck.

[scf2007]

Thanks a lot for the quick reply and information, it's been very useful, I think we'll look for something on the train line NYC-Princeton as you say.

[Viralmd]

It's more than just finding someplace on the train route to Princeton. Check on the PARKING availability at that station. Many have a wait for a permit that is YEARS long.

[natpaw]

Hope this is not too late.
We were in exactly the same position where one of us was commuting by train to NYC and the other working in princeton. We found an apt a mile away from the train station (WITH A FREE SHUTTLE) called the Mews at Princeton Junction.

It's even walking distance (20 - 25 min).

The problem with the Princeton area is that the wait list for parking is dreadfully long and unless you can carpool with someone, parking is a real challenge. The daily spots get filled up very fast and early - and is very expensive.

Good luck.