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Hi All. I currently live in queens and the apartment I rented in the two family house is being sold. Since I work right across the street from world trade path train, i'm interested in relocating to NJ. I'm not too familiar with NJ, but looking for some helps in some of the areas.
Where are you coming from? Queens
Why are you moving? Apartment was sold
Where will you be working ? If NYC, what part of NYC? Across street WTC Path Train
Will you buy or rent? rent
What is your budget ? 1500
What kind of place are you looking for ? apartment buildings, town house, condos
Will anyone (spouse, children, pets) be moving with you ? No
Do you need/want good public schools? No
Briefly describe the kind of neighborhood you'd like to live in Safe, diverse, good public transportation
List three things that are important to you in order of importance. Short commute would love to be at world trade in 30 minutes, will do up to an hour, safe area, diverse neighborhood
Hi All. I currently live in queens and the apartment I rented in the two family house is being sold. Since I work right across the street from world trade path train, i'm interested in relocating to NJ. I'm not too familiar with NJ, but looking for some helps in some of the areas.
Where are you coming from? Queens
Why are you moving? Apartment was sold
Where will you be working ? If NYC, what part of NYC? Across street WTC Path Train
Will you buy or rent? rent
What is your budget ? 1500
What kind of place are you looking for ? apartment buildings, town house, condos
Will anyone (spouse, children, pets) be moving with you ? No
Do you need/want good public schools? No
Briefly describe the kind of neighborhood you'd like to live in Safe, diverse, good public transportation
List three things that are important to you in order of importance. Short commute would love to be at world trade in 30 minutes, will do up to an hour, safe area, diverse neighborhood
30m door to door WTC commute one way is possible only in two towns which are Jersey City and Hoboken. At 1500 bucks max, you'll need to get a roommate for both JC and Hoboken. If Jersey City, look at Journal Square and Heights.
Jersey City near the journal square PATH stop. Incredible commute, some larger apartment buildings, dense/walkable, relatively cheap. Downside is it's a physically ugly area. The heights is a nicer neighborhood and where I would live personally with that budget/commute, but the buildings are smaller and commute is a bit longer.
Thank you all so much for the suggestions. If I were to increase the commute to 1hr he would it still be just Jersey City. Excuse my ignorance not very familiar with NJ much. Thanks again for any additional recommendations you provide!!
Journal Square is a good pick. Very quick commute, diverse, in budget, generally safe (always watch your back in any urban environment). Like someone above mentioned, JSQ isn't going to win beauty awards, but it checks the boxes as a good practical choice.
30minute door-to-door is possible in more than two cities. You can actually live in Harrison (or, Newark--Ironbound section or downtown close to train station).
In Harrison, there are apts. literally next door to the Path Station. Walking from the inside of your apt. to the Path platform is maybe 4 minutes (this involves locking your door, pushing the elevator button, walking out the apt. building and then up the train platform). Assuming you use "Transit app," you know when the train is arriving. So, once you get to the platform, the train ride from Harrison to WTC is 18 minutes (Harrison to JSQ is 9 minutes, JSQ to Grove St. is about 4 minutes, Grove St. to Exchange Place is about 3 minutes, Exchange Place to WTC is about 2 minutes). That's door-to-door in under 30 minutes (22). (This is if you live in the apts. next to the train... I used to live there, so I've done the trip).
From Newark's Ironbound or downtown (depending on where you live), you could ride a bike to the train station in 4 - 5 minutes (walking is more like 14-15 minutes and would take you outside of the 30 minute window). It will probably take 2 - 3 minutes to lock your bike and find a bike spot. You could again, use "Transit App" to time what time the train comes. Go up the platform and still be able to make the 18 minutes train ride to WTC -- again, just under 30 minutes.
I agree, that for Harrison you would need to increase your budget a bit. You may be able to find something in Ironbound (rental out of a private home for that amount). But, I don't think that you could find anything close to the train station in downtown Newark in the price range.
If you do a search in the NJ thread for "Harrison," I previously posted the crime stats for Harrison v. Jersey City. It's definitely much safer. And, Newark's Ironbound/downtown areas are also pretty safe.... they're both still cities though.... meaning that you have to be diligent at all times.
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