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03-24-2008, 04:12 PM
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East Brunswick?#$%
My husband might get a job in EB and we have two children. I'm a stay-at-home mom and wondering if this is the best place for us to raise our family. How high are taxes, and are there surrounding towns that have comparable schools?  |
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03-24-2008, 07:00 PM
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Great schools, great community. Expensive, yes, but what isn't in New Jersey. East Brunswick has a great community recreation program, which includes a huge waterpark/swim complex, YMCA, library, and the schools are excellent.
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03-24-2008, 07:13 PM
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Monroe Twp 08831 ?
Monroe is the next town over from EB and probably as good with alot cheaper taxes and housing costs.  |
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03-24-2008, 07:16 PM
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Location: Jersey Shore
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If you can afford EB then go with EB.
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03-24-2008, 09:33 PM
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If you can afford EB then go with EB.
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Absolutely. The surrounding towns are definitely not comparable when it comes to school quality. |
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03-24-2008, 09:51 PM
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Real Estate Agent
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Woodbridge Twp NJ
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Cheaper Towns next to EB
Quote:
Originally Posted by teachbeach
Great schools, great community. Expensive, yes, but what isn't in New Jersey. East Brunswick has a great community recreation program, which includes a huge waterpark/swim complex, YMCA, library, and the schools are excellent.
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Originally Posted by fischfan13
If you can afford EB then go with EB.
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I would have to agree with teachbeach and fischfan If you can move to EB move there. But if you can't ,then move to one of these towns.
Home and taxes are cheaper in both of these towns.
Sayreville has cheaper taxes and South River is even cheaper then both of them. South River has its own Utilities, but not gas. |
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03-24-2008, 09:52 PM
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Real Estate Agent
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Woodbridge Twp NJ
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Cheaper Towns next to EB
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Last edited by judithexit; 03-24-2008 at 10:01 PM..
Reason: oops same entry
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03-24-2008, 10:01 PM
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Phat Bastard!
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: NJ
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Nothing wrong with Edison. Nothing really that great about it either but...its an option.
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03-24-2008, 10:11 PM
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Real Estate Sales Associate (NJ)
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Central New Jersey
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Taxes in the town for a small home start at around $4500 a year. Small homes are considered smaller ranchs, split, or small colonials. A nice condition smaller home will probably run you $5000 to $6000 a year. A larger home like a center hall colonial or bilevel, home will run you at least $7000 and many will be over $8000+ year. New construction or newer construction (1995+) will run you over $10,000 a year with the sky being the limit. I believe the highest in EB is around $60,000 a year if I recall correctly.
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03-25-2008, 10:52 AM
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Is Monroe Just as good?
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