Black family wanting to move to West Milford, NJ

[HudsonCoNJ]

Originally Posted by johnnysalami

85.5% of the population is one of only 3 ethnicities.

Once again, not very diverse at all.

Race does not equal ethnicity, but I’ll play your game. Name a few NJ towns more diverse than the Bronx.

[blahblahyoutoo]

Originally Posted by af1602

I live in the Bronx, New York and am looking to move to West Milford, NJ. I did some research and found out it’s not a lot of black folk living out there. I got to see a few gorgeous homes and even made and offer on one. But am concerned about the lack of diversity. Can anyone familiar talk me off the ledge and tell me there’s nothing worry about. I have kids in middle school I’m concerned for.

not sure if srs.
your kids will be much safer in west milford than anywhere in the bronx other than riverdale perhaps.
white on black crime is far less common than black on black or black on white.

sure, a few mean words will be said, but you don't have to worry about your kids joining gangs, getting involved with drugs... basically any inner city crime.

[Mightyqueen801]

Originally Posted by blahblahyoutoo

not sure if srs.
your kids will be much safer in west milford than anywhere in the bronx other than riverdale perhaps.
white on black crime is far less common than black on black or black on white.

sure, a few mean words will be said, but you don't have to worry about your kids joining gangs, getting involved with drugs... basically any inner city crime.

Well, pretty sure there are lots of drugs available in West Milford, just like any town in NJ.

[MemoryMaker]

Originally Posted by blahblahyoutoo

sure, a few mean words will be said, but you don't have to worry about your kids joining gangs, getting involved with drugs... basically any inner city crime.

These days, the average suburban/rural area is probably hit much harder by heavy drugs than the average inner-city area.

This is contrast to the 1980's when things were clearly the other way around.