Looking for feedback on buying a home in Middlesex or Northern Monmouth County (urban, sprawl)

[Airborneguy]

I’m close to the GSP entrance from 9. I see it every morning when I head to the gym. Absent crazy finagling or pure luck, the portion of 9N from Wawa to the entrance looks to be 10 min or more alone. Less than a mile.

[lancers]

Originally Posted by Airborneguy

I’m close to the GSP entrance from 9. I see it every morning when I head to the gym. Absent crazy finagling or pure luck, the portion of 9N from Wawa to the entrance looks to be 10 min or more alone. Less than a mile.

How long has that Wawa been there?

[Airborneguy]

Originally Posted by lancers

How long has that Wawa been there?

It was here when I moved 2 years ago, but my neighbor talks about it like its new so I guess not much before that.

[lancers]

Originally Posted by Airborneguy

It was here when I moved 2 years ago, but my neighbor talks about it like its new so I guess not much before that.

Made that ride up 9 for over thirty years to go to work never saw it so I thought it had to be fairly new anyway. Good location.

[masssachoicetts]

I lived in Middlesex County for a year. Now I am in Somerset County. I really like Bergen County (Which I don't find that much more expensive.....) and thats where I am moving to now.

My Takeaways from Middlesex County:

• Everything is a stroad. Route 1, Route 9, Route 18, Route 27, Route 35, Route 36, Route 22, Route 130, Route 440, Route 1 and 9... Everywhere you go you WILL have to take these roads or the highway. There is no way around it.
• Urban Sprawl to the max. Everywhere is sprawl.
• Two of the best rail lines are in/off of Middlesex and Monmouth Counties. Really convenient
• The traffic feels more 'never ending' down here than up there.
• The development reminds me of North Carolina or Northern Virginia.
• Super diverse.
• Close to the beaches.

[lancers]

Originally Posted by masssachoicetts

I lived in Middlesex County for a year. Now I am in Somerset County. I really like Bergen County (Which I don't find that much more expensive.....) and thats where I am moving to now.

My Takeaways from Middlesex County:

• Everything is a stroad. Route 1, Route 9, Route 18, Route 27, Route 35, Route 36, Route 22, Route 130, Route 440, Route 1 and 9... Everywhere you go you WILL have to take these roads or the highway. There is no way around it.
• Urban Sprawl to the max. Everywhere is sprawl.
• Two of the best rail lines are in/off of Middlesex and Monmouth Counties. Really convenient
• The traffic feels more 'never ending' down here than up there.
• The development reminds me of North Carolina or Northern Virginia.
• Super diverse.
• Close to the beaches.

I live in NC you been here lately? I see nothing in Monmouth County that reminds me of what they're doing down here.

[masssachoicetts]

Originally Posted by lancers

I live in NC you been here lately? I see nothing in Monmouth County that reminds me of what they're doing down here.

I lived in Greensboro and Raleigh from March 2020 to late 2021.

I find the urban planning, development and housing stock to be similar to NC. Just gives me that vibe. Urban Sprawl disaster.

[NYtoNJtoPA]

Just curious about why you wanted to leave Springfield. Anywhere further south you go the commute will be longer.

[lancers]

Originally Posted by masssachoicetts

I lived in Greensboro and Raleigh from March 2020 to late 2021.

I find the urban planning, development and housing stock to be similar to NC. Just gives me that vibe. Urban Sprawl disaster.

How can there be urban sprawl in Monmouth County when there ain't no urban.

[NYtoNJtoPA]

Originally Posted by lancers

How can there be urban sprawl in Monmouth County when there ain't no urban.

OK “suburban” sprawl then if you want to get technical.