Living in New Jersey vs NYC (Harrison, Newark: rent, high crime, how much)

[hopefulhearted]

what are the pros and cons of living in a town close to nyc but that is actually in new jersey?

first of all, i'm not thinking of moving to manhattan. i'm thinking queens, maybe brooklyn. but outside of nyc, i'm looking at new jersey.

hoboken is the one i'm thinking about the most. supposedly only 15 mins to manhattan and i wouldn't have to pay the state and city taxes of nyc. is rent is cheaper there than in queens or brooklyn too?

so what would be the con really? just that i wouldn't be able to say i live in nyc? or is there more to it?

also, what other towns should i be thinking about in new jersey that are close to nyc besides hoboken?

thanks for any info

[bluedog2]

Originally Posted by hopefulhearted

so what would be the con really? just that i wouldn't be able to say i live in nyc? or is there more to it?..............

No,it would be that you would have to say you live in New Jersey.
NYC has nothing to do with it.

[tpk-nyc]

Originally Posted by hopefulhearted

hoboken is the one i'm thinking about the most. supposedly only 15 mins to manhattan and i wouldn't have to pay the state and city taxes of nyc. is rent is cheaper there than in queens or brooklyn too?

Hoboken in not cheap. It's on par with the trendier parts of Brooklyn. If cost is an issue, you should look elsewhere.

[hopefulhearted]

Originally Posted by bluedog2

No,it would be that you would have to say you live in New Jersey.
NYC has nothing to do with it.

uh i never said that i consider that a con. but there are ppl who want to say they live in nyc for the glamor of it or whatever.

and yes nyc DOES have to do with it, as this thread is for compare and contrast.

Originally Posted by tpk-nyc

Hoboken in not cheap. It's on par with the trendier parts of Brooklyn. If cost is an issue, you should look elsewhere.

in my OP i asked for suggestions of other nj neighborhoods close to nyc. do you have any?

[latikeriii]

Jersey City, the waterfront and downtown districts are pretty pricey, if you don't mind living further in(Like Journal Sq), then you should find a bargain. Journal Sq looks very decayed but doesn't have high crime.

[Nexis4Jersey]

Theres ..

Harrison , alot of Urban Renewal going on in the Industrial part

The Ironbound section of Newark , safe and cheap

Journal SQ - Jersey City , abit rundown but safe , has a great future ahead with a few high rises planned.

Weehawken ,A Small town surrounding by an Urban Metropolis

Bayonne , A small quite middle Class city , the only issue is the lack of night life...but NYC is easily reachable by LRT / PATH or Bus

[jcoltrane]

Originally Posted by hopefulhearted

uh i never said that i consider that a con. but there are ppl who want to say they live in nyc for the glamor of it or whatever.

and yes nyc DOES have to do with it, as this thread is for compare and contrast.



in my OP i asked for suggestions of other nj neighborhoods close to nyc. do you have any?

Calm down cowboy, quite an attitude for someone asking for help.

People live in NYC for MANY reasons! People live outside the city for many reasons. The pros and cons differ as to the person. For example some people, after work, like to be away from the hustle and bustle of the city, while others like to be in the mix all the time.

There are a number of Jersey options, but WHAT are you looking for in NJ?

Hoboken is probably the number one option for those who are Manhattan centric. Newport w/b second, and other parts of Jersey City and Newark, third and fourth. Hoboken, Newport, and the 'trendy' areas of JC and Newark aren't necessarily inexpensive, but one should get *more* for your money.

If you are interested in a more suburban environment, you can find nice accommodations at a good discount to Manhattan and other 'trendy' areas. You will likely need a car for personal activities, but commuting into Manhattan is easy by commuter bus or rail.

More info re your wants, needs and budget will get you more specific suggestions.

[hopefulhearted]

i only give attitude when i get it, jcoltrane. i asked for advice, he gave me a sarcastic emote, a rude reply, and no helpful response whatsoever.

thanks to you and the others who gave real responses though.

anyway the only thing i would be looking for in nj is easy and fast commute to manhattan, lower taxes, and lower rent (if possible, but as you all tell me, the places close to manhattan are just as expensive as trendy brooklyn areas, so that doesn't seem relevant anymore).

i'm not interested in a suburban environment at all. a small town, yes...that might be nice. it seems like hoboken has a nice community feel and a culture all its own, which i like about it.

not sure of my budget yet because i'm still applying to jobs in nyc. of course, i'd rather get something relatively inexpensive (maybe 1300 - 1400 a month), but who doesn't? i might be able to afford more than that, though, depending on certain factors.

anyway are there any real cons to living in a nj town that is close to manhattan, when compared with living in queens or brooklyn? i guess that there wouldn't be constant hustle and bustle? but that could possibly be a pro too...

[openheads]

Originally Posted by bluedog2

No,it would be that you would have to say you live in New Jersey.
NYC has nothing to do with it.

You're from The Bronx though. Relax.

[yee8p]

Originally Posted by hopefulhearted

i only give attitude when i get it, jcoltrane. i asked for advice, he gave me a sarcastic emote, a rude reply, and no helpful response whatsoever.
.

oy! If you think that was rude, you're not going to like working in NYC very much. I consider that "direct" perhaps, not "sugar coated" definitely, but I don't think that's "rude".....

What are you looking for? It's hard to advise if it's a good choice for you or not without knowing what's important to you. The ONLY thing you've indicated is cost, so no Hoboken is not cheaper. What do you value besides how much it costs? You can't expect us just start listing every town and cities in New Jersey as an alternative. (Also, why are you not posting in the New Jersey forum if you're mainly concerned with living in NJ and not NYC?)