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I will be starting work in midtown Manhattan in a month and thought I would reach out for help. I am looking for an area within 1 hour commute and that has good elementary schools. I was looking at Long Island, Astoria, Park Slope... and someone just told me living in NY would cost me an extra 3% in income tax. I am a single mom and can only afford up to $2300 in rent a month.
I second Forest Hills, Queens. Many ways to get to the city: E train, F train, R train, V train, LIRR, a few express buses as well a the Q60 bus if you don't like having to go underground.
Forest Hills has shops, houses, mediocre buildings, luxury buildings, co-ops and condos, churches and synagogues, activities, restaurants, etc.
I will be starting work in midtown Manhattan in a month and thought I would reach out for help. I am looking for an area within 1 hour commute and that has good elementary schools. I was looking at Long Island, Astoria, Park Slope... and someone just told me living in NY would cost me an extra 3% in income tax. I am a single mom and can only afford up to $2300 in rent a month.
Thank you ALL for your help. I have also just been told to look into Northern Jersey (Summit area schools).... any thoughts? I would like to be as conservative as possible ($ spent on rent), but at the same time not compromise my children's education. Am willing to settle for up to 1.5hrs commute.
@OrangeHudson, I will be on Eastside of midtown.
What about southern Orange County communities like Monroe or Woodbury? Perhaps Putnam County too.
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