looking for cheap places to live close to NY City (New York: best town, safe area)

[tasha43055]

Me and my family are looking for the best cheap cities to live close to New York City. What do you think?

[impreziverex]

My wife and I are also looking...I'm just afraid that "cheap" near NYC will equate to ghetto! I guess I'm only looking for best value, just outside of NYC, (where I intend to work) and where my wife and son can walk outside without worring about what color clothes their wearing.

[mels]

Originally Posted by tasha43055

Me and my family are looking for the best cheap cities to live close to New York City. What do you think?

You and most of the NYC metro area are looking for a safe town, great schools, and cheap housing. If you want cheap in this area it will not come with safety and good schools. You get what you pay for.

It also depends on your definition of cheap and how far out are you willing to commute (1.5 hours, 2 hours, etc.).

[tasha43055]

I would like to only have to cummute no more than 3 hours to the city. I don't mean cheap cheap. A place where you can get a 3 or 4 bedroom for under 1,000 dollars. A town that has something to do everynight.

[RoWhyRock]

Hi, i live in Orange County NY, about hour and a half from NYC its very nice area to live and not as expensive as New York City, Moderator cut: realtor soliciting

Rocio

[tasha43055]

What cities are in Orange county?

[RoWhyRock]

Montgomery, Pine Bush, Middletown is a city, but there are small town still close and its nice. I work in Circleville the office is there you call me for more info if you would like or whenever you want

[VA Yankee]

I admire you up to a 3 hr commute, I think that would kill me..Good luck.

[impreziverex]

3 hour commute would kill me too...to clarify, when I mean cheap I mean 2 br for no more than 1400...Is that unheard of for a safe area, within 35 minutes or so to NYC? Thanks!!

[joeymarine]

impreziverex-
I don't know that area, so I can't really help you at all...

Tasha-
Orange County will probably be your best bet...there is a lot available in Orange County but you won't be able to get into South Orange County for that price range but WELL within your 3 hr commute to the city-in fact, most of Orange should be less than 1.5 hours or less, those that commute to the city from Port Jervis would be able to give you a better idea what the commute actually is door to door--Port Jervians?

4 bedroom unless you are far out may be tough, 3 bedroom should be doable, but you won't be in the BEST town or BEST school district as a lot of the other people on this forum will tell you. As a Realtor, I can't really go into that as it's considered steering.

Best of luck to you on your search!

~Joey