Hi new here with Q's (Stroudsburg, Monroe: real estate, home, buyers)

[240slider]

Hello I'm new to the site and found it a bit informative .My 2 part question is this which area in Pa. is closest commuting wise to NYC by the bus services .And is the area still nice .My wife and I are looking to be first time buyers ,and we would like to keep the current salaries if we cant find the same means in Pa .and commute.

[pocopc]

Probably Monroe County. Stroudsburg area, i know a ton of people that commute to NYC either by bus or by their own car. You hop right on Interstate 80 and it takes you right to the GWB. You can make it in 60 minutes, but thats going pretty fast. Expect atleast a 90 minute commute. I've done it in anywhere from 60 minutes to 3-4 hours. All depends on traffic and what time you are going in.

Yes i believe the area is still nice. Much different then when i grew up here, but nice no the less.

[poconosmama]

You can also go to the milford/matamoras area and take the train down. My husband has to go that route about once a week and said the ride isnt too bad

[BLUEDIAMOND64]

LOL, I thought the ride was horrible from PJ to Hoboken especially in the evening. I was on the train for 2 hours and 20 minutes. Forget about commuting.....I couldn't wait to get home to see my little on. Pocono, thank god your husband only has to do it once a week.

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[240slider]

Thank you for all of you guys info ,we are looking into some of the areas mentioned .Oh and I 'm probably gonna be one of those 60 min commuters lol .

[poconosmama]

My husband is a 60 min commuter by car. At first we were going to move closer but we've decided to stay where we are and let him commute. We didnt want to give up the peaceful living, lake, etc just for a little longer drive!

[CAVALLERI]

I live in Stroudsburg, I love it here new stores going up all the time. My husband works in Stanhope , NJ it takes him less than 40 min. We go to NY all the time , thats where the family is . Long Island and Queens . when we go it take us about 1 hr. 45 min. tops

[MovingOutOfNJ]

Strange.. I live 25 Miles from NY and it takes me an Hour to get there :-)

[vonbepp]

Wait til the first snowstorm/icestorm in them there Poconos......remember NYC is at sea level and the Poconos are at 1100 feet or thereabouts.....try driving on I 80 then....the few degrees difference between the two will make for hell on wheels!

[poconoproud]

Originally Posted by 240slider

Hello I'm new to the site and found it a bit informative .My 2 part question is this which area in Pa. is closest commuting wise to NYC by the bus services .And is the area still nice .My wife and I are looking to be first time buyers ,and we would like to keep the current salaries if we cant find the same means in Pa .and commute.

Hi! I'm new to the site, too, but not the Pocono's. I was born n' bred here. Most people who are commutors live in the Monroe County area. If you're looking for a kind of city feel, be closer to the Stroudburgs. If you are looking for a more country setting, you may prefer something like Pocono Lake. Townships like Chestnuthill have high property taxes while townships like Ross are much lower. A good resource for you is poconorelocationguide.com. Ist time buyer? Be careful! I know a great real estate lawyer!