Tell me about bushkill PA please (Scranton, Stroudsburg: transplants, apartment, to rent)

[Jimsportsradio]

Hello all

Wife and I are getting ready to house shop in bushkill PA in pike county . We like the space and the low cost of housing per size . We both work remotely so work is not an issue just leaving behind New Jersey and the high taxes , and crowded everywhere you go

My mother lives in TobyHanna but not interested in that area at all


Any info you can tell us about the area . Seems most houses are in developments and have HOA ?

Also how far from stores , shopping etc


Thank you Jim

[DavidWebb]

Did you read this:

https://www.city-data.com/forum/nort...ents-nepa.html

[Jimsportsradio]

Originally Posted by DavidWebb

Did you read this:

https://www.city-data.com/forum/nort...ents-nepa.html

Did not but here you go

PLEASE BOLD FONT YOUR PRIORITIES

When are you moving- Soon as our condo sells so next 3 to 4 months
Where are you coming from? - New Jersey
Why are you moving?- New Jersey is way too expensive.
Where will you be working? - Looking at Bushkill but would love some feedback
Have you been here yet? - I have been there when I temp stayed with family in the Tobyhanna area,
If you will be working in NY or NJ, where do you currently work (city/town)? My wife and I both work remotely
Will you continue to commute? No need to commute
Will you buy or rent? If buying, are you looking for a house or a condo? We are buying already been looking
How much can you spend? If renting, are you looking for an apartment, a townhouse or loft?
How much can you spend? Do you prefer hi-rise or walk up?
Are you married or single? Do you have children? Married
Do you prefer public or private schools? No kids
Do you have pets? A cat
Do you want or need a yard? Yes
Are you keeping a car?
Yes we are
Do you prefer bustling activity or calm and quiet? A mix would like to be within 20 minutes of civilization
What do you want to be closest to? Basics stuff
Work Shopping Basic services (supermarket, drugstore, etc.) Nightlife Near Bus stop? Supermarket being close is nice

Please note that there is NO rail service in the Scranton-Wilkes Barre area. Do you want to live with people of a similar age, race, religion or sexual preference or do you prefer a diverse neighborhood? Favorite beverage?

Really the most important thing to me is two things..

1- How safe is the Bushkill area?

2- Are all houses in an HOA community and if so any community i should avoid?

[theatergypsy]

To the OP - If all you know about Bushkill is what you observed while visiting some one in Toby, I would suggest you find a place to rent while you get up close and personal with the area.

I don't live in Bushkill. I have nothing against Bushkill. (I do wonder why people from away are so enamored of gated communities)

I would bet that Bushkill is no more or less safe than where you are living now. Terrible things happen every day that no one could see coming. But it would be nice to know that you have done everything you could in an effort to insure that you wouldn't be next

Maybe a short-term VRBO would give you a chance to explore the neighborhood.

Anyway, welcome to NEPA.

[Penna76]

I personally would recommend looking in Stroudsburg to be honest. It has an interesting and quaint downtown area with some nice architecture. It is a decent size with a fair amount of things to do.

It has the amenities you need as well. Its one of the larger towns of the Poconos and has attracted a large amount of NYC transplants who seek the lower COL, while still being close to NYC/NJ family and access.

There are quite a few New Jersey transplants there from what I know.

[Jimsportsradio]

Originally Posted by theatergypsy

To the OP - If all you know about Bushkill is what you observed while visiting some one in Toby, I would suggest you find a place to rent while you get up close and personal with the area.

I don't live in Bushkill. I have nothing against Bushkill. (I do wonder why people from away are so enamored of gated communities)

I would bet that Bushkill is no more or less safe than where you are living now. Terrible things happen every day that no one could see coming. But it would be nice to know that you have done everything you could in an effort to insure that you wouldn't be next

Maybe a short-term VRBO would give you a chance to explore the neighborhood.

Anyway, welcome to NEPA.

I have a little more experience then that. I just didnt want to break down my whole situation

Is all of Bushkill a gated community?

My question about crime is if you would say its on par with the rest of places or is it like Pocono Country Place in Tobyhanna where crime is through the roof

[Jimsportsradio]

Originally Posted by Penna76

I personally would recommend looking in Stroudsburg to be honest. It has an interesting and quaint downtown area with some nice architecture. It is a decent size with a fair amount of things to do.

It has the amenities you need as well. Its one of the larger towns of the Poconos and has attracted a large amount of NYC transplants who seek the lower COL, while still being close to NYC/NJ family and access.

There are quite a few New Jersey transplants there from what I know.

I am ok with Stroudsburg but I prefer to be a little off the beaten path. I think its what like 20 minutes from Bushkill?


Last time I was in stroudsburg about 2 years ago I went to the mall and it seemed like the mall was a ghost town about to close down.

[DavidWebb]

Originally Posted by Jimsportsradio

I am ok with Stroudsburg but I prefer to be a little off the beaten path. I think its what like 20 minutes from Bushkill?

Last time I was in stroudsburg about 2 years ago I went to the mall and it seemed like the mall was a ghost town about to close down.

The mall is a ghost town....the only major retailer there is ShopRite....and thanks to the pandemic it got worse.....if you want to be off the beaten path but close to 80E/W then look into Sciota which is a nice un-gated area with very nice houses and not on top of each other like it would be in Bushkill or Stroudsburg....

[Jimsportsradio]

Originally Posted by DavidWebb

The mall is a ghost town....the only major retailer there is ShopRite....and thanks to the pandemic it got worse.....if you want to be off the beaten path but close to 80E/W then look into Sciota which is a nice un-gated area with very nice houses and not on top of each other like it would be in Bushkill or Stroudsburg....

Thank you for a heads up. Wife and I are planning a trip up in next weekend or two to see the area again since its been a few years, We will be checking out Bushkill as well as other areas to see what it all looks like these days.

[DavidWebb]

Here is the location of Sciota where the red marker is towards the bottom: