|
07-05-2007, 08:29 PM
|
|
Junior Member
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2007
Reputation: 10
|
|
Trenton burbs in PA
Our son just graduated from college and just got a job working in downtown Trenton. He will be relocating from Portland, OR so we know nothing at all about the area. Through research, we have decided that a burb in PA would probably work best for him. Can anyone recommend any safe cities/neighborhoods for a young 20-something to live? Any nice apartment complexes, 1BR, no more than $1000/month? He'll be commuting at off hours, so no more than 15 miles would be a good radius.
Also, we will be coming out next week to help him get setup. Can anyone recommend any decent motels in the same general area we can stay for a week?
Thanx.
|
|
07-05-2007, 09:51 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2006
154 posts, read 272,010 times
Reputation: 126
|
|
|
You could stay in the NJ area and rent in Hamilton, Mercerville, Hamilton Square. They are outside of Trenton in nice areas. PA I would rent in Levittetown or Langhorne to be close to Trenton. Maybe try Yardley. Just be careful in Trenton. You dont want to end up in a bad section.
|
|
07-06-2007, 10:07 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Villanova Pa.
2,198 posts, read 2,576,791 times
Reputation: 709
|
|
|
New Hope Pa. is a quaint little artsy town along the Delaware River that would be an excellent place to stay for a week. Its about 15 miles from Trenton. Its a small town but has some of the popular chain motels and lots of bed + breakfasts.
As far as apartments on the Pa. side. Under $1000 I'll throw out Levittown,Oxford Valley,Langhorne. Yardley Newtown and areas north of Rt 1 are nicer and of course more expensive.Definitely worth checking out.
Good luck.
Trenton is an old city which has seen better days. The Pa. towns immediately surrounding Trenton(Morrisville-Penndel) tend to be on the gritty side.
|
|
02-10-2009, 03:15 PM
|
|
Junior Member
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2009
Reputation: 10
|
|
|
i agree that yardley pa as well as washington crossing pa or titusville nj are safe.
|
|
02-10-2009, 05:32 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Cinnaminson NJ
938 posts, read 480,635 times
Reputation: 165
|
|
you would like new hope...  |
|
02-10-2009, 07:09 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: West Mount Airy
160 posts, read 147,300 times
Reputation: 26
|
|
|
I recommend Yardley,New Hope,Morisville...Even parts of Huntingdon Valley as the commute would be about 30min and it's a nice area. I'm not too familiar with NJ.
|
|
02-10-2009, 07:52 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Pennsylvania
1,384 posts, read 895,536 times
Reputation: 726
|
|
|
I'm thinking the young man has probably made a decision by now.
|
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
|
|
Welcome to City-Data.com forum! Make sure to register - it's free and very quick! You have to register before you can post and participate in our discussions with 700,000 other registered members. User profiles and some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your free account you will be able to customize many options, you will have the full access to over 15,000 posts/day about local topics and you will see fewer ads. 
Linear Mode
