Westchester or Bergen County?

[insiderz]

Interesting, I'm also deciding between Bergen County and Westchester!!

[doghead]

I whole agree with 14534NY about the state of shopping in Westchester. There is one Whole Foods in the entire county and horrible supermarkets. I moved to Bergen County, where there is nothing BUT shopping, which is the other extreme. I think BC has gotten very dirty and congested from the last time I lived here. I don't think there's an easy or good answer to esciar1's question. I am finding it very hard to find these things mentioned in esciar1's post myself in the NY area. Mamaroneck might be a good choice, but very expensive compared to NJ. Teaneck in BC in nice and walkable too but you have to deal with the GW Bridge. Good luck.

[ponytrekker]

An important consideration: Bergen County has large, regional high schools while Westchester has small town-specific high schools.

[bkhakis]

There are good italian restaurants in Westchester

[quelinda]

I would choose Westchester over Bergen County just to avoid the dreaded New Jersey accent. Wouldn't want my kid ending up with one..

[7 Wishes]

Bergen County will have (slightly) less expensive housing and lower taxes, but you will have a more brutal commute to the Bronx and have to pay to cross a toll bridge. Also, if you still have family/friends in Albany you wish to visit, it will be much easier to do so from Westchester (especially if you live in northern Westchester, which would be about 20-30 miles closer) than from Bergen (besides being further away, the toll issue......from Westchester you take the scenic Taconic Parkway and save on Thruway tolls). Good luck!