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My family (husband and 2 young children) are looking to move out of Forest Hills, Queens to either Rockville Centre or Garden City. We have looked in both towns and are happy with schools, the towns are obviously different but both are pretty and safe. I guess I feel like we'd be happy in either one, so at this point I'm curious which one is probably the better investment for buying a home?
I know we'll get more house for the $$$ in Rockville Centre but if we sell it in 5 years will we make any money on it? i.e. I've been told Garden City is a great place to buy a house right now because it's growing more and more popular, but I have not heard the same regarding RVC. I'm not sure if that means anything.
Oh, and I'm also interested in where people are nicer. This may sound dumb, but I'm looking for more relaxed, less HONKING, less yelling and less altercations - which is a major reason I'm leaving the city.
Any insight into these two towns would be helpful.
you're over thinking it. Assuming you have no strong preference or any ties to GC or RVC one way or the other, just get the best possible house for you or your family in either community. Anyone who tells you they know which specific areas are going to potentially rise in value 5 years from now is full of it. The market could completely crash again between now and then for all we know.
As for which area is nicer, I find people's perception on this issue typically has more to do with their own ability to get along with others and has little to do with the neighborhood itself.
you're over thinking it. Assuming you have no strong preference or any ties to GC or RVC one way or the other, just get the best possible house for you or your family in either community. Anyone who tells you they know which specific areas are going to potentially rise in value 5 years from now is full of it. The market could completely crash again between now and then for all we know.
As for which area is nicer, I find people's perception on this issue typically has more to do with their own ability to get along with others and has little to do with the neighborhood itself.
Agree 100%. You're not going to lose money in either town. Well maybe if you buy a house backing up to the Mainline RR tracks in Garden City. And if any town has become more popular it is probably RVC. I don't see any real change with GC from 20-25 years ago. Always been sought after by people who work in the city as it's an easier commute.
Depends on what demographics you want. If you want white and Christian, GC may be worth the higher price... there aren't many town on LI that fit that bill. Offhand I can only think of GC and Manhassett, which is even more expensive. Maybe Franklin Square. RVC also has mediocre highway access (but good LIRR).
Depends on what demographics you want. If you want white and Christian, GC may be worth the higher price... there aren't many town on LI that fit that bill. Offhand I can only think of GC and Manhassett, which is even more expensive. Maybe Franklin Square. RVC also has mediocre highway access (but good LIRR).
Era era, Sunrise Highway runs right through RVC.
Also easy jump to the Southern State Parking Lot, I mean parkway.
And, Merrick Road. Garden City is a pain in the nuts to get anywhere. Very congested area, not that RVC isn't but GC more so.
Depends on what demographics you want. If you want white and Christian, GC may be worth the higher price... there aren't many town on LI that fit that bill. Offhand I can only think of GC and Manhassett, which is even more expensive. Maybe Franklin Square. RVC also has mediocre highway access (but good LIRR).
you can't get much more white or catholic than RVC. And the majority of RVC is within 5 mins of the SSP.
you can't get much more white or catholic than RVC. And the majority of RVC is within 5 mins of the SSP.
You can get more white and Catholic - Garden CitY. 88% vs.78% per the 2010 census.
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