Wisconsinite looking to move to NJ!!!! (Bayonne, Seaside Heights: insurance, house, salary)

[DarkWolf]

LOL , Rural nah.....dense towns , with cores built up around the Train station.

[TommyG.]

I just did this move in reverse....Westfield NJ to Waukesha WI.
I did not read the whole thread but TAKE ME WITH YOU!!!!!!!!!!

contact me for specifics

[DarkWolf]

Originally Posted by TommyG.

I just did this move in reverse....Westfield NJ to Waukesha WI.
I did not read the whole thread but TAKE ME WITH YOU!!!!!!!!!!

contact me for specifics

You don't like WI , missing Jersey eh....

[captne76]

To me it seems the only thing Hoboken has going for itself is its location just across the river from NYC. Now if you have to travel by car, that becomes somewhat of a minus because getting in and out of Hoboken involves crowded small roads in between the Lincoln & Holland Tunnels which very often have considerable backups themselves, then parking in Hoboken becomes a PITA also.

In your case I'd search elsewhere.

The worst about Mo'town seems to be a corrupt courthouse and legal system which lots of lawyers feed off of, so as long as you don't get sucked into that trap you should be ok.

The area around Parsippany is typical suburban then going towards rural the further out you go, although nearby would be expensive rural meaning large country type houses, etc. Not too familiar with nightlife there, some typical inns in rockaway, maybe Boonton is a upwards coming town just N of parsipanny.

[TommyG.]

Originally Posted by Nexis4Jersey

You don't like WI , missing Jersey eh....

Wisc PROS:
My house is 4 times what it was in NJ (but the same price)
You never smell anything like Bayonne
no MTV show about the waterfront
Milwaukee is very nice for nights out
Iron Horse hotel...nuff said
fresh corn
amazing beef
Chicago is nice
Wisconsin Dells are like Seaside Heights but in the country
drive in the country is truly a drive in the country
C H E E S E
State fairs
people watching
your neighbor could be a multi millionaire and not SHOW it
Mitchell airport and $12/day parking


Wisc cons:
My salary is 40k less
I thought GSP traffic was bad...sheesh
2 hours/day commute gets old
friends and family still in NJ
no coast line
truthfully, its no cheaper living here EXCEPT housing
pump your own gas????? cmon
no "sick days" from employers
health insurance BLOWS
no REAL seafood
14 hr drive to NYC
all those great towns within 15 minutes of each other in Central Jersey
good restaurants are few and far between, average ones are all over


I could go on....

[KMJ_MKE]

I'm thinking Morristown might be best but i have to get back out there to see it

lol... Tommy G..... why are you commuting 2 hours? haha thats silliness

I love WI, Milwaukee is an amazing city but im opposit you, all fam and friends here.

So are apt really 1500-1700 for a good decent clean place?

[KMJ_MKE]

i pay $925 for 2 bdr a 1100 sq ft apt, in a great area... lol

[KMJ_MKE]

Anything else I need to know before moving to NJ?

[TommyG.]

Originally Posted by KMJ_MKE

I'm thinking Morristown might be best but i have to get back out there to see it

lol... Tommy G..... why are you commuting 2 hours? haha thats silliness

I love WI, Milwaukee is an amazing city but im opposit you, all fam and friends here.

So are apt really 1500-1700 for a good decent clean place?

I should have clarified, 1 hour each way with traffic...best time is 45 minutes

yes...see, we dont leave our parents until we are about 28-34 in NJ b/c YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO!

If you want some hot spots for wining and dining hit me up

[TommyG.]

Originally Posted by KMJ_MKE

Anything else I need to know before moving to NJ?

Yeah, if you claim residency there (dont know how long it has to be) and decide to leave NJ....they wack you on an exit tax! They truly dont want you to leave. You get wacked leaving NJ to go in NYC through the tunnels and bridges but not vice versa...you get hit leaving NJ to go into PA.

Great place to live...guess its just been a real hard move for me so I'm kinda bitter but Wisconsin...its a nice place I guess