Honest Opinion About New Jersey (Jersey City, Bayonne: affordable apartment, rental, month to)
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Hi, I really wanted to live in New York City and was wondering if someone could give me some advice on what to do.
These are the state income taxes that I would pay living in different areas.
New Jersey:$1270
New York State: $3028
New York City: $5290
Chicago: $1500
I am leaning towards New Jersey because it has the lowest state income rate for me. I am also very young and would like to have quick access to the city without having to pay high rent/tax rates. My monthly budget is around 800-1000
Could any one recommend any cheap/safe areas of New Jersey that aren't too far from New York City. Or any alternative ideas to achieve my goal. I want to solely rely on public transportation. I don't have to commute to the office because my boss allows me to work from home. I am also single.
Thanks.
Last edited by delsol560; 07-24-2011 at 11:23 PM..
This area is becoming a scarier and scarier place, why not move to Tulsa OK or Nashville or somewhere more pleasant like that? But to answer u for ur purpose, Bayonne or Jersey City is where u want, I would seek a flexible lease like month to month though.
Most landlords want stuff like water bills and electricity bills. But I have never had any bills before, so what do I do? Also, is it hard to get back a deposit? If I keep the apartment completely clean, will the landlord give me my money back or do they just put a deposit on to make extra money?
I've been renting in Hoboken for a while- I have always gotten deposits back promptly. Just keep the apartment relatively clean and don't break anything!
You would easily be able to afford a place in Hoboken/Jersey City at your budget if you were willing to have a roommate, and you'd be very close to the city. These towns have an urban feel.
If you want somethign more suburban, try Secaucus, Rutherford, Milburn or Summit- still probably affordable with a roommate in a rental apt.
You could try looking at the websites for the PATH and NJ Transit as well and see what towns you like that are train-accessible.
In my opinion, downtown Jersey City is safe. It can also be very expensive, but there are some reasonable apartments near Grove Street, in older buildings. Lots of great restaurants and bars around there, and you would be near the waterfront and PATH.
Parts of Jersey City Heights, which overlook Hoboken, are also nice, quiet and safe. Here you'd probably need a bus into the city- there is a commercial strip with a lot of Hispanic and Indian stores.
I've also heard good things about Society Hill (a gated apartment complex) which I think is near Route 440. There you'd also need a bus, but would be near a lot of big-box stores (Staples, Home Depot, Marshalls, etc.)
The other neighborhoods seem iffy to me- you'd have to visit them and see how you felt.
Honest opinion..MOVE THE *** TO ny if you want ny..period. GTFO we dont need more wanna be's like you here. IF your focus will be on another city dont move here
Honest opinion..MOVE THE *** TO ny if you want ny..period. GTFO we dont need more wanna be's like you here. IF your focus will be on another city dont move here
You are probably right. But the only reason, I would choose New Jersey over Brooklyn is to save 4000 a year on taxes. If the tax rates were about the same I would choose Brooklyn hands down.
Honest opinion..MOVE THE *** TO ny if you want ny..period. GTFO we dont need more wanna be's like you here. IF your focus will be on another city dont move here
Whether you like it or not, because of the geographic and demographic layouts, the culture of them, and so on, Hudson County and major portions of Bergen, Essex and Union counties are part of Metro New York City, comparable to Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island.
I also moved here because I wanted to live in Metro NYC--and that's where I live. I ended up in JC because that was the first place I found an affordable apartment, without a yearly lease, where the guy would rent it to me long distance.
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