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I am pretty clear on the NE part 'cause that's where I live, and it's the opposite of the things I listed. I am trying to get educated on all the other areas now. Which parts/counties are not so crowded, have little traffic and cheaper new construction homes with big lots and basically look like average America? I don't mean a home in the middle of nowhere in the field, but something more rural than a typical NE NJ suburb, a lot of which wouldn't even be considered suburbs in other parts of the country, but instead cities, considering how dense they are.
Anyway, I am guessing the NW, Central and parts of South would be it? I figure South might be kinda congested too where it's close to Philly?
I am pretty clear on the NE part 'cause that's where I live, and it's the opposite of the things I listed. I am trying to get educated on all the other areas now. Which parts/counties are not so crowded, have little traffic and cheaper new construction homes with big lots and basically look like average America? I don't mean a home in the middle of nowhere in the field, but something more rural than a typical NE NJ suburb, a lot of which wouldn't even be considered suburbs in other parts of the country, but instead cities, considering how dense they are.
Anyway, I am guessing the NW, Central and parts of South would be it? I figure South might be kinda congested too where it's close to Philly?
For more suburban, less crowded you can check out Morris County, though as it is a very desirable place to live the "affordable" part can be an issue. For more affordability you'd have to go further west to Sussex, Warren and Hunterdon Counties. Though affordability is all relative...this is NJ and the metro NYC area after all....
Marlboro is a very strange place. It is expensive to live there, but the people there are literally white trash in nature (first generation out of Bwookwyn and Staten Iwand) and only live there because they either inheritied a lot of money from a lawsuit they won, or are drug dealers. It is one of the most digusting places I have ever had the displeasure of venturing into. Like a modern day version of a Twilight Zone episode. And neighboring Manalapan is even worse! Just a glorified dump.
If you want to be in Monmouth County, look further east, like toward the shore. Better towns out that way. Some towns to consider: Middletown, Hazlet, Tinton Falls, Ocean Twp, Howell, Wall etc.
Marlboro is a very strange place. It is expensive to live there, but the people there are literally white trash in nature (first generation out of Bwookwyn and Staten Iwand) and only live there because they either inheritied a lot of money from a lawsuit they won, or are drug dealers. It is one of the most digusting places I have ever had the displeasure of venturing into. Like a modern day version of a Twilight Zone episode. And neighboring Manalapan is even worse! Just a glorified dump.
If you want to be in Monmouth County, look further east, like toward the shore. Better towns out that way. Some towns to consider: Middletown, Hazlet, Tinton Falls, Ocean Twp, Howell, Wall etc.
Wow! I didn't realize Manalpan and Marlboro were that bad. What happened to you over there?
This is probably the most important thing. Personally, I live in Logan Twp. which is in the southwestern part of Gloucester County. You would be hard pressed to find a more affordable, not so crowded suburban environment. The taxes are amongst the lowest in the state since there is a large ratables base in the industrial park that occupies one section of the town. The school systems are good and aboslutely fantastic when you account for the value for your money. The area has just enough amenities to meet most needs, but major shopping like Target, Home Depot, etc. requires a car drive. There is little congestion and you can be in Wilmington in less then 20 minutes and Philly in around 30 minutes. You can also get to the more developed areas of South Jersey like Cherry Hill and Washington Twp. in around 30 minutes or less.
The area is almost what I would call exurban, but is a little more developed then that, especially when you count in Swedesboro, Woolwich, East Greenwich and South Harrison as all of those areas (plus Logan) are part of the same regional high school district, though taxes do vary greatly with Logan being the cheapest. The actual towns feel pretty typical suburb with their developments, but you can drive a few minutes and be in the middle of working farms. Housing prices are also pretty cheap and you can get anything from a small townhome in the $150k range up to $500k "McMansions" all within Logan and you can extend that out to million dollar plus homes if you add in Woolwich.
Just go to realtor.com and do a search to see what is out there in Logan and I think you would be hard pressed to find a more affordable, yet good/solid suburban community that still has decent access for a work commute and isn't overly congested.
Here's a couple listings. These are all 4BR 2.5BA colonials in the $230k-$245k range, most with taxes around $5k a year:
This is probably the most important thing. Personally, I live in Logan Twp. which is in the southwestern part of Gloucester County. You would be hard pressed to find a more affordable, not so crowded suburban environment. The taxes are amongst the lowest in the state since there is a large ratables base in the industrial park that occupies one section of the town. The school systems are good and aboslutely fantastic when you account for the value for your money. The area has just enough amenities to meet most needs, but major shopping like Target, Home Depot, etc. requires a car drive. There is little congestion and you can be in Wilmington in less then 20 minutes and Philly in around 30 minutes. You can also get to the more developed areas of South Jersey like Cherry Hill and Washington Twp. in around 30 minutes or less.
The area is almost what I would call exurban, but is a little more developed then that, especially when you count in Swedesboro, Woolwich, East Greenwich and South Harrison as all of those areas (plus Logan) are part of the same regional high school district, though taxes do vary greatly with Logan being the cheapest. The actual towns feel pretty typical suburb with their developments, but you can drive a few minutes and be in the middle of working farms. Housing prices are also pretty cheap and you can get anything from a small townhome in the $150k range up to $500k "McMansions" all within Logan and you can extend that out to million dollar plus homes if you add in Woolwich.
Just go to realtor.com and do a search to see what is out there in Logan and I think you would be hard pressed to find a more affordable, yet good/solid suburban community that still has decent access for a work commute and isn't overly congested.
Here's a couple listings. These are all 4BR 2.5BA colonials in the $230k-$245k range, most with taxes around $5k a year:
I cannot believe a house like that is that inexpensive (and taxes so low) in New Jersey. Wow.
But would you really want to live in that part of NJ? I know I wouldn't.
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I know I wouldn't.
