Franklin Lakes, NJ.. Where to live? (how much, to buy, public schools)

[Fengyiw]

We are moving from Chicago for Husband's job to NJ. His job location is in Franklin Lakes. My profession is in finance and banking. I prefer to work locally but need to prepare for the commute if I need to work in NYC. We have two kids 9 and 6, so good public schools are top priority. Can you recommend a town with easy commute to NYC, great schools and not too expensive?

Thanks in advance.

[jerseyjersey]

If you could provide us with some more information, we'd be better able to make good suggestions. We especially need to know your price range, as "not too expensive" has very different meanings to different people . Are you seeking to buy or rent? If you commute to NYC, what length of commute are you willing to have, and would you prefer to commute by bus, train, ferry or car (you probably don't want to commute by car!)? Do you want good schools, or really top-ranked schools? Do you want/need a yard, and if so, how much property are you hoping to find?

[Mightyqueen801]

Originally Posted by Fengyiw

We are moving from Chicago for Husband's job to NJ. His job location is in Franklin Lakes. My profession is in finance and banking. I prefer to work locally but need to prepare for the commute if I need to work in NYC. We have two kids 9 and 6, so good public schools are top priority. Can you recommend a town with easy commute to NYC, great schools and not too expensive?

Thanks in advance.

What jerseyjersey said. There is a sticky at the top of the page with questions that will help us give you suggestions.

Frankly, your question that I bolded has become something of a source of amusement on this forum. Do you realize that more than a quarter million residents of NJ commute to NYC every day? EVERYONE would love to have a town with an easy commute to NYC, great schools, and not too expensive; unfortunately, there's that little supply-and-demand thing that drives up prices when everyone wants the same thing, especially in the most densely-populated state in the country and especially in the part of that state closest to the country's largest city.

Not trying to discourage you from posting--just giving you a reality check. Now, on the positive side, most of New Jersey has good school systems, so you should be in luck with choices there. On the "easy commute" and "not too expensive" ends, there might need to be a little more analysis.

Post your info as per the questions, and we'll see what we can do!