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Old 01-02-2017, 11:42 AM
 
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Hi everyone,

I am looking with a friend for a 2 bedroom under $1500. After not finding anything downtown Newark, I am trying to figure out if this is possible in Jersey City.

Any recommendations? Also, I have previously found on this forum google safety maps that were very useful. I think it was for Essex county. Is there a similar one for Jersey City? I have no idea which areas to avoid and which ones are okay if you use common sense.
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Old 01-03-2017, 06:36 PM
 
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Jersey City is more expensive than Newark so answer is no. Unless you meant $3000 for 2bed. Then check JSQ. Good luck.
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Old 01-04-2017, 01:08 AM
 
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My favorite part of JC was Hamilton Park. There is an enclave near Journal Square that's safe and commutable. I seem to recall it's called the Magnolia (?). We almost bought a house there. But no, I don't see you nabbing a 2-BR for $1500. You will need to make a 1-BR work or look elsewhere. Maybe Union City, Lyndhurst, Secaucus or West NY.
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Old 01-04-2017, 09:02 AM
 
Location: NYC area
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Not sure about $1500, but check JC heights. It's up and coming, I think....several safe areas. Someone here on CD recently said the western side of the Heights is super safe.
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Old 01-04-2017, 12:50 PM
 
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I ran a search on apartments.com (don't know if this is actually a good resource) and found plenty of 2 bedrooms in Newark for less than 1.5k. They are bordering East Orange and Irvington so they are probably in a terrible area. Also several in JC and surrounding areas. But Newark in general is definitely not safe so I'd avoid it. Bayonne might be a better bet depending on where you are working according to city data crime index.
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Old 01-04-2017, 05:58 PM
 
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Thanks everyone. I see some apartments under $1,500 in McGinley Square area, right below Journal Square. Unsafe?

Plenty of two bedrooms in Newark but in more sketchy areas. Also, roommate prefers walking distances to PATH or light rail.
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Old 01-05-2017, 06:44 AM
 
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I have a friend who lives in McGinley square and has no issues. Having said that, she feels she needs to be cautious walking alone at night. She actually has a car and will often drive somewhere at night and deal with the parking issues rather than walk alone. But that's out of an abundance of caution and if you don't want to have a car, you can always uber in the situations when you are coming home alone late at night.
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Old 01-05-2017, 06:57 AM
 
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Thanks everyone. I see some apartments under $1,500 in McGinley Square area, right below Journal Square. Unsafe?

Plenty of two bedrooms in Newark but in more sketchy areas. Also, roommate prefers walking distances to PATH or light rail.
McGinley is quite safe through maybe Fairview as long as you stay really close to JFK (don't go too far towards Bergen). Obviously the closer towards JSQ you are, the better.

The new park on Fairview and JFK really has done a lot to entice families to move into that direction and clean up that area. A year or two ago, I would have said to stay north of Montgomery.
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Old 01-06-2017, 10:00 AM
 
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I have a friend who lives in McGinley square and has no issues. Having said that, she feels she needs to be cautious walking alone at night. She actually has a car and will often drive somewhere at night and deal with the parking issues rather than walk alone. But that's out of an abundance of caution and if you don't want to have a car, you can always uber in the situations when you are coming home alone late at night.
Thanks. Luckily I have a car and am a male used to living in similar settings. It can't be too much worse than living in Newark.

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McGinley is quite safe through maybe Fairview as long as you stay really close to JFK (don't go too far towards Bergen). Obviously the closer towards JSQ you are, the better.

The new park on Fairview and JFK really has done a lot to entice families to move into that direction and clean up that area. A year or two ago, I would have said to stay north of Montgomery.
I will have to check that out. I'm a bit confused, do you mean Bergen Ave or the Bergen/Lafayette area?
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Old 01-06-2017, 10:10 AM
 
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Thanks. Luckily I have a car and am a male used to living in similar settings. It can't be too much worse than living in Newark.



I will have to check that out. I'm a bit confused, do you mean Bergen Ave or the Bergen/Lafayette area?
Bergen Ave. You have to cross Bergen Ave and go south east to hit Bergen/Lafayette... that's a crap hole you do NOT want to be in after sunset.
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