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Old 01-23-2021, 12:53 PM
 
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My 22 year old single daughter will be moving from CA to NJ, to work in Manhattan. She will be living alone.

There are a couple suitable apartment complexes in North Bergen, but we haven't been able to check out the surrounding area yet.

What is the general consensus on the safety of North Bergen?
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Old 01-23-2021, 01:36 PM
 
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It's safe, but I don't that commute will be too fun.
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Old 01-23-2021, 02:25 PM
 
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Does she have to commute into work, if not. Why move to NJ at all stay where she is. Bergen broadly safe but some areas maybe not. For example while people think it's safe, but West NY and Union City is not exactly a safe place for a single female to be walking around at night.
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Old 01-23-2021, 05:51 PM
 
Location: Bergen County, NJ
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It’s mostly safe. Some areas are nicer than others. What general area is your daughter considering?
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Old 01-23-2021, 08:18 PM
 
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Where in Manhattan is she working? Commute wise that's good for midtown, but if she's in SoHo or FiDi I suggest something else.
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Old 01-23-2021, 08:51 PM
 
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The closer to blvd East, the safer it is. If she’s close to JFK blvd then it’s no good. I would recommend cliffside park instead.
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Old 01-23-2021, 08:52 PM
 
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It's safe, but I don't that commute will be too fun.
It’s non stop busses on blvd East ...north Bergen for commuting is fine
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Old 01-24-2021, 06:32 AM
 
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There are two North Bergens. One which is the gentrified new construction developments and the other which can be a little seedy. Either way in North Bergen you need to be street smart.
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Old 01-24-2021, 10:18 AM
 
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Thanks for the replies. The apartments we found were around JFK Blvd, so good to know that not the greatest area. I'll check Cliffside.

She cannot telecommute from CA. She will be working a short walk from the Port Authority in Manhattan.

I just found a similarly priced apartment in Weehawken, with a much shorter commute. She went to school in Hoboken, so is familiar with that area. So now I'm thinking that Weehawken will be a much better option. Basically, she needs a one bedroom under $2000 with parking.
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Old 01-24-2021, 04:47 PM
 
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Weehawken is a better option. Still I would ask her to be cautious.
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