Springfield vs West Orange (Union, Maplewood: broker, house, to buy)
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we were looking for a 3 Bedroom 2 Bath single family house in Maplewood and South Orange. However we are getting priced out and are now considering instead West Orange and recently Springfield too.
As for West Orange we are looking at Gregory and St Cloud sections in order to still be close to the South Orange station. Also access to a decent public elementary school matters.
A broker brought Springfield to our attention. Similar house values with MUCH lower taxes and what it appears better schools. Commute to Manhatten is only 6-8 min longer through Short Hills/Milburn.
Question:
We generally like the diversity of West Orange (we are a caucasian/asian mixed family) - it seems though recently there is quite a shift in the elementary school enrollments as well as a decline in the school system.
Springfield on the other hand seems a little less divers but has to offer better schools.
How would you judge Srpingfield vs West Orange?
(Springfield seems not to get a lot of attention - not much info out there)
Springfield very small diversity, very very large jewish people live there, closer to Union border little more Italian and Portugese, West orange dont know much about it except that it has high taxes and some very expensive sections of town. If you want some diveristy you may want to check out Union also, you get more for the money. Union has everybody, a lot of Portugese (large population), Italians, Polish, Asians (a lot moving in). PM me is you have questions about Springfield or Union.
We lived in Springfield when we first moved to NJ. It is a nice town; the drawbacks IMO are there is not really a 'town center' or community feel. The bus goes into NYC is easy to catch and very reliable. While living there it didn't strike me as diverse in the least...
so far Springfield does not sound too inviting - how large is the jewish community? Does it dominate the town or is it just one facet of the community?
Springfield is very close to nice downtowns in Summit,Millburn, Maplewood, SO - so the lack of downtown in Springfield is not too much of a concern.
Only drawbacks as Veuvegirl said are lack of downtown and lack of community feel but its a very very nice town to live in it. Jewish population is very high there, i had friend that was looking to buy a house there and told me about it and she went to look at the house on saturday and then she agreed with me. My next house i am going to buy is going to be in Springfield and i am not jewish. Drive around it and you may like it.
West Orange is great. Alot to do in town...the schools are great...Very family oriented..check out westorange.org The town is having a night out event on Aug 5th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm on the front lawn of Township Hall, 66 Main Street West Orange NJ 07052. Come on out and see for yourself.
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