Which is a good county in NJ to buy a home with limited budget?
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If the town itself is dangerous and unsafe then yes, I would say you are right.
However if it is not a really bad town to begin with, then I am right.
At the end of the day, the way your kids turn out is on you and the effort you put in to them.
I do hear what you are saying, but it's not that simple. I went through hell trying to move a few years ago because the district (and town) I was living in was quickly declining. There are problems in every district, some quite minor, some major. There are parents in the worst districts who try their hardest to make an impact on their kids, but if the environment in which they go to school is counterproductive, the kids will not learn the way they should. When I compare the curriculum in, say, Philadelphia with my suburban school district, I am appalled at how bad the educational opportunities are in Philly.
I do hear what you are saying, but it's not that simple. I went through hell trying to move a few years ago because the district (and town) I was living in was quickly declining. There are problems in every district, some quite minor, some major. There are parents in the worst districts who try their hardest to make an impact on their kids, but if the environment in which they go to school is counterproductive, the kids will not learn the way they should. When I compare the curriculum in, say, Philadelphia with my suburban school district, I am appalled at how bad the educational opportunities are in Philly.
Once again, it's on the parents. Where are they in complaining about and changing this?
Yes, if you are in an area where, collectively, the parents are not involved and do not care then the school district will not either. Then, it's up to you, to make it better for your child, just like you did. You moved.
And there is no utopia of school districts. You're right, there will be some sort of problems in each. I can't stand when people blame their schools for the quality of education their child received. If they are not happy, that's what board meetings are for and that's why there is a department of education at the state level as well. I've been in touch with both on numerous occasions. My kids stand out academically and that's due to high standards at home.
OP...go on NJMLS.com to view properties available. There are plenty of homes available that cost less than $250,000.
Then, get that list of NJ high school rankings and compare to the prices you see listed on the mls. Also, keep in mind that as a buyer, you have the power to negotiate a home sales price lower. Since you said that you work on the west side of manhattan, NJ seems like its a good fit for you.
Lusitan, you should add your usual aboutthe 75-90 minute commute to NYC being normal. You're spot on with it and say it better than I can.
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