More Affordable In Nj? Better Life? (Lincoln: houses, neighborhoods, buy) - New York City - New York (NY) - City-Data Forum

Niceguynj · 08-18-2007, 02:16 PM

I am a brooklyn born and raised New Yawkah that moved to nj,
top 5 reasons why is....

More nicer homes for my dollar
Safer Streets And Neighborhoods
Wanted "In" On White Flight Exodus
Tired Of Walking over drug Needles And Crack Whores
Commute To NYC quicker from Nj

If you can come up with reasons to move back I will... Otherwise
SEE Ya , Wouldnt Wanna Be Ya!

Hustla718 · 08-18-2007, 02:43 PM

You are right. Great reasons for moving.

NYC attracts three kinds of people. Immigrants that have to start at the bottom and don't know any better. Very wealthy people who can afford penthouses on the Upper East Side. And of course, young single college students and "professionals" who want some action and buy into the NYC brand name.

Niceguynj · 08-19-2007, 10:49 AM

I still love ny but jersey city and the rest of nj is just a better place to raise kids and more affordable

Lindsay1 · 08-19-2007, 06:44 PM

MY wife and I are moving from Australia is NJ a good option for us? If so what are the safe neighbourhoods as we would like to check them out on the web prior to arriving.

Rachael84 · 08-20-2007, 09:19 AM

I wouldn't want to live over a cesspool. I'll stick with LI.

NooYowkur81 · 08-20-2007, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Rachael84

I wouldn't want to live over a cesspool. I'll stick with LI.

FYI. LI has a lot of environmental issues. Very high cancer rates.

Jersey is okay. But let's not go too crazy with the Jersey support. Some parts of Jersey are better than others.

The public schools are way better than NYC, I will give them that.

smellythongs · 08-20-2007, 09:53 AM

From what I've seen of NJ, if you're commuting to the city then it's better to live in the cities that are close to the GWB or the Lincoln Tunnel. Personally I like the area around Hoboken and going up. Those homes are pretty nice. I go to school on LI and from CA soo that's all I've seen and pretty much know about NJ

Rachael84 · 08-20-2007, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by NooYowkur81

FYI. LI has a lot of environmental issues. Very high cancer rates. .

Not like this...Mmmm, smell that nice, clean, NJ air

NJDEP SRWM - KCS-NJ: Monmouth County (Part 1 of 2)

scatman · 08-20-2007, 10:43 AM

Do Niceguys pay more property taxes?

wanderlost · 08-20-2007, 01:25 PM

Hey..at least in NJ you can see what you're breathing.