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^Rockland County also has plenty of shopping on Route 59.
Also, the Nyack area of Rockland County is actually known for being more “liberal”, even when Nyack College, a Christian based college, was in the area. Other areas like the Haverstraws and Spring Valley/Hillcrest are communities with high black and/or Hispanic populations. Nanuet, New City and Suffern, among a few other communities in the county(West Nyack, Mount Ivy, Pomona, etc.), have become increasing more diverse as well.
Rockland and Putnam are way more "red" than Northern Westchester is if that is a serious concern for you.
We seriously considered Rockland- but ultimately decided on Westchester. Rockland taxes are very high- on a whole we found them on par or even higher than most Westchester towns.
Bergen County also had lower taxes- compare Suffern to Mahwah for instance.
Once we factored in the commute on public transportation, it just didn't seem like a great value anymore. However the ease of shopping on Route 17 in NJ was a major plus.
Is there a reason you are avoiding the Bedford or Croton-Harmon School Districts in Upper Westchester?
I have put Croton on the table but the croton taxes are super high and rockland has much bigger homes ofr the same tax. Bedford my friends have told me is not great in terms of schools.
I have put Croton on the table but the croton taxes are super high and rockland has much bigger homes ofr the same tax. Bedford my friends have told me is not great in terms of schools.
So, what communities are you looking into as of now?
Following - because I need to move from Philly suburbs area to either Bergen, Rockland or Upper WC for work in Tarrytown.
Upper Westchester and Putnam counties makes so much sense for you. Why fight the traffic to Bergen or Rockland and spend years of your life sitting in a car?
Following - because I need to move from Philly suburbs area to either Bergen, Rockland or Upper WC for work in Tarrytown.
I'd say to look into Nyack or parts of the Clarkstown SD, if looking in Rockland County. You would just have to take the Tappan Zee(I know) Bridge into Tarrytown.
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