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Originally Posted by redhead_0329
what is wrong with yonkers? i am looking to move close to the new rochelle area next month & have no idea what areas around there are nice, so would appreciate the input. is yonkers just a bad area??
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Parts of Yonkers are decent, the areas just outside Bronxville, for example, are decent. However, for the OP with schools to consider, Yonkers is not advised, nor is Mount Vernon, because of the school systems in place. New Rochelle is not as bad, but one has to be careful of the school zoning there, and even then when in the upper grades, there are more issues than in other Westchester districts.
To the OP, you can sometimes find smaller apartments in the village centers, which might be above a commecial lease in a two or three story building around $1500-$1600. While not the most ideal, as a two+-family or apartment complex likely will have a yard, it might not be a bad compromise with a park nearby, especially if you are in a good school district. Some areas to check for this include: Croton-on-Hudson, Hastings-on-Hudson, and Dobbs Ferry. Pleasantville is also worth considering, and has multi-family as well as residential on commercial apartments, but you need to be sure that you are in the Pleasantville Union Free School District, not Mount Pleasant-Cottage Union Free District.
You're also at the extreme low end of Larchmont for a 2BR in that rental range, but you might come across something that would work for you. And, there are a fair number of duplexes and two-family houses in Harrison. There should be soemthing in your preferred range here as well. In Pelham, you'd be at the $1600-$1700 range for a 2BR for starters, but you get the benefit of a fast commute, good schools, and proximity to Long Island Sound.
The nice thing about these areas is that they have above-average to excellent public school systems, so you're not sacrificing quality education for affordable rent, especially since you're flexible on the type of apartment. It may take a search, however, as there may not be many apartments listed in the towns mentioned from which you can choose.