Need advice on moving from NYC to Westchester (renting, condo)

[Littletomato]

Hi everyone,

My BF and I are considering a move from NYC (upper westside) to Westchester. We are willing to drive a few minutes to the train station but we don't want to be more than a 30-45 min train ride to the city.

We also want a town with a low crime rate, but we are not very familiar with Westchester. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!


Thanks!

[somersmom]

your post is pretty open-ended. are you looking to purchase a house, condo, co-op, or rent? what is your budget? what are your housing wants/needs in terms of square-footage, amenities, etc.?

[Littletomato]

Originally Posted by somersmom

your post is pretty open-ended. are you looking to purchase a house, condo, co-op, or rent? what is your budget? what are your housing wants/needs in terms of square-footage, amenities, etc.?

Thanks for the reply. We'd like to begin by renting a single-family house if possible (or a townhouse). In terms of living space - we need at least 2 bedrooms, preferably 3.

Re. amenities, we haven't really thought about it, since we're thinking of a single-family home, but we'd like a quiet neighborhood, with space to have a small garden or vegetable patch and proximity to Metro North.

[Viralmd]

What is your budget? That's going to determine where you can afford to live.

[nonny]

It's close, safe, with good services, reasonable housing costs.