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IndividualBad9136 OP t1_j6jqops wrote

Reply to comment by Direct_Ad18 in Is the house listing in a bad area - Too Good To be True scenario? 217 Cator Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305 by IndividualBad9136

So we moved from Easton, Pa to Staten Island, currently about 1.5 hrs from Staten Island LIC - driving (project manager so car is needed to get to different sites).

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Direct_Ad18 t1_j6jruuh wrote

I am not sure why you think Jersey City would be an easier commute than Staten Island to get to LIC, especially if you need to drive. You need to cross two rivers and travel through Manhattan to get from Jersey City to LIC. Have you checked Google maps during rush hour to get an idea of how long this will take? I suspect 2+ hours.

Edited to add: and if you happen to work off hours where there isn't rush hour traffic, sorry no luck there either as the Holland Tunnel closing 6 nights a week for the next 2 years. You quite literally will pass your current home to get home (LIC>Brooklyn>Staten Island>Bayonne>Jersey City).

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IndividualBad9136 OP t1_j6jssz9 wrote

Some folks at the job made the suggestion. Commute wise, based on google map in terms of time travel was a tad less for JC vs SI so just figured. But thanks for your feedback! This is why Reddit is helpful for me!

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Direct_Ad18 t1_j6juwc1 wrote

There are very few areas in Jersey City where this commute would be fast, but Greenville is not one of them. Maybe I could see you wanting to do this commute via public transit from JSQ or downtown, though downtown sounds out of your budget - but I would never recommend ever going to Brooklyn/Queens with a car from NJ during standard working hours... It's just a nightmare.

And the Holland Tunnel closing complicates non-standard working hours.

Good luck, hope you find something that works out for you!

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IndividualBad9136 OP t1_j6jvwxw wrote

Yeah, seems like this is not the way to go. Thank you, I really appreciate your insight!

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