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New_Stats t1_j9airlb wrote

Reply to comment by PostPostMinimalist in I’m looking to move to North Jersey from Phoenix by rkellyskiddiepool

Remember, the NYT has worse fact checkers than an anonymous user on Reddit who provides no proof that the report is wrong

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/28/realestate/which-city-is-most-expensive-for-renters-you-might-be-surprised.html

The absolute hubris is outstanding

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PostPostMinimalist t1_j9ajagf wrote

NYTimes merely cites the rent.com article. They clearly didn’t check themselves. Yes, I agree it is very frustrating.

Some people pulled the numbers and the average is like $2000 lower. It’s not even close. I challenged someone to find me a single building in which the average is that high, and not even the most luxurious luxury building has it to say nothing of all of Bergen Lafayette or Greenville etc.

Sorry, I don’t have all the discussions and data on hand. But I mean…. Anyone who lives here should know it’s hilariously painfully bullshit.

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New_Stats t1_j9am3e2 wrote

>NYTimes merely cites the rent.com article. They clearly didn’t check themselves.

Clearly.

So where are the articles debunking the thing cited by the well respected paper of record that is the New York Times? Seems like any rival paper would be all over that

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PostPostMinimalist t1_j9an0db wrote

Because it’s an article on Jersey City rent, not Watergate. Nobody is “all over it” because nobody really cares.

I understand respecting the NYTimes. I’m a paid subscriber. But there’s a point at which something flies so blatantly in the face of common sense and the tiniest bit of research that it’s too much. Especially when they merely cite one external article that doesn’t bother to explain itself.

Seriously though, do you actually believe the average rent in JC for 1 and 2 bedrooms is $5500? That’s insanity. Pick your favorite luxury tower in the most expensive part of JC and see if it’s true.

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