Looking to buy home in north jersey as I need to commute to NYC 2-3 times a week, would be good to have under 2 hour commute and good school. Looking at around 800K budget. Looked at commute map https://ontheworldmap.com/usa/state/new-jersey/new-jersey-transit-map.jpg .

Looking for suggestions.

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shakeituppp t1_jcifk71 wrote on March 17, 2023 at 1:28 AM

Glen Rock is great because it has two train lines plus the bus into the city.

birdynj t1_jcigudu wrote on March 17, 2023 at 1:37 AM

Consider the Middletown area for the ferry. Huge upgrade to my commute.

[deleted] t1_jcikc7n wrote on March 17, 2023 at 2:05 AM

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Odd-Falcon-8234 OP t1_jcikk46 wrote on March 17, 2023 at 2:06 AM

Yes really liked it but houses I like are above 1Mil. Hopefully next house :)

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Odd-Falcon-8234 OP t1_jcilbnf wrote on March 17, 2023 at 2:12 AM

>New Providence

Looks nice and commute is about 2 hours, nice schools and new constructions. Thanks will be visiting this weekend.

i-love-that t1_jcip15k wrote on March 17, 2023 at 2:42 AM

Drive to summit and take the train from there. Very common commute! Or Berkeley heights if you want more house and can take like 5-10 extra minutes to the summit station

thebongofamandabynes t1_jcil6e4 wrote on March 17, 2023 at 2:11 AM

800k budget fuck mee^eee^^eee^^^ee

Odd-Falcon-8234 OP t1_jcilnrq wrote on March 17, 2023 at 2:15 AM

Started looking in 2019 with 500K .... here we are

thebongofamandabynes t1_jcimdbi wrote on March 17, 2023 at 2:21 AM

Nah good for you. Hustling pays off. I just can't imagine ever having a budget of 800k. We were pre approved for $650k in June 2020 but settled on a $390k house (and overpaid). Good luck in your search my friend!

Goldfish2022 t1_jcj8xy5 wrote on March 17, 2023 at 5:59 AM

Westwood in Bergen County. Great downtown shopping and restaurants as well with NJ Transit train stop, good schools, nice homes

Capable_Elk_3070 t1_jck83vp wrote on March 17, 2023 at 1:11 PM

Ridgewood or Tenafly

oldnjgal t1_jcipbg2 wrote on March 17, 2023 at 2:44 AM

Check into Cranford. Great neighborhood vibe and has a train into the city. More central than north, but worth looking into.

Top_Ad5385 t1_jckd294 wrote on March 17, 2023 at 1:50 PM

Montclair, Maplewood, Cranford, westfield

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Odd-Falcon-8234 OP t1_jcijgqh wrote on March 17, 2023 at 1:58 AM

Yup the map goes all the way to atlantic city ....

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Odd-Falcon-8234 OP t1_jcikcbc wrote on March 17, 2023 at 2:05 AM

I have no idea what you really want to argue about. I am here asking suggestions for towns based on people's experience. Chill

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Odd-Falcon-8234 OP t1_jciky78 wrote on March 17, 2023 at 2:09 AM

Dude, where in this entire thread did I mentioned I will travel from AC to NYC ? That was response to your weird question about where in the map the commute would be over 2 hours. AC to NYC will of course be over 2 hours.

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Odd-Falcon-8234 OP t1_jcilear wrote on March 17, 2023 at 2:13 AM

Past your bed time ?

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PiperandRoo t1_jcimuux wrote on March 17, 2023 at 2:24 AM

Where in the city will you be working ?

Odd-Falcon-8234 OP t1_jcinvsq wrote on March 17, 2023 at 2:33 AM

Near Rockefeller Center

kiLLxander t1_jciwd9f wrote on March 17, 2023 at 3:45 AM

Maplewood

Witty_Entrepreneur58 t1_jckv770 wrote on March 17, 2023 at 3:53 PM

Cranberry (HS is Princeton, but taxes are half of what princetonians pay), plus Princeton Junction train station has express trains to newark (and then continue into Penn station)
West Windsor
South Brunswick

The above 3 are good options if you are looking for a less crowded suburban lifestyle.

Commute would likely be about 1hr 30min, but you get more bang for your buck on the house when compared to north jersey

Own_Meeting_1376 t1_jcn11rw wrote on March 18, 2023 at 12:37 AM

Edgewater would be good if you can find a decently priced house and taxes are pretty low.

Bina_K t1_jcn4xfb wrote on March 18, 2023 at 1:06 AM

Summit or Millburn for excellent schools

RedSpartan3227 t1_jcioiam wrote on March 17, 2023 at 2:38 AM

Madison

No_Cheesecake_5444 t1_jckn3fs wrote on March 17, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Upvoted. Chatham, Madison, Summit, Millburn are all good towns with great schools.