Condo NY vs NJ

[Warlock]

Looks like I going to purchase a crash pad in the NY/Newark area...being from Texas I would like to know which State is better to own in regard to property taxes/fees...this braintrust probably has an opinion.

 

[James331]

Does it hurt less to get run over by a Chevy or a Ford?


Maybe a little better in NJ, it's hard to be worse than NY.

 

[bflynn]

Didn't get your bid, huh?

Of the two, I'd take NY, but then I like to get into trouble on my off days.

 

[Warlock]

Didn't get your bid, huh?

Of the two, I'd take NY, but then I like to get into trouble on my off days.

Nope not me...I just get to pay for it...wifey is with United...

 

[Cap'n Jack]

Which airport is she working from? What times will she be going to work? She doesn't want to be sitting in traffic too long, and that is one factor to consider. If she is working out of KEWR, NJ transit has trains to the airport. I don't know if they would fit her schedule.

Look in Edison, NJ and the surrounding area, as there are a fair number of town home communities in that area. I'm less familiar with the NYC side.

The MTA has trains to KJFK, again, I don't know if they would meet her schedule. Traffic is bad there as well during rush hour. KLGA mass transit is less convenient AFAIK. Traffic is bad there too during rush hour.

 

[Maciej]

Nope not me...I just get to pay for it...wifey is with United...

What are the requirements for distance from the airport? Shoot me an email and I'll hook you up with a person that can help you out. I highly recommend staying away from Newark, but there are several towns that are twenty min away that are exponentially safer and cheaper to live in. My email is [email protected]

 

[RJM62]

What are the requirements for distance from the airport? Shoot me an email and I'll hook you up with a person that can help you out. I highly recommend staying away from Newark, but there are several towns that are twenty min away that are exponentially safer and cheaper to live in. My email is [redacted]

You shouldn't have posted your email address in the clear. At the moment, 2.6 bazillion spambots have it in their databases, and more are adding it as we speak.

As for OP's question, more information is needed. A lot depends on how much time will be spent in the unit, how much anything other than it being a place to sleep matters, which airport she'll be based out of, how long the bid is, and how she plans to get back and forth between the condo and the airport.

Mode of travel is a very big consideration when considering the desirability of a place to live in the NY / NJ area. There are some places in New York City (actually most of them) where owning a car is a huge burden that is only justified by need. The biggest drawbacks are high insurance, the difficulty and expense of parking in most of the city, and alternate-side parking in many neighborhoods. It's a very important factor in making a decision like this.

Rich

 

[Shepherd]

NY sucks, it's the most expensive place to live in the US of A.
NJ sucks and smells bad. Almost as expensive.

 

[Cap'n Jack]

NY sucks, it's the most expensive place to live in the US of A.

Compared to San Francisco?
Which part of New York? Is Hopewell, NY an expensive place to live?

NJ sucks and smells bad. Almost as expensive.

Again, which part? Northern NJ has some expensive parts. Southern New Jersey is about as expensive as Nebraska.

The area around KEWR? Yes, there's some industry there. I wouldn't want to live there.

 

[paflyer]

Looks like I going to purchase a crash pad in the NY/Newark area...being from Texas I would like to know which State is better to own in regard to property taxes/fees...this braintrust probably has an opinion.

Would you rather be eaten alive by an alligator or a shark?

 

[Art VanDelay]

Both places are toilets and tax gouges. Why can't she hold a better base ? Freaking Cleveland is open and even it's better than either of those two armpits.

 

[Hiperbiper]

Of the two I'd go with New Yak.
Even the Statue of Liberty turned her back on Jersey

Chris

 

[hindsight2020]

Both places are toilets and tax gouges. Why can't she hold a better base ? Freaking Cleveland is open and even it's better than either of those two armpits.

Ever heard of newhires? Not everybody is born rounding third base...

 

[Warlock]

New Hire Newark...Just the way it goes...probably cost me money but that's not the issue...She is bored with not working and always wanted to be a flight attendant, if you saw her resume you would note she's a little overqualified...I figure the non rev privilege might save me some money since we already travel 3-4 months a year anyway. We are just to young to retire...

 

[jhausch]

New Hire Newark...Just the way it goes...probably cost me money but that's not the issue...She is bored with not working and always wanted to be a flight attendant, if you saw her resume you would note she's a little overqualified...I figure the non rev privilege might save me some money since we already travel 3-4 months a year anyway. We are just to young to retire...

That sounds great. Good luck to both of you. To the folks slamming NY and NJ I'm reminded of the Yogi Berra line: Nobody goes there any more, it's too crowded.

 

[Shepherd]

Compared to San Francisco?
Which part of New York? Is Hopewell, NY an expensive place to live?


Again, which part? Northern NJ has some expensive parts. Southern New Jersey is about as expensive as Nebraska.

The area around KEWR? Yes, there's some industry there. I wouldn't want to live there.

Hopewell is more reasonable than most "down state" areas. Median home price is over $700,000.00. State, County, local taxes, sales tax on everything except food.
In Westchester County, property and school tax on an 1,800 sqft home is in the $18,000.00+++ a year range.

It's expensive.

 

[Cap'n Jack]

Hopewell is more reasonable than most "down state" areas. Median home price is over $700,000.00. State, County, local taxes, sales tax on everything except food.
In Westchester County, property and school tax on an 1,800 sqft home is in the $18,000.00+++ a year range.

It's expensive.

Yeah, Westchester is an expensive place. Not all downstate locations are as expensive.

To the OP, are you looking to buy or rent? If renting, perhaps look into the areas around Rutgers University in New Brunswick or Stephens in Hoboken for student housing.

With summer winding down, perhaps rent a shore place for the winter- those can be cheap, and the owners are happy to get some income over the winter months. Seabright and some of those northern towns won't be a terribly long drive.