Nice areas to live near McGuire AFB
08-01-2012, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by XLtoneAU
I think I'm willing to put up with the ridiculous NJ taxes because the PA commute seems really out of the way. I definitely don't want to live in Philly, but I'll be happy with an area that's about 30-45min from both. Commuting to EWR or NYC might be a future concern so I would like to be close to I-295 or the NJ turnpike.
08-03-2012, 05:25 PM
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XLtoneAU,
I cannot stress to you to take a good look at the Shore area. I live in Toms River, East of McGuire, it takes me 40 minutes max to drive to the base (26 miles) I'm a New Yorker so for the life of me I can't fathom why anybody would not want to live close to New York as opposed to dumpy Philly, or the shore!. Remember the Jersey Shore is really divided into 2 areas, the southern parts are where the "Philly" folks go to and they are traditional shore towns, meaning that they are very active in the summer and shut down for the winter. The more northern shore areas are destinations for "New Yorkers" and are in more built up suburbs, these shore towns tend to stay busy all year round. The Jersey Shore is awesome (despite the TV show) Unless you have a reason to live near Philly take a good look at the eastern side of McGuire, alot nicer, closer to a Real City and near the shore!! You'll enjoy Jersey, I;ve been here at McGuire since 1987 and everyone complains about the base, but they all seem to stay because of the area and especially the proximity to NYC and Phillly airports for future airline careers.
I cannot stress to you to take a good look at the Shore area. I live in Toms River, East of McGuire, it takes me 40 minutes max to drive to the base (26 miles) I'm a New Yorker so for the life of me I can't fathom why anybody would not want to live close to New York as opposed to dumpy Philly, or the shore!. Remember the Jersey Shore is really divided into 2 areas, the southern parts are where the "Philly" folks go to and they are traditional shore towns, meaning that they are very active in the summer and shut down for the winter. The more northern shore areas are destinations for "New Yorkers" and are in more built up suburbs, these shore towns tend to stay busy all year round. The Jersey Shore is awesome (despite the TV show) Unless you have a reason to live near Philly take a good look at the eastern side of McGuire, alot nicer, closer to a Real City and near the shore!! You'll enjoy Jersey, I;ve been here at McGuire since 1987 and everyone complains about the base, but they all seem to stay because of the area and especially the proximity to NYC and Phillly airports for future airline careers.
08-07-2012, 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by jonesmt
Dont discount parts of PA-- great schools, lower taxes, etc. Where I live in Lower Bucks County, near Newtown, PA, I drive to WRI in 40-45min, EWR in 1+10, and LGA and JFK in about 2hrs. Love it.
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