Gotta love Newark. Looks like Terminal A.

fuhgedaboudit!

;)

Eastern PA and NW NJ (and maybe Dutchess County NY) are absolutely viable options, much less expensive than closer to EWR and maybe even close enough to sit reserve from home.

I wish people would get rid of this myopia that EVERYWHERE within 2-3 hrs of NYC is $$$. It’s not, unless you come from a dirt cheap area.

Quite frankly one of the best things about this profession is being able to take advantage of lower costs 2 hrs from a major city while still being close enough to sit reserve from home in a less $$$ area, or making weekend trips downtown to enjoy the big city culture/ amenities.

Poor 9-5 stiffs are the ones who have to live close enough to work with much higher COL

Thinking of moving 1.5 hours north of ewr around the Newburgh area. No kids so not worried about schools. More interested in a scenic quiet area. Anyone live up there? What’s it like? How’s traffic getting to and from ewr? Thanks.

Very beautiful area of the country. It’s New York, so cost of living and taxes are relatively high. However this area of New York is much cheaper than closer to NYC.

The Mid Hudson Valley I’d consider economically depressed. There are fantastic areas with lots of wealth, but many of the small cities struggle, especially Newburgh which is violent and poor.

Traffic to TEB/EWR is usually reasonable. No expensive bridges to cross.

New Paltz, Cold Spring are some neat towns...there are plenty of others. Just do your homework as always...there are significant differences even with adjacent neighborhoods and cities.

Try around the Delaware water gap. AT Trail passes through that area. PA has a flat 3% income tax. I grew up in Delaware and use to go hiking around that area all the time as a kid and have been back a few times to go hike since then.

You can also look in the area of Pawling/Brewster, NY and right across the line in Sherman/New Fairfield, CT.

Ditto to Mid-Hudson Valley and Putnam Valley in New York State. Warwick, NY is a really nice town in Orange County. Also, Saugerties, NY.

Also don’t dismiss the outta-boroughs: Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, and Staten Island. Each neighborhood can completely change by just crossing one street and you’ll be able to find something for your taste. Also, property taxes in NYC are very low. If your willing, buy a two family and you can almost live mortgage free.

Be aware many cities/townships in PA have an additional “local tax”. Where I live in Bucks County it’s 1.75%.

True. Also PA state is 3.2% to be exact.