Anonymous wrote:My cousin moved to Maplewood NJ from Brooklyn, and seems to be surrounded by a gazillion families who did the same. I’m not sure what the commute to midtown is like, but it’s worth checking out. Here’s a house that would fit their budget.
https://www.redfin.com/NJ/Maplewood/17-Burroughs-Way-07040/home/36371095?utm_source=ios_share&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=copy_link&utm_nooverride=1&utm_content=link
Property tax is Much much higher in this area. My sister's 600K NJ house has $20K in annual property taxes which you have to factor in how much you can afford