Do you actually do this commute? I've been told it takes over 30 minutes to get out of the metropark parking garage in the evening.
I always recc scouting out the actual commute times by DOING the commute door to door BEFORE putting down a check.
IT"s almost always WORSE than you thought.
Cars to commute to your commute, ....what's car Insur prorated a month in NJ these days ? What's the parking cost per month to park ?
How much longer will your property taxes be allowed as a tax deduction as State and Federal Govts look for more of your money. (I don't own homes anymore, I'm a Remora.).
I am also informed by some local RE agents in NJ and Conn that there IS an escape going on from NYC by couples that can leave. John had 3 homes bought under his bid in the 3 weeks it took him to go under contract in Conn, all by NYC escapees. They rented their home off exit 109 for 2 years (the renters begged for a 2 yr deal) in less than 2 days, again from NYC working Drs with 2 kids. So it is a seller's market in the NYC areas in the surrounding 70 mile circle. Beacon NY is $urging from the Metro North trains there.