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[ST] Re: Info Needed (noST)



Eric Sheley wrote:

> I am looking for info (preferably from someone that lives in the area) on 
> relocation to an area roughly from Warwick NY / Stroudsburg PA / West 
> Orange NJ.
> 
> Quality of life, weather, cost of living, taxes, housing etc.

Eric,

I live in Verona, NJ. West Orange is one of the neighboring towns. We 
moved to the area from Hartford, CT 3 years ago. We picked Verona for 
the schools (3 boys) and its proximity to NYC (20 miles, it's where I 
get 99.9% of my work). Good town to raise a family. Montclair (borders 
on Verona and WO) is a great mini-city with numerous great bars, 
restaurants and shops. I posted something on commuting to NYC during the 
mileage thread.

Verona: A 3br house goes for about $230-400k (depending on the 
neighborhood). Taxes on those houses, approx. 5-7k. The greater NYC area 
is all pretty much the same. Verona is actually on the low end. We 
bought our house for 165k in '98. We could get over 250k for for it now. 
There are also condos in town with views of NYC. Dunno about costs for 
those. As for riding, there are a few very short, fun blasts within 5 
miles. Otherwise, about 45 minutes to get to the better areas.

Warwick: Rural. Beautiful area. Don't know much about housing though. 
Lots of hills! And cows! Riding: about 45 minutes from Verona (see above).

Stroudsburg: I don't know a thing about it other than the fact that:
             1) I pass through there on the way to Pocono Raceway
             2) Conveniently located near the Delaware Water Gap
                  (lots of great riding, camping, hiking in that area)

Weather: It's the northeast. What else can I say. I do manage to get out 
for a ride at least one day every month (no electric vest or heated 
grips!) The freeze-thaw cycle does create pot holes. But autumn colors 
make up for it. Raging brush fires normally don't happen up here. Summer 
can get very humid.

If you want more info I can dig deeper.
For housing prices, try: http://www.realtor.com/

If you are in the area, give me a shout. I would be honored to meet you 
and show you around.

Home:(973)571-0099
Work(until mid July)(212)349-3602
Cell:(973)650-7716

- -- 
Steve "Devil Dawg" Lawler
A Red Sox fan living in Yankee country

2000 Sprint ST "Blue Devil"

"I've got wheels of polished steel,
I've tires that grab the road...
And Satan is my motor"
Cake


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