NFT: Jersey Burbs - Hoboken Work

Great town and school district, always had a blast when I visited him.

I believe that would be in the 35-45 minute commute range you are looking for. Unsure what type of price range you are looking at as far as houses.

I’m partial to Summit (so is Eli) but Millburn/Short Hills, Madison, Westfield, and Morristown might be nice options.

and direct access to Hoboken I'd say Ridgewood, Summit, Rutherford are places to look if you can afford it.

for towns that have a direct line to Hoboken. Bergen, Essex, Union and Morris county all are great options. There are probably 2-3 towns in each area that will provide you with a "downtown" feel of restaurant and shops. Im a realtor in one of the counties mentioned and will be happy to talk off BBI, if you are interested.

In comment 14012611 BurberryManning said:

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I’m partial to Summit (so is Eli) but Millburn/Short Hills, Madison, Westfield, and Morristown might be nice options.

add Maplewood and Montclair to this list

I'd look at the Red Bank area.

Access to NJ Transit, a nice little downtown feel plus close to the beach, Asbury music, and all the Shore area has to offer. Good schools in Red Bank as well if you have kids or are thinking about it.

Summit, Short Hills, Ridgewood, Montclair, but keep in mind they are congested and popular.

I'd go to Red Bank or Asbury Park areas nearing the shore myself, but the rail commute won't fit your budget.

There are a lot of commuting options that get you to Hoboken in 30-45 minutes. Ridgewood has the best restaurant scene outside of Manhattan in the area but it's very expensive. Great schools but you pay for them. Glen Rock is the next town down. Both are on TWO NJ transit lines to Hoboken. Rutherford is closer and less expensive but doesn't have the same downtown. Montclair, Summit and Glen Ridge are on a different train line but would fit the bill as well.

Way too south for that kind of commute to Hoboken and I think only one direct line a day on the NJCL. Would definitely have to go west. Morristown is probably the furthest west you'd want to go at about an hour drive.

lincroft/red bank area is great. youre about 45-hour by train to hoboken

Loved it growing up; right on the train line and can't be beat (if you can swing the property tax).

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Or Madison, Basking Ridge, Warren, Berkeley Heights, Fairfield, Cedar Grove, Morris Plains, Parsippany, And more all different price points , nice towns and all under 30 mins from
Hoboken w/o traffic, under 1 hour with traffic usually

You will love both Basking Ridge, and Denville

They both have what your looking for, Chatham also.

All have train stations , Denville is a little far tho by train (45 mins to an hour I'd guess by train)

Westfield and Cranford are both good choices for families.

In comment 14012837 DennyInDenville said:

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. Or Madison, Basking Ridge, Warren, Berkeley Heights, Fairfield, Cedar Grove, Morris Plains, Parsippany, And more all different price points , nice towns and all under 30 mins from Hoboken w/o traffic, under 1 hour with traffic usually

Many of these locales don't have the "downtown" area that OP requested.

A lot of variables go into the search...
- What is your budget? (+$1mm or <$1mm, property taxes, etc)
- Do you have or plan to have kids?
- Do you value train lines exclusive to Hoboken or a variety of lines which also lead to NYC?
- How much value do you place on a walkable and active downtown?
- Do you prefer the "hipster" or "old money" vibe (obviously a generalization but a discernible vibe picked up in many of these locales)?

In comment 14012915 BurberryManning said:

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In comment 14012837 DennyInDenville said: Quote: . Or Madison, Basking Ridge, Warren, Berkeley Heights, Fairfield, Cedar Grove, Morris Plains, Parsippany, And more all different price points , nice towns and all under 30 mins from Hoboken w/o traffic, under 1 hour with traffic usually Many of these locales don't have the "downtown" area that OP requested. A lot of variables go into the search... - What is your budget? (+$1mm or <$1mm, property taxes, etc) - Do you have or plan to have kids? - Do you value train lines exclusive to Hoboken or a variety of lines which also lead to NYC? - How much value do you place on a walkable and active downtown? - Do you prefer the "hipster" or "old money" vibe (obviously a generalization but a discernible vibe picked up in many of these locales)?

Which is why I refined it to Denville, Basking Ridge and Chatham, the triangle of happiness

Ramsey > the whole list imo besides Basking Ridge (the best one)

Ramsey is awesome though, it's so damn north jersey culture I love it.

'north jersey culture'.

A bit oxymoronic there Denny, no?