We will be a mid to late 20's family with one kid and one dog relocating from FT. Benning, Ga. to New York, NY area. Wife is an accountant, I will seek employment with NYPD. looking for a place that is relatively safe, good schools, house prices that match our jobs, backyard would be nice. Any help would be appreciated.
Bay Ridge, Brooklyn is nice and has great apartments which are relatively inexpensive (compared to the rest of the city).
Hoboken, NJ is also nice.
For a balance of affordability, decent schooling and safety, I would recommend a neighborhood in Queens such as Forest Hills, Middle Village or Sunnyside. Hope this helps.
I hope you get a raise before you move. NY has a cost of living about 10 times that of GA. not to mention some of the highest taxes in the country.
Seinfeld quote: "this city will eat you alive."
"House prices that match our jobs"
Unfortunately, you probably won't find that in the city itself, unless you look in parts of Brooklyn, Queens, or Staten Island. Bergen County, NJ is also a feasible commute, but can be pricey. MANY of the NYPD & FDNY live in Orange or Rockland Counties and commute the hour or more south into the city because it's more affordable. you just have to factor in the commuting costs into your total package – either by car, bus, or train.
majority of nypd people live in bay ridge and long island, i guess many landlord is retired pd..
however,
i live in williamsbugh greenpoint,
ps 34, and ps 31 is in top best schools
it's a safe neighborhood, getting more and more younger…
easy access to all trains and easy access for cars to go in and out of the boro's..
NYPD now requires its members to live within the city. The result has been that large numbers have settled in Staten Island and in eastern and northern Queens (Astoria, Corona, Bayside). Staten Island in particular is loaded with townhouses, which I would advise avoiding, as most are rather shabby construction and very cramped (some have "sidewalks" that are less than two feet wide!) however, there are good areas such as Westerleigh, Richmond, Princes Bay, Silver Lake, and other communities which are within your financial reach. Most of the schools on SI are pretty good by NYC standards.
Corona was the community Archie Bunker lived in (if you aren't too young to remember the show), and has plenty of private homes. Astoria also. Bayside is more a mix of large condo apartment building and private homes. Schools may be slightly better in Bayside than the other two communities mentioned for Queens.