Housing, property taxes, communting
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9/23/2006
We have lived in Newton for the last 30+ years and things have changed quite a bit. Sussex county was an alternative to Morris, Passaic and Bergen counties, but this is no longer the case. Housing costs are inflated and property taxes are thru the roof. I pay over 8,000 a year for a 5 bedroom ranch on 2.5 acres. Most if not all new home contruction are the mini mansions. Adding up all my expenses unless you have a six figure income you probably can't afford to live here. Don't let anyone tell you the commute's not bad. We are ten miles from Route 15 and 20 miles from I-80 and it takes around and hour to drive 38 miles. Rush hour starts around 6AM to 9AM. The evening rush is even worse. There are no jobs to speak of in town unless you want to be a slave for walmart or home depot. There still are bargains out here I'm sure but you'll probably have to go off the beaten path. The pace of this town also has become to hectic, I like laid-back. When driving, nobody ever honked their horn at you if you didn't immediatley go when the light turned green, now they do.
Matt | Newton, NJ