Moving to Newark, NJ?

Antonio G · 12-25-2007, 01:12 PM

OK so currently I live and work in Manhattan, NYC...but yesterday I went to view an apartment in a three family hourse about a mile or so from downtown Newark. I was impressed, 2 bedrooms, an included attic, bay windows, etc. floors varnished to a mirror like finish. GREAT PRICE!

Yet, when I shared with my friends about it, they all looked at me like I was crazy. "Didn't you hear about the crime rate over there? and about the old mayor who got into trouble for stealing funds, and the college kids who got killed, etc"

However, where I was didn't seem rough at all. It was next to the city hall, financial centers etc.

Should I listen to my friends (and the stats from an online crime stats website) and look elsewhere?

Or should I listen to my pocketbook and take the apartment?

alterfemego · 12-25-2007, 01:12 PM

Antonio, I would contact the local police department and inquire about the crime in that neighborhood. If the the stats that mention show alot of crime, then you have to decide if it makes sense for you financially to be in an area that could lose value.

I can tell you this, if your gut is telling you no, then don't buy it.

alterfemego · 12-25-2007, 01:12 PM

Antonio, I would contact the local police department and inquire about the crime in that neighborhood. If the the stats that mention show alot of crime, then you have to decide if it makes sense for you financially to be in an area that could lose value.

I can tell you this, if your gut is telling you no, then don't buy it.

12-25-2007, 01:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
Antonio G Newbie Join Date: Dec 25th, 2007 Posts: 1	Moving to Newark, NJ? OK so currently I live and work in Manhattan, NYC...but yesterday I went to view an apartment in a three family hourse about a mile or so from downtown Newark. I was impressed, 2 bedrooms, an included attic, bay windows, etc. floors varnished to a mirror like finish. GREAT PRICE! Yet, when I shared with my friends about it, they all looked at me like I was crazy. "Didn't you hear about the crime rate over there? and about the old mayor who got into trouble for stealing funds, and the college kids who got killed, etc" However, where I was didn't seem rough at all. It was next to the city hall, financial centers etc. Should I listen to my friends (and the stats from an online crime stats website) and look elsewhere? Or should I listen to my pocketbook and take the apartment?

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12-25-2007, 01:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
alterfemego Newbie Join Date: Dec 25th, 2007 Posts: 1	Antonio, I would contact the local police department and inquire about the crime in that neighborhood. If the the stats that mention show alot of crime, then you have to decide if it makes sense for you financially to be in an area that could lose value. I can tell you this, if your gut is telling you no, then don't buy it.

12-25-2007, 01:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
alterfemego Newbie Join Date: Dec 25th, 2007 Posts: 2	Antonio, I would contact the local police department and inquire about the crime in that neighborhood. If the the stats that mention show alot of crime, then you have to decide if it makes sense for you financially to be in an area that could lose value. I can tell you this, if your gut is telling you no, then don't buy it.