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Moving to NY
Hi, I am moving to NY but I am not sure which borough to move to, I have family in the Bronx and is where I preferred to be but my husband would like to move to Manhattan, he feels is safer for are kids. Any opinions on if one is better then the other.
Re: Moving to NY
I don't live in either borough (I live in SI), but I wouldn't say Manhattan is any safer than the Bronx. Like any borough, it all depends on what neighborhood you are moving to. They both have beautiful neighborhoods, along with crap ones. Do some research and ask your family what they think. Also, for the most part, Manhattan is a lot more expensive than the Bronx. Good Luck...
P.S. You can also look into Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island as well if you're set on living in NYC.
I can't say much about the outer boroughs but as a native Manhattanite, born and raised, I can tell you that unless you are able and willing to pay upwards of 3 to 4 thousand dollars a month for a 2 bedroom apt. you will not find anything nice in a good neighborhood in Manhattan.
You may find some affordable places in Inwood or Washington Heights but those are "up and coming" neighborhoods, which is really a euphemism for "crap" neighborhoods (some nice buildings and restaurants but the crack dealers still hang outside the bodega).
If you are considering purchasing a condo or coop then NYC is most likely out of your budget (unless you can afford $800 grand plus for a 2 bedroom 8 or 9 hundred sq. ft. place).
Also most apartments in Manhattan are market rate which means the landlord can pretty much charge what he wants and can choose not to renew your lease and can raise the rent as much as he likes (sometimes it's 30 or 40 percent).
Sorry, if I'm making Manhattan sound horrible but seriously it really is getting to that point.
Pretty much the further away from the city you are, the more affordable the apartments are and the nicer the 'hoods tend to be. You might want to consider Nassau County in Long Island or lower Westchester (some parts of Yonkers and New Rochelle are really nice and under 45 minutes by train to the city). Brooklyn still has some really nice 'hoods and there are still a couple in Queens. Staten Island has a lot of great 'hoods but it is a biotch of a commute.
I don't know of any specific websites but if you google "nyc neighborhood info" or "NYC crime statistics", you will find some sites that will give you great 'hood info and help you make a more informed choice.
Thank you for the information, which city would be consider lower Westchester?
I live in Washington Heights west of Broadway and there are apartments available here for good prices. It is not a "crap" neighborhood, as the pp said. It actually has one of the better public elementary schools in the city and definitely the best one in this area by far, P.S. 187 that goes from Pre-K to 8th grade.
It is a family neighborhood with lots of playgrounds and green park space. If you are interested, you should look North of 181st Street and West of Broadway. The area is often referred to as Hudson Heights by realtors, but it is just a neighborhood in Washington Heights. It still is NYC, but there are no "crack dealers hanging outside the bodega" here.
I live in the Bronx and don't feel unsafe at all. There are some great neighborhoods in the Bronx that are far cheaper than Manhattan. Some to consider are Country Club, Throggs Neck and Riverdale.
Manhattan certainly has more going on as far as great restaurants, museums and the like, but the outer boroughs have experiences to offer as well. I would love to live in Manhattan but only if I could afford the type of apartment/house that I would want in a neighborhood that I would want and that just isn't happening unless I hit the lotto big time.
Good luck in your search.