Which parts of New Jersey or Connecticut could I live in where I can easily commute to Manhattan for work?

I live in Denton, TX, which is in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, & I hate it here, & I'm sick & tired of it. I'm thinking about moving this summer.



Anywhere along the Northeast Corridor train line is a quick, easy commute. Raritan Valley Line has nice places, and is an easy commute, as well. I live in Edison, NJ and It only takes about 35 mins to take the train From Metropark or Metuchen station (If it is an express train, it's faster and many trains are express between Metropark and Penn Station).




As per the answer above, check out all the stops on New Jersey Transit for the easiest ways to get to Manhattan via public transportation. For Westchester County and Connecticut, you can look at Metro North, or you can go to www.hopstop.com and click on New York City, New Jersey, or Metro North and find estimated travel times, routes, schedules, etc. from various locations in Northern New Jersey and anything south of New Haven, CT.





If I had to personally recommend where to live, it would be neither of these places - NJ is a bit far, as is CT, and the prices aren't much lower than if you were to live in Brooklyn or Queens. Look into areas of Brooklyn like Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst, Brighton Beach, Flatbush, and Midwood - all affordable, moreso than even some areas of NJ and CT, and closer. As for Queens, you are even closer to the more accessible areas of Manhattan (i.e., midtown and uptown are VERY close, in comparison to areas of Brooklyn being a good 40 minute ride to downtown Manhattan) and I would look into Long Island City, Astoria, Kew Gardens, Rego Park, and Forest Hills. LI City and Astoria are closer to Manhattan but more expensive as a result, though many young people and college students live here, but Forest Hills and the surrounding neighborhoods are really safe, inexpensive and fun.




for NJ, check out www.njtransit.com. That is where all of the train and bus stops are located.