Major Changes for Me

[Lindagerr]

Where I used to live in NJ was one of the most expensive areas of the country with one of the highest median incomes( about $100K/family). There you could get a so-so apartment for a minimum of $1000 a month. There were not any colleges near by.

Now I live near Buffalo which may not be a "college Town" per se but there are a lot of colleges around. The median income here is about 50K/family. Here you can get a fairly nice 2 bedroom apartment for about $800. So maybe it is not just the colleges that make a difference but what the local economy will support.

By the way taxes in NJ are also off the wall, i know someone with an older house in a rich area, 1 acre of land 4 bedroom 2 1/2 bathroom house. $20K+ in taxes per year. Yes that is just taxes? Is it any wonder people move out of the area to retire?