Been at the Heights for almost a year now since moving from Williamsburg, Brooklyn. I live east of Central avenue, close to Palisades ave and would suggest the same too coming from NYC.

Pros:

• More affordable housing
• Lots of parks (Riverview, Washington, and Pershing field)
• Decent restaurants but the diversity of food is nothing compared to NYC. You can order delivery from JC, Hoboken which helps
• Family-friendly. Lots of daycares, walkability, and safe

Cons:

• Pain to get back from NYC after midnight and on weekends. Buses run less frequently from the PATH stop and I think the buses from Port Authority become very infrequent after 2AM. BC of this, I find myself staying in Jersey more.
• You don't need a car but having one really helps and makes your life more convenient. Street parking is a pain though.