$1250/month in Montclair? Not going to happen.

You can't really get anything for that low without living in the ghetto.

You'll probably be paying at least 1900-2000 per month in any decent town after all the fees are added on.

I definitely recommend West/South Orange, and MORRISTOWN/Morris Plains.

To be honest, if you get a good living situation in Madison, take it. It's only 10-15 minutes from Downtown Morristown (which has tons of restaurants, bars and amazing walkable streets)