Possibly moving to New Jersey

Submitted by Idontevenknowspanish t3_yiki54 in newjersey

Hi! I just received a job offer in Trenton, NJ for Trane Technologies. It will be my first job out of college. I am considering accepting it but want to know a few things about the area and opinions on where I should move first. I am from the coast of Alabama. I love the beach so I am thinking about more coastal cities but also considering just getting an apartment in Trenton depending on my feedback / research. Does anyone have recommendations. I love that it’s a short train from NYC and Philly. I really want to live in a big city. I also love being close to the beach or even on it would be amazing but I do not want to have a super long commute to work. Any advice on the area / thoughts are appreciated!! Thank you.

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Academic-Summer-3438 t1_iujbm4b wrote

Do not get an apartment in Trenton.

Look at Plainsboro, Lawrenceville, maybe even Princeton if you can swing it but do not live in Trenton.

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electrowiz64 t1_iuk66y5 wrote

I second Plainsboro but for being near the train station. It’s a little too far from Trenton tbh

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thebruns t1_iuj3n9y wrote

Trenton isnt really a big city, not these days. Theres almost no activity past 6pm. There are a couple of cute neighborhoods, but youll be bored quickly especially as someone just 22/25.

Asbury Park is "only" and hour away, but your summer commute time with be significantly worse than winter.

All the replies youre about to get are going to recommend central NJ towns, but I would look at PA by a SEPTA station so you can pop into Philly whenever.

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Idontevenknowspanish OP t1_iuj8f2r wrote

Thank you & Yes, I did some research and it’s definitely not a big city. However, it is close to two which is nice. My job is a rotational program so I would only be here for 9 months before relocating somewhere else. Would the Septa station take me to the beach/ NYC As well?

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thebruns t1_iuj9i9k wrote

SEPTA will only take you into Philly. From Trenton, yuo can take NJT into NYC.

There is a train from Philly to Atlantic City (run by NJT), and from north Jersey to many beach towns. However, there is no transit between Trenton and the beach. Unfortunately, most of transit in NJ is about getting you to NYC or Philly, but not so much between NJ cities.

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insurancebykg t1_iujnqc4 wrote

Please do not get an apartment in Trenton. Please.

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RivChk t1_iujk34f wrote

Do not live in Trenton.

Yes, Plainsboro, Princeton, Lambertville are all very nice and an reasonable commute.

I know several people who live at the beach and commute to Trenton. They live in Belmar, Bradley Beach, Asbury Park and Ocean Grove. The commute is an hour but for these beach lovers the drive is worth it.

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_arjun t1_iujg5n5 wrote

I'd live as close to Princeton as possible.

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bacaneria t1_iujmrn9 wrote

Congrats on the offer! If it's a great position and offer, run with it and try and live between there and Philadelphia for reasonable rent and a nightlife in Philadelphia. Other than that, for someone your age, I'd try and get as close of a job position to a major city as possible ( near NY or near Philly). You don't want to live alone in the burbs just yet. I own a home in the burbs and had to rent it because of how slow I found it

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Mysterious_Glass3235 t1_iuk00cq wrote

Just stay out of Trenton and Philly. The drive from the NJ shore to Trenton is killer. Consider a mid way point between Trenton and Shore points. Look at the Somerville area.

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