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ApplianceHealer t1_j1q3vxl wrote

Maplewood is both in heavy demand, and IMO overrated.

Montclair is lovely in general, but as you point out has similar issues.

Little Falls is next door and is worth a look—walkable Main Street, plenty of bus service to NYC (and Montclair) while still within reach of big box retail.

Wherever you go, check flood maps carefully. Both Montclair and Little Falls are subject to flooding.

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magicofchristmas t1_j1q7qc6 wrote

Buying in Little Falls is insane considering the flooding.

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Castor_and_Pollux123 t1_j1qcb0j wrote

> Buying in Little Falls is insane considering the flooding.

Little Falls has other areas besides flood-prone.

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ApplianceHealer t1_j1qcywa wrote

Thank you. Agree that the Singac neighborhood is problematic, as is the area along the Peckman, which is prone to flash flooding (see the video of the car dealership lot getting swept into the river).

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RosaKlebb t1_j1r16lr wrote

> Maplewood is both in heavy demand, and IMO overrated.

I immediately think of this line from a Chris Gethard special on NJ.

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chuckjr84 OP t1_j1qcgvu wrote

Thanks! In what ways would you say Maplewood is overrated? I feel like that’s a less common perspective that I’d like to hear more on.

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chuckjr84 OP t1_j1qgx3e wrote

Thanks for this - can you share what neighborhood your friends are in for reference?

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