Nice, appreciate your thoughts!

Good to know and appreciate you perspective, thank you!

This is an incredible response. Will gather thoughts and DM you. Thanks!

Thanks for the thoughtful response. Lived in Burlington for 4 years - not without its own problems but layout is pretty great.

Sounds like I'm on the right track narrowing in on Maplewood/SO. Just need to deep dive a little on the various neighborhoods. Very little inventory now, but i think that will change in the spring. So, see you at a local cafe in 2023!

Thanks, good to hear re the people. Big fear is moving to a burb where we don't know our neighbors and there is no sense of community.

Can you share the neighborhood? Thanks.

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

Seems like Maplewood/So is also a slightly shorter commute in addition to more frequent on weekends.

Alright, thanks for the tip. Won’t dismiss it so quickly.

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.

Thank you. Haven’t spent time on Springfield Ave, will do so. Understood re Maplewood/SO being close, which is great and a important factor. Ultimately, though, I’m interested in the community I can walk to - wake up, head out for coffee, see some friends and shops, etc.

re traffic, I don’t understand why towns make the main shopping area also the main driving area. Burlington Vt and Boulder Co do it right - a walk only main drag is good for everyone. But sounds like the traffic issue is mostly a wash in nj.

Thanks, good perspective. Ultimately, we’d be happy with a town that had a good cafe and a few places to eat if the other factors were good, ie walking distance etc. Commute only 2 days, so okay if not ideal.

Got a dog and kid, and if we wanted the apartment life would prob go to BK.

Excellent. Love a salty (yet helpful) comment.