Best place to live to in South Jersey?

[Mark B]

Hey everyone,
I found a buyer for my condo in Marlton yesterday. I am closing on April 1st. So that gives me about 2 1/2 months to buy a home. My main problem right now is that I need to figure out what town we should move to. I am looking to spend around $250k on a 3+ Bed, 2+ Bath single family home with a 2+ car garage. I work in Bensalem, PA and my fiancé works in Mays Landing, NJ. The goal is to find somewhere in between our places of work that is somewhat quiet and has great schools. Oh, and the further away we are from trashy/ghetto people the better.

After doing a quick search, Williamstown & Folsom are on my list places to look. Do you guys know of another town that fits what I am looking for? How about any info on Williamstown & Folsom?


Thanks in Advance,
Mark B

[Frosty]

Where in Bensalem do you work? That's the next town over from me.

Camden is usually nice this time of year. :D

Do you want to stick in that general area? With house prices dropping you could probably get good deals in Shamong, Tabernacle etc.

[GrandmasterCow]

East Greenwich has some nice houses

[Mark B]

Off State Rd between Street Rd & Station Ave.


Where in Bensalem do you work? That's the next town over from me.

Camden is usually nice this time of year. :D

Do you want to stick in that general area? With house prices dropping you could probably get good deals in Shamong, Tabernacle etc.

[91chevywt]

Elmer is a nice place. Low population and very good schools. Shamong and Tabernacle are nice also, very rural. The only towns I would stay away from if you're looking for more rural/country setting are hammonton, vineland, or millville. Nothing wrong with them, but seems like places you wouldn't be interested in.

[Jersey_TA]

Williamstown isn't bad. other than the traffic from atco to williamstown on williamstown rd. Absolutely sucks in the afternoon since everyone is trying to get onto the AC expressway. Rt 42 aka black horse pike traffic is no better. The plus is there are alot of stores nearby incase you need to run out and get something. The shoprite is also open 24 hrs. I've gone in there late quite a few nights without any worries :) I use realtor.com when I'm looking for houses around this area.

[B4C]

Williamstown born and raised if you have any questions ask away. Personally I like Williamstown traffic isn't too bad and there are some nice houses out on 555 and bluebell rd that may be in ur price range plus there still semi rural areas and not too congested. Nice neigborhoods great schools, I've been thru them lol. Um if u need someone to show u around the town let me know be happy to help ya out. In williamstown stay away from main street, and victory lakes, starting to get ghetto. Feel free to pm me:
I live in forest hills it's right on 322 very easy to get places very central to all the main roads.

[GP99GT]

north jersey

[deadtrend1]

Camden has some nice homes at affordable prices .. :wink:

[DaSkinnyGuy]

north jersey

sussex county FTW

[deadtrend1]

on a serious note Mark, how far are you willing to drive for work?

[Savage_Messiah]

north jersey

beat me to it


btw... just for mentioning street rd., I have to mention my hatred of that street. Or that road. ****ing choose one

[Mark B]

on a serious note Mark, how far are you willing to drive for work?

About an hour each way.

[Frosty]

btw... just for mentioning street rd., I have to mention my hatred of that street. Or that road. ****ing choose one

Try living right off of it...this area sucks ass...I never thought I'd say this but I miss NJ :lol:

[Mark B]

Try living right off of it...this area sucks ass...I never thought I'd say this but I miss NJ :lol:

Everyone comes back. Almost never fails.

[Frosty]

Yeah, lol. I just never felt at home up here. All of my family is still either in Medford Lakes or spread out through Camden County.

[Mark B]

Lakes Huh? What High School did you got to? Shawnee? What year did you graduate?

[MonmouthCtyAntz]

I like the Mt. Laurel area.

[Frosty]

Lakes Huh? What High School did you got to? Shawnee? What year did you graduate?

Neither, grew up in Mt. Ephraim, graduated from Audubon in '98.

My parents didn't move us to Medford until after I graduated in '98.

[miketa95]

I don't know how you could leave marlton and its infinite awesomeness

[Mark B]

I don't know how you could leave marlton and its infinite awesomeness

I like Marlton. Ive lived here for 7 years. But its gotten too busy & congested. Plus my dollar can go alot further when buying a home in another town. My taxes were 4k last year.... ON A CONDO!

I am going to miss being 5 minutes from EVERYTHING though. The areas I am looking at are in the middle of nowhere by comparison.

[Squirrel]

i hate south jersey... cant wait to move back to a real town

[JW]

Funny, because I don't like North Jersey and can't wait to move back south!

JW :D

[JerzLT1]

i hate south jersey... cant wait to move back to a real town

galloway blows lol

[Slow-V6]

There are some nice houses in Blackwood,Somerdale,Stratford,Magnolia.. All those area's are little towns with good schools and not Ghetto..

[JerzLT1]

btw it will take you over an hour to get from Williamstown to Bensalem if you travel during rush hour. my g/fs sister makes that trip every day and it takes her almost 2 hours

[MonmouthCtyAntz]

galloway blows lol

I use to live in Absecon and loved it, nothing better then being 5 minutes from AC...always something to do on a saturday night.

[T69SS]

As a resident of Shamong for 17 years, i have to say you would not be disappointed if you decided to move here. Nice neighborhoods in a very nice/ scenic area. Nothing close to ghetto either

[miketa95]

I like Marlton. Ive lived here for 7 years. But its gotten too busy & congested. Plus my dollar can go alot further when buying a home in another town. My taxes were 4k last year.... ON A CONDO!

I am going to miss being 5 minutes from EVERYTHING though. The areas I am looking at are in the middle of nowhere by comparison.

I've lived here my entire life too, in two homes and one apartment. Awesome convenience factor, but terrible traffic, even when there shouldn't be traffic. My parents are selling their house too, $18k in taxes is just way too much. Their looking in Medford, and some homes in MT. Laurel too, although alot of MTL is just like marlton.

[bubba428]

certain area of mays landing are really nice, malaga, hammonton twp is nice. anything west of the hamilton mall on 322 is nice, anything on RT30 east of berlin is nice.

[Frosty]

ir looking in Medford, and some homes in MT. Laurel too, although alot of MTL is just like marlton.

If they're tired of those taxes(and rightfully so) then Medford isn't the place for them. Medford is just as bad. I miss the house my parents had in Medford/Shamong. Moved there in '98 when I graduated from HS, lived there for a few years. 6.5 acres, man made lake/pond. Partly in Medford, partly in Shamong. I can only imagine what the taxes would be now :eek:

[chknhwk01]

If they're tired of those taxes(and rightfully so) then Medford isn't the place for them. Medford is just as bad. I miss the house my parents had in Medford/Shamong. Moved there in '98 when I graduated from HS, lived there for a few years. 6.5 acres, man made lake/pond. Partly in Medford, partly in Shamong. I can only imagine what the taxes would be now :eek:

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HE,S IN BLACK WOOD, DRIVES A 02 CAMARO, LS1, DAWG:nod:
HES A LITTLE GUY, WITH A BIG HEART.. JOE PRINCE, TOMMY THE GUN,
IN ATCO, P/J, AND THE GANG,, :idea:

[Frosty]

I live in PA. ;)

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

YO ''FROSTY'' SODA POP, DO YOU KNOW THE BLACK NIGHT;DOWN YOUR WAY
HE,S IN BLACK WOOD, DRIVES A 02 CAMARO, LS1, DAWG:nod:
HES A LITTLE GUY, WITH A BIG HEART.. JOE PRINCE, TOMMY THE GUN,
IN ATCO, P/J, AND THE GANG,, :idea:

OH MY GOD HE POSTED SOMETHING AND I UNDERSTOOD THE WHOLE THING :shock:

[Frosty]

:rofl:

[T69SS]

OH MY GOD HE POSTED SOMETHING AND I UNDERSTOOD THE WHOLE THING :shock:


Hahah i havent been here long at all, but i was wondering what that was about... :shock:

[B4C]

Hahah i havent been here long at all, but i was wondering what that was about... :shock:

ALL of his posts are like that...that one was the only one semi close to comprehendable

[T69SS]

ALL of his posts are like that...that one was the only one semi close to comprehendable

Why is that?? Definitetly are interesting to read

[Mark B]

Ended up buying in Williamstown. I close on March 31st!

Thanks for all of the help guys.

[T69SS]

Ended up buying in Williamstown. I close on March 31st!

Thanks for all of the help guys.

Congrats! Good luck with the new house