<p>I will be headed to South Jersey, specifically around McGuire AFB. The area around the base seems to be pretty barren. What surrounding towns (within half an hour) would you recommend living in? Also give me some more about that area, or should I just visit Manhattan or Philly every weekend?</p>
<p>Bump .</p>
<p>Hi Spina,</p>
<p>Could you give me the town’s name where McGuire AFB is located or a street address? I will be happy to look up the closest nice towns and let you know.</p>
<p>I live in North NJ, about 7 mins drive from NY state. However, I have many friends who live in South Jersey. </p>
<p>The only town I can think of that is pretty south is Princeton. Flemington is not bad either… you get much more for your money in Flemington, lower taxes than Bergen. Lots of shopping areas. Princeton is pricey though but lovely.</p>
<p>But let me know the street address or towns name for McGuire and I will get back to you.</p>
<p>Spina Bifida - I’m pm’ing you. My familiy is from South Jersey.</p>
<p>If you were up for an ambitious commute you could look into Philadelphia on the eastern side (along the Delaware River). Philadelphia is an active place with great restaurants and some wonderful cultural opportunities. It would take more than 30 minutes to get to the base but might be worth it for the lifestyle options. </p>
<p>I am afraid that I can’t help you out heading east of McGuire. The New Jersey shoreline is nearby and would be fun in the summer but the coastal towns can be extremely quiet during the winter. Tom’s River is slightly inland and has built up significantly during the last 20 years but I don’t know what the actual community is like.</p>
<p>I have driven through New Egypt and the area around the base…it isn’t exactly hopping so I understand why you are looking a bit beyond for a place to live.</p>
<p>Are you in the military? If so, THANK YOU for serving.</p>
<p>I would go to monroe, or hamilton square to live in.
Monroe is right up TPKE and has a great school system, lots of housing, close to transportation to the city. Princeton is right next door.
West or East Windsor —route 1 corridor. Great schools, shopping and very suburban.<br>
Hamilton Square is right up the tpke also, more suburban and cheaper housing. Schools are better than New Eqypt and Bordentown.
I actually got married there and have family in the area, so if you need more info feel free to contact me</p>
<p>To the south, check out Medford and Medford Lakes.</p>
<p>To the north there is New Brunswick, a more urban, small city environment. (But > 1/2 hour drive)</p>
<p>New Brunswick is way too far to commute daily to McGuire. You would have to travel at least 15 min to the Tpke and would have another 45 min on the TPKE without traffic. Also has poor school system. Great place to go to dinner on Friday night, or to the State Theatre, but hat is about it. Even if you went RTE 1/130 it is still too far.</p>
<p>I talked to my buddies this weekend who had tours to McGuire and they said they stayed in Cranbury, which is like a 35 minute drive according to Yahoo Maps, I would imagine its more like an hour drive with Jersey traffic. I don’t care about the school system and I am only going to be there for 5 months. I will have enough for a hotel every night, but don’t like extended hotel living. If there is a corporate housing type place or some place where they have an extended stay hotel (Courtyard, Amerisuites, etc) that someone can recommend that is less than 20 min to the base that would be perfect. I just really don’t want to drive an hour to work everyday!</p>
<p>Check the NJ section of the forum in city-data.com. They’ll be able to tell you.</p>
<p>My sister lives in that area. She’s 73. She likes Atlantic City and Philadelphia for a good dinner and some excitement.</p>