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We currently reside in Maryland and will be moving back North. Jobs are not an issue. Mother in Law lives in Columbus and we are looking in Riverton, Moorestown, and Cinnaminson. Looked around Moorestown and liked it.
SOME QUESTIONS:
Riverton - because of its close proximity to the river is there a problem with flooding?
Moorestown - I noticed that some of the houses were right up on the train tracks. How often does the train go through? I am assuming it goes through slowly. Do most people send their kids to public school? I noticed a Catholic school and a Friends school (Quaker right?).
I would like to live in a neighborhood where my kids and I can hop on our bikes and ride. Moorestown seemed to have a park next to 38 that had a path we could ride. Does Riverton or Cinnaminson have any trails? I also would like a good Main Street where we can walk to and establish relationships with the mom and pop stores. I don't want to hop in my car every time I need something.
I would like to stay around my mother in law so she can see the kids often. Our budget tops out at $300. Schools are important too.
This is our area... All three areas are excellent.. No flooding in Riverton.. Great elementary school in Riverton but there is no high school so kids go to Pamlyma HS. Its ok but not as good as Moorestown or Cinnaminson HS. Yes, there are parks and trails in Cinnaminson. We ride our mountain bikes from Cinnamnson to Moorestown. Its a *wonderful* area to raise a family.. You won't be sorry
Given your budget and desire for schools, I would have to say Cinnaminson is the best choice.
Riverton - No flooding and like frank said, great elementary, but the kids go to Palmyra HS which isn't as good as the others. It is a very charming town though.
Moorestown - One of the premier communities in South Jersey with prices to match. One of the best school districts and a nice downtown, but it is pricey. As for the train, I used to live about a block from the train tracks and it comes through once or twice a day. It runs very slowly and the trains are usually short. To be honest, we stopped noticing it after a couple weeks of living there.
Cinnaminson - To me it strikes the balance between Riverton and Moorestown. It has a great school system and youth programs, lots of amenities and is still affordable. Frank will correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the more desirably areas are the ones to the east of Route 130.
Thank you all for your quick responses. Just a few more questions---
My family currently owns a deli in the DC area and are preparing to sell. We may consider doing the same in New Jersery. I saw on Craigslist that Cioci's Deli in Riverton is for sale.
Is the location of the deli a good area?
Are there many delis in the area?
Are there any bagel shops nearby? I saw a pizza shop Milanese, I believe.
Does Cinnaminson have a Main Street that has mom and pop shops?
Cinnaminson - To me it strikes the balance between Riverton and Moorestown. It has a great school system and youth programs, lots of amenities and is still affordable. Frank will correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the more desirably areas are the ones to the east of Route 130.
correct.. Plus this puts us near downtown Morestown which is a fantastic area..
Cioci's is in Riverton in an excellent area.. There are no other delis in the area.. We def need a good Italian deli here!! No bagel shops nearby either.. You have a perfect market right there.. Cinnaminson does not have a main street. Moorestown does and it right down the street. Here is a street level at the deli now. Its the building on the left..
Thank you all for your quick responses. Just a few more questions---
My family currently owns a deli in the DC area and are preparing to sell. We may consider doing the same in New Jersery. I saw on Craigslist that Cioci's Deli in Riverton is for sale.
Is the location of the deli a good area?
Are there many delis in the area?
Are there any bagel shops nearby? I saw a pizza shop Milanese, I believe.
Does Cinnaminson have a Main Street that has mom and pop shops?
I can answer your questions about Moorestown. I grew up in this town, then moved to Manhattan and the New York suburbs after college. Once I got married and we decided to raise a family, I knew Moorestown was where we wanted to be. It is the perfect place to raise a family. It is safe, the neighborhoods are close-knit and friendly, and the public schools rank among the top schools in the state. The real estate prices can be very high, but there are some affordable homes.
The train (an old freight train) goes through town twice day - once around 3pm and once around 8pm. It goes VERY slow (you could practically walk next to it), so it doesn't rattle windows or anything. It does blow a loud whistle at every interesection, but it doesn't really seem to bother anyone.
Most people send their kids to public school because the schools are so good, but there are a few who send their kids to Moorestown Friends, Westfield Friends, OLGC (the Catholic School), or other private schools in the area. Many of the students who attend Friends and OLGC are from out of town. If you have very young kids, there are more than a dozen preschools to choose from.
You can hop on bikes and ride just about anywhere. We live a few blocks from Main Street, and I walk or ride bikes or scooters with my kids on most nice days. We always run into people we know, which is part of the fun. We like to visit the pretzel store and get 3 big, fresh, soft pretzels for $1.50. My kids also love the Happy Hippo toy store and the ice cream shop. You can get almost anything you need on Main Street or at the awesome hardware store a block off Main, on Mill St. The only thing we don't have anymore is a grocery store downtown. It closed about 3 years ago.
Taxes are a little high, but 67% of the taxes go to the public schools, so you will get bang for your buck if you have school-aged children.
There are plenty of homes available in the 300 range, especially if you're willing to put a little work into the house.
Good luck with your house hunt and your move! Hope this helped.
excellent post.. All true too. I just discovered the hardware store in Moorestown this winter. What a wonderful place.. Westfield friends is in Cinnamison though.. About 2.5 miles from Moorestown. Another great school too too.. How about that famous sledding hill off main street? Its where the flexible flyer sled was made and tested. Had a great time there this winter ... Ya know brigid68, you can ask us about any homes you guys are interesed in and we wil give you an honest opinion on that particular area..
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I can answer your questions about Moorestown. I grew up in this town, then moved to Manhattan and the New York suburbs after college. Once I got married and we decided to raise a family, I knew Moorestown was where we wanted to be. It is the perfect place to raise a family. It is safe, the neighborhoods are close-knit and friendly, and the public schools rank among the top schools in the state. The real estate prices can be very high, but there are some affordable homes.
The train (an old freight train) goes through town twice day - once around 3pm and once around 8pm. It goes VERY slow (you could practically walk next to it), so it doesn't rattle windows or anything. It does blow a loud whistle at every interesection, but it doesn't really seem to bother anyone.
Most people send their kids to public school because the schools are so good, but there are a few who send their kids to Moorestown Friends, Westfield Friends, OLGC (the Catholic School), or other private schools in the area. Many of the students who attend Friends and OLGC are from out of town. If you have very young kids, there are more than a dozen preschools to choose from.
You can hop on bikes and ride just about anywhere. We live a few blocks from Main Street, and I walk or ride bikes or scooters with my kids on most nice days. We always run into people we know, which is part of the fun. We like to visit the pretzel store and get 3 big, fresh, soft pretzels for $1.50. My kids also love the Happy Hippo toy store and the ice cream shop. You can get almost anything you need on Main Street or at the awesome hardware store a block off Main, on Mill St. The only thing we don't have anymore is a grocery store downtown. It closed about 3 years ago.
Taxes are a little high, but 67% of the taxes go to the public schools, so you will get bang for your buck if you have school-aged children.
There are plenty of homes available in the 300 range, especially if you're willing to put a little work into the house.
Good luck with your house hunt and your move! Hope this helped.
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