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My husband and I have recently looked at the Kaplan apartments in Perth Amboy and Carteret, the Camelots. My husband will be working in Freehold and I work in Newark, and they both are in the middle. We don't need good public schools since we don't have children yet.
We've read a lot about how bad Carteret is but we didn't get that vibe when we went to visit. Of course, it isn't a pretty place, but we didn't feel unsafe. Some of the comments on both Perth Amboy and Carteret are pretty old (over a year or two) and we would love to hear some newer comments about both areas.
Perth Amboy is a safe town convenient to many daily things. They have a grocery store open 24 hours and bars many hispanics go to drink. Carteret is a bit cut off from the surrounding towns but not as crouded as Perth Amboy. Carteret is really just a big neighborhood with a park and school. I lived in South Amboy and enjoyed the small town feeling and waterfront very much.
OP Perth Amboy is a much better bet in my opinion. Despite the large Hispanic population you shouldn't have to worry about the crime here. It's very low compared to other urban areas. It's safe at night. Been here a couple of times at night. No muggings, no shootings, nothing. It also has a nice waterfront section, and depending on your budget you can check a house there. (east of kearny avenue) near the marina. You should also check out Harbortown Crossing(not Harbortown terrace), Federal Hill, and Landings at Harborside. All three might have what you're looking for.
I have to disagree. As someone who has been to both communities (though not sure about the specific apartments), I felt safer in Carteret. I am not saying Perth Amboy is so bad, it really isn't that bad. It is just as a whole, Carteret seemed better on the whole. Just look at the crime stats on CD; both are not bad places but Carteret is definitly a little better.
Last edited by lentzr; 07-19-2011 at 10:42 AM..
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I have to disagree. As someone who has been to both communities (though not sure about the specific apartments), I felt safer in Carteret. I am not saying Perth Amboy is so bad, it really isn't that bad. It is just as a whole, Carteret seemed better on the whole. Just look at the crime stats on CD; both are not bad places but Carteret is definitly a little better.
True but it seems that Perth Amboy has much more to offer in terms of a community, waterfront, historic homes, much more active downtown (people come from out of town to shop) carteret's downtown is kind of dead. Plus it's close to the malls.
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