Need Advise Please: Moving To Yonkers Area For Medical Residency Program.....

[JasonJYoung]

Starting an Emergency Medicine Residency Program with St. John's Riverside Hospital in Yonkers, New York and Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx beginning July 2017.

After spending countless hours researching where to live, I’m more confused than ever. Based on the residency salary, I’m budgeting up to $2100 per month in rent. These prices were shocking at first, as I’ve spent my entire life in the Midwest to include college and Medical School at The University of Kansas. The prices I’m finding throughout areas of Westchester County seem to run $1800-$3000+ per month.

Would New Jersey be a good option or should I focus on the areas near Yonkers?

Could you please provide any advise on what areas to avoid and a list of good rental communities based on the following criteria:

• Safe neighborhoods (main concern)

• Commute options to the hospitals (both personal vehicle & public transportation)

• Neighborhood walkability

ThankS for any help!

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[ClinPathDO]

Starting an Emergency Medicine Residency Program with St. John's Riverside Hospital in Yonkers, New York and Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx beginning July 2017.

After spending countless hours researching where to live, I’m more confused than ever. Based on the residency salary, I’m budgeting up to $2100 per month in rent. These prices were shocking at first, as I’ve spent my entire life in the Midwest to include college and Medical School at The University of Kansas. The prices I’m finding throughout areas of Westchester County seem to run $1800-$3000+ per month.

Would New Jersey be a good option or should I focus on the areas near Yonkers?

Could you please provide any advise on what areas to avoid and a list of good rental communities based on the following criteria:

• Safe neighborhoods (main concern)

• Commute options to the hospitals (both personal vehicle & public transportation)

• Neighborhood walkability

ThankS for any help!

It will add some time to your trip but I have a friend who is NYPD in the Bronx and commutes from Middletown it's relatively cheap up there.

 

[JasonJYoung]

Thanks @jmarkant. I'm gonna start researching places in Middletown.

 

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[mom2doc]

Thanks @jmarkant. I'm gonna start researching places in Middletown.

The commute from Middletown to Jacobi would be pretty terrible....I agree with Riverdale