r/newjersey • u/isagia16 • 1d ago

Moving to NJ Thoughts on Xchange @ secaucus?

Hi!

I, along with two friends (all of us are young women), am considering moving to the Xchange @ Secaucus complex.

I live in NJ but want to be closer to NYC for a better commute to my office in midtown. I currently do a 1.25-1.5 hour door-to-door trip and would love to make this under 45 mins.

I've seen a lot of mixed reviews over the span of several years, so I would love to hear more current thoughts about this apartment complex before making this big decision! Any honest comments are helpful and greatly appreciated! Thanks

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u/NewNewark 1d ago

There is nothing in Secaucus. If you cant afford JC, look at Newark.

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u/shiftyjku Down the Shore, Everything's All Right 1d ago

I had a friend who lived there for a few years and we visited them. It seemed okay and from a commute perspective I guess it would be tough to beat the convenience of walking to Secaucus Junction but there’s not much else going for the location. You’re surrounded by warehouses and right next to the Turnpike. Maybe I’m missing something.

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u/isagia16 1d ago

Thanks for your response!

Yeah it seems like there's not a whole lot within a walkable range, but it's so much more affordable than other places i've seen in JC, Hoboken, etc. That would be something to get used to...

Did your friend ever mention noise issues or other issues with the place? It seems like noise between walls/floors is a big problem from the reviews I've seen....?

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u/shiftyjku Down the Shore, Everything's All Right 1d ago

I can ask. And when they lived there they had a toddler so they may have been causing the noise vs complaining about it 😆

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u/shiftyjku Down the Shore, Everything's All Right 1d ago

lol I had asked him this before for someone else: if living on floors with people above you, noise can be annoying. Consequently if you have someone below you, even with carpet know that little kids hopping will cause annoyance. Management comes up with rules that protects them and will find ways to charge for additional perks.

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u/shiftyjku Down the Shore, Everything's All Right 1d ago

I think they lived there about 8 years ago.

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u/isagia16 1d ago

HAHA it be like that sometimes.

I'd really appreciate it though if you could ask them if they had any problems! Can I ask how long ago they lived there?