Inwood
On the northern edge of Manhattan, with a more suburban feel. Nicknames in the original article included Upstate Manhattan. The A line runs to Midtown and Downtown. Inwood Hill Park sits to the west with the Hudson beyond. The original median home value listed was $410,000. Liffey has moved customers here often. Call for a local moving quote.
Sheepshead Bay
Brooklyn neighborhood known for restaurants, shops, and cultural mix. Bounded by Ocean Parkway to the west and Avenue T to the north. The original article listed a median sales price of $365,000 as of 2019.
Flatlands
A Brooklyn area the original article described as suburban and simple, with single-family detached houses and row houses with small front yards, near shopping streets such as Ralph and Flatbush Avenues. Liffey called it a strong small-family option. See the hiring checklist if you are choosing a mover.
Jamaica Hills
Queens. Original median sales price $215,000. The article said it suited people who prefer a car: E and F trains about an hour to Midtown, or a drive via the Grand Central Parkway up to about 45 minutes.
Lindenwood
Original median home value $240,000. Driveways and on-street parking were pluses. Transit was described as bus-based, about an hour to the city. Consider it if a longer commute is acceptable for lower housing cost.
Rockaway Beach
A seaside neighborhood. Original median sales price $275,271. Summer visitors arrive, but the original article said day-to-day life feels unlike much of the rest of New York. Train or a car both work. Liffey handles local and long-distance moves from here.
Highbridge
The original article called this the most affordable neighborhood on the list as of 2019, with a median sales price just under $135,000. The 4, B, and D trains were described as about 30 minutes to Manhattan. Named for the restored 19th-century High Bridge, near Yankee Stadium.