Thanks ! I'm going to be visiting both DC and Jersey month, will spend a few days in both with daily just to get a feel for it. I'll keep your thoughts in mind. Weather In DC definitely is one of the reasons I'm considering it.

Great to hear from a pharma professional, and I'm glad you mentioned that most of the companies are based farther from NYC. What I like about the towns you mentioned are that they're right in the deepest concentration of pharma jobs, seem to have good schools and safety, and just far away from the city to not be too crazy but close enough for weekend trips. Super helpful, thanks!

Thanks a lot! This is super helpful. I'll keep that in mind - will look into Tenafly and that area.

My budget is up to $650K. What always pushed me away from Jersey was the taxes - it seems like it's high on all fronts (income, sales, and property). But, perhaps the salaries make up for it, or does it vary a lot from town to town? Thanks!

Thanks ! Of course I haven't lived in either, so my assumptions may be completely wrong.

What about schools and safe towns? I have a toddler, in a few years he'll be going to elementary school. What are some good towns in North Jersey that you can recommend?