Living in White Plains @ 75K

[Swass]

was offered a 200k job there once. passed on it. could make more here. qol. although not in he same industry. I say take a pass

 

[Number$Cruncher]

Lived there a for a long time. The $150K minimum someone posted really is a minimum if you have a family. You won't find anything affordable in CT until you get out east past Orange and north of New Fairfield. Anything you find for less you wouldn't want to own, and anywhere you found it you wouldn't want to live. It depends on the equipment, of course, but an employer in that area knows that, and a $75K offer tells you a bit about the employer, doesn't it?

 

[dalegribble]

Hope your wife works too. Absurd real estate and rental market along with the highest tax burden in the country (CT, NY, NJ) CT Traffic is a nightmare at rush hour 6-10am southbound and 1530-1900 Northbound. Double or triple your driving times. My brother lives up in CT and commutes to the HPN area every day and hates the drive. He leaves before six to avoid the sit in traffic and comes home late. NY property taxes much higher than CT, not sure about NJ.

Good Luck

 

[FCNelson]

You cant make it with a family on 75K in the HPN area. Not even close.

You might be able to rent something within an hour. You cant buy.

150K is where you need to be...and Id like to see you pull that off with a family. hard.

Housing costs are the problem. I live in the area and for a place you actually want to live in you are looking at 500K+ - and Im talking 1hr from HPN and 30yr old house. You need to be looking up near KPOU or in middle CT. Housing prices are higher in CT but taxes are higher in NY (on average) Im my area you will pay 4K in taxes on a 500K house..ballpark.

Pilot pay just cant keep up around here. Those that are doing OK bought years ago when things were somewhat affordable.

I like the area, there is always work and you can find some good salary numbers --- but 75K is not one of those.

good luck.

Hi Gulfstream 200 & others,

Question - because of HPN and the numerous corporate flight departments, would it be easy to transition to another flying job, were I to lay down roots and move there.

I'm just trying to do some longer term career projections, and contemplating work in the area.

Thanks for any perspectives,

FCN

 

[jetwash]

Next time you are in HPN ask the hotel workers or the restaurant employees where they live and what the cost of rent is..
I am not trying to be a jerk. They probably know of some of the inexpensive places in the area where your co workers at the airport might not be aware of.

 

[joelo88]

If you're gonna work at HPN try to look north in Putnam County NY. Brewster comes to mind and right over the state line in CT there is Danbury. It's about a 45 min ride down I684 if it's not raining out. It's still expensive but a little better up there.

 

[EdAtTheAirport]

Downwind: Our property taxes are high because we don't have a state income tax. In NY there's a state income tax, and depending on where he lives, there may be a city income tax! (NYC and Yonkers, e.g.)

 

[70-SS]

I live exactly 1hr. east of HPN without traffic. House cost:350,000 Yearly real estate tax:8,500. State income tax: 400 month for 2 of us. and don't forget the property taxes on our cars approx: 800 per yr. Dont forget about eating, gas, insurance and housing bills....... Welcome to the New York area..