1. Secaucus
Secaucus is a no-brainer and deserves number 1 spot on our 6 easiest towns to commute to NYC list. Apart from neighborhoods just across the Hudson, Secaucus is basically the closest thing to NYC you’re going to get. Official timetables state that train ride from Secaucus Junction to Penn Station last between 13 and 20 minutes, and what’s handy – you can hop onto almost any NJ Transit train. Proximity to Manhattan means that you can drive there yourself, but buses can always take the express lane while you might get stuck in traffic. While bus costs less, the train never gets stuck and still costs only $126 a month or $4.25 per ride. Rents might not be as low as in more distant neighborhoods, but 1-bedroom apartments can still be found for less than $1,500 per month. 2 and even 3-bedroom apartments can be rented for less than $2,000 per month, and sheer time savings are incomparable.
