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Pennsylvania areas to consider or stay in NJ?

I’m thinking of buying a house in late 2020, but I’m a little overwhelmed by all the choices.

First, a little background. I am a 40-something single woman with no kids. I am looking for something in the $300-500 K range and to pay in cash. Looking for a 2bdrm (even one ok if nice), but must have a fenced yard. My priority is my dog(s) (have one now, looking to adopt 2 more). Other constraints are that my family owns rental properties (12 now)—condos in Mercer County, NJ (Hightstown); I want to stay somewhat close to central NJ, but not on the Northeast Corridor/near traffic lines going into NYC. I work online from home 7 days a week, so I have no work limitations as long as I have internet. I don’t want to be too far from my parents in central NJ either.

I was wondering, for you homebuyers in the Tri-State area, is PA that much more of a deal if you don’t care about school districts? Ive heard property taxes are significantly less; traffic can be less in some counties, but I am not that familiar with Eastern PA TBH. Any drawbacks to living there? Right now, I own a condo in Central NJ (Middlesex Co.), but I’m getting sick of paying taxes and dealing with traffic for things I don’t care about (schools and NYC proximity) and living in an HOA community that isn’t dog-friendly anymore. I prefer quieter places near Nature but not too far from the suburbs. Thanks for your advice. I have purchased twice in my life, but both were condos; never bought a house before.

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