u/flurryskyline

I just moved here from WA. I used to pay 0.04 / kWh for super off peak charging from my home garage (L2) at night.

I could drive 300 miles for $4.

Here it is 0.5/kWH for DC fast charging. Which is bonkers.

That’s 15 times more! Not double or triple. 15x.

I know it’s not an apples to apples comparison because this is DC fast charging but then again, this is a dense urban neighborhood so costs should be lower due to economies of scale.

Am I missing something? A 15x cost increase is something that I’d have expected is headline news.

People complain about California gas prices being double of Texas. This is on whole another level.

Every green space is fenced up.

Yes, I know it’s a very specific question.

I’m just curious. Does such a vibe even exist?

Would appreciate answers from people who actually have lived in Portland OR.

Is it true that houses in desirable neighborhoods are going for bidding wars?

I find that surprising. Most cities in the country aren’t seeing this, and many are seeing price cuts.

The Bay Area is an exception because of the AI boom.

What’s causing this to happen in NJ?

I’m trying to understand how much to prepare for power outages. I’ll be renting an apartment at the waterfront. Space is tight and I only want to have any backup solutions if it’s really necessary.

How often can I expect power outages and for how long in general?

My wife and I, along with our four-year-old daughter and large dog, are relocating to New Jersey from Seattle. It's a big change for us. We have owned our home in Seattle for a while, and so we are used to having some space, but that looks to be difficult to me in New Jersey. I have to commute to work five days a week in midtown, and I would like my commute to be under 45 minutes.

All right, anything smaller than 1,500 sq ft would be pretty challenging for us. Ideally, we'd like it to have some greenery and to be dog friendly.

What neighbourhoods might work well for us? Initially, I zeroed in on parts of Jersey City like Paulus Hook. But even that has a 45-minute commute and seems to mostly have very small apartments. I'm noticing more space in Weehawken, and some parts look pretty nice there. So that's on my list.

My budget is 8,000 per month. I'm open to both apartments/condos as well as townhomes/single-family homes. Both have their pros and cons. A relatively modern layout like lots of natural light and a modern kitchen is important. It should also be close to really good schools - as a family we really want to prioritize the “best” education. We want to minimize day to day friction for commute, dog walking etc.

What I'm finding surprising is that even with my budget, which feels relatively high, I'm not able to come close to the kind of lifestyle that I've had in Seattle. I feel like I'm doing something wrong or maybe my expectations are too high.