Affordability in Bay Ridge

You can certainly live comfortably in BayRidge with that salary. The only thing is I think you'd much sooner find a 3 bedroom apartment than a whole house. If you did, it would be pricey, between 3-4k monthly. The garden may be a tough find too- while quite and tree-lined, Bay Ridge is still pretty urban and yards are not too big. The parks around the shore, however, are extensive and very clean, that can make up for that.