Hey Nick, the problem with this list is that these towns are unaffordable for most Americans. Next time, could you do a top 10 list of best places to live in Upstate New York ?
The problem I have with this list is that I have lived on long island my whole life where 95 percent of this list is. Alot of these towns are highly highly congested and the traffic is horrible. Property is tiny and property taxes and prices of homes are very overpriced for what you get. There are a lot of homes on eastern long island or upstate that would have been better choices as far as income and space.
On Long Island it’s approximately 4% of property value goes towards annual taxes etc. I now live in Florida and it’s approximately 1% of the property value that goes towards annual taxes etc. Let that sink in!
I've been living in Nassau County for over 30 years. You forgot to mention one little thing....the real estate taxes are astronomical, some of the highest in the country!
@@carmine_ I'd say as a collective that Suffolk does beat Nassau in terms of "nicer and richer" towns. But, what was shown in the video was mostly reflective of towns in Nassau County, Long Island
@@carmine_ keep lying to yourself lol. Suffolk don't have sidewalks or proper town sewage management. aside from uber rich towns it's an underdeveloped downgrade and most of the worst neighborhoods in LI are in Suffolk.
If you value freedom and a low cost of living, this is not the state for you. I grew up there but moved away for than ten years ago. never regretted it. I will say though, if you like the outdoors, country living, and conservative folk, Cattaraugus County is not too bad of a place to be in NY. It borders PA and resembles the culture of northern and central PA much more than it does NYC, Albany, Rochester, or Syracuse. AND it became a constitutional county back in summer of 2021.
Maybe Binghamton will work out for anyone looking for a low cost of living, but it's not one of the best NY cities. It's also not far from the New York-Pennsylvania border...
Paid 75k for a house on the shore of Lake Ontario in Niagara County. Put 45k into complete renovation. The following year my tax bill was 18.6k. Went to the assessor's office (we went to high school together), she showed me the complete breakdown, line item by item of the reason it was so much. I left her office and went straight to the realtor's office and listed it for sale. She stopped in on her way home from work when she saw the for-sale sign in the yard. Moved to Nevada.
This is why I have halted plans to move there. I was looking at Sanborn and that area. Property taxes are very high in that county. I like the area a lot. We were stationed at Niagara Air Base in the 80's. Went to Lasalle High. Loved it.
I'm East End on Lake Ontario, Snowbelt. Beautiful country, great people. Taxes, Insurance and law after law after law. I'm looking to move away as well. If you want to work your life away, just to pay The State, NY is the place for you!
Nassau County is a good place to live but the segregation/wealth divide is insane. Go from Garden City to Hempstead and it goes from beautiful multi-million dollar mansions to housing projects in one block. There is no buffer zone.
My criticism of this list is it's actually just a list of the best places to live near New York City. There are other places with a great quality of life in the state of New York.
I'd rather live in Adirondack Park, Saranac Lake or Lake Placid. Of Course if you want a job you'll have to work online. The most beautiful area in the country...in my opinion. Being retired my needs are different than others would be.
Nick- Can you break down NY more other than Long Island and NYC. ? What about upstate? A-daks? and southern tier ? western and central N.Y. towns and cities? Specifically? Love your channel!
long story short, outside of long island, nyc and white plains, NY State may as well be Pennsylvania or West Virginia or Mississipi , it's that bad. shit, several towns and cities in upstate NY are worse than anything you'll find in any of those other places.
This is not even long island and nyc, this is just a video about nassau county, which is one of 2 counties on long island he didnt even include a whole county which has ton of nice neighborhoods, let alone nyc which he completely avoided
It’s a shame. When I was a kid in the 70s and 80s the majority of Nassau county was mostly solid working class which meant it was affordable for mere mortals. Obviously this is no longer the case.
When I was a kid you could buy a brand new three bedroomEd house for £3,5k. Those same houses are now £200k..but I wouldn’t say the place has been gentrified..
@@MichaelGiordano777 I mean long island and NYC have horrible Winters and high property taxes too. Upstate is just younger brother that gets overshadowed by the older one aka NYC
@@renroxhrd Upstate gets hit a LOT harder by winter than NYC and suburbs. But during the summer it's quite nice, rolling hills, farmland, lakes, mountains. The nature appeal of upstate ny is often overlooked. There are amazing spots out in the countryside. Nice to visit in the summer, but having grown up in that, the winters are BRUTAL. especially the closer to lake Erie, or up in the Adirondacks you get. Tons of snow in those spots. Long island is like the tropics by comparison. New York State actually has about 10 regions, all with their own unique character, and climate.
@@peterbelanger4094 true it's like a bunch of different states rolled into one state. And I live in buffalo so we get awful winter here. But I think the Adirondacks is definitely worse bc they get way colder than us
Long Island NY. Highest property taxes, and electric rates in the state. You better have one hell of a job. Did I mention traffic jams on the Long Island Expressway?? I live up-state in the mountains.
@@RichyLucch I'm 75 miles north west of NYC in the lower Catskills on a beautiful lake. Have lived in this house 40 years and I drive 10 minutes to a Trading Post, yes, Trading Post, for most of my needs. Super Wal Mart another 5 minutes. I never go there. Huge healthcare facility close to the Trading Post. Everything I need without the taxes and traffic. Even have a Dollar General. But I'm retired so my needs are different from most.
In my area, there are great places to live upstate. Corning, Brighton, Pittsford, Fairport, skaneatles. By buffalo, williamsville, Clarence, east Aurora, orchard park, and my village of Hamburg.
You forgot to mention the outrageously high property taxes in Western New York and horrible Winters! Married a gal from Buffalo area so I know or thing or two because I've seen a thing a two. 30 years in Florida now and loving the Winters and lower property taxes! And did I mention no State income taxes? 😁
@@MichaelGiordano777 that's the whole state though. We actually have a lot of people moving here, Erie county gained 44,000 people in 2020 and like 80,000 in 2021
Unfortunately Nick low balled all the home prices for these areas. My daughter and son-in-law bought a small home last year in Williston Park and it costs $650,000. I have family in East Hills, Sands Point and the homes in their area go for 1.5 M and up. I live in a nice part of Queens in an attached colonial home and the property assessment for my home is $850,000. I get phone calls from realtors all the time looking for homes to buy. The homes don't stay on the market long. It is very difficult for young people starting out to own a home in any good area of N.Y. and they need to make 6 figures for sure. That's because property taxes in Nassau County are astronomical!!!
I worked Lake Placid during the Olympics, one outdoor activity I wouldn't suggest is to try to ride a snow shovel down the luge run ,I can tell you first hand that you won't enjoy it.
@@johnharris3362 I’ve only been up there a few times but that doesn’t surprise me haha. It’s about a 3 hour drive from where I live but it’s so beautiful. Old Forge is also a nice and peaceful town with some nice bars and restaurants
With the exception of a few places, most of Long Island is a great place to live, it’s just crazy expensive, so those 6 figure salaries don’t stretch as far as you think they would. The property taxes are the biggest issue. Figure 10K to 15K a year in property taxes on the average home. (Those million dollars homes have property taxes of 30K+) The schools are very good for the most part, and they better be, considering the property taxes. As far as young people having something to do, it’s not even an issue. If there’s not much going on in your town, it’s only a 10 minute ride to get to someplace where there is something going on.
Sold my house 4 months ago, my taxes were $17,000+. New owners will pay over $20,000 in taxes with the new tax assessment, ouch.. I’m glad I got the f@ck out
It is nice there. My sister went to school at Stonybrook. I enjoyed visiting her at school. Problem is long island is an island. There is essentially only one way in and out, the traffic wall of NYC. Even a couple bridges to Connecticut wouldn't solve the problem. I'd recommend the Hudson valley before I'd recommend long island, better access to the rest of the continent.
@@peterbelanger4094 Trying to get past NYC isn’t fun, you have to time the traffic when leaving the state, but people are used to it, or at least resigned to it. My mother in her 70s used to make a trip to New Jersey a few times a year on her own just fine. Personally, I refuse to drive in the city. It’s a very aggressive type of driving, as ‘in kill or be killed’ lol The Hudson Valley is beautiful but the problem is that many people who live in the tri-state area commute to the city for work as the pay is much better. The city is more easily accessible from the island. I believe you have only one train line along the Hudson, whereas Long Island has 3 which are very easy to get to from whichever town you live in. Also, if you’re a beach lover, it’s a great place in the summer. I admit that hurricane season is not fun, although we don’t get hit as bad a other coastal cities down south. However, because of the coastal winds, we don’t get the more extreme weather, like heavy snowstorms, that they do in the Hudson Valley.
Hey Nick, I gotta say, Interesting video. As a lifelong NYC resident, Ive been to ALL of the places you’ve put on your list! I actually live in Queens Village just outside of Floral Park (shown in 10:20). While I agree that there are lots of places in Nassau County that are really nice, you don’t accurately portray the best of New York. There’s tons of places in nearby Suffolk County Long Island (like Brookhaven, Huntington, Patchogue, Southampton) that are really nice as well. There are also beautiful spots in Westchester, Ulster, Orange and Broome Counties in Upstate New York. I felt that this video doesn’t really show the grandeur of my state - despite all its flaws. This video could’ve been better suited as a “Top 10 places of Nassau County Long Island” video. I’d be happy to talk more with you more about additional areas you can look at for future videos about New York State. Plus, I also have some awesome footage not only of all the 10 places you’ve described here in this video, But Also I have footage places in Suffolk County, Westchester, Broome, Ulster Counties and beyond. I feel that you can definitely benefit from gaining a local’s perspective of the surrounding NYC area surburbs and beyond.
I have visited many if not all of these places on your list and they are not all that. I live in Rockland County and as much as I hate New York, this place is pretty awesome. Yes the taxes are high but the schools, low crime and good old fashioned American traditions are what makes this place AWESOME. Rockland beats L.I all day.
As a Brooklyn-nite, I don't know if any of these places are desirable with the current governor. I don't think people are moving to NYS or City, most people are leaving because of the cost of living and taxes. There are other places to live that are affordable and have safer communities outside NYS and NYC.
Very true. I know people moving to places like Delaware, Pennsylvania, Connecticut etc who have been New Yorkers (NYC) their whole lives. The cost of living (particularly the rents) are outrageous. And this also includes cities, towns and areas within 45 minutes of Manhattan. New Jersey, especially Jersey City used to be a haven for New Yorkers looking for an alternative to NYC's high rents. That's no longer the case. Most of New Jersey's towns close to Manhattan are also expensive. People are leaving the Greater New York Metropolitan Area.
@@kenallen8213 Thank you for understanding and reading my response, but again, this party who's controlling our state is not for the benefit of the taxer but is supporting the criminals and pushing out those who support the state and city of New York.
Is upstate NY a good place to live? I currently live in North Carolina but housing is getting super expensive here, not to mention tornadoes and extreme weather every year, I have been seriously thinking about moving to upstate NY I do not mind the cold and I am a programmer I'm pretty sure there could be some opportunities there in tech.
For great neck plaza.. $433k homes doesn’t sound right. Most of the homes in that area are at least $1mil. It’s in the $300-400k range if you’re buying an apartment there
As usual - most people don't realize that NYS is NOT just NYC and Long Island. These may be nice places to live - IF you can afford it. But come upstate and find the real beauty of the state, more affordable and good people.
Still no love for upstate. There's loads of great, affordable suburbs in Buffalo, Syracuse, Rochester, and the Capital District. You say there's more to NY than just NYC but still put everything in this list near the NYC metro area and Long Island.
I know! I live near buffalo in a great suburb, he NEVER does upstate, ever. He needs to do a video on best places to live by the 4 major upstate cities. I guarantee you my town would be on there (Hamburg)
I lived in upstate for fifty years and finally had enough and got out. It’s beautiful during the summer but the rest of the year the weather is absolutely atrocious. On top of that the local and state taxes are crushing, the infrastructure is crumbling and economically it’s a disaster. Downstate is the only thing keeping NY alive.
Was hoping for something that did not just focus on NYC. If you’re from NY, everything south of Poughkeepsie or White Plains is NYC. You forgot about the entire Upstate in this video. Every single places you listed has an outrageous cost of living and taxes are insane.
@@thediner8929 it’s funny you say that bc I drive around today thinking Dam everyone is so wealthy. Wall Street really tips the scales in New York. That’s why even if your house hold income is 400k that is middle class.
I been to and lived in a lot places on your videos and always enjoy watching, but this one was extra special. I'm from Long Island and my Grandparents house their house in Rockville Centre. They bought it for fifty grand in the 1960s! It was sold for over six hundred grand after my grandmother passed away in 2012.
I lived in Bellerose Queens for 30 years! Had the best of both worlds because city costs but right on the border of Floral Park so anytime I would leave the house, I would just drive east to Nassau which was a only a few minutes away.
You should have titled it ‘great places to live in NYS if you’re rich’. If I could live anyplace in the state it would be Oswego, but family keeps us in the Corning area.
Hey Nick I really love your channel and hereby would very much like you to do the best places to lived in Connecticut as I would very much love to live in Connecticut thanks in advance looking forward to see your article on the best places to live in Conneticut,
@@NickJohnson The ones that are mentioned in the article are not the only good places in Connecticut to move to. There are other places in Connecticut that are not rich and have kind of a country feel to it such as Prospect and Deep River.
Nick, did you know that a long time ago, they were actually considering building a bridge connecting Orient Point on Long Island with Watch Hill, Rhode Island? The plans fell through, though, as it would have been costly, and both New York and Rhode Island ultimately lost interest in it. Think of it this way, though: if such a bridge had been built, then would the communities of Nassau County, New York still be so desirable? I think the reason all of these rich people want to live in Nassau County may be that they figure nobody wants to deal with the NYC traffic mess in order to get to them--and dealing with the NYC traffic mess, by road/land, is the ONLY way to get to them. It's like NYC acts as a buffer for them from everybody else. NYC would no longer have been a buffer for them if that bridge to Rhode Island had been built. So probably the rich people of Nassau County paid the New York State government to abandon such plans, so that they could continue living in their own little bubble. As for their getting into the city when they need to, they have the Long Island Railroad, so they themselves don't need to deal with the traffic. And since Nassau County is at the end of Long Island near NYC, they don't even need to go very far on the train to get to NYC, too. Seems ideal all the way around. As to why Rye is so nice, maybe it's because it borders Greenwich, Connecticut? I mean, the people in Greenwich are certainly loaded. I guess they figure they can buddy-up. Of course, one perk that Rye has going for it that Greenwich doesn't is the Playland Amusement Park.
King's Point...I took a wrong turn in Great Neck and unintentionally enjoyed a 5-10min long ride in that neighborhood, and I was totally shocked how private and secluded the houses are..Felt like the richest ppl's haven, epitome of "gated" community. And they can take advantage of all the conveniences in Great Neck. Pretty ideal location
Westchester County has plenty of a towns that are just as good or even better than Nassau County. I guess this video is basically a real estate commercial for Nassau.
House prices on Long Island are way off. Add 35% would be the medium prices. And remember you have to pay 2% of the home price each year for the property tax. They adjust the property tax every year. Of course the adjustment is only one direction... UP!!
You want someone to visit New York city, which they probably have always wanted to do, and then NOT eat pizza at a real new York pizza joint? You should be proudly Sharing the hidden gems dude! :)
Rockville center has a hood part. Neighboring towns are better. Also there is flooding issues. The north shore is nice but long Island has its own issues. Westchester has better homes and better lots. It has a better train system to nyc. Rockland County has some nice towns as well and is quite cheap compared to the commuter areas.
I was expecting to see more of a variety. There's a lot more to New York than long island like the Hudson valley which is beautiful and more affordable.
Yea if you want your kids growing up in small schools with 200 kids in it, having to travel 30 minutes to get groceries and less opportunity to get good paying jobs unless you want to travel 3 hrs to manhattan
$100,000 is not a lot of money to live in most of the nicer parts of long Island. You need to be earning a lot more than that. New York is a very high cost of living/high tax state. Most of the prettiest and nicest parts of New York are not in Nassau County but way upstate where its green and spacious. But that aside, I wouldn't recommend moving to New York if you're a person who likes to be freedom and traditional family values. It is a dying state, and an increasingly Marxist one.
Love the South Shore. It’s beautiful, the quality of life is great and it’s still relatively affordable (comparable to the price of housing on rest of the Island).
Humm don't think I can afford to live in to many of these places. I have retirement, a 401k, 250k in the bank, and a rental but this is a great post and I really enjoyed your commentary. Checking out you other posts now :D
I work in East Hills a number of days during the week and it is a wonderful community. Even made some friends there. Love the vibe and the friendliness.
Hi please if someone is new coming to nyc searching for job like any kind of factory or company job without a degree what advice will u give him . Where in nyc is good for cheap rent and which place in nyc can one easily get a job ?
I’m surprised westchester was only on this list once lol I went to school there and it’s full of towns with $1M plus houses! Armonk, Briarcliffe manor, pleasantville, sleepy hollow, chapaqua!
Yup and it also has some of the highest property taxes in the United States. I'm from Westchester. Moved to Florida 30 years ago. We pay around $2000 a year property taxes on a 3/2 home in golf community with amenities etc. Oh, did I mention the gorgeous Winters? Going to the beach this Sunday to take in the scenery with a few cold ones. 😁
I grew up in Massapequa. 1960s and left around 1980. The traffic was horrendous back then. I can't imagine how bad it is today. Real estate and taxes are crazy.
Cedarhurst aKA 5 towns area has a jumbo jet ✈️ flying over every 8 min . Suffolk co less expensive and less traffic . Try Cold Spring Harbor , Huntington Village, Northport , Stonybrook. If high brow go Hamptons
You can’t be serious? Or you’ve never lived anywhere else. I left NYS 5 years ago (and I’ve lived in several states in my life) and it’s the best decision I’ve ever made. You suffer from Stockholm syndrome.
Nick, they may be really nice neighborhoods but unless you confine yourself to a one block radius of your home you don't want to live there. Long Island should be renamed Long Line of Traffic. You can not go from one town to the other without leaving plenty of time to get there. It is a 24 hour parking lot. Nicer places in the Capital District area like Saratoga where life is affordable and no traffic. That's why Long Islanders moved here.
Was born in The Bronx and lived there from 1966-76 before parents moved me to Winnetka, Illinois which was a great place to be in the 80s. Moved back to Manhattan in 1990 for work. Met my wife and we’ve been in Long Island since 99 & we will never leave. Best place to raise a family in the country.
I grew up in the southern tier of Upstate New York which is the northern most reaches of Appalachia and I can tell you that is MUCH MUCH more like PA. and it has nothing to do culturally with NYC. and most residents have nothing but distain for the city and Albany. it really should just be a part of PA. or its own state. i totally agree.
The Hamptons is in Suffolk County. The Hamptons, Nick. Not to mention Stony Brook (Ray Liotta and Jeff Daniels have that finale fight in “Something Wild” right here in Stony Brook. Plus, there’s Montauk. That Showtime show “The Affair” was set in Montauk. Other people’s fact check your list a little, bubba. But Suffolk County is probably most famous of all for Amityville.
We sacrificed ALOT for Rye. The school system is amazing. when our kids graduated HS, Rye scholarships ensured almost no college debt (top schools) .. rigid social system, almost a dozen country/yacht clubs, expensive, Rye Playland, .. we moved when our kids graduated (as do the majority)
We live in the ADK mountains, 1/2 mile on Hudson River on 43 acres! We paid 6K+ in property taxes. When we lived in Rotterdam, NY, we had a 3500 sq ft 1941 cape. Our taxes were 8K. When I lived in Buffalo, NY, and worked at UB, that was the lowest in property taxes.
I’m usually a big fan of your videos but this one is a huge miss. You think that 9 of the 10 best towns in NY state are located in Nassau County? As someone who was born and raised in Westchester County and has lived in Manhattan for 20+ years I find these rankings ridiculous. You started the video by saying how big and diverse NY state is, and then focused the entire video on 20 square miles of Long Island.
Give us a list of great communities that are safe, mixed and affordable. This list doesn't give me a warm cozy feeling. I feel like the Stafford wives live there.
I enjoyed this video, as a New Yorker I'm aware of " Nassau County and other great places to live in this great state. There's so many people who knows little about New York and think that all of New York consists of what happens in " Manhattan" ( which I live and love ❤) but there's many quality safe places to live and like majority of any state the best places to live is the expensive areas.
@@NickJohnson it's true tho. Unless you're like me and grew up in a poor rural place, then it's cheaper and safer. But your neighbors have meth labs in their garages and everyone dirtbikes. Your pick on where you think is better
Actually NYC has one of the lowest crime rates in the USA. Most of the highest crime rate cities and towns are in the southern states a few in the Midwest.
Someone tried to steal my bag in the middle of times square a earlier this year, and I've been harassed and assaulted by homeless people in multiple NY cities too frequently to count. I haven't had anyone try that in the most criminal areas of West Virginia, the druggies keep to themselves or strike when nobody is around. If I can't own multiple guns to protect myself and have a jury of likeminded people, I simply won't live there no matter the incentive.
I grew up in Saratoga Springs, NY, which is close to Vermont. It's a wonderful place to live if you are middle class or above, and if you want to live with winter. I left in 1987 and would love to retire there, but I can't deal with winter anymore.
Rye has a great amusement part which is listed on the National historic register-been in operation since 1928-beautiful place -it's not Disneyworld which is fine. Its a very unique place. Cedarhurst is very nice but Nassau County taxes too expensive. There are beautiful towns in the Catskills. There here has been a mass exodus to the Kingston/Woodstock area.
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Hey Nick, the problem with this list is that these towns are unaffordable for most Americans. Next time, could you do a top 10 list of best places to live in Upstate New York ?
🙋 I second the motion! 👍
Nick is using just raw statistics to decide what is 'best'.
The whole state is ridiculously expensive. Even upstate..😞💔
@@naudianeels1328 Try Buffalo if you want cheap
I’m in Oneonta for the last 20 years and absolutely 💕 love it here😃🏓Lala
The problem I have with this list is that I have lived on long island my whole life where 95 percent of this list is. Alot of these towns are highly highly congested and the traffic is horrible. Property is tiny and property taxes and prices of homes are very overpriced for what you get. There are a lot of homes on eastern long island or upstate that would have been better choices as far as income and space.
I've been living in the same area he talks about for over 30 years too and you are 100% correct!
On Long Island it’s approximately 4% of property value goes towards annual taxes etc. I now live in Florida and it’s approximately 1% of the property value that goes towards annual taxes etc. Let that sink in!
Then you’ve gotta live a in a hood
Good luck paying $15k-$20k yr in property taxes in Long Island. No thanks.
Congested, traffic...sounds like a fun place to visit but a horrible place to live! I moved to a place like that once, it was an expensive mistake.
I've been living in Nassau County for over 30 years. You forgot to mention one little thing....the real estate taxes are astronomical, some of the highest in the country!
I have friends living in Long Island who pay $15k-$20k in property taxes alone.
I'm going going to make sure I send dudes to Rob you guys thanks
Yup. My in laws are from Freeport Long Island and they re paying $12k a year in taxes 😩
@@mmcdonald1000 Yep.
@@WorldlyBudget15k~ 20k is very common in Nassau county.
Title should be "The 10 BEST Places in NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK You Should Move To"
Suffolk county is nicer then Nassau.. Nassau county isn’t bad but Suffolk county is definitely nicer and richer so this list shocks me
@@carmine_ I'd say as a collective that Suffolk does beat Nassau in terms of "nicer and richer" towns. But, what was shown in the video was mostly reflective of towns in Nassau County, Long Island
Terrible lidt
@@carmine_ keep lying to yourself lol. Suffolk don't have sidewalks or proper town sewage management. aside from uber rich towns it's an underdeveloped downgrade and most of the worst neighborhoods in LI are in Suffolk.
Forreal I'm like new york where lmao
If you value freedom and a low cost of living, this is not the state for you. I grew up there but moved away for than ten years ago. never regretted it. I will say though, if you like the outdoors, country living, and conservative folk, Cattaraugus County is not too bad of a place to be in NY. It borders PA and resembles the culture of northern and central PA much more than it does NYC, Albany, Rochester, or Syracuse. AND it became a constitutional county back in summer of 2021.
constitutional county, does that mean they don't have ridiculous gun laws?
@@frankdrebin5587 exactly. lots of guns in that county. lots of hunters and don't tread on me types.
Commiefornia is pretty bad too 😒
I'm across the gwb, not much better here.
Maybe Binghamton will work out for anyone looking for a low cost of living, but it's not one of the best NY cities. It's also not far from the New York-Pennsylvania border...
Paid 75k for a house on the shore of Lake Ontario in Niagara County. Put 45k into complete renovation. The following year my tax bill was 18.6k. Went to the assessor's office (we went to high school together), she showed me the complete breakdown, line item by item of the reason it was so much. I left her office and went straight to the realtor's office and listed it for sale. She stopped in on her way home from work when she saw the for-sale sign in the yard. Moved to Nevada.
This is why I have halted plans to move there. I was looking at Sanborn and that area. Property taxes are very high in that county. I like the area a lot. We were stationed at Niagara Air Base in the 80's. Went to Lasalle High. Loved it.
Just crazy. Good for you for leaving though
@@NickJohnson I used to work in RVC as a Bartender. Great customers.
I'm East End on Lake Ontario, Snowbelt. Beautiful country, great people. Taxes, Insurance and law after law after law. I'm looking to move away as well. If you want to work your life away, just to pay The State, NY is the place for you!
Get out of Nevada
Nassau County is a good place to live but the segregation/wealth divide is insane. Go from Garden City to Hempstead and it goes from beautiful multi-million dollar mansions to housing projects in one block. There is no buffer zone.
This is a great example of the wealth divide
Terrace ave babay!
Yup. Beauty to crap in 100 feet
So true!
I agree. I lived in Freeport and Hempstead not too far from those Terrace Ave projects for 20 years
My criticism of this list is it's actually just a list of the best places to live near New York City. There are other places with a great quality of life in the state of New York.
I'd rather live in Adirondack Park, Saranac Lake or Lake Placid. Of Course if you want a job you'll have to work online. The most beautiful area in the country...in my opinion. Being retired my needs are different than others would be.
Nick- Can you break down NY more other than Long Island and NYC. ? What about upstate? A-daks? and southern tier ? western and central N.Y. towns and cities? Specifically? Love your channel!
As someone who grew up in western NY, NYC & Long Island might as well be a different state.
Nick should do separate stuff on 'upstate ny'.
long story short, outside of long island, nyc and white plains, NY State may as well be Pennsylvania or West Virginia or Mississipi , it's that bad. shit, several towns and cities in upstate NY are worse than anything you'll find in any of those other places.
Exactly why is everything about them crap holes ????????
No jobs upstate!
This is not even long island and nyc, this is just a video about nassau county, which is one of 2 counties on long island he didnt even include a whole county which has ton of nice neighborhoods, let alone nyc which he completely avoided
It’s a shame. When I was a kid in the 70s and 80s the majority of Nassau county was mostly solid working class which meant it was affordable for mere mortals. Obviously this is no longer the case.
Well the blue collar boys must have made a packet in the gentrification process..
@@david-lt9wj Some of em. For sure.
When I was a kid you could buy a brand new three bedroomEd house for £3,5k.
Those same houses are now £200k..but I wouldn’t say the place has been gentrified..
Wadr to most NYers, Long Is & Westchester County are "Downstate," and synonymous with NYC.
How about a ranking for Upstate NY?
Upstate? High property taxes and horrible Winters. No thanks!
@@MichaelGiordano777 I mean long island and NYC have horrible Winters and high property taxes too. Upstate is just younger brother that gets overshadowed by the older one aka NYC
@@renroxhrd Upstate gets hit a LOT harder by winter than NYC and suburbs. But during the summer it's quite nice, rolling hills, farmland, lakes, mountains. The nature appeal of upstate ny is often overlooked. There are amazing spots out in the countryside.
Nice to visit in the summer, but having grown up in that, the winters are BRUTAL. especially the closer to lake Erie, or up in the Adirondacks you get.
Tons of snow in those spots.
Long island is like the tropics by comparison.
New York State actually has about 10 regions, all with their own unique character, and climate.
@@peterbelanger4094 true it's like a bunch of different states rolled into one state. And I live in buffalo so we get awful winter here. But I think the Adirondacks is definitely worse bc they get way colder than us
@@MichaelGiordano777 Absolutely beautiful though..😊
but most of the places have a property tax rate of 1.8% or higher, which means you would lose 20% of your house by living there for a decade
I had a friend who lived in Fredonia. The pictures she sent were beautiful! I think most of upstate New York is beautiful.
Long Island NY. Highest property taxes, and electric rates in the state. You better have one hell of a job. Did I mention traffic jams on the Long Island Expressway?? I live up-state in the mountains.
Ah well at least you get a lot out of it if you can afford it, so there's that.
Smart guy same
traveling 40 minutes to get groceries would get annoying
@@RichyLucch I'm 75 miles north west of NYC in the lower Catskills on a beautiful lake. Have lived in this house 40 years and I drive 10 minutes to a Trading Post, yes, Trading Post, for most of my needs. Super Wal Mart another 5 minutes. I never go there. Huge healthcare facility close to the Trading Post. Everything I need without the taxes and traffic. Even have a Dollar General. But I'm retired so my needs are different from most.
In my area, there are great places to live upstate. Corning, Brighton, Pittsford, Fairport, skaneatles. By buffalo, williamsville, Clarence, east Aurora, orchard park, and my village of Hamburg.
Really
Hamburg is great.
@@reasonsformoving hell yeah it is! Go bulldogs! (our mascot)
You forgot to mention the outrageously high property taxes in Western New York and horrible Winters! Married a gal from Buffalo area so I know or thing or two because I've seen a thing a two. 30 years in Florida now and loving the Winters and lower property taxes! And did I mention no State income taxes? 😁
@@MichaelGiordano777 that's the whole state though. We actually have a lot of people moving here, Erie county gained 44,000 people in 2020 and like 80,000 in 2021
Unfortunately Nick low balled all the home prices for these areas. My daughter and son-in-law bought a small home last year in Williston Park and it costs $650,000. I have family in East Hills, Sands Point and the homes in their area go for 1.5 M and up. I live in a nice part of Queens in an attached colonial home and the property assessment for my home is $850,000. I get phone calls from realtors all the time looking for homes to buy. The homes don't stay on the market long. It is very difficult for young people starting out to own a home in any good area of N.Y. and they need to make 6 figures for sure. That's because property taxes in Nassau County are astronomical!!!
Lake Placid is a beautiful village in upstate, would highly recommend if you enjoy outdoor activities, especially hiking, skiing and kayaking.
I worked Lake Placid during the Olympics, one outdoor activity I wouldn't suggest is to try to ride a snow shovel down the luge run ,I can tell you first hand that you won't enjoy it.
@@johnharris3362 I’ve only been up there a few times but that doesn’t surprise me haha. It’s about a 3 hour drive from where I live but it’s so beautiful. Old Forge is also a nice and peaceful town with some nice bars and restaurants
Ok to visit . Extremely hard winters. Close to Canada
Unless you want to come across a giant crocodile
so many mountain trails to climb, the Adirdndacks so beautiful!
With the exception of a few places, most of Long Island is a great place to live, it’s just crazy expensive, so those 6 figure salaries don’t stretch as far as you think they would. The property taxes are the biggest issue. Figure 10K to 15K a year in property taxes on the average home. (Those million dollars homes have property taxes of 30K+) The schools are very good for the most part, and they better be, considering the property taxes. As far as young people having something to do, it’s not even an issue. If there’s not much going on in your town, it’s only a 10 minute ride to get to someplace where there is something going on.
Mine are 12k its ridiculous
Sold my house 4 months ago, my taxes were $17,000+. New owners will pay over $20,000 in taxes with the new tax assessment, ouch..
I’m glad I got the f@ck out
It is nice there. My sister went to school at Stonybrook. I enjoyed visiting her at school.
Problem is long island is an island. There is essentially only one way in and out, the traffic wall of NYC. Even a couple bridges to Connecticut wouldn't solve the problem. I'd recommend the Hudson valley before I'd recommend long island, better access to the rest of the continent.
@@peterbelanger4094 Trying to get past NYC isn’t fun, you have to time the traffic when leaving the state, but people are used to it, or at least resigned to it. My mother in her 70s used to make a trip to New Jersey a few times a year on her own just fine. Personally, I refuse to drive in the city. It’s a very aggressive type of driving, as ‘in kill or be killed’ lol The Hudson Valley is beautiful but the problem is that many people who live in the tri-state area commute to the city for work as the pay is much better. The city is more easily accessible from the island. I believe you have only one train line along the Hudson, whereas Long Island has 3 which are very easy to get to from whichever town you live in. Also, if you’re a beach lover, it’s a great place in the summer. I admit that hurricane season is not fun, although we don’t get hit as bad a other coastal cities down south. However, because of the coastal winds, we don’t get the more extreme weather, like heavy snowstorms, that they do in the Hudson Valley.
@@princebrb82 That's not bad at all!
Just like you said at the beginning, whenever anyone hears New York, they think of the city. You just proved it.
You listed the best places on Long Island. Now do a video on the rest of the state
Rensselaer county is a gem in upstate NY. Love you content Nick!
I live on Long Island, are these median house prices pre-covid?
Is very very true
Yup, you would be luck to find a house In Mastic/ Shirley for $400K
Can’t find a house for 450k anywhere on LI anymore unless it’s been half burned down
Hey Nick, I gotta say, Interesting video. As a lifelong NYC resident, Ive been to ALL of the places you’ve put on your list! I actually live in Queens Village just outside of Floral Park (shown in 10:20). While I agree that there are lots of places in Nassau County that are really nice, you don’t accurately portray the best of New York. There’s tons of places in nearby Suffolk County Long Island (like Brookhaven, Huntington, Patchogue, Southampton) that are really nice as well. There are also beautiful spots in Westchester, Ulster, Orange and Broome Counties in Upstate New York. I felt that this video doesn’t really show the grandeur of my state - despite all its flaws. This video could’ve been better suited as a “Top 10 places of Nassau County Long Island” video.
I’d be happy to talk more with you more about additional areas you can look at for future videos about New York State. Plus, I also have some awesome footage not only of all the 10 places you’ve described here in this video, But Also I have footage places in Suffolk County, Westchester, Broome, Ulster Counties and beyond.
I feel that you can definitely benefit from gaining a local’s perspective of the surrounding NYC area surburbs and beyond.
I have visited many if not all of these places on your list and they are not all that. I live in Rockland County and as much as I hate New York, this place is pretty awesome. Yes the taxes are high but the schools, low crime and good old fashioned American traditions are what makes this place AWESOME. Rockland beats L.I all day.
Yes probably. This is based on statistics
I used to live in Suffern and I loved it.
As a Brooklyn-nite, I don't know if any of these places are desirable with the current governor. I don't think people are moving to NYS or City, most people are leaving because of the cost of living and taxes. There are other places to live that are affordable and have safer communities outside NYS and NYC.
Very true. I know people moving to places like Delaware, Pennsylvania, Connecticut etc who have been New Yorkers (NYC) their whole lives. The cost of living (particularly the rents) are outrageous. And this also includes cities, towns and areas within 45 minutes of Manhattan. New Jersey, especially Jersey City used to be a haven for New Yorkers looking for an alternative to NYC's high rents. That's no longer the case. Most of New Jersey's towns close to Manhattan are also expensive. People are leaving the Greater New York Metropolitan Area.
@@kenallen8213 Thank you for understanding and reading my response, but again, this party who's controlling our state is not for the benefit of the taxer but is supporting the criminals and pushing out those who support the state and city of New York.
Nice video! Never seen that part of nyc
I’m surprised that Saratoga Springs and Ithaca aren’t on this list.
Ithica is on his worst cities in NY list.
Your narration is fantastic. Never change.
Beacon, NY mountain hiking, Hudson River, running paths, DIA, restaurants, laid back, train access to city, reasonable prices
yep
I love DIA. Beacon is probably one of the best areas in the Hudson Valley, but NY weather is awful.
But across the river you have Newburgh, which sucks
@@renroxhrd all you gotta do is not cross the long bridge, it’s pretty separate from each other
Is upstate NY a good place to live? I currently live in North Carolina but housing is getting super expensive here, not to mention tornadoes and extreme weather every year, I have been seriously thinking about moving to upstate NY I do not mind the cold and I am a programmer I'm pretty sure there could be some opportunities there in tech.
I’m wondering the same thing , Is it a good place for a family ??
For great neck plaza.. $433k homes doesn’t sound right. Most of the homes in that area are at least $1mil. It’s in the $300-400k range if you’re buying an apartment there
As usual - most people don't realize that NYS is NOT just NYC and Long Island. These may be nice places to live - IF you can afford it. But come upstate and find the real beauty of the state, more affordable and good people.
Best places are:
Woodstock, Lake George, Ithaca, Beacon, Lake Placid, Saratoga Springs, New Paltz aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand that's about it.
Lake George hahaha
@@jaimegutierrez5520 Really? Lake George is nice. 🤷♂️
Corning is nice as well.
Yeah there’s some pretty good places in southern tier like hornell and olean
lets goooo, NY!!!!!
Still no love for upstate. There's loads of great, affordable suburbs in Buffalo, Syracuse, Rochester, and the Capital District. You say there's more to NY than just NYC but still put everything in this list near the NYC metro area and Long Island.
I know! I live near buffalo in a great suburb, he NEVER does upstate, ever. He needs to do a video on best places to live by the 4 major upstate cities. I guarantee you my town would be on there (Hamburg)
@@renroxhrd what about taxes? Im planing to move there
I lived in upstate for fifty years and finally had enough and got out. It’s beautiful during the summer but the rest of the year the weather is absolutely atrocious. On top of that the local and state taxes are crushing, the infrastructure is crumbling and economically it’s a disaster. Downstate is the only thing keeping NY alive.
Buffalo has insane crime rate 🙄
Don’t brother moving here. The weather is shit most of the year, everyone is up your ass on the road. And property tax is outrageous.
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Was hoping for something that did not just focus on NYC. If you’re from NY, everything south of Poughkeepsie or White Plains is NYC. You forgot about the entire Upstate in this video. Every single places you listed has an outrageous cost of living and taxes are insane.
I live in Scarsdale, it’s beautiful! The people are smart and very ambitious the school is amazing.
You are well off.
@@thediner8929 it’s funny you say that bc I drive around today thinking Dam everyone is so wealthy. Wall Street really tips the scales in New York. That’s why even if your house hold income is 400k that is middle class.
Yes, I like Scarsdale and Ardsley.. very quiet, clean, great schools and shopping and not too far from the Big Apple.
Great to see your channel grow more and more everyday! You deserve it
I think of NY like CA I would never think of living there.
I been to and lived in a lot places on your videos and always enjoy watching, but this one was extra special. I'm from Long Island and my Grandparents house their house in Rockville Centre. They bought it for fifty grand in the 1960s! It was sold for over six hundred grand after my grandmother passed away in 2012.
I live in North Hills, actually a lot of young people are moving in. Train directly to Manhattan.
I think you did a great job. Keep it up bro. I’m from Nassau County.
I lived in Bellerose Queens for 30 years! Had the best of both worlds because city costs but right on the border of Floral Park so anytime I would leave the house, I would just drive east to Nassau which was a only a few minutes away.
Hey Nick, there’s some nice places in Dutchess county
which places u thinking of?.
Oniontown
@@ZOOMPZ00mp Red Hook, Rhinebeck, Beacon
@@zachminer3865 I still haven’t been 🤣🤣
Nick needs to visit beautiful Oniontown.
What happened to getting to the northern part of NY
You should have titled it ‘great places to live in NYS if you’re rich’. If I could live anyplace in the state it would be Oswego, but family keeps us in the Corning area.
I agree. I lived there for 6 years from 1976 to 1982. Lots of snow, but a comfortable, friendly small town. No other place has a Wade's dinor.😢
Hey Nick I really love your channel and hereby would very much like you to do the best places to lived in Connecticut as I would very much love to live in Connecticut thanks in advance looking forward to see your article on the best places to live in Conneticut,
Ok Sandra. Just google it :) sadly it's all rich places www.homesnacks.com/best-places-to-live-in-connecticut/
@@NickJohnson The ones that are mentioned in the article are not the only good places in Connecticut to move to. There are other places in Connecticut that are not rich and have kind of a country feel to it such as Prospect and Deep River.
Nick, did you know that a long time ago, they were actually considering building a bridge connecting Orient Point on Long Island with Watch Hill, Rhode Island? The plans fell through, though, as it would have been costly, and both New York and Rhode Island ultimately lost interest in it. Think of it this way, though: if such a bridge had been built, then would the communities of Nassau County, New York still be so desirable? I think the reason all of these rich people want to live in Nassau County may be that they figure nobody wants to deal with the NYC traffic mess in order to get to them--and dealing with the NYC traffic mess, by road/land, is the ONLY way to get to them. It's like NYC acts as a buffer for them from everybody else. NYC would no longer have been a buffer for them if that bridge to Rhode Island had been built. So probably the rich people of Nassau County paid the New York State government to abandon such plans, so that they could continue living in their own little bubble. As for their getting into the city when they need to, they have the Long Island Railroad, so they themselves don't need to deal with the traffic. And since Nassau County is at the end of Long Island near NYC, they don't even need to go very far on the train to get to NYC, too. Seems ideal all the way around. As to why Rye is so nice, maybe it's because it borders Greenwich, Connecticut? I mean, the people in Greenwich are certainly loaded. I guess they figure they can buddy-up. Of course, one perk that Rye has going for it that Greenwich doesn't is the Playland Amusement Park.
Interesting!!
The Great Gatsby took place in another Great Neck village, called King's Point, one of the 2 wealthiest zip codes in Nassau County.
King's Point...I took a wrong turn in Great Neck and unintentionally enjoyed a 5-10min long ride in that neighborhood, and I was totally shocked how private and secluded the houses are..Felt like the richest ppl's haven, epitome of "gated" community. And they can take advantage of all the conveniences in Great Neck. Pretty ideal location
Westchester County has plenty of a towns that are just as good or even better than Nassau County. I guess this video is basically a real estate commercial for Nassau.
House prices on Long Island are way off. Add 35% would be the medium prices. And remember you have to pay 2% of the home price each year for the property tax. They adjust the property tax every year. Of course the adjustment is only one direction... UP!!
Sbarro does not equal pizza. But hey tourists, keep out of my hidden gems ;)
You want someone to visit New York city, which they probably have always wanted to do, and then NOT eat pizza at a real new York pizza joint? You should be proudly Sharing the hidden gems dude! :)
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Rockville center has a hood part. Neighboring towns are better. Also there is flooding issues. The north shore is nice but long Island has its own issues. Westchester has better homes and better lots. It has a better train system to nyc. Rockland County has some nice towns as well and is quite cheap compared to the commuter areas.
I was expecting to see more of a variety. There's a lot more to New York than long island like the Hudson valley which is beautiful and more affordable.
Yea if you want your kids growing up in small schools with 200 kids in it, having to travel 30 minutes to get groceries and less opportunity to get good paying jobs unless you want to travel 3 hrs to manhattan
$100,000 is not a lot of money to live in most of the nicer parts of long Island. You need to be earning a lot more than that. New York is a very high cost of living/high tax state. Most of the prettiest and nicest parts of New York are not in Nassau County but way upstate where its green and spacious. But that aside, I wouldn't recommend moving to New York if you're a person who likes to be freedom and traditional family values. It is a dying state, and an increasingly Marxist one.
That’s facts you need to make 150k just to be considered middle class I live in westchester county mount vernon
Hi Nick I live in Blue Point on long Island.. Love it amazing schools
Love the South Shore. It’s beautiful, the quality of life is great and it’s still relatively affordable (comparable to the price of housing on rest of the Island).
I used to work at Blue pt friendly service back in the early 90s. K&D deli was just a short walk away
Humm don't think I can afford to live in to many of these places. I have retirement, a 401k, 250k in the bank, and a rental but this is a great post and I really enjoyed your commentary. Checking out you other posts now :D
Damn, I haven't watched one of your videos in forever. I'm from New York so I can't wait to see what towns made the list
ASHLEY WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN
@@NickJohnson I've been here I've just been busy with work. I got promoted to manager so I work all the time. I've missed your vids
I work in East Hills a number of days during the week and it is a wonderful community. Even made some friends there. Love the vibe and the friendliness.
Hi please if someone is new coming to nyc searching for job like any kind of factory or company job without a degree what advice will u give him . Where in nyc is good for cheap rent and which place in nyc can one easily get a job ?
I’m surprised westchester was only on this list once lol I went to school there and it’s full of towns with $1M plus houses! Armonk, Briarcliffe manor, pleasantville, sleepy hollow, chapaqua!
I agree, I’m from north salem and expected at least a couple places in westchester county
Rockland county has a couple of nice towns too
Yup and it also has some of the highest property taxes in the United States. I'm from Westchester. Moved to Florida 30 years ago. We pay around $2000 a year property taxes on a 3/2 home in golf community with amenities etc. Oh, did I mention the gorgeous Winters? Going to the beach this Sunday to take in the scenery with a few cold ones. 😁
@@anthonydolce5401 my secret favorite place to live is Waccabuc..you probably know where it's at...awesomeness $$$$.
I grew up in Massapequa. 1960s and left around 1980. The traffic was horrendous back then. I can't imagine how bad it is today. Real estate and taxes are crazy.
Best places! Great 👍
You crack me up!!!! I like your sense of humor
Cedarhurst aKA 5 towns area has a jumbo jet ✈️ flying over every 8 min .
Suffolk co less expensive and less traffic . Try Cold Spring Harbor , Huntington Village, Northport , Stonybrook. If high brow go Hamptons
Watching now as a native New Yorker -thumbs up ahead of time
Ok ❤️
Once you live in NY and make it your home, no place else will ever be good enough.
I lived in NY my whole life and I can’t wait to leave
You can’t be serious? Or you’ve never lived anywhere else. I left NYS 5 years ago (and I’ve lived in several states in my life) and it’s the best decision I’ve ever made. You suffer from Stockholm syndrome.
Nick, they may be really nice neighborhoods but unless you confine yourself to a one block radius of your home you don't want to live there. Long Island should be renamed Long Line of Traffic. You can not go from one town to the other without leaving plenty of time to get there. It is a 24 hour parking lot. Nicer places in the Capital District area like Saratoga where life is affordable and no traffic. That's why Long Islanders moved here.
Was born in The Bronx and lived there from 1966-76 before parents moved me to Winnetka, Illinois which was a great place to be in the 80s. Moved back to Manhattan in 1990 for work. Met my wife and we’ve been in Long Island since 99 & we will never leave. Best place to raise a family in the country.
Seguro?
@@r.machaca2304 ???
Upstate should be it's own state or part of Pennsylvania.
It would be the poorest state in the nation if that happened.
no thanks XD
That's Pennsylvania V
I grew up in the southern tier of Upstate New York which is the northern most reaches of Appalachia and I can tell you that is MUCH MUCH more like PA. and it has nothing to do culturally with NYC. and most residents have nothing but distain for the city and Albany. it really should just be a part of PA. or its own state. i totally agree.
@@Mattrino101 Me too. Sullivan County Catskills here.
The Hamptons is in Suffolk County. The Hamptons, Nick. Not to mention Stony Brook (Ray Liotta and Jeff Daniels have that finale fight in “Something Wild” right here in Stony Brook. Plus, there’s Montauk. That Showtime show “The Affair” was set in Montauk. Other people’s fact check your list a little, bubba. But Suffolk County is probably most famous of all for Amityville.
Can you do one of just upstate? It might have to be a top 5….or 3
Hey Nick can you do a video on New York State, Fredonia, Dunkirk and the surrounding Lake Erie side of New York thanks 😊
One day mike
@@NickJohnson thanks Nick ❤️
Hi Nick could you do 10 worst places on Long Island??
Wow. I live only 6 towns down the Hudson River from nyc. I live in Tarrytown and it’s great!
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Come to Nyack
Nassau County is the best but super expensive. I'm surprised more Westchester towns didn't make list.
We sacrificed ALOT for Rye. The school system is amazing. when our kids graduated HS, Rye scholarships ensured almost no college debt (top schools) .. rigid social system, almost a dozen country/yacht clubs, expensive, Rye Playland, .. we moved when our kids graduated (as do the majority)
Drivers did not jack up the rates. It’s Uber and Lyft the company increased the rates while driver payout remains the same if not becoming worse.
We live in the ADK mountains, 1/2 mile on Hudson River on 43 acres! We paid 6K+ in property taxes. When we lived in Rotterdam, NY, we had a 3500 sq ft 1941 cape. Our taxes were 8K. When I lived in Buffalo, NY, and worked at UB, that was the lowest in property taxes.
Restrictions = move to Florida
How about saratoga county? Very beautiful up there and peaceful, lots of history and culture with the horse racing. Also leans conservative.
Once you cross the twin bridges headed north of Albany NYS improves considerably.
Thank you lovebug for the video. This is interesting to watch with my husband tonight
I’m usually a big fan of your videos but this one is a huge miss. You think that 9 of the 10 best towns in NY state are located in Nassau County? As someone who was born and raised in Westchester County and has lived in Manhattan for 20+ years I find these rankings ridiculous. You started the video by saying how big and diverse NY state is, and then focused the entire video on 20 square miles of Long Island.
Give us a list of great communities that are safe, mixed and affordable. This list doesn't give me a warm cozy feeling. I feel like the Stafford wives live there.
Hey, Nick! I would LOVE to see an in-depth comparison of Albuquerque and Santa Fe! Please make that happen!
I enjoyed this video, as a New Yorker I'm aware of " Nassau County and other great places to live in this great state. There's so many people who knows little about New York and think that all of New York consists of what happens in " Manhattan" ( which I live and love ❤) but there's many quality safe places to live and like majority of any state the best places to live is the expensive areas.
Ok Pat
@@NickJohnson it's true tho. Unless you're like me and grew up in a poor rural place, then it's cheaper and safer. But your neighbors have meth labs in their garages and everyone dirtbikes. Your pick on where you think is better
home of 4 time Stanley Cup Champions .N.Y Islanders!
Actually NYC has one of the lowest crime rates in the USA. Most of the highest crime rate cities and towns are in the southern states a few in the Midwest.
Someone tried to steal my bag in the middle of times square a earlier this year, and I've been harassed and assaulted by homeless people in multiple NY cities too frequently to count. I haven't had anyone try that in the most criminal areas of West Virginia, the druggies keep to themselves or strike when nobody is around. If I can't own multiple guns to protect myself and have a jury of likeminded people, I simply won't live there no matter the incentive.
What about vestal ny
Too many snobs
But it still a good area
I grew up in Saratoga Springs, NY, which is close to Vermont. It's a wonderful place to live if you are middle class or above, and if you want to live with winter. I left in 1987 and would love to retire there, but I can't deal with winter anymore.
Thank you for such a thoughtful, informative, and hilarious video 😂
Grew up in the capital district. Never knew how bad it was until I moved away. As an entrepreneur and tax payer, I’m so very glad I did.
Good
Rye has a great amusement part which is listed on the National historic register-been in operation since 1928-beautiful place -it's not Disneyworld which is fine. Its a very unique place. Cedarhurst is very nice but Nassau County taxes too expensive. There are beautiful towns in the Catskills. There
here has been a mass exodus to the Kingston/Woodstock area.
You have to love cold snowy winters to live in the Cartskills or western N.Y. I have family outside of Syracuse and Watertown. Big snowbelt area,
Long Island is far from the only place in the state that is nice to live in. It IS one of the more expensive. Go figure.
Us long islanders need to become a state and stop supporting the rest
Wait! you didn't cover Putnam county :/
im in putnam great place
This is fine and good. But what about upstate New York?
What about Ithaca or other places upstate?
Oh shoot Nassau County represent. Rockville center is just 2 towns away from Freeport, where I grew up
What do you think about Clark Mills NY