If you could move off LI, where would it be?

[sweepea]

Originally Posted by peterazur

I thought of Key West years ago, but didn't pursue it for the same reason I didn't pursue Greenport, LI. If you can't find something, say a great pizza, health specialist, used book store, you have to travel. You're limited because you live on an island. I knew someone who lived in the Keys, it took three days for a part to arrive for his car, as everything has to be brought in. A short distance from me is an emergency pet hospital, which probably saved my younger cat's life one Sunday. If I lived somewhere where there wasn't one anywhere near me, we both would've been stuck.

Or great auto mechanic, or library, or airport, or whatever is vital to you. It's tempting to minimize the importance of things sometimes when you're trying to do a column-by-column comparison of advantages and disadvantages. But those "small" items can end up moving to the top of the list. I have to keep reminding myself to take them seriously.

That's what's so great about City-Data. You hear all sides of everything, and you can put yourself in other people's shoes and make a better-informed decision. Or not! But hey, at least you've been warned.

[rh71]

Originally Posted by Peter B

Amazing how LI'er's are so illiterate about how living is in the rest of the USA.

I've only lived elsewhere because of school or travel. But honestly I have everything I need here in close proximity. There is no motivating factor to GTFO other than expenses. There are some younger people who feel these burbs aren't for them since this is the only place they've ever known and it's boring (grass is greener), but those are few and far between. You may be one of them, I don't know. Anyway, why are you surprised? It's not like this is northeastern Montana.

[ctwhitechin]

real estate agent coming to look at house next month. As I stated before, we moved from L.I. to CT several years ago, and was noticeably cheaper then. Not so anymore, still not long Island expensive but getting up there. Delaware next most likely. Still close enough to go visit family in Long Island, but much cheaper than both CT and NY. Now to find a job there.

Back to L.I. not in cards for us I doubt. Every time I go back I curse at traffic on the cross island/Southern State, even off the highways traffic is absurd. Taxes? What the heck, $10k for an average size house in some neighborhoods? My parents have a small ranch in Massapequa $800 a month taxes. That's crazy.

Long Island does have positives, beaches, fishing, great food, proximity to city, etc etc, but more negatives than positive. Whenever we go back it is bittersweet, miss certain things but happy as well once we drive back over whitestone bridge and get up north of the bronx and traffic magically disappears.

[qlty]

How about greenville/winterhaven NC area??An easy 1 1/2 day drive to Long Island.

[MikeyKid]

For the references to NC... Not a big fan of lists, but I dug this up for entertainment purposes.

Best Places to Live in North Carolina (2011)

This article, the eleventh in a 50-state series, ranks the best places to live in North Carolina based on three criteria: (1) median household income (adjusted for cost of living); (2) educational attainment (% of residents 25 years and over who have earned a bachelor's degree or higher); and (3) property crime rates per 1,000 residents (burglary and automobile thefts). For purposes of these rankings, "places" are incorporated municipalities with populations greater than 2,000.

1 - Marvin, NC (Union County)
2 - Summerfield, NC (Guilford County)
3 - Davidson, NC (Iredell and Mecklenburg Counties)
4 - Oak Ridge, NC (Guilford County)
5 - Weddington, NC (Union County)
6 - Cary, NC (Wake and Chatham Counties)
7 - Apex, NC (Wake County)
8 - Trent Woods, NC (Craven County)
9 - Holly Springs, NC (Wake County)
10 - Flat Rock, NC (Henderson County)
11 - Laurel Park, NC (Henderson County)
12 - Huntersville, NC (Mecklenburg County)
13 - Waxhaw, NC (Union County)
14 - Jamestown, NC (Guilford County)
15 - Morrisville, NC (Wake and Durham Counties)
16 - St. James, NC (Brunswick County)
17 - Wesley Chapel, NC (Union County)
18 - Wrightsville Beach, NC (New Hanover)
19 - Wake Forest, NC (Wake County)
20 - Lewisville, NC (Forsyth County)

Best Places to Live in North Carolina (2011) - Associated Content from Yahoo! - associatedcontent.com

[PROFGH]

I am working very hard to get off this island!! Taxes are crazy !! I pay 12,000 a year.I am hoping to be in NC within the next year or two.I have had it !!

[qlty]

Originally Posted by PROFGH

I am working very hard to get off this island!! Taxes are crazy !! I pay 12,000 a year.I am hoping to be in NC within the next year or two.I have had it !!

So where in NC are you looking?I ask because I also have been looking at the North east part of NC but not too close to the coast.

[Nascar99]

Stafford Springs.CT

[ExNooYawk]

Originally Posted by Crookhaven

You dont know traffic till youve commuted the 405.

LIE is for wusses.

And that, my friends, is the absolute truth. The 405 and the 101 at Rush Hour (a misnomer if there ever was one) will put hair on your chest. It ain't for sissies.

[PROFGH]

Originally Posted by qlty

So where in NC are you looking?I ask because I also have been looking at the North east part of NC but not too close to the coast.

Union County,Weddington,Waxhaw,Indian Trail,Marvin and we slightly touched Mooresville.We just met people who moved to SC,Fort Mill and a couple that went to Rock Hill and absolutley love it.Those areas are about 30 min south.We will be going back down in July to do more house hunting.I am still doing research.I like what I see !!