What towns in LI are worth buying in and raising young children? (New York: luxury, schools)

[Lancet71]

Originally Posted by okaydorothy

I always liked Sayville. It has a pretty downtown, schools are decent and its by the water.

On the Northshore ; Wading River is very pretty and schools are excellent.

Anywhere on Long Island ; just be prepared to pay enormous taxes.

Sayville schools have dropped off and Shoreham-Wading River district is under funded.

[nycbrooklyn]

Originally Posted by Lancet71

Sayville schools have dropped off and Shoreham-Wading River district is under funded.

So basically you're saying every school district has issues.

OP every town is worth buying in. They all tax you too much and don't provide exactly what you need in one way or another. I know I am being cynical but i want to see the continued fall out from the test scandal on these high performing districts.

[LIMA]

Originally Posted by JohnnyDoe

I've seen a few posts in this forum listing the bad areas. What are the best areas today to buy a home and raise young children in Long Island? The North Shore preferably. Growing up NYC I've always heard that the North Shore is much better than Mid-Island and South Shore.

I grew up in Qns, i live on the south shore... north shore is dirty, just go to the beach and go in the water.
Then go to the south shore and go to the beach and go in the water.

What part of nyc did you grow up in ?

[Galicia#1]

Originally Posted by LIMA

I grew up in Qns, i live on the south shore... north shore is dirty, just go to the beach and go in the water.
Then go to the south shore and go to the beach and go in the water.

What part of nyc did you grow up in ?

This is my belief as well and am surprised it isn't mentioned here.

[LIMA]

Originally Posted by Galicia#1

This is my belief as well and am surprised it isn't mentioned here.

No one living on the famed best side of long island is EVER going to tell you about that film that covers your body and tries to eat you. . .

It's the north shore it's all perfect. . lol i'll never forget that experience

[Galicia#1]

Originally Posted by LIMA

No one living on the famed best side of long island is EVER going to tell you about that film that covers your body and tries to eat you. . .

It's the north shore it's all perfect. . lol i'll never forget that experience

Between that and the rocks instead of sand I have no clue how it's even a question.

[daisyLI]

Originally Posted by Galicia#1

Between that and the rocks instead of sand I have no clue how it's even a question.

And whenever it rains hard they close north shore beaches because of fecal contamination.

[kunk10]

so south shore is preferable if you're an amphibian. any other reason? people are so defensive.

Originally Posted by LIMA

No one living on the famed best side of long island is EVER going to tell you about that film that covers your body and tries to eat you. . .

It's the north shore it's all perfect. . lol i'll never forget that experience

[LIMA]

lol you want me to make more disclaimers of the north shore....

I'll wait till the OP says what part of NYC they grew up in and then i'll go on with the others. .

[LIMA]

Originally Posted by kunk10

so south shore is preferable if you're an amphibian. any other reason? people are so defensive.

Why didn't you offer the truth to a possible fellow neighbor about that issue and some others, don't wait for me to bring it all out...








Paying attention people. .