Young family - which town to move to? (Hempstead, Huntington: renting, house)

[Kbinspections]

Not sure $800k is going to get you a whole lot in RVC.

I second Merrick, you will get more for your money for $800k.....Merrick woods is very nice.

[long isle]

RVC with Oceanside schools is very doable at 800k. Some of the nicest housing stock in Nassau for middle class residents.

[agw123]

Originally Posted by gx89

Everything here is North Shore or South shore, of course Plainview is basically dead center but it's sure as hell not the south shore!

Its certainly isnt the north shore either

[manekeniko]

The South Shore buys you more, so have a look at the Village of Lynbrook. To the north of Sunrise, the area around Hempstead Avenue/Franklin Avenue has nice homes and a main line RR station is close by.

South of Sunrise, focus on the area around Union Avenue, which is close to Hewlett and East Rockaway. The northern part of Lynbrook may be less flood prone though. Check the fema maps.

Lynbrook has a few Jewish temples, but it's not hardcore Jewish by any means. Schools are top rated, taxes are high average or less, and I think you could buy something really nice for less than $800K.

[pidge1114]

Take that cash and move out to Shirley and LIVE LIKE A BOSS.

Plus, THE WATER. It's all the same anyway.

Better hurry too, because its all gonna be gone in the blink of an eye.

[sirtiger]

why not stay at FH?

You are reasonably still young at 32. Save up another 3-5 years...or until your child hits public school age; maybe the markets will cool off......or maybe not.

[blernard]

Port Washington is great but your budget won't get you much. No offense to your budget - it's a lot of money - but Port Washington is crazy. To me, Merrick woods is the clear winner for you on LI.

[hotkarl]

Merrick or RVC for the win.

[TMing]

why not Syosset? You work there and Wife can take LIRR at either Syosset, Hicksville or Bethpage. I see a lot of decent houses in Syosset for $800k and under but taxes are averaging about $20K. Also a healthy Jewish population.

[haywood16]

Originally Posted by hotkarl

RVC has Jews. And trains..

I think you mean Oceanside. RVC is conservative Catholics.