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Old 04-14-2008, 01:14 PM
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Default Commack vs Plainview?

I'd be interested to hear how you think these two towns compare to one another? Schools, feel, lifestyle, pricing, type of people, do children play in the streets, etc. We've visited and been comfortable in both. I particularly liked Plainview when we went yesterday, though it was just a one-day visit.

Also, are there rentals in both/either? We'd probably like to rent before we buy this time.
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Commack has Blue Ribbon Schools. More Trees
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Is Plainview more expensive simply because it's Nassau County, then?

I just looked at the rentals on Craig's List. Bleak. I can't imagine moving out of our home and renting anything I saw listed. :-(
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IMO....both are very alike.......both great areas to raise a family. Suffolk is alittle cheaper and alittle more space. Good luck!
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I grew up and still live in Plainview and played roller/street hockey and wiffle ball in the street all the time as a child.
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I would never think of comparing those two towns. True, there are less trees and more ranches in Plainview, but I still prefer it hands down.
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My vote is for Plainview..we just moved there and so far, so good! We actually have a good amount of trees where we are and a nice sized home...schools are spoken of highly as well
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Default For those who may not be familiar with Commack

For those who may not be familiar with Commack:

Commack is a hamlet (an unincorporated area) partly in the southeast part of the Town of Huntington and partly in the southwest part of the Town of Smithtown, in the northwest part of Suffolk County, along the Smithtown/Islip town line.

Beginning on the north and moving in a clockwise direction, the Hamlet of Commack in the Town of Huntington and the Town of Smithtown is bordered on the north by the Hamlet of East Northport in the Town of Huntington, and the Hamlet of Fort Salonga and the Hamlet of Kings Park in the Town of Smithtown; on the east by the Hamlet of Smithtown and the Hamlet of Hauppauge in the Town of Smithtown; on the south by the Hamlet of Brentwood in the Town of Islip (the Smithtown/Islip town line) and the Hamlet of Dix Hills in the Town of Huntington; and, on the west by the Hamlet of Dix Hills and the Hamlet of Elwood in the Town of Huntington.





The Hamlet of Commack has a different border than does the "Commack, NY 11725" ZIP Code postal zone (i.e., a place can have a "Commack, NY 11725" mailing address and not be in the Hamlet of Commack): places that have a "Commack, NY 11725" mailing address that are not in the Hamlet of Commack are in the Hamlet of Elwood in the Town of Huntington and in the Hamlet of Smithtown in the Town of Smithtown.


For a good set of town-by-town maps showing all the villages and hamlets in each of LI's 13 towns (3 in Nassau County and 10 in Suffolk County): http://www.city-data.com/forum/long-...-resource.html
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Default For those who may not be familiar with Plainview

For those who may not be familiar with Plainview:

Plainview is a hamlet (an unincorporated area) in the center-east part of the Town of Oyster Bay, in the east part of Nassau County, along the Oyster Bay/Huntington town line and the Nassau/Suffolk county line.

Beginning on the north and moving in a clockwise direction, the Hamlet of Plainview in the Town of Oyster Bay is bordered on the north by the Hamlet of Syosset and the Hamlet of Woodbury; on the east by the Hamlet of Melville in the Town of Huntington, Suffolk County (the Oyster Bay/Huntington town line and the Nassau/Suffolk county line); on the south by the Hamlet of Old Bethpage and the Hamlet of Bethpage; and, on the west by the Hamlet of Hicksville.





The Hamlet of Plainview has a different border than does the "Plainview, NY 11803" ZIP Code postal zone (i.e., a place can have a "Plainview, NY 11803" mailing address and not be in the Hamlet of Plainview and a place can be in the Hamlet of Plainview and have other than a "Plainview, NY 11803" mailing address): places with a "Plainview, NY 11803" mailing address that are not in the Hamlet of Plainview are in the Hamlet of Woodbury; and, at the same time, there are places in the Hamlet of Plainview that have a "Old Bethpage, NY 11804" mailing address.


For a good set of town-by-town maps showing all the villages and hamlets in each of LI's 13 towns (3 in Nassau County and 10 in Suffolk County): http://www.city-data.com/forum/long-...-resource.html
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I'd be interested to hear how you think these two towns compare to one another? Schools, feel, lifestyle, pricing, type of people, do children play in the streets, etc. We've visited and been comfortable in both. I particularly liked Plainview when we went yesterday, though it was just a one-day visit.

Also, are there rentals in both/either? We'd probably like to rent before we buy this time.
pretty similar in the following ways
- good schools
- no real "downtown" but many large shopping centers on main roads
- close to major north/south highways

I do see children playing in the streets here in Commack often if that helps.
There are two rental apartment complexes I can think of in Commack - Fairfield (entrance is on east side of Commack Rd, just south of Jericho Tpke), and Mayfair Apartments on Jericho Tpke , just east of Sagtikos Parkway.
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