Teacher Salaries in Ithaca area compared to New Jersey????

[Ellwood]

Originally Posted by proulxfamily

What's your cost of living like now, in NJ? Have you looked at the bigger metro area of Syracuse? Why have you chosen Ithaca to start looking, in particular? Will a spouse be working there? Cortland is about the halfway point between Ithaca and Syracuse. Very rural area.

We moved from NJ to NYS; COL is about 20% less. We are paying less property tax for 3+ acres than we paid in NJ for a townhouse. Friends in NJ are paying between $10-15K for 100x100 lot in NJ.

[Mandalynns]

Exactly, we feel that we can get more/better house for the money and will not have to increase our taxes, probably decreasing them. We just need a change...we are looking for cute downtowns, not too far from larger cities/whatever with galleries/museums and not too, well, how do I put it?...rural in culture?... A town that embraces arts, diversity but with wholesome characteristics...does this even exist? lol

The fact about being difficult to find a teacher position is unsettling, Art teacher positions are hard to come by as is...

Ellwood- Where were you in NJ and what do you think about the diff. between the two? any info would help, thanks so much everyone!!!

[ckhthankgod]

Originally Posted by Mandalynns

Exactly, we feel that we can get more/better house for the money and will not have to increase our taxes, probably decreasing them. We just need a change...we are looking for cute downtowns, not too far from larger cities/whatever with galleries/museums and not too, well, how do I put it?...rural in culture?... A town that embraces arts, diversity but with wholesome characteristics...does this even exist? lol

The fact about being difficult to find a teacher position is unsettling, Art teacher positions are hard to come by as is...

Ellwood- Where were you in NJ and what do you think about the diff. between the two? any info would help, thanks so much everyone!!!

Actually, Ithaca has all of what you are looking for to be honest. It has a strong arts scene including galleries and a ballet. It is a diverse small city and has a cute Downtown area called the Commons. Once you leave the city though, it is very rural and has some beautiful scenery. Check this out: Visitor Info | Visit Ithaca

State of the Art Gallery

http://www.solagallery.com/

The Titus Gallery: Etchings, Watercolors and Fine Antiques

Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art

asiahousegallery.com

Community School of Music and Arts in Ithaca, New York

Handwerker Gallery - Ithaca College

Handwork - Ithaca's Cooperative Craft Store - Home Page

The Main Street Gallery, Groton, NY: contemporary fine art

FUNction ART studio

and many more. Check this out for more galleries in Tompkins County: Finger Lakes, New York | Art Galleries