Country Life----Where to go?

[oktaren]

Originally Posted by bellafinzi

If that steel mill near the Ohio River is still running, I'll bet you that Steubenville, OH tops Pburgh. That town not only has bad air, but bad water too. Inhaling the air makes you gag. And not only does the tap water taste disgusting, it has little things floating in it.

I have found particles floating in my Pittsburgh water

[bellafinzi]

Originally Posted by GoldenCrow

Pollution Rankings | By County

Chautauqua County came in #5 for the worst pollution, behind #1 Monroe County

The Rochester area really does give me hope for the Syracuse area. Not only does Rochester have the worst crime rate in Upstate NY, but Rochester's county...Monroe County is also the most polluted county in Upstate NY. Yet, the Rochester area continues to grow despite these two negatives.

This helps illustrate that a community's economy and aesthetics are more important than crime rate or pollution in attracting more jobs/residents.

[oktaren]

Originally Posted by bellafinzi

The Rochester area really does give me hope for the Syracuse area. Not only does Rochester have the worst crime rate in Upstate NY, but Rochester's county...Monroe County is also the most polluted county in Upstate NY. Yet, the Rochester area continues to grow despite these two negatives.

This helps illustrate that a community's economy and aesthetics are more important than crime rate or pollution in attracting more jobs/residents.

Definitely! I would agree 100%

[bellafinzi]

Originally Posted by oktaren

I have found particles floating in my Pittsburgh water

I'm not sure of this- maybe it was the stress, but I swear that Ohio River water was making me go bald. I wouldn't be surprised if by the time you move back to Upstate NY you're hair thins out on top of your head just above your forehead. Thank goodness as soon as I moved back to Upstate my hair stopped/slowed the thinning.

[BuffaloTransplant]

Chautauqua if you like grapes and still a bit flat. Cattaragus county if you want more hills & its very reasonable and mostly rural. The old towns of the 1800s are basically gone -- the ones remaining are touristy and pricey (like Ellicottville), so going shopping - other than for ski stuff or antiques - means a long drive , but land is cheap and plentiful. I haven't lived there, but my kids are looking at land there.

[oktaren]

Originally Posted by BuffaloTransplant

Chautauqua if you like grapes and still a bit flat. Cattaragus county if you want more hills & its very reasonable and mostly rural. The old towns of the 1800s are basically gone -- the ones remaining are touristy and pricey (like Ellicottville), so going shopping - other than for ski stuff or antiques - means a long drive , but land is cheap and plentiful. I haven't lived there, but my kids are looking at land there.

Chatuauqua County still has there old towns from the 1800s! Lots of antiques too though!!!

[oktaren]

Originally Posted by bellafinzi

I'm not sure of this- maybe it was the stress, but I swear that Ohio River water was making me go bald. I wouldn't be surprised if by the time you move back to Upstate NY you're hair thins out on top of your head just above your forehead. Thank goodness as soon as I moved back to Upstate my hair stopped/slowed the thinning.

sorry, but i had to laugh while reading that. But seriously, I wouldn't doubt it, who knows what is in some of the water.