north NY family-oriented towns? (Buffalo, Rochester: ski resorts, to rent, low crime)

[njstinks0622]

Hello everyone! Im looking into North NY (pretty) towns that get a lot of snow and are family oriented. Safety is also key! My gf and I (22 and 21) are looking to relocate from NJ where we can one day start a family. We basically want somewhere that is more "low key/relaxed" with a good family atmosphere and where there arent going to be college kids running around drunk and disorderly where we can enjoy ourselves with a more mature crowd. Dont forget.. snow is a must!!

All information is greatly appreciated! Thanks!!

[ki0eh]

In upstate you can get snow, Snow, or SNOW. Which do you want?

Corning has young professionals and families, many associated with Corning Inc. Renovated downtown with 2 museums (glass and Western art), shops, some box stores out towards Elmira. Less snow than many other places in NY but still more than NJ.

In the Snow category, Cortland has 3 ski resorts in the surrounding hills. Stable downtown and surrounding shopping necessities. College party scene is limited to the area between campus and downtown and the inner Tompkins St. and Groton Ave. corridors, you have many other neighborhoods and adjacent Homer to choose from to be quiet and safe. Can drive to Syracuse or Ithaca if you need more excitement or bigger box stores, within typically 30-45 minutes.

If by snow you mean snowmobiles (SNOW!!) then Lowville or Boonville could be worth looking into for you. Certainly no college party scene to worry about in either place. You can shop in Watertown or Utica respectively.

I'm sure you'll get other suggestions soon.

[ckhthankgod]

How far North are you looking at? Do you mean North as in say Watertown or Saranac Lake? Do you mean Upstate?

[njstinks0622]

basically any part that gets more than 100 inches of snow a year. Looked towards waterton... wed be looking to rent as well for the first year just to make sure we like the area. Thanks for the posts so far!

[ckhthankgod]

Originally Posted by njstinks0622

basically any part that gets more than 100 inches of snow a year. Looked towards waterton... wed be looking to rent as well for the first year just to make sure we like the area. Thanks for the posts so far!

Heck, the Syracuse area averages 120 inches of snow a winter. You can go pretty much anywhere in Upstate NY and get a lot of snow.

[ckhthankgod]

Some other communities to check out would be: Skaneateles, Penn Yan, Clinton, Manlius, parts of Oswego, Baldwinsville, Cooperstown, Lake Placid, Tupper Lake, Carthage/West Carthage, Clayton, Sackets Harbor, Peru, Port Henry, Homer, Dryden, Malone, Gouverneur, Old Forge, Pulaski, Waterloo, Seneca Falls, Cazenovia and many, many more.

Here's something else you might like to check out, in terms of schools:https://www.nystart.gov/publicweb/Home.do?year=2007

[plattsburgher]

because there may be a small segment that can be rowdy, but overall, having a college can add so much to the community............We've had huge family and community support for our hockey team here and they have done many dinners and fundraisers for the Down syndrome community and they even made one boy an honorary manager and they pick him up at his house and he gets to hang out with them..........

We have a huge community and college turn out on Martin Luther King Day held next to the campus, and have speakers come that we ordinarily might now be able to see, and music and theatre and the college tends to bring the ages together (teachers and faculty mix in our community) and we have homecoming weekends with fireworks and parades simply because the college is here and it also just keeps the town more vibrant. I really believe that 5 percent of the college kids get 100 % of the press.........You hardly ever hear about all the good things that our college fraternities, sororities and clubs do.........There are multicultural dinners and dinners on campus put on by the nutrition department that are sit-down planned themed dinners at a reduced rate because the college students plan and produce all of the items on the menu, but it is a great deal...........Just hate to see you turn down one spot because it has a college. My daughter has made many friends through the years and learned quite a bit because of local college connections and dance/music/art/sports opportunities..........

[Jeromeville]

Oswego has a college (SUNY Oswego) and the most snow you'll find anywhere in NY.

[bellafinzi]

[bellafinzi]

I think your best options are the suburbs of Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse.

Buffalo: the southern suburbs of Buffalo receive the most snow
Rochester: most suburbs of Rochester receive about 100 inches of snow
Syracuse: all the suburbs north of I-90 receive the most snow

Here's what you'll find in suburban Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse.

-still in civilization (some small towns in Upstate feel too isolated for many)
-friendly, down to earth people
-light traffic with short commutes
-low crime (Clay, Greece and Amherst are ranked as some of safest large towns in the nation)
-All three cities are known for their festivals (Syracuse has over 20)
-All three cities are close to ski resorts.
-Close to large shopping centers (Carousel mall in Syracuse is one of the largest malls in the country with the new expansion)
-home and rent prices are low

The Syracuse area has the most snow out the three cities.

For Syracuse, I'd look at the Baldwinsville area first. There are other suburbs you can go too, but a place like the Radisson planned community sounds perfect for your family.

For Rochester, look at the Victor, Fairport area first.

For Buffalo, look at Orchard Park or East Aurora.

Hope this helps!