HELP where to go? (Lancaster, Bloomsburg: sales, low crime, appliances)

[MySkreenName01]

hello everyone

need some help about pa. looking for a small rural town with good schools,good job market (carpenter),affordable living,homes with some land.and of course a safe place to raise a family (low crime) have no idea were to start looking was hoping someone could point me in the right area. any help would be thankful

i was told to look in west pa.

again thank you everyone for your help

[twinmma]

Maybe Lancaster?

[Dawne]

I'd look in central PA. We have small towns (Selinsgrove, Lewisburg, Mifflinburg, Bloomsburg to name a few), affordable living, homes with nice yards or even homes with acreage in the country, low crime rates, and excellent schools.

There are several manufactured home factories in the Union County (Lewisburg/Mifflinburg) and Snyder County (Selinsgrove) areas, as well as stick-built home builders who hire carpenters fairly often. Or if you're a good contractor who can do remodeling work you could go out on your own. All the local contractors are soooo busy that I'm sure if you're honest, hardworking and do good work that there'd be plenty of work for you.

[ScranBarre]

Originally Posted by Dawne

I'd look in central PA. We have small towns (Selinsgrove, Lewisburg, Mifflinburg, Bloomsburg to name a few), affordable living, homes with nice yards or even homes with acreage in the country, low crime rates, and excellent schools.

There are several manufactured home factories in the Union County (Lewisburg/Mifflinburg) and Snyder County (Selinsgrove) areas, as well as stick-built home builders who hire carpenters fairly often. Or if you're a good contractor who can do remodeling work you could go out on your own. All the local contractors are soooo busy that I'm sure if you're honest, hardworking and do good work that there'd be plenty of work for you.

I'd add the Northern Tier of PA to this list as well. Check out towns such as Wellsboro, Mansfield, Troy, Towanda, Sayre, Wyalusing, Tunkhannock, Montrose, and Honesdale. The Central Susquehanna Valley, as Dawne has already mentioned, is also a great choice with towns like Bloomsburg, Danville, Lewisburg, Selinsgrove, Mifflinburg, etc.

[jsn2007]

If Western PA is where you are looking... I suggest-

Saint Marys, Pennsylvania:

Demographics- Saint Marys is a small city with roughly 14,000 residents. The Saint Marys MSA (micropolitan statistical area) has a population of 35,000. Saint Marys has a somewhat unique culture. Most of the population in the city is descendent of German-Bavarian peoples. Saint Marys is predominantly caucasion, but a growing variety of ethnicities is calling the city home.

Employment- In Saint Marys, you will find many different types of jobs requiring many different and varied skills. Saint Marys is home to many large, international firms. Industry and manufacturing are the foundation of the local economy, but growth in the service and healthcare oriented fields have come to prevalence in the economy as well. The largest private employer in Saint Marys is Elk Regional Health System. This growth is fueled by the growing retiree sect of the population. Increased global competition in the powdered metal and automotive fields has lead to slowed industrial growth. Work in the industrial field as chemical and structural engineers, as well as supervisors, business managers and sales representatives are competitive. Saint Marys has a large middle class and enjoys good earning power. Many famous companies in Saint Marys include, Osram Sylvania(incandescent lightbulb manufacturer) Carbone Lorraine, Keystone Carbon (Powdered metal-used in automotive and household appliances), GKN, Mex-America,(tortilla shells-"Culinary institute taste test winner") Pepsi Co, Straub Brewery, and Morgan AM&T (technology used to protect U.S. soldiers)

Recreation- Saint Marys is home to many recreational and sporting activities. The city has a large and well funded park system. Baseball, football, soccer, basketball, swimming and skating needs are all met. There are a variety of health clubs and gyms. The Saint Marys are is home to many outdoor recreation activities as well. You can canoe down the Clarion River. Go water-skiing, tubing or fishing in the East Branch Dam. Cross country skiing, snowmobiling, atv riding, hiking and bicycling are some other options. The Pennsylvania Elk also call the area around Saint Marys home.

Entertainment- Saint Marys offers many shopping opportunites in the downtown and commercial areas. Downtown Saint Marys offers a small community college, many banking institutions, furniture stores, youth centers, bakeries and a theater. Straub Brewery, a regionally distrubuted brewer, also calls downtown home. There are a few large department and grocery stores to choose from, Including Wal-Mart, Peebles, Bi-Lo, Rite-Aid, Fashion Bug and others.