Help with family towns 30-60 min from syracuse

[RollsRoyce]

Originally Posted by proulxfamily

This, I can agree with. I think it stems from a few *centuries* of notoriety and wealth... they want to protect themselves and their privacy. There are MANY people who have an image/family history/wealth to protect in Cazenovia, as is the case with all very old, established communities... wealthy or not. Even nearby Fabius has a similar feel, although it's just a farming community. When the names of roads and establishments are *your* family name, you want to protect that. It's really somewhat remarkable, how so many of those families are STILL there.

And then there's the history of Cazenovia College... with so many students coming and going for many, many decades, they want to protect themselves and their community from feeling transient. It REALLY does go a long way, to let people know that you love Caz and want to be a part of it. They're staunchly proud of their history and DO welcome "outsiders" into the fold, provided they actually want to stay there.

It's just that "outsiders" don't really know this. And when they don't feel welcomed, they leave, reinforcing the residents' idea of protecting their community from transients. lol - oh, the irony!

I've always liked Cazenovia. Sure the people aren't warm and fuzzy but neither am I. For those relocating from some of the more affluent New England towns (ie. Boston suburbs, Fairfield County, CT, and blue blood New Jersey communities like Bernardsville, Bendminster, Princeton, Bell Mead, and Ridgewood, Cazenovia will appear downright friendly). There is an amazing equestrian community and homes, although pricey for CNY, are very affordable compared to like communities in the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions.

[ki0eh]

How about DeRuyter, do they still just have 1 school building for everybody K-12?

[ckhthankgod]

Originally Posted by ki0eh

How about DeRuyter, do they still just have 1 school building for everybody K-12?

Yes, they do. Fabius would probably work as well.

[proulxfamily]

Originally Posted by ki0eh

How about DeRuyter, do they still just have 1 school building for everybody K-12?

DeRuyter is its own flavor of rural... and yes, everyone in the district is still in the same building.

The Fabius-Pompey district is at least twice the size of DeRuyter and they have two schools, separated by a narrow plot of corn with a path mowed across it. :P K-elementary is in one building and the middle and high schools are in another... they keep building onto it so that's a good sign.

[Jade4953]

All of the above suggestions are truly great!

[citygirl102]

Cazenovia, NY, like a lot of other posters mentioned, is a great family town. Also, Skaneateles, NY is a gorgeous, New England style town that describes what you're looking for. Seneca Falls and Waterloo are adorable little towns, but would they be too far away?

[ckhthankgod]

Originally Posted by citygirl102

Cazenovia, NY, like a lot of other posters mentioned, is a great family town. Also, Skaneateles, NY is a gorgeous, New England style town that describes what you're looking for. Seneca Falls and Waterloo are adorable little towns, but would they be too far away?

Yes, but they are really nice as well.