I see this is an old thread, but I just wanted to add another opinion to Jjinla's comments. We moved from SF and are about as liberal as they come. I'm quite comfortable in the river towns and meet plenty of like-minded people, especially in Dobbs Ferry and Hastings. Overall, people are super friendly and have had no trouble making friends, myself or my kids. In fact, I'd say it's a lot easier to meet people here, being in a small town. Now the weather, that's another issue