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My husband currently works for a company based in Hamilton, Ontario out of his home-office in Los Angeles. We plan to relocate to New York State so that he can spend two days per week in the Hamilton office (and the rest of the week, again, in a home office). We are 50-ish empty-nesters who want to be able to walk to coffee, restaurants, shops and movies. We want a safe community where our house will hold its value (location, location, location) (I would expect us to sell this house and leave upstate NY in 5 to 7 years) -- so even though we don't have children, a good-school town is always attractive.
While living in western Buffalo would minimize his commute, we would be willing to be farther east to find the perfect (charming!) location -- proximity to a wine area would be a plus, although I figure the finger lakes are too far. Avoiding the most snow-prone areas is also a plus. Your thoughts? Many thanks!
(By the way, I was born in Syracuse and still have a mother there -- so I am familiar with upstate New York.)
Thanks ~
My husband currently works for a company based in Hamilton, Ontario out of his home-office in Los Angeles. We plan to relocate to New York State so that he can spend two days per week in the Hamilton office (and the rest of the week, again, in a home office). We are 50-ish empty-nesters who want to be able to walk to coffee, restaurants, shops and movies. We want a safe community where our house will hold its value (location, location, location) (I would expect us to sell this house and leave upstate NY in 5 to 7 years) -- so even though we don't have children, a good-school town is always attractive.
While living in western Buffalo would minimize his commute, we would be willing to be farther east to find the perfect (charming!) location -- proximity to a wine area would be a plus, although I figure the finger lakes are too far. Avoiding the most snow-prone areas is also a plus. Your thoughts? Many thanks!
(By the way, I was born in Syracuse and still have a mother there -- so I am familiar with upstate New York.)
Thanks ~
Wow, that is going to be one heck of a commute 2x a week. I feel bad for your hubby!
I would go ahead and rule out anything even close to Rochester (2hr+ commute each way) and anything south of Buffalo. (1hr 30 min at min)
Avoiding snow prone areas actually works with where I'd advise you look: Lewiston NY.
Lewiston is the closest town to Hamilton Ont and is so pretty has beautiful and stable housing market. Bonus: Lewiston gets less snow that almost any other part of WNY.
Lewiston is right by the bridge to Canada and I believe it's also the least congested on the bridge crossings. Historic Lewiston, NY
Given the Hamilton Ont commute, I strongly suggest you start with Lewiston as the center of your search.
For that commute, it's hard to recommend anything other than Lewiston. For wineries, there is the Niagara Wine Trail on the US side plus more on the Canadian side.
Yup, pretty much Lewiston or town of Porter/village of Youngstown. Niagara County gets less snow, as a previous poster mentioned. If you don't mind an urban neighborhood, Deveaux is a nice Niagara Falls neighborhood next to Lewiston: Niagara Falls, NY: DeVeaux - SkyscraperPage Forum Think along the lines of Scottholm /Bradford Hills in Syracuse.
Last edited by ckhthankgod; 09-04-2012 at 10:49 AM..
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