Upstate NY Battle: Buffalo vs. Rochester vs. Syracuse (place, bigger, life)

[Vincent_Adultman]

Buffalo has the best nightlife of the three by far.

[ckhthankgod]

In terms of suburban/outer communities that are sleepers within each area that could appeal to those that want walkability and some shops/things to do/places to go to, I’d say for the Syracuse area, Liverpool comes to mind: Home
https://liverpoolchamber.com/
https://www.onondagacountyparks.com/...aga-lake-park/

In the Rochester area, Brockport: https://www.brockportny.org/
https://www.brockport.edu/

In the Buffalo area, Hamburg: https://www.villagehamburg.com/
https://www.visitbuffaloniagara.com/...rhood/hamburg/

There are other villages in each of these areas that could appeal to those that want walkability as well.

[ckhthankgod]

Originally Posted by ckhthankgod

In terms of suburban/outer communities that are sleepers within each area that could appeal to those that want walkability and some shops/things to do/places to go to, I’d say for the Syracuse area, Liverpool comes to mind: Home
https://liverpoolchamber.com/
https://www.onondagacountyparks.com/...aga-lake-park/

In the Rochester area, Brockport: https://www.brockportny.org/
https://www.brockport.edu/

In the Buffalo area, Hamburg: https://www.villagehamburg.com/
https://www.visitbuffaloniagara.com/...rhood/hamburg/

There are other villages in each of these areas that could appeal to those that want walkability as well.

Views of these communities, Liverpool: https://www.google.com/maps/@43.1021...1b1!2i37?hl=en

Brockport: https://www.google.com/maps/@43.2160...1b1!2i37?hl=en

Hamburg: https://www.google.com/maps/@42.7158...1b1!2i37?hl=en

Some other villages in these areas...

Baldwinsville(Syr. area): https://www.google.com/maps/@43.1587...1b1!2i37?hl=en
https://www.baldwinsville.org/
https://baldwinsvillechamber.com/

Fairport(Roc. area): https://www.google.com/maps/@43.1008...1b1!2i37?hl=en
https://www.village.fairport.ny.us/
https://www.village.fairport.ny.us/

Kenmore(Buff. area, most population dense municipality in Upstate NY): https://www.google.com/maps/@42.9628...1b1!2i37?hl=en
https://www.villageofkenmore.org/
https://kentonchamber.org/

Skaneateles(Syr. area): https://www.google.com/maps/@42.9459...1b1!2i37?hl=en
https://www.villageofskaneateles.com/
https://www.skaneateles.com/

Webster(Roc. area): https://www.google.com/maps/@43.2121...1b1!2i37?hl=en
https://www.villageofwebster.com/
https://www.websterchamber.com/

East Aurora(Buff. area): https://www.google.com/maps/@42.7678...1b1!2i37?hl=en
https://www.east-aurora.ny.us/
https://eanycc.com/

So, these are some other communities within each of these metros that could be options for those looking for walkability. May add some others later.

[Matt Marcinkiewicz]

Originally Posted by Ben Around

By "NE" are you referring to Nebraska or New England? I'm guessing you mean New England, so of course those NY areas would remind you of there. They are only about a 30-45 minute drive from New England.

In the context of the thread, obviously New England. The OP said that he/she was from New England, and the post you quoted was a response to the OP

[masssachoicetts]

Originally Posted by Matt Marcinkiewicz

In the context of the thread, obviously New England. The OP said that he/she was from New England, and the post you quoted was a response to the OP

Dont feed him. Just ignore lol

[ckhthankgod]

This is a great video blog that offers some insight into what these cities(and some other Upstate NY cities) look like for those not familiar with them: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSj...89DmH5w/videos

Here are some more specific to these 3 cities, Buffalo:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKG8wocOD4s

Rochester:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzZOvEFBuzk


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIy_Uma4Hgw


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIk_jawOgtI

Syracuse:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmbtlaNVFzQ

[ckhthankgod]

Another Syracuse video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1L8JCHxpZfg

[ckhthankgod]

Originally Posted by ckhthankgod

Views of these communities, Liverpool: https://www.google.com/maps/@43.1021...1b1!2i37?hl=en

Brockport: https://www.google.com/maps/@43.2160...1b1!2i37?hl=en

Hamburg: https://www.google.com/maps/@42.7158...1b1!2i37?hl=en

Some other villages in these areas...

Baldwinsville(Syr. area): https://www.google.com/maps/@43.1587...1b1!2i37?hl=en
https://www.baldwinsville.org/
https://baldwinsvillechamber.com/

Fairport(Roc. area): https://www.google.com/maps/@43.1008...1b1!2i37?hl=en
https://www.village.fairport.ny.us/
https://www.village.fairport.ny.us/

Kenmore(Buff. area, most population dense municipality in Upstate NY): https://www.google.com/maps/@42.9628...1b1!2i37?hl=en
https://www.villageofkenmore.org/
https://kentonchamber.org/

Skaneateles(Syr. area): https://www.google.com/maps/@42.9459...1b1!2i37?hl=en
https://www.villageofskaneateles.com/
https://www.skaneateles.com/

Webster(Roc. area): https://www.google.com/maps/@43.2121...1b1!2i37?hl=en
https://www.villageofwebster.com/
https://www.websterchamber.com/

East Aurora(Buff. area): https://www.google.com/maps/@42.7678...1b1!2i37?hl=en
https://www.east-aurora.ny.us/
https://eanycc.com/

So, these are some other communities within each of these metros that could be options for those looking for walkability. May add some others later.

In the Buffalo area, Williamsville: https://www.google.com/maps/@42.9625...2!9m2!1b1!2i37
Village of Williamsville | Williamsville, NY
https://www.visitbuffaloniagara.com/...williamsville/

Lancaster: https://www.google.com/maps/@42.9022...2!9m2!1b1!2i37
https://www.lancastervillage.org/

Orchard Park: https://www.google.com/maps/@42.7674...2!9m2!1b1!2i37
https://orchardparkvillage.org/
https://www.visitbuffaloniagara.com/.../orchard-park/

In the Rochester area, Victor: https://www.google.com/maps/@42.9825...2!9m2!1b1!2i37
https://www.victorny.org/92/Village-Government

Spencerport: https://www.google.com/maps/@43.1920...2!9m2!1b1!2i37
Spencerport – "Someplace Special"

Pittsford: https://www.google.com/maps/@43.0908...2!9m2!1b1!2i37
https://www.villageofpittsford.com/

In the Syracuse area, Cazenovia: https://www.google.com/maps/@42.9298...6!9m2!1b1!2i37
https://villageofcazenovia.com/
https://cazenovia.com/
https://www.adventuresofacarryon.com...t-small-towns/
https://www.cazenovia.edu/

Manlius: https://www.google.com/maps/@43.0015...2!9m2!1b1!2i37
https://www.manliusvillage.org/

Fayetteville: https://www.google.com/maps/@43.0296...2!9m2!1b1!2i37
Village of Fayetteville
Can walk to this shopping area: https://corcompanies.com/wp-content/...e-Aerial-1.pdf

There are even more, but I'll stop there for now...

[ckhthankgod]

Something that is related to some of the criteria, that may be something of interest is that all 3 have colleges/universities that participate in housing programs. Here is one for employees at the University at Buffalo: UB H.O.M.E. Program - Administrative Services Gateway - University at Buffalo
https://nwcpbuffalo.org/home-buying-...-home-program/

Canisius College in Buffalo has a program for faculty members: file://hd.ad.syr.edu/02/c05671/Documents/Downloads/Faculty%20Benefits%20Overview.pdf

University of Rochester's program: https://www.rochester.edu/human-reso...credit%20union

Rochester Institute of Technology is a part of that same program, as are some other employers in the city: https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresource...ship_Flyer.pdf

https://www.cityofrochester.gov/employerassisted.aspx

Syracuse University's program(includes much of Downtown): https://www.cityofrochester.gov/employerassisted.aspx

Le Moyne College's (Syracuse) program: https://echo.lemoyne.edu/DesktopModu...lId=0&TabId=99

Some other housing programs in the Buffalo and Syracuse areas: https://www.homehq.org/homeowner-loans-grants

If you are into the outdoors, here are a couple things that are closer to Syracuse than the other cities: https://visit1000islands.com/ (about an hour and a half)
https://www.newyorkupstate.com/thous...0_islands.html

Old Forge New York in the Adirondacks | McCauley Mountain Ski | Water Park | Cruises | Lodging | Museums | Hiking, biking, swimming, fishing, boating, snowmobiling (Again, about an hour and a half-45 minutes)
https://nytoanywhere.com/old-forge-ny/

[Brownpine]

This is a fantastic thread. Thank you all for the tremendous amount of information. I'm in the early stages of considering a move to upstate NY. Upstate doesn't get enough credit for its natural beauty. And while I swore I would never consider living upstate after college, life has a funny way of making you eat your words. Merci.