Compare these cities for a family: Northampton, MA, Keene, NH vs Glenns Falls, NY vs Saratoga, NY

[ckhthankgod]

Originally Posted by MrDee12345

Saratoga Springs has a lot of what we're looking for. A small city, but has good access to nature.

Is the rush hour traffic to Albany bad? Would Ballston Spa be a good, cheaper alternative?

Ballston Spa and Glens Falls would likely more affordable, unless you look on the West Side of SS, which historically is more affordable and diverse. Both are minutes away from the city too.

Ballston Spa is the county seat of government in Saratoga County and is a nice, walkable village.

Glens Falls is a part of its own metro area(Warren and Washington Counties).

I believe traffic can be a pain going into Albany, but there are also Global Foundries in Malta near Ballston Spa/Saratoga Springs and some in Schenectady, which isn’t too far away either. Around Troy/Rensselaer/East Greenbush, Regeneron has a big facility there, among other companies.

There are other places in NY that could work, but I think you can find what you are looking for in that area.

[ckhthankgod]

Here is a good guide for Glens Falls: Glens Falls is full of things to do, delicious restaurants, and numerous places to shop for everyone in your family or friends.
and a resort community in the metro area: https://www.visitlakegeorge.com/
an amusement park in the area: https://www.sixflags.com/greatescape...siness+Profile

Saratoga Springs information: https://www.saratoga.com/
https://www.discoversaratoga.org/
https://www.saratoga.org/tourism/

To give and idea of how close these cities are to each other: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Glen...43.0831301!3e0

Even if you go with Ballston Spa, both are still quite close: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Glen...43.0009086!3e0

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Sara...43.0009086!3e0

A street view of Downtown Ballston Spa: https://www.google.com/maps/@43.0025...7i16384!8i8192
More info: https://www.saratoga.com/ballston-sp.../things-to-do/
https://www.ballston.org/

[MrDee12345]

Originally Posted by ckhthankgod

Here is a good guide for Glens Falls: Glens Falls is full of things to do, delicious restaurants, and numerous places to shop for everyone in your family or friends.
and a resort community in the metro area: https://www.visitlakegeorge.com/
an amusement park in the area: https://www.sixflags.com/greatescape...siness+Profile

Saratoga Springs information: https://www.saratoga.com/
https://www.discoversaratoga.org/
https://www.saratoga.org/tourism/

To give and idea of how close these cities are to each other: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Glen...43.0831301!3e0

Even if you go with Ballston Spa, both are still quite close: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Glen...43.0009086!3e0

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Sara...43.0009086!3e0

A street view of Downtown Ballston Spa: https://www.google.com/maps/@43.0025...7i16384!8i8192
More info: https://www.saratoga.com/ballston-sp.../things-to-do/
https://www.ballston.org/

Thanks. My heart tells me Keene, but the fact that it's in NH is a bit of a drawback for me.

Ballston Spa is really centrally located. Within 30 minutes, one could drive to Glens Falls, Saratoga Springs and Albany. That allows for decent employment, I think.

[ckhthankgod]

Originally Posted by MrDee12345

Thanks. My heart tells me Keene, but the fact that it's in NH is a bit of a drawback for me.

Ballston Spa is really centrally located. Within 30 minutes, one could drive to Glens Falls, Saratoga Springs and Albany. That allows for decent employment, I think.

There is also the previously mentioned global Foundries right in the immediate Ballston Spa area in Malta. https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Ball...42.9667601!3e0

Schenectady, which has General Electric, the Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Price Chopper/Market 32 HQ's, Rivers Casino, NY Lottery offices, Union College, etc. in that city/general area isn't too far away either. https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Ball...42.8142432!3e0

[ckhthankgod]

^You can look here as well: https://www.saratoga.org/helpedwantedsaratogacounty/
https://capreg.org/
https://www.ceg.org/nycareers/

[MrDee12345]

Originally Posted by ckhthankgod

^You can look here as well: https://www.saratoga.org/helpedwantedsaratogacounty/
https://capreg.org/
https://www.ceg.org/nycareers/

Cheers! You've been helpful.