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If being in a district where over 90% of the students are top learners then you should be targeting those districts instead of worrying and wondering why PW doesn't meet your criteria. I don't disagree with your assessment that a rising tide lifts all boats so to speak.
North Shore homes are always going to be more expensive, Huntington Bay is part of Huntington SD #3 and those houses have always been very pricey. Proximity to yacht clubs, marinas, boat ramps and beach clubs is very important to some people, as is feeling like you are living in a more rural setting. Go up to Huntington Bay and you won't feel like you're an hour from NYC.
Thanks Twingles. Being in a "top learner" district is not a strict criteria, but being in an above average district is. As a prospective buyer in the PW district, it is important for me to understand why the divergence exists b/w the top districts.
PW is still on our list b/c of the great commute. I like to see my kids everyday and I enjoy sleeping
Huntington is out of the question. Too far.
Can you provide any insight on the different neighborhoods (question 3 in the initial post)? Thanks.
Thanks Twingles. Being in a "top learner" district is not a strict criteria, but being in an above average district is. As a prospective buyer in the PW district, it is important for me to understand why the divergence exists b/w the top districts.
PW is still on our list b/c of the great commute. I like to see my kids everyday and I enjoy sleeping
Huntington is out of the question. Too far.
Can you provide any insight on the different neighborhoods (question 3 and in the initial post)? Thanks.
Port Washington is definitely an above-average district!
Have you actually been to Port Washington yet? You will find it is quite yuppie; many parents are professionals, but not as pretentious and status-driven as the other areas you've mentioned (Great Neck, Manhasset). It is squarely an above-average school district.
Zelda - thank you for the data with the NYS Education link. I did not realize the size of the economically disadvantaged population. I assumed that it was more or less comparable to the other affluent areas given the geographic location and good NYC commute.
For reference, here is a comparison of economically disadvantaged students.
PW - 17%
Manhasset - 5%
E. Williston - 6%
Syosset - 6%
G. City - 2%
Roslyn - 10%
N. Hyde Park - 18%
Hempstead - 68%
Uniondale - 76%
East Meadow 22%
G. Neck - 12%
I included the last few to give some additional reference points.
I think this puts question 1 of mine to bed. thank you all.
Yes...this is the answer to your question.
PW's economic diversity is greater than Manhasset, Jericho, etc...
Huntington is a poor man's Port Washington, but Port is the most "regular" town in NS Nassau. I personally don't think it's so hot. If I'm paying $800k+, I'd definitely want to live in a nicer town.
Huntington is a poor man's Port Washington, but Port is the most "regular" town in NS Nassau. I personally don't think it's so hot. If I'm paying $800k+, I'd definitely want to live in a nicer town.
I think for a lot of people, that's precisely the charm. And personally, I really like Port Washington's downtown. It's a great combination of useful amenities and charm. Plus the harbor. I like it better than Great Neck and Manhasset for those reasons. And it's cheaper than either.
I just couldn't deal with the low quality of the housing stock at that price point. That puts a Manhattan commuter in a tough spot.
If one does not need a speedy, frequent and reliable train, the villages along the Oyster Bay line offer better bang for the buck and, particularly in an area like Roslyn, the houses at the 600-800k range offer a whole lot more.
Good school mean totally different things to different people.
some schools have great autistic and special needs programs
some schools have great sports programs
some schools have great gifted programs
some schools have great drama departments
some schools are better for plain old average kids
You could have a family with four kids, a HS QB, amazing artist, a special needs kids and a gifted kid who is a genus. Odds are you wont find a School system that will be the best for all of them.
Port Wash btw is known as they have amazing special needs programs, Great Neck for Academics, Garden City for Sports, pretty much HS's are like Manhasset is pretty good at everything but they cant be best at everything. Jericho may win a debate team challenge with Garden City but in mens Lacross it is the other way around.
Port is a lovely town. I bring my car for service at a station on the corner of Main St. and P.W. Blvd. and I always ask the guys there about what’s going on in town and the answer is always, “Nothing.” Fine by me.
We have too many banks and nail salons and only one bakery.
Maybe a quick pro and con list would be better.
Pros:
- Low crime rate
- Excellent schools and public library
- Diversity
- Commute to Manhattan
- Landmark Calendar of Events | Landmark on Main Street
- Waterfronts
- HarborLinks – public golf course
- Fireworks at the beach on holidays
- Sands Point Preserve
- Excellent hospitals nearby (St. Francis and North Shore/LIJ)
Cons:
- Getting more crowded every year
- Taxes
As for the neighborhoods you asked about:
Baxter Estates and Beacon Hill are very nice areas and homes will command higher prices than Port North. Homes in BE and BH will be larger and have more acreage and have the added bonus of an easy walk to the train station. Beacon Hill has an association that gives members access to a tennis court near the Beacon Hill Colony.
Port North is a mixed bag of housing. The area includes two shopping centers, an industrial park, homes of varying sizes, a gated 55+ high end condos and a subsidized housing community.
Flower Hill is the area straddling Plandome and is also quite nice, just not as convenient to the train.
Manorhaven has mostly small homes on small plots so, of course, the home values are lower, but the average income is about $106,000. There are a few waterfront condo complexes that are quite nice. Quite a walk to the train.
In addition to the incorporated villages you asked about, there are large areas that are not incorporated. Don’t rule them out.
Good luck with your search!
Port is a lovely town. I bring my car for service at a station on the corner of Main St. and P.W. Blvd. and I always ask the guys there about what’s going on in town and the answer is always, “Nothing.” Fine by me.
We have too many banks and nail salons and only one bakery.
Maybe a quick pro and con list would be better.
Pros:
- Low crime rate
- Excellent schools and public library
- Diversity
- Commute to Manhattan
- Landmark Calendar of Events | Landmark on Main Street
- Waterfronts
- HarborLinks – public golf course
- Fireworks at the beach on holidays
- Sands Point Preserve
- Excellent hospitals nearby (St. Francis and North Shore/LIJ)
Cons:
- Getting more crowded every year
- Taxes
As for the neighborhoods you asked about:
Baxter Estates and Beacon Hill are very nice areas and homes will command higher prices than Port North. Homes in BE and BH will be larger and have more acreage and have the added bonus of an easy walk to the train station. Beacon Hill has an association that gives members access to a tennis court near the Beacon Hill Colony.
Port North is a mixed bag of housing. The area includes two shopping centers, an industrial park, homes of varying sizes, a gated 55+ high end condos and a subsidized housing community.
Flower Hill is the area straddling Plandome and is also quite nice, just not as convenient to the train.
Manorhaven has mostly small homes on small plots so, of course, the home values are lower, but the average income is about $106,000. There are a few waterfront condo complexes that are quite nice. Quite a walk to the train.
In addition to the incorporated villages you asked about, there are large areas that are not incorporated. Don’t rule them out.
Good luck with your search!
Super helpful. Thank you.
Do you know if you get a Plandome LIRR parking sticker if you live in the area straddling Plandome?
Also, how different are property taxes amongst the various communities. Said differently, does any one area have significantly higher taxes and why is that?
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Manorhaven has mostly small homes on small plots so, of course, the home values are lower, but the average income is about $106,000. There are a few waterfront condo complexes that are quite nice. Quite a walk to the train.
In addition to the incorporated villages you asked about, there are large areas that are not incorporated. Don’t rule them out.
Good luck with your search!
I agree with respect to the unincorporated areas. They might not have the panache (though I think they do) and taxes are a good deal lower.
Also, I don't think walking to the train from Manorhaven is viable.
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