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Where did you hear that about the Northern suburbs? You actually have some areas with some diversity in those school districts and you see interracial couples as well. I wouldn't say that it is perfect, but I don't know about the racist/close minded rep.
Also, in the North Country, the military presence from Fort Drum has brought diversity to the area. School districts like Indian River, Carthage and Watertown come to mind, with a little bit in certain small towns like Canton and Potsdam due to the colleges. Massena has a relatively decent sized Native American population as well.
I know people who have gone to Liverpool and CNS and witnessed it.
I know people who have gone to Liverpool and CNS and witnessed it.
I'm not surprised, but both schools have more diversity in comparison to other suburban districts/high schools. This isn't new, as the former Hancock Air Force Base brought some diversity to that area starting in the late 60's/early 70's. It is the same somewhat with Baldwinsville, which has a Budweiser Plant and around the mid 70's Budweiser started diversity initiatives. Some people worked at the former Miller plant in Fulton too.
all the plans are set, finally. BUT we have decided to wait to move the whole family instead--minor details for us to work out on the homefront in Indiana. My husband however will be leaving next week for the new post. Since we will not be following for several months, maybe in the springtime or even after school is out, anyone have ideas on some decent studio or economical 1 bedrooms? He will be working in the East Syracuse area, so a short commute would be awesome, and of course safe, fairly quiet neighborhood. He doesn't want to have to deal with partying college kids or daily complications that come with a bad neighborhood (especially not into ghetto drama and crime that is for sure).
I know you have been so helpful in the way of family living, but since he is going to start us out--I'd love some input on small rentals. Because we will now have two households to pay for, we'd like to stay at or below $550 and of course included utilities would be an awesome plus..but we can manage if it means a better safer neighborhood. OR another option is anyone that knows someone looking for a quiet, mature roommate...that's always an option.
Basically what I'm getting at is that if you look for a nice neighborhood to live in and a good school district to send your kids to you won't have a problem unless you or your kids act all ghetto lol. If you move into the ghetto and your act proper I'm sure you might have issue with haters. That's as cut and dry as I can get. It really doesn't have anything to do with color even though some would like to say it does.
That's how I see things. I hope that helps.
I second that one. In that respect you have to remember that Syracuse is, after all, in NEW YORK (you'd be surprised at how many people, including people in New York City, don't think that it is...for instance, I'll say "I went to Cornell" and they'll tell me "that's not in New York.") and to that end, every major city in the state is at least somewhat segregated in mentality. Upstate there's nothing as blatant as the "Berlin Wall" effect of Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn, but it's still there. There will be people who will glare at you and if you appear to be an interracial couple they will treat you like they think you're "dissing" both races, but that's everywhere in New York. People say that New York and New England are more segregated than most of the South in many ways. That being said, it's not as bad as other places.
People say that New York and New England are more segregated than most of the South in many ways. That being said, it's not as bad as other places.
I'm a transplant from the Nashville region and the above statement is absolutely 100% true from what I have observed since moving to CNY. To oversimplify to the sake of brevity...
In the south you have those who don't like the concept of coexisting with members of certain races, but they do so and will develop strong relationships with members of those races.
Here you have those who love the idea of multiculturalism but tend to self-segregate.
Granted, that's just my anecdotal observation of CNY, but it's obvious enough that it really stands out.
I'm a transplant from the Nashville region and the above statement is absolutely 100% true from what I have observed since moving to CNY. To oversimplify to the sake of brevity...
In the south you have those who don't like the concept of coexisting with members of certain races, but they do so and will develop strong relationships with members of those races.
Here you have those who love the idea of multiculturalism but tend to self-segregate.
Granted, that's just my anecdotal observation of CNY, but it's obvious enough that it really stands out.
I think up here, there is more of an ethnic aspect to consider in comparison to the South. Meaning that ethnic identity is stronger up here due to immigration patterns. While the ethnic character of neighborhoods aren't as strong as they once were, it is still there to some degree.
I will say that the areas that tout multiculturalism around here tend to be in areas where it exists.
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I think OP was still going to look at it though...
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