Thought this was interesting

aug9bride Posted: Jul 28, 2003 09:08 PM

Thought this was interesting

mlp924 Posted: Jul 28, 2003 09:15 PM

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Who knew?

Whenever I visit another part of the country, I realize that once you are from Long Island, you always have to go home again!

butterfly20 Posted: Jul 28, 2003 09:16 PM

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6. Nassau-Suffolk, NY
The Long Island counties of Nassau and Suffolk are perfect for young families. Just 15 minutes from New York City, the area is extremely safe, and the educational climate is one of the best in the country. Nassau-Suffolk has extremely low property and violent crime rates. The school district spends over $11,000 annually on each student, the most of any district in the nation. This commitment to schooling is reflected in the high graduation rate and the low pupil-to-teacher ratio. Nassau-Suffolk is also a good place to buy a home. Reasonably priced homes can still be found, and appreciation has lately been better than average. The economy is good in Nassau-Suffolk, though it's closely tied to that of the New York City metro area. Nassau-Suffolk's 2.78 million residents enjoy extremely clean air as well as the recreational and cultural options of the Big Apple.

jennbaby Posted: Jul 28, 2003 09:30 PM

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perfect for young families? who can afford it?

soon2bmrs2004 Posted: Jul 28, 2003 09:52 PM

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OMG who would have thought!

NovemberSue Posted: Jul 28, 2003 09:52 PM

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Maybe thats why the prices sky-rocketed,because we made the list.

Olgaki Posted: Jul 28, 2003 10:27 PM

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Yeah can we see where the reasonably houses are lol

SomedayBride Posted: Jul 28, 2003 10:32 PM

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I read that, and thought the same thing. Young family who inherited money maybe. I mean, yes, it's a great place to live, but reasonably priced homes? Where?
Also: Nassau-Suffolk has extremely low property and violent crime rates. The school district spends over $11,000 annually on each student, the most of any district in the nation. I'm not from LI, so correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't there more than one school district? Do all of their districts spend so much on each child? And if so, why are some school districts known to be so much better? I dont' get it.

HeatherandNick Posted: Jul 28, 2003 10:32 PM

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thats interesting

prncssrachel Posted: Jul 28, 2003 10:33 PM

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Hmm, makes you wonder if the people who wrote this have visited?!

aug9bride Posted: Jul 28, 2003 11:00 PM

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God knows where these reasonably priced houses are. And I don't live 15 minutes from the city.

DaniRN Posted: Jul 28, 2003 11:42 PM

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Lol Colleen-I was thinking the same thing-15 minutes?!?! Try more like an hour and 15 minutes with LIE traffic

SomedayBride Posted: Jul 28, 2003 11:51 PM

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Yeah, 15 minutes by helicopter, cause hey, if the housing is 'affordable' so is a helicopter ride to Manhattan.

DaniRN Posted: Jul 28, 2003 11:51 PM

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LizD Posted: Jul 29, 2003 07:54 AM

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It is a great place to live but, 'reasonably priced', what dream world are they in???

MSCJLK Posted: Jul 29, 2003 08:13 AM

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but all of LI is not 15 min from NYC....

cluelessbride Posted: Jul 29, 2003 08:30 AM

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15 minutes, let's see that must be Great Neck, Garden City, Manhasset, and then it's 15 minutes only to the Queens border, technically the city, but we know it's not. And affordable? I'd say the least affordable!