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Historic NY

(38,043 posts) Thu Nov 21, 2024, 10:27 PM Nov 21

Thankfully its been raining most of the day here in the Hudson Valley..

Should prove to be the knockout punch for all the wildfires..

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Thankfully its been raining most of the day here in the Hudson Valley.. (Original Post) Historic NY Nov 21 OP

Hey Historic I live in Manhattan choie Nov 21 #1

We live on Roosevelt Island (I know, right?) and bought a place near Kingston a decade ago. Worth a look! Drum Nov 22 #4

Troy, Rensselaer, and Albany are the cheapest GreatGazoo Nov 22 #5

The burbs around Newburgh aren't bad Historic NY Nov 22 #8

Define reasonable Historic NY Nov 21 #2

That's a good question.. choie Nov 22 #10

I could scarcely believe it--haven't driven in the rain in at least 2 months! Drum Nov 22 #3

Well its snowing here now. Historic NY Nov 22 #6

You're so lucky choie Nov 22 #11

I lived up that way in the early '70s...Beautiful. Poughkeepsie and Kingston were just cities becoming distant mitch96 Nov 22 #7

TaXES HIGH... Historic NY Nov 22 #9

Well coming from a low tax state now, to me NY taxes are high...nt mitch96 Nov 22 #13

Thanks to everybody for responding!!! choie Nov 22 #12

choie

(4,703 posts)

1. Hey Historic I live in Manhattan

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Thu Nov 21, 2024, 10:35 PM

Nov 21

and am thinking of moving to the Hudson Valley. Any thoughts on the most reasonable places to live, cost wise?

Thanks in advance!
Choie

Drum

(9,891 posts)

4. We live on Roosevelt Island (I know, right?) and bought a place near Kingston a decade ago. Worth a look!

Reply to choie (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 22, 2024, 12:25 AM

Nov 22

GreatGazoo

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5. Troy, Rensselaer, and Albany are the cheapest

Reply to choie (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 22, 2024, 04:01 AM

Nov 22

Troy has a couple colleges, a vibrant makerspace, some fun restaurants.

Prices go up as you go south. If you need access to NYC then towns on the east side of the river have Amtrak service -- Hudson, Rhinebeck, Poughkeepsie, Rennselaer. Hudson is only 20% cheaper than NYC.

Beacon has a great rep.
Newburgh is high crime.
New Paltz is nice.
Woodstock is a Boomer tourist town but mostly charming.

Historic NY

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8. The burbs around Newburgh aren't bad

Reply to GreatGazoo (Reply #5)

Fri Nov 22, 2024, 07:35 AM

Nov 22

in fact Newburgh crime rate is less than Poughkeepsie. Its been going down in recent years but NY State & Orange County use is as a dumping ground for recently release prison guests and predators.

If it was so bad all those haves wouldn't be eating along the water front or buying up properties to rehab.

Historic NY

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2. Define reasonable

Reply to Historic NY (Original post)

Thu Nov 21, 2024, 10:44 PM

Nov 21

properties are selling here in Orange county. I get callers wanting to know if I want to sell.

https://www.zillow.com/orange-county-ny/?

Some of the older condos and co-op units 1960s are bargains and quiet as most are older senior citizens/ Frankly they are better built .

There is a 1790s stone house for sale in the mix. Lots of McMansions

choie

(4,703 posts)

10. That's a good question..

Reply to Historic NY (Reply #2)

Fri Nov 22, 2024, 08:54 AM

Nov 22

I guess a house for $200-250,000 or so?

Drum

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3. I could scarcely believe it--haven't driven in the rain in at least 2 months!

Reply to Historic NY (Original post)

Fri Nov 22, 2024, 12:23 AM

Nov 22

Historic NY

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6. Well its snowing here now.

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Fri Nov 22, 2024, 07:25 AM

Nov 22

extra precaution against those stubborn embers.

choie

(4,703 posts)

11. You're so lucky

Reply to Historic NY (Reply #6)

Fri Nov 22, 2024, 08:55 AM

Nov 22

I love snow and it doesn't snow in NYC anymore

mitch96

(14,766 posts)

7. I lived up that way in the early '70s...Beautiful. Poughkeepsie and Kingston were just cities becoming distant

Reply to Historic NY (Original post)

Fri Nov 22, 2024, 07:27 AM

Nov 22

bedroom communities of NYC. New Paltz was a nice old town Clintondale, Wappingers Falls, Hyde Park, Rheinbeck were cool.. Does the CIA still serve meals on Sunday?
I would move back if it wasn't so fricken cold and the taxes so high...
Go take a ride around and see what tickles your fancy.. Easy train ride from Pgh to NYC..
I had a great time there but that was a long long time ago in another land...
m

Historic NY

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9. TaXES HIGH...

Reply to mitch96 (Reply #7)

Fri Nov 22, 2024, 07:49 AM

Nov 22

interesting my town budget is 51.5 million this year recent implants want services and good schools and safety. The so-called senior housing apt complexes seem to have more people from out of the area than local.

People want clean water, sewer, garbage services, smooth town roads, shopping, safety, rec facilities, dog parks, etc.

There is a section of DOD housing for active and retired at Stewart Airport. and a condo complex too.

mitch96

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13. Well coming from a low tax state now, to me NY taxes are high...nt

Reply to Historic NY (Reply #9)

Fri Nov 22, 2024, 10:25 AM

Nov 22

choie

(4,703 posts)

12. Thanks to everybody for responding!!!

Reply to Historic NY (Original post)

Fri Nov 22, 2024, 08:57 AM

Nov 22

I really appreciate it! I truly would like to get out of the city.

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