Hi,
I just wanted to give a shout to the handful of CNY dwellers out there. I am in one of the snooty Syracuse east side towns. We are here cashing in on the school system until my kid graduates in 2 years. Then we will be on the lookout for the unicorn of low tax NY housing. Or maybe a different state.
If you think of Syracuse as the city plus a 1-2 hour radius, you will find a lot more fun. Finger lakes, Cooperstown, Alex Bay, Rochester add a lot more things to do. I also lurk in the geocaching crowd here. As long as you like pill bottles, you will like it here.