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Pink_Slyvie t1_j8qko6z wrote

Reply to comment by gregv64 in Moving to mountain region of PA-Tell me how it is? by gregv64

No one is surviving here either. Sure, you can move out to the boonies with terrible schools like you are asking about and get property and a house for dirt cheap, but unless you work remotely, good luck affording anything.

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gregv64 OP t1_j8ql4dl wrote

This is the only way we are considering the move. I have a good remote job, can work it as long as its within US territory.
the PA geography looks much more pleasing to us than MI boonies (and MI land tax is outrageous!) We are somewhat bound by proximity to family...otherwise we'd be in some real mountains out west.
NY state is very nice too but..to hell with their taxes on taxes and front plates on cars.

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Pink_Slyvie t1_j8qlc9z wrote

If I had the means, I'd take NY over PA any day. College provided for kids? Most won't ever save that much on taxes.

If you are *really* concerned with schools, Northern Baltimore County is a superb public school area, it's an expensive, but wonderful area, and can likely fit your needs. I can't think of anywhere in rural PA that even comes close.

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gregv64 OP t1_j8qlo7p wrote

Thank you for your input.
What do you mean by "College provided for kids?"

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Pink_Slyvie t1_j8qocbz wrote

As it stands, with several limitations, kids in New York state get full tuition covered by the state, up to 125k. Hell, most adults can take advantage of it too.

That alone covers the increased taxes for most individuals.

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IamSauerKraut t1_j8s6l26 wrote

If your kids are smart and they grow up in NY, they have a good chance of getting into Cornell - NY's land grant school that is also an Ivy League school. A number of SUNY schools are top notch as well.

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