Beacon

I dont live in the heart of beacon but I live within the school district and I am always in beacon. For the most part, everyone who critiques beacon, doesnt live in beacon and doesnt understand the real experience. Now I attend Beacon High school and I honestly LOVE IT. Its a small enough school where everyone knows everyone, even though we aree not all close to each other. I personally like the teachers and feel they are misunderstood by other teachers because they work in Beacon. Beacon has a lot to offer and if you want the beacon experience without the Beacon cost of living, live in a suburb like I do: (example: parts of Fishkill and Wappingers) Youre literally within a couple minutes drive. Beacon has changed dramatically within the last 10-15 years and I am very excited to see what beacon has to offer in another 10. The only thing I dislike is the city people moving into beacon. They move up here for a city life that isnt in NYC. Beacon is not the new Brooklyn and is not intended to be. Within a couple years if this continues, all the Beaconites will have to leave and a new NYC will soon take over.

Beacon is a small town that sounds like Bacon. It gets you started on a solid foot.

Beacon is walkable and tightly knit. Because it is affordable and rests between mountains and the river it has a great balance. Our neighborhood welcomed us warmly. We have people who are caring and open. They love their community and they want you to love it as well. Every weekend hikers pass our porch and ask how to get into town. We have a vibrant weekend life for people of all ages and neighborhoods that are perfect for kids to ride bikes to each others houses. City people are driving out locals but if you move here, say hello to people you don't know and keep the community spirit positive.

Navite Beaconites are happy about most of the positive changes in Beacon, but are not happy with the fact that we are constantly being compared to Brooklyn. We don't feel this way, the influx of people from the city that are moving in are the ones trying to change Beacon and real estate agents trying to advertise Beacon as the "new Brooklyn", and they are both pricing the natives out! There are lovely places, people and things in Beacon, but the lack of respect shown to Beaconites by these transplanters is abundant. Rental prices are some of the highest around. You could locate a comparable apartment in a neighboring town for less with more. Although the town is dog friendly, just try to find a landlord that is! What people see on the surface of our town, is not how most native Beaconites view/feel things.

Don't believe the hype because that's all this town is based on. What it wants to be and what it actually is are completely different. It wants to be Brooklyn so the rents and majority of restaurants are priced as such. Here's the thing..it's not Brooklyn and never will be. Stick to what you know Beacon. Stop over charging your residents for nonsense. If you want to visit for a day...you're better off. Do yourself a favor and find another town to live in. It does have a few nice parks but that's as good as it gets here. Many snooty unfriendly hipsters have moved in and it is not that pleasurable living amongst them. You're welcome.