Tuckahoe

Tuckahoe is a refreshing change of pace from it's surrounding villages. Many towns in this area feel very uptight and unwelcoming but Tuckahoe has many of the same amenities without the attitude. Community is really important here and you can easily find ways to interact with new neighbors. If you go to the Tuckahoe website you can see the calendar for local events, there's a mother-child playgroup almost every day in addition to things like "weight watchers" meetings.

The school district is very good and students and parents alike seem to love it. It is very small but considering the standard of education most don't find this to be a problem.

One of the things that Tuckahoe shares with its more pretentious neighbors are the high taxes. This is only to be expected and is tolerable for the quality of life you get in return.

It's rumored that some members of the police department are corrupt but I've never witnessed anything of the sort. Not to mention Tuckahoe probably has one of the lowest crime rates in the state; it's about one sixteenth the national average. I would consider that an indication that the police must be doing a pretty good job.

Of course the commute into New York City is very easy, about 30 minutes.