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| What Ithaca is like for active adults |
This town of 29,000 is located on the shores of Cayuga Lake, one of New York’s finger lakes. It makes an ideal retirement community for active adults 55 plus who would like to live in bustling college town. During the school year the population doubles as Cornell and Ithaca’s student bodies move in. The area has long been a wine growing area and the area’s many vineyards and farms make for picturesque touring. Ithaca is a charming town in a valley surrounded by rolling hills with many walk-able neighborhoods. There are three dramatic gorges in town, including one on the Cornell Campus that is a famous attraction. Perhaps the most famous of its many outstanding restaurants is The Moosewood Restaurant, a vegetarian outpost and the source of the classic Moosewood cookbook series. Ithaca definitely has a liberal flavor, and the Moosewood provides a good indicator.
Active adults will find a variety of housing options and neighborhoods to use as their retirement community. There are many apartments well below $1000 a month. Other housing opportunities include assisted living facilities, single family homes, and even some mobile home communities for active adults. Adjacent to the Cornell campus, the upscale Kendall at Ithaca life care community offers access to university amenities.
Ithaca tends to be more expensive than the surrounding area, including housing. An October 2006 search on Yahoo real estate showed the median price of homes advertised in classified ads as $200,000, although there are many larger homes for sale in multiples of that. Several apartments were on the market for less than $200,000 – none above that figure.
Ithaca is located in Tompkins County in central New York. For a list of more communities go to: community reviews. Here is help on how to retire in New York, including helpful tax information |
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| What is special about this community |
| • College town atmosphere
• Circle Greenway
• Golfers will find four 18-hole courses and two 9-hole courses
• Intellectual, liberal atmosphere
• Gorges and waterfalls
• The Moosewood Restaurant
• Ithaca Commons, a restored downtown pedestrian marketplace |
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| What is not special about this community |
| • Too many college students for some folks
• Traffic near the campus
• Cold, snowy winters |
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| What kinds of people like living here |
| Active adults live here who like being in a vibrant community with a small town atmosphere and active cultural scene. as a place for retirement, Ithaca could be the most liberal and cosmopolitan city in this part of New York |
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| Ithaca is on a valley surrounded by rolling hills. Several deep gorges and waterfalls are in the area. This town is located in the famed and picturesque Finger Lakes region of New York state |
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| Physical environment |
| Ithaca is on a valley surrounded by rolling hills. Several deep gorges and waterfalls are in the area. This town is located in the famed and picturesque Finger Lakes region of New York state. Use this link for information on New York City retirement |
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| Cultural environment |
| Ithaca has a great deal going on culturally. Cornell provides The Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts, guest lectures, museums and more.. The Cayuga Chamber Orchestra, the Ithaca Opera Association are musical beacons for the retirement community. Active adults will also find museums, art galleries, and book stores that you would expect in a college town. |
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| Medical facilities |
| Cayuga Medical Center (205-beds) |
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| Transportation |
| Ithaca Tompkins Regional (5 miles).
Greater Binghamton is 41 miles away.
There is popular bus system, TCAT, which has extensive routes through town |
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| Ithaca Active Communities |
| Facts about ITHACA | | State | : NY | | Environment | : University town,Mountains,Lake, | | City Population | : 25,001-50,000 | | Median age of Population | : 25-44 | | Avg Jan Temperature | : 0 -20 | | Median HH Income | : 20,001-40,000 | | Average Home Price (MLS) | : $100,000-$200,000 | | Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house | : NA | | Total Crime Index | : <80 (Very low) | | Cost of Living Index | : 101-110 (slightly above average) | | Culture Index | : 111-120 (high) | | Name of the Guide | : |
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Overall Retirement Ratings
1. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 2 votes cast)
Expense:
Inexpensive to Luxury
2. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 3 votes cast)
Taxes:
Inexpensive to Expensive
3. Rating: 2.5/5 ( 2 votes cast)
Culture:
None to Cosmopolitan
4. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 3 votes cast)
Recreation:
None to Summer camp
5. Rating: 3.3/5 ( 3 votes cast)
Transportation:
Boondocks to World Hub
6. Rating: 1.3/5 ( 3 votes cast)
Security:
Dangerous to Ft. Knox
7. Rating: 3.3/5 ( 3 votes cast)
Medical Facilities:
None to Excellent
8. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 2 votes cast)
Political Situation:
Conservative to Liberal
9. Rating: 3.5/5 ( 2 votes cast)
Environmental:
Oblivious to Ultra-Green
10. Rating: 3.5/5 ( 2 votes cast)
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