The Empire State is truly a wondrous place. While upstate New York has a quaint charm and central New York is one of the most geographically beautiful parts of the country, it's impossible not to discuss New York City when looking at New York state. The Big Apple has been the muse for so many of America's finest cultural minds and is also a major center of international commerce and politics. It truly is the city that never sleeps and the energy that permeates through the city is addictive. However, for all of its charms there are an equal number of negatives when discussing New York City. It is an expensive city and its hectic pace can burn residents out. For that reason, may we suggest that you look at some of New York City's nearby residential communities.

Communities like Hamlet may not get your heart pumping as much as New York City is, but who really wants to settle down in a city that could give you a heart attack at any second. A hamlet located in gorgeous Nassau County, the Long Island census-designated community of Salisbury is home to over 12,000 residents.

Featuring pristine houses in one of the most comfortable parts of the Empire State, Salisbury is the type of place where you want to lay roots down. Its convenient location near some of New York's most exciting cities only enhance the small town comfort that Salisbury provides in spades.