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[quote=Anonymous]I grew up on the north shore of Suffolk County too. Where I lived was a mix of historic houses (we had a revolutionary war battle!) and post-WWII development, and is where SUNY Stony Brook is located so many people worked there or at Brookhaven National Lab. My classmates' parents were a mix of white-collar and blue-collar workers. Some commuted to NYC but not most, since we lived about 60 miles away and there were cheaper places closer to the city for folks who commuted every day. It was very car dependent. The bagels and pizza were good and I agree about a lot of mom & pop stores and services. Property taxes were high but uneven--older homes were rarely reassessed so they had low taxes while new builds were expensive. Schools were pretty good--there were honors classes, science research, lots of sports (lacrosse was big), school art and music--so a smart kid could certainly challenge themselves.

Since I moved away, Long Island in general has become more diverse with more immigrants but also more conservative and especially a lot more Blue Lives Matter and similar pro law-enforcement sentiment. There is some new transit-oriented development and a lot of assisted/independent living for seniors. The houses built in the 50s and 60s look more run-down.

In terms of what parts of the DC area remind me of Long Island, I'd say Great Neck is kind of like Bethesda though it's not a perfect comparison. Where I grew up is more like Olney or Sandy Spring. There are parts of LI that are more like Wheaton, Arcola, or Langley Park. One thing that really isn't comparable is proximity to the beach. I used to go to north shore beaches (rocky) all the time, including on school trips, and south shore (sandy) multiple times each summer.[/quote]

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