taxes here on long island are a thousand a month. then there are all the other bills i.e. electric (one of the highest in the nation), phone, insurances, not to mention food. when you have $2,600 comin in how the heck can you live. ones whole s.s. goes to the real estate taxes. god help ya if something goes wrong. i really liked lake ariel, pa. taxes cheaper. but your in god's country. right now we are still boating in the summer and there is no place better for boating than long island. besides as others have said, the kids and grandchildren are here. what you save in another state on taxes, you pay for in food, housing, gas etc. for now, i have to steal from peter to pay paul.