A very important aspect of quality of life is where you live, work, and relax. If you have a family, good schools are crucial to your kids' education and future success. Affordable, quality housing can often make or break a decision to relocate to a new area. Binghamton, NY and the surrounding municipalities offer a wide range of housing options, good public transportation, and a wide variety of places to relax and enjoy you're free time.
Here's a list of some of the best reasons to relocate to this area with some links to provide more detail.
- Affordable, high-quality higher education at Binghamton University and SUNY Broome
- Professional hockey (Binghamton Black Bears) - and baseball (Rumble Ponies) teams and NCAA Division 1 college sports
- A variety of cultural offerings, including local opera, off-Broadway shows, museums, musical performers, and art galleries
- A professional golf tournament and cycling event
- Plentiful and accessible state, county, and city parks
- Good public transportation, including paratransit and BC Country
- Pedestrian friendly downtown with numerous Accessible Pedestrian Signals and expanding walking trails
- Good schools that offer advanced placement courses, International Baccalaureate programs, and solid arts and music programs
- The confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango rivers
- Within a three hour drive (or bus ride!) from popular urban areas - New York City, Philadelphia, Albany, and Rochester. Also close to the Finger Lakes Region and the Adirondack State Park.
You can learn more about our area by visiting the Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce. We think you'll find that AVRE's surrounding community is a great place to begin a new career!