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Live in 13066, the best zip code in the area. And if you don't mind the commute, then Cazenovia or Skaneateles are the places that are even better.
Come on, it is still nice. I actually go through the neighborhood during my daily commute and I have had no issues. Not saying it is some utopia(there is none), but to say it isn't a nice neighborhood would be misleading at the very least
Also, F-M is not the be all, end all for everyone. There are black people that live in the district, but for someone coming from Brooklyn with its demographics, culture and being used to a more urban lifestyle, F-M would be a drastic change when looking at those things.
You have to consider other factors that are important to the OP.
This is about the OP though, not what you or I think is more important. Those other things are also very important to many people and you have to consider that people may have a different experience/comfort level with or preference for different environments.
For people not familiar, these are all within city limits.
To add some suburban areas that come to mind with a more substantial black population(even then), some areas that come to mind, Lawton Valley area of Clay(North Syracuse SD): https://www.google.com/maps/@43.1734...8192?entry=ttu
To be fair to the suburbs, there are actually historically black churches in East Syracuse(at the DeWitt/Manlius town line), the Fairmount area of Camillus, a few in Nedrow(town of Onondaga/Onondaga Central SD in between Syracuse’s Valley neighborhood and the Onondaga Nation(Native American)); with a couple of diverse with a decent black presence churches in the East Syracuse(also around the DeWitt/Manlius line but further north)and Baldwinsville(town of Van Buren)/Lakeland(town of Geddes/Solvay SD) areas. Just to give some indication that there is a presence in the suburbs as well.
Other suburbs like Mattydale(town of Salina/North Syracuse SD), Lyncourt(town of Salina/Lyncourt SD from Pre K-8th grade with opinion to East Syracuse-Minoa or Solvay HSs) and Solvay are some others with a visible presence. All are older, more working/middle class first ring suburbs.
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Thank you for your responses. I will consider everyone's recommendations. We're used to a certain lifestyle here in the city and would like a neighborhood that is safe, somewhat affluent, family friendly, and close to museums, parks, culture, etc. We're a cultured family and diversity is important to us. We're not opposed to living in a community that is predominantly Caucasian, but it would be nice for our children to play with other children of various backgrounds (similar to their schools in nyc).
What part, again, if you don't mind me asking? Or even in terms of the general area of Brooklyn, as I'm trying to get an idea of an area here that may be similar to what you are use to or might not mind living in.
Prospect Heights area- sorry I wasn't very specific in my previous post.
No problem and thank you! I'd say that you would like the east Side of the city. Besides the East Side neighborhoods mentioned earlier, you may also like the Westcott/University area, which is east of Syracuse university, is walkable, has a good mix of people, with some nice, historic homes.
Also, keep in mind that the previously mentioned Berkeley Park is in that general area, with Scottholm and Meadowbrook also in that general area.
You also have this area near Syracuse University's South Campus/athletic facilities, which isn't too far away either: https://outercomstock.org/?v=f24485ae434a
an older video about the area: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AykUqM4xrIc
It also has a good mix of people and Comfort Tyler Park in the neighborhood. Again, you can walk to or take a shuttle to events at the University too.
So, this may be a general area to look into and it also isn't too far from the big box shopping on Erie Boulevard East/East Genesee Street in DeWitt and Bridge Street in East Syracuse. Plus, due to the college presence(there is a SUNY medical university, SUNY-ESF and Le Moyne College next to the Salt Springs neighborhood), it has a different, more "liberal", "crunchy" vibe/feel to it.
So, that can give an idea of a presence and many in that area may go with previously mentioned private schools like Manlius Pebble Hill(Pre K-12), Christian Brothers Academy, Bishop Grimes and at lower grades, The Montessori School of Syracuse, Holy Cross Elementary, The New School, the Jowonio School(Pre K) and Montessori Discovery School(Pre K-1st grade). Many of these private schools are in nearby DeWitt, except for the Jowonio School, which is across the street from Nottingham HS: https://data.nysed.gov/enrollment.ph...d=800000040872 (actually had a higher black percentage previously). Back side of the school via street view: https://www.google.com/maps/@43.0378...6656?entry=ttu
So, if you are open to school options, you have plenty of those as well.
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