The region offers incoming families a number of precious commodities in today's world - livability and affordability. Most important, you will have the power of choice. If you're raising a family and looking for housing close to a quality school, you can choose from many neighborhoods, both old and new. Perhaps your preference is more toward a small farm with some acreage, or a classic brick or frame Victorian to challenge your restoration talents. Each town has its own appeal. The cost of area homes is substantially less than comparable homes in larger metro areas. The people who work and live here bring a very special quality to our neighborhood that can't be measured in simple dollars and cents. These beautiful and family - friendly communities, combined with consistently low crime statistics, a diversified economic base and dedicated workforce, have made the area into one of the most livable regions in the country.