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Belle Sherman

Belle Sherman

Belle Sherman is an area located close to Cornell University to the south with houses mostly in the cottage-style (some are actual bungalows).

Caroline

Caroline

Caroline is a town in Tompkins County, New York on the county’s southeast border and southeast of Ithaca, New York. The population was 3,282 at the 2010 census.

Cayuga Heights

Cayuga Heights

Cayuga Heights is a village in Tompkins County, New York, United States and an upscale suburb of Ithaca with a population of just under 4,000. The village is in the Town of Ithaca, directly northeast of the City of Ithaca and Cornell University’s main campus.

Danby

Danby

Danby is a small but vibrant community located in the heart of Tompkins County. Six miles south of Ithaca, Danby has a population of about 3,300. It is known for its sweeping farmland views and outdoor recreation. Danby State Forest and Jennings Pond are local favorites.

Dryden

Dryden

Dryden is a town in Tompkins County, New York, USA. The population was 14,435 at the 2010 census. The town contains two villages: one also named Dryden and one named Freeville. The town is on the county’s eastern border, east of Ithaca, in the Finger Lakes region.

Enfield

Enfield

Enfield is located on the western border of Tompkins County, and is west of Ithaca. In 2010 it reached a population of slightly more than 3,500.

Fall Creek

Fall Creek

The Fall Creek neighborhood is directly north of downtown, south and west of Rt. 13 and up against the east wall of the Cayuga Valley that rises up to Cayuga Heights and Cornell Heights.

Groton

Groton

Groton, New York is an excellent small town located in the Northeast quadrant of Ithaca. Groton Olde Home Days is a fun festival with delicious food and local entertainment. Groton was founded in 1799 and has a thriving downtown area with restaurants, shops and plenty of small-town charm. Population as of 2010 Census was approximately 6,000.

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Ithaca Community

Ranked by multiple publications as being one of America’s Smartest Cities, Most Secure Places to Live, Healthiest Cities, Best Green Places to Live, Best/Affordable Places to Retire, Number 1 Emerging City, Ithaca offers something for everyone.

Lansing

Lansing

Lansing is a community of natural beauty and cultural vitality. Located just north of Ithaca in beautiful Tompkins County, we are proud to be a thriving community that offers the best of small-town life: beautiful parks, active civic organizations and community events. All this along with clean lakes and rivers, safe neighborhoods, excellent schools and exceptional public services make Lansing a great place to live!

Ludlowville

Ludlowville

A hamlet northwest of South Lansing.

Newfield

Newfield

Newfield is a town in Tompkins County, located southwest of Ithaca with a population of approximately 5,200.  Essentially rural and agricultural, it includes many open spaces. Newfield is best known for the The Newfield Covered Bridge, built in 1853, which is the oldest still in daily use in New York State.

Trumansburg

Trumansburg

Trumansburg is a quaint town on the west bank of Cayuga Lake, located in Tompkins County, New York. It is home to roughly 1,800 people and provides visitors with a thriving downtown area full of restaurants and shops, as well as many annual events and festivals. The town is also close to Taughannock Falls State Park, the GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance, and the Cayuga Wine Trail.

Photo credit townofenfield.org (1)

South Hill

South Hill is located near the south end of Cayuga Lake and includes Ithaca College. It has a population of approximately 6,700.

West Hill

West Hill

West Hill is located across the Cayuga Inlet and consists of the region where routes 13, 13A, 79, 96 and 89 converge. The subdivisions that include most of the residences were built in the 1920s, ’30s, and ’40s.