[GradySailfish]

Babylon, especially the Village part is a really nice place to live as are just about all of the surrounding areas, West Islip, Bayshore, Brightwaters, etc. However, as stated earlier its VERY expensive to live on the Island. He can get a decent house for 400K, especially if he's handy and willing to do some work himself.

There is a decent market for jobs on LI as well, so if in the future he leaves his company for whatever reseaon there shoiuld be ample work and industry for him to work in.

NY City is about a 55-60 minute train ride from that area.

I'm not sure if it concerns your son and his wife, but the school systems on Long Island are amongst the best in the nation (partly the reason why the taxmen here bend you over).

Ok, now for the important stuff: The fishing and boating is great, especially around those parts. Bass fishing, wreck/bottom fishing, fluke and offshore are all very good and if you don't mind the cold you can fish year round.