The National Association of Home Builder's most recent "Housing Affordability Index" ranks the Greater Binghamton MSA in the top ten Metros for Housing Affordability in the nation as printed in the May 2004 edition of Expansion Management magazine.  In our opinion, the ability to afford a decent place to live and to be able to send one's children to quality schools are by far the two most important categories in evaluating a metro's overall quality of life. Residents enjoy the perfect mix of rural and urban lifestyles as well as a low rate of crime and excellent schools. The County also offers an abundance of natural resources and many interesting things to see and do. Click here for the Tioga County Activities Board.