Gotta be one odd town! in http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r18163337 en Tue, 15 Dec 2009 05:14:08 EDT Tue, 15 Dec 2009 05:14:08 EDT Re: Gotta be one odd town! http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18163660 Grumpy_in_PA : My guess is that right around deer season all those homes are occupied.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18163660 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 08:26:49 EDT Gotta be one odd town! http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18163337 nekote : I was curious what made their little town "financially secure".
Didn't spot that info nugget, yet.

But, kinda' weird town.
86.9 sq. mi. - 654 houses (217 occupied: 196 owner occupied, 21 renter occupied)

Only 1/3 of the homes are occupied????

97 mobile homes.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $28,300

AVERAGE (!) price $28,300 for a home (in 2000)!!!

509 residents = $10 / year per resident "franchise fee" ?

What is up with this town???
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Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all other forms of government. - Winston Churchill]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18163337 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 05:42:19 EDT Re: Small town, financially secure.... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18161171 morbo : it is refreshing. hopefully most of the customers choose dish and then tell comcast to take a hike.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18161171 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 19:06:25 EDT Small town, financially secure.... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18160970 KrK : Surprising... nice change. I'm sure it's a small place, I mean if their total franchise fees are $5000 a YEAR it can't be a big place.

Still it's refreshing to see the attitude of "Well we don't need it, let our residents keep it." Just goes to show that often your local government is often a lot more responsive.
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