Richmond Hill/ Potsdam

After I was asked to compare two different areas I figured I would compare two places I've lived and two places that I've experience. Richmond Hill Queens and Potsdam New York, and for those of you who don't know where that is, its in north country New York almost at the boarder of Canada. Although I've spent most of my time in Richmond Hill and I am more familiar with the area I did learn a little about Potsdam and the different aspects it offered compared to Richmond Hill.

Richmond Hill which is a very diverse community in my eyes offers many different things culturally and also offers diversity something one may not see in other communities. Considered an urban center by many most but to me it’s pretty residential and quite. But to learn more about Richmond Hill read my previous post.

Potsdam on the other hand is totally different. It’s a small town with population no greater than 15,000 and a majority of that are college students from the two campuses in the town. Racially this area consist mostly of whites with a 30% of minorities. I personally believe the only reason the minorities are even there is because the schools. I spent about a year there and I grew to love the area and the quite life. I had to get accustom to living among trees rather buildings, the sounds of the river rather than the J train passing by. At the end of the day its one of those chapters in my life which I will forever remember and hold close to me.