I have to say definitely look into Wilmington, it isn't trashy, awesome people and sooooo close to the mountian. Plus it is in the beginning of the Adirondack banabna belt, it is at least 10 degrees warmer in Wilmington/ Jay/ Upper Jay on average than LP or SL. It is way less snooty than LP and so much less expensive. The outdoors is abundant and the development is minimal. I moved to the mountains to have more land than I had in the city, unless your a multi millionaire you will have a hard time having that become a reality in SL or LP. Wilmington is so cool that they invite all new people that move to town to their annual New Comers at the Hungry Trout. The Trout picks up dinner for you and your family and about 75 -100 people from town show up to give their official Wilmington welcome. It is an awesome town, very active and really is the only town that has a world class mountain in their bachyard that has not been completely developed with condos.
Wilmington RULES!!!
Cute lodges and B&B's restaurants etc are also there......it is the best kept secret in the Adirondacks!!!!!!!