long island is very good.
Manhasset is decent,
Recommend Muttontown near Jericho/Syosset is an expensive and nice area.
your budget 2m is good enough here to buy a gated community, excellent
school district, and of course safety. Muttontown has their own police, and
the houses is really luxury and nice, normally have a big yard at least 1
acre. some have more than 2 acre, which include private trail, woods etc.