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ssbride05
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re-post from NFR-all the CT families..
Does anyone know good areas in CT?? DH and I have been looking for a good area that is affordable. We are waiting for me to find a job, right now I am currently trying to get a leave from my job.. but I am not sure how long that will take. I have to work next year... so we are exploring all of our options at this point.Any feedback or recommendations would be so appreciated!!! TIA
You guys are the best-thansk for all of your support!!! 
TIA!
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Re: re-post from NFR-all the CT families..
Where would you and/or your DH be working?
We have friends that live in both Ridgefield and Wilton. Both are very nice towns.
Wilton is about an hour and 30 minutes from LI (Huntington anyway), but it's still fairly close enough to the city and such. Homes a bit more $$$ b/c of the proximity to the city.
Ridgefield has a great town...very quaint! It's further north than Wilton, near Salem & Bedford, NY. It has more of a mix of homes, from moderately priced to estates.
We also have a friend that lives in Newtown. It's nice up there as well. Again, a mix of homes, but further north.
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| Posted 4/12/06 9:28 AM |
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jms100303
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Re: re-post from NFR-all the CT families..
I am from CT and still have family and friends. I can recommend lots of areas, where will you be working? That will make a difference
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| Posted 4/12/06 9:50 AM |
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MrsS2005
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Re: re-post from NFR-all the CT families..
Posted by Chatham-Chick
Where would you and/or your DH be working?
We have friends that live in both Ridgefield and Wilton. Both are very nice towns.
Wilton is about an hour and 30 minutes from LI (Huntington anyway), but it's still fairly close enough to the city and such. Homes a bit more $$$ b/c of the proximity to the city.
Ridgefield has a great town...very quaint! It's further north than Wilton, near Salem & Bedford, NY. It has more of a mix of homes, from moderately priced to estates.
We also have a friend that lives in Newtown. It's nice up there as well. Again, a mix of homes, but further north.
Wilton is $$$ (Ridgefield is pretty expensive too) as are most areas fairly close to NYC. One of the "cheaper" areas on the shoreline (which isn't cheap by any means) is Norwalk. There are really nice areas and not so nice areas. If you move further inland, there are a lot of great areas that are very reasonably priced. where in CT are you looking? I can recommend a bunch of areas.
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MikesWife
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Re: re-post from NFR-all the CT families..
My aunt and uncle used to live in New Milford, which was very nice................
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| Posted 4/12/06 11:03 AM |
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Re: re-post from NFR-all the CT families..
Wilton is big $$$. Our friends live on teh same street as the Hershey's (yes, as in Chocolate).
My brother lives a little further east and north, in Shelton. It's just past Fairfiled and they love it there. He used to commute to the city by train and he said it was too long - an hour and a half, so I am not sure you want to go that far, but its really nice by him.
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| Posted 4/12/06 11:05 AM |
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ssbride05
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Re: re-post from NFR-all the CT families..
Posted by MrsS2005
Posted by Chatham-Chick
Where would you and/or your DH be working?
We have friends that live in both Ridgefield and Wilton. Both are very nice towns.
Wilton is about an hour and 30 minutes from LI (Huntington anyway), but it's still fairly close enough to the city and such. Homes a bit more $$$ b/c of the proximity to the city.
Ridgefield has a great town...very quaint! It's further north than Wilton, near Salem & Bedford, NY. It has more of a mix of homes, from moderately priced to estates.
We also have a friend that lives in Newtown. It's nice up there as well. Again, a mix of homes, but further north.
Wilton is $$$ (Ridgefield is pretty expensive too) as are most areas fairly close to NYC. One of the "cheaper" areas on the shoreline (which isn't cheap by any means) is Norwalk. There are really nice areas and not so nice areas. If you move further inland, there are a lot of great areas that are very reasonably priced. where in CT are you looking? I can recommend a bunch of areas.
My husband is working in Stamford right now.. we have seen Bethel-any feedback on that area? I am open for any other suggestions too....I am a teacher and haven't started looking yet-I have been teaching here for five years so I am hoping to find something. If i cant, we will need to rent somewhere until I can find a job.. thanks so much for your help!
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| Posted 4/12/06 11:06 AM |
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MrsS2005
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Re: re-post from NFR-all the CT families..
Posted by ssbride05
Posted by MrsS2005
Posted by Chatham-Chick
Where would you and/or your DH be working?
We have friends that live in both Ridgefield and Wilton. Both are very nice towns.
Wilton is about an hour and 30 minutes from LI (Huntington anyway), but it's still fairly close enough to the city and such. Homes a bit more $$$ b/c of the proximity to the city.
Ridgefield has a great town...very quaint! It's further north than Wilton, near Salem & Bedford, NY. It has more of a mix of homes, from moderately priced to estates.
We also have a friend that lives in Newtown. It's nice up there as well. Again, a mix of homes, but further north.
Wilton is $$$ (Ridgefield is pretty expensive too) as are most areas fairly close to NYC. One of the "cheaper" areas on the shoreline (which isn't cheap by any means) is Norwalk. There are really nice areas and not so nice areas. If you move further inland, there are a lot of great areas that are very reasonably priced. where in CT are you looking? I can recommend a bunch of areas.
My husband is working in Stamford right now.. we have seen Bethel-any feedback on that area? I am open for any other suggestions too....I am a teacher and haven't started looking yet-I have been teaching here for five years so I am hoping to find something. If i cant, we will need to rent somewhere until I can find a job.. thanks so much for your help!
I don't know too much about Bethel, but it may be a PITA to commute from Bethel to Stamford b/c it's all backroads. If you ever want to go into NYC, Bethel is on the local Danbury train line (transfer at South Norwalk to get to Grand Central). Bethel is very close to Danbury, which has a decent amount to do.
Since your DH works in Stamford, it's a little bit tougher to find decently priced areas nearby. I'd also check out Danbury. If you want to look further east, there are areas like Trumbull and Monroe, which are reasonably priced. Unfortunately, your DH would be heading into the traffic on I-95, which could make the commute a lot longer. It depends how long you're willing to make your commute. Good luck with the search.
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NoStressMom
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Re: re-post from NFR-all the CT families..
Sorry Jenn not sure about Conn. here but just wanted to send you some
Dee
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jms100303
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Re: re-post from NFR-all the CT families..
If your husband is working in Stamford and you haven't found a position yet, I would look further north - Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Milford, Monroe. Good areas and not as expensive as the majority of Fairfield County. He will experience traffic driving to and from Stamford, but nothing more then here on Long Island. Norwalk or close to Danbury is good too.
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Re: re-post from NFR-all the CT families..
Just wanted to add that my brother works in Stamford and lives in Shelton/Huntington area. He says his commute isn't bad at all.
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MrsS2005
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Re: re-post from NFR-all the CT families..
Posted by jms100303
If your husband is working in Stamford and you haven't found a position yet, I would look further north - Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Milford, Monroe. Good areas and not as expensive as the majority of Fairfield County. He will experience traffic driving to and from Stamford, but nothing more then here on Long Island. Norwalk or close to Danbury is good too.
I never worked on LI so I don't know how the commute is, but I-95 South between New Haven and Stamford is awful. DH works in Stamford and even though we only live 6 exits from his office, it can take at least 1/2 hour to get there. His co-worker lives in Fairfield, and it usually takes him 1 hour to get in to the office by 7:30/8 am (only 20 miles away). It only gets worse the later you leave. Stratford and Milford are significantly further away from Stamford than Fairfield. We drove around Stratford last weekend and we really liked the area, but it's too far away for DH to commute to Stamford. DH commuted for 1 1/2 hours each way for a year and doesn't want another hour + long commute. If your DH wouldn't be commuting during rush hour, it wouldn't be as bad. If you're seriously considering an area, I would check out the drive from that area to Stamford just to see if you're willing to do that commute.
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MrsPorkChop
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Re: re-post from NFR-all the CT families..
i live in stamford....its perfectly afforable if you can put aside some money for renovations..
we got a good deal on our home and spent 2 months doing cosmetic upgrades...we are really gald we did plus taxes are low because of all the corporations
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| Posted 4/12/06 5:55 PM |
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ssbride05
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Re: re-post from NFR-all the CT families..
Thank you to everyone!!!! I truly appreciate the support and help!!! You girls are the best!!!
Thanks again!!!
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