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Old 04-15-2008, 06:46 PM
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I have lived in Manchester, Fairfield, West Haven and Branford.
By far, Branford was the best town I have lived in. It is a great place to raise a family, is right on the water, very close to New Haven and Yale, and I love the people. My parents still live there and treasure going back each time.
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Old 08-09-2008, 11:14 AM
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Read your post and would like to ask a few questions. We are considering moving to meriden with a job transfer. I am trying to find out about Utility cost, and "personal property taxes" (no clue what that is), job availability for my spouse, in other words - the real cost of living in CT. Coming from Arizona, I have no info about living in the East. Thanks for any info you have.
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Old 08-09-2008, 03:59 PM
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Read your post and would like to ask a few questions. We are considering moving to Meriden with a job transfer. I am trying to find out about Utility cost and "personal property taxes" (no clue what that is), job availability for my spouse, in other words - the real cost of living in CT. Coming from Arizona, I have no info about living in the East. Thanks for any info you have.
Real property taxes = taxes on real estate (due 07/01 and 01/01)
Individual personal property taxes = taxes on cars, boats, motorcycles, trailers, etc. (due 07/01*)
Business personal property taxes = taxes on vehicles, carpeting, furniture, computer equipment, phone system, etc.

The good thing about Meriden is its proximity to other areas: New Haven, Hartford, Waterbury in addition to other employment centers (Middletown, Wallingford, Farmington).

Here are some real estate market statistics for Meriden (single-family properties):

Current inventory - 316 single-family properties
Current list price (median) - $219,500
01/01/08 - 06/30/08 - 187 properties sold
01/01/08 - 06/30/08 - $214,220 average sale price
01/01/08 - 06/30/08 - $209,000 median sale price

Welcome and good luck!

*Some towns allow multiple installment payments

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Old 08-10-2008, 03:48 AM
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Bridgeport, Stratford and Milford. Milford is my favorite. <3
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Old 08-17-2008, 08:37 PM
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No town in Connecticut compares to Greenwich. I am amazed that no one has mentioned it but I would move back to Greenwich if I could afford to live there. Awesome town, great library, schools and everything else. Greenwich Ave is the Rodeo Drive of the East. High standards for sure.
do they have the nice crossing guards still?
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Old 08-17-2008, 08:43 PM
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To repeat myself:

So are the people from the burbs driving in and committing rape, burglary, assualts, stealing cars and other property too? By your definition they must be because ALL of those stats are MUCH MUCH higher in the cities per capita than in the burbs.

Crime in the cities is not just from drug wars, nor is all of the violence in the cities drug related. That is a fallasy.
I lived close to Bridgeport (Fairfield) I used to shop Bridgeport antiques funky shops, and LOVED the GARAGE..is it still there? Bargain slumming was fun there and did NOT feel threatened..just preferred hanging out in the funkier areas whenI got bored with old sqeaky muffy central Fairfield..sometimes Ya gotta feel the "edge" ..I appreciated the blue in Bridgeport - it was more honest in some ways...
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Old 11-04-2008, 02:26 PM
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Lived in (in order of preference): Middlefield, Fairfield, Stratford and Meriden. I love just about every corner of Connecticut, but am about to move back to Middlefield. Life is good.
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Old 11-04-2008, 06:09 PM
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I grew up in New Milford and went to college in New Britain. I liked New Milford when I was a kid, but I don't like the direction that town has taken. Way too much development for my taste. I now live in Colorado and love it.
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Old 11-04-2008, 08:10 PM
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Bridgeport, Stratford and Milford. I like Milford the best.
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Old 11-14-2008, 11:40 AM
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The only town I've lived in CT was Trumbull. Grew up there my whole life, until i moved to FL at 20 yrs old with my mom. I love and miss Trumbull with my whole heart. Very small town which is good, everything is close by and convenient. I'm looking to move back to CT soon... hopefully. Just have to find a job first (i know good luck with that) and then find an apartment.
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