[shooter2219]

Waterbury has alot of slum areas. Its not as violent as hartford but drug sales, drug abuse, theft and burglary are RAMPANT in the city. Most of North End and half of South End is drug infested slums that are predominantly hispanic or black. If you find a good deal that works for you in wtby my best advice is to live close to the 8 hwy or I-84 as theyre the fastest ways out of town. the West side by naugatuck valley community college as well as the area around teikyo post is nice. the east side going towards cheshire is also a better option. North of Lakewood road is not bad either.

[AMSS]

Originally Posted by BPt111

If moving to Waterbury find a job connection first and avoid N Main, Cooke St, Hill St, Berkeley Ave projects,
Walnut st and in between areas

I'd definitely stay away from lower North Maine and lower Cooke St. But North Main above Chase Ave is fine and Cooke gets better as you go further up. Long Island is my childhood home and the most similar neighborhoods I've found are Town Plot and Upper Fulton/Columbia Boulevard. Town Plot is much safer in my opinion. Upper Fulton/Columbia is closer to downtown and the general rule in Waterbury is the further from downtown, the better. There are some very nice town house style condos on Oronoque Rd., some nice ones toward the Wolcott Line, and other sections I'm sure. It really depends on where you will be working.

[CTartist]

Originally Posted by always2nice23

I have a question hopefully someone can help. I'm thinking of relocating from Long Island New York to Waterbury Connecticut. I am a single black female with no children previously from Brooklyn New York. My question is is it safe? And by safe I mean in relation to crime as well as racial tensions. I'm looking to purchase a townhome and I've noticed that the prices are ridiculously low which is usually a warning sign that something isn't right. I've also looked into New Haven and Hartford. I've been to Connecticut a few times to view some properties in Derby and hamden. I've also been to Bridgeport which is someplace I would prefer not to live even being from Brooklyn. any advice would be helpful thank you. I'm looking to stay under 250,000 and I would prefer multi-level townhouse at least two bedrooms

There are lots of nice safe towns in CT where you could get a townhouse. I am looking in the New Haven area on the coast for retirement. Take a look in Branford. I have looked at a lot of condos in the $200,000 to $250,000 range. They have tons of condos in that price range. The taxes are very good too in Branford. If you buy a $200,000 condo in Waterbury, Derby and Hamdem your taxes will be about 1.5X+ higher.

There are some townhomes where a lot of young professionals live and they are in a nice area. Here are some. They have a nice pool too and recreation area.

https://www.coldwellbankerhomes.com/...1/pid_13927591
https://www.coldwellbankerhomes.com/...5/pid_15103217


These are really nice condos and you can walk to the town green which I think is awesome.
https://www.coldwellbankerhomes.com/...8/pid_14043622

These are on the water and right ow the prices must be lower because it is winter. Condos on the water are usually more money.

https://www.coldwellbankerhomes.com/...c/pid_15200779
https://www.coldwellbankerhomes.com/...4/pid_14759964

I am sure there are lots of other nice towns in CT where you can get a townhome in your price range also.