[JayCT]

Originally Posted by GeoffD

It's arbitrage for companies that want a lower cost corporate location than New York. That doesn't make Stamford a "great city". Where's the world class university? The world class medical complex? The world class culture? Where are the nonstop flights to Tokyo and London? Stamford is a NYC edge city. People pay a premium to live in north Jersey, too.

I never said it was World Class but it still is a great city. Stamford itself may not have those things but it is not far from them. It does not need its own airport since it is under an hour from JFK and LaGuardia. It does not need a world class university but in under an hour you can be at Columbia or Yale or any of a dozen other major universities. It does not need its own major medical center because it is not far from some of the greatest in the world in New York or New Haven. Of course Stamford is an edge city but that does not mean it is not great, otherwise it would not be home to so many major companies and some of the priciest real estate in the country. Jay

[SailCT]

Originally Posted by BPt111

New Haven has a lot of potential Yale/Downtown area, East Rock, Wooster Square, The area near East Rock park, The Cove.

Hartford has nice mini skyline and upcoming downtown area.

Bridgeport area is affordable option compare to Norwalk-Stamford, Steelpoint we have to watch and Downtown, Black Rock is okay.

What is the avg cost of a one family home. older architecture in Black rock?

[Stylo]

Originally Posted by SailCT

What is the avg cost of a one family home. older architecture in Black rock?

Nice homes are usually in the 200-300 range.

[MoBosch]

Danbury.

[wetnewspaper]

Stamford is a great city, but only if you are rich. The wealth gap, economic inequality, and varying quality of education in Stamford area make it little more than a corporate playground for the upwardly mobile.

I think, out of any of these locations, Middletown has the right formula: an interesting downtown, central location, attractive outdoor options, a major liberal arts college, and a solid blue-collar base.

Lastly, I'd note that New Haven is probably a better city than Stamford. It's more middle class. With increasing cultural opportunities.

[East of the River]

I think Middletown will grow into a nice small city. Manchester is also kind of growing from a large town into a small city as well.

I have said for years I think New London has great potential but there is so much infighting and issues with their super small land area that keeps pushing them back. The growth at EB may help push them over thou into a great mini city.

Hartford I think has too many budget issues and again political infighting to grow like it should.