[Hubcap_halo]

Hello,

I'm an ad writer looking to get out of New York City and into a liberal, small or mid sized town with a lot of trees and grass. A 1 to 2 hour train commute from NYC would be an added bonus.

The city needs to have some advertising agencies or other opportunities for a copywriter (University, marketing firm). Also, I'm considering making a move into the healing arts so a community of acupuncturists and at least one Reiki master would be great too.

Also, I'm looking to cut my rent substantially. I can live within 400 sq feet, but I don't want to pay more than $650 for it.

ARE THERE ANY TOWNS THAT MIGHT FIT THIS PROFILE IN CONNECTICUT?

THANK YOU!

[JayCT]

It is going to be hard to find an apartment in a good safe location that is within 2 hours of New York for $650 per month. The first city that came to mind was New Haven which is a small city that has most of what you are looking for including direct access to New York, major univeristies and medical centers and portions that are very green with trees and grass.

Another option may be Middletown. It is not on a train line but it is similar to what you describe with Wesleyan University and a small hospital. You will not find much there though for $650 per month.

You also might consider Hartford which is a larger city but offers much of what you are looking for. Again the rent will be higher in the nicer parts of the city. Jay

[Hubcap_halo]

Thanks for the reply. I figured that $650 was a pie in the sky figure, but thought I would see.

best to you

[kidyankee764]

Originally Posted by Hubcap_halo

Thanks for the reply. I figured that $650 was a pie in the sky figure, but thought I would see.

best to you

I agree with New Haven - not as green as the suburbs though.

I was also think Middletown too. It's in the center of Connecticut and a lot more laidback than most CT cities and towns. Very green, nice, and liberal too.

[reason180]

Originally Posted by Hubcap_halo

Thanks for the reply. I figured that $650 was a pie in the sky figure, but thought I would see.

best to you

A quick search on craigslist yields several apartments available for $650 in Derby, Seymour, Naugatuck, West Haven, and East Haven. All nice towns with easy access to the train.

[kidyankee764]

Originally Posted by reason180

A quick search on craigslist yields several apartments available for $650 in Derby, Seymour, Naugatuck, West Haven, and East Haven. All nice towns with easy access to the train.

Wow - if you could get into an apartment in Seymour I'm sure you would love it. It's a nice little bedroom community sandwiched between New Haven, Waterbury and Bridgeport and is located on the Waterbury Line of Metro North (you'd just have to switch trains in Bridgeport).

Only thing is- I believe Seymour is fairly conservative, as are most suburbs in southern/western Connecticut. But people are generally socially liberal, or just don't care.

[jjbradleynyc]

Originally Posted by Hubcap_halo

Hello,

I'm an ad writer looking to get out of New York City and into a liberal, small or mid sized town with a lot of trees and grass. A 1 to 2 hour train commute from NYC would be an added bonus.

The city needs to have some advertising agencies or other opportunities for a copywriter (University, marketing firm). Also, I'm considering making a move into the healing arts so a community of acupuncturists and at least one Reiki master would be great too.

Also, I'm looking to cut my rent substantially. I can live within 400 sq feet, but I don't want to pay more than $650 for it.

ARE THERE ANY TOWNS THAT MIGHT FIT THIS PROFILE IN CONNECTICUT?

THANK YOU!

My suggestion would be to do a "roommate scenario" in either Norwalk (kinda pricey), Stamford (expensive), or New Haven (not nearly as bad). You also might want to shoot for Fairfield--outside of Bridgeport. Direct train connections to the city in each place.

[jjbradleynyc]

Originally Posted by kidyankee764

Wow - if you could get into an apartment in Seymour I'm sure you would love it. It's a nice little bedroom community sandwiched between New Haven, Waterbury and Bridgeport and is located on the Waterbury Line of Metro North (you'd just have to switch trains in Bridgeport).

Only thing is- I believe Seymour is fairly conservative, as are most suburbs in southern/western Connecticut. But people are generally socially liberal, or just don't care.

I've never spent any real *time* in Seymour myself, but I've driven through it about 8 or 10 times up route 8, and from the outside looking it, it looks to be such an isolated place...is there a good arts/cultural scene there? What's the city like in general? You said conservative, but I'm curious. Physically, it reminds me of mountain towns in VA, TN, and NC.

[Stratford, Ct. Resident]

Originally Posted by kidyankee764

Wow - if you could get into an apartment in Seymour I'm sure you would love it. It's a nice little bedroom community sandwiched between New Haven, Waterbury and Bridgeport and is located on the Waterbury Line of Metro North (you'd just have to switch trains in Bridgeport).

Only thing is- I believe Seymour is fairly conservative, as are most suburbs in southern/western Connecticut. But people are generally socially liberal, or just don't care.

I'm in a disagreeing mood today.

From my observations, Seymour has definitely become a moderate town with the influx of young families in the past 5yrs. or so.
Years ago, Shelton to Prospect were very conservative communities, but now, it's pretty much moderate in that corridor. Which, IMHO, reflects our state as a whole. Not conservative, not liberal, moderate.

[Rich Lee]

Originally Posted by Stratford, Ct. Resident

I'm in a disagreeing mood today.

From my observations, Seymour has definitely become a moderate town with the influx of young families in the past 5yrs. or so.
Years ago, Shelton to Prospect were very conservative communities, but now, it's pretty much moderate in that corridor. Which, IMHO, reflects our state as a whole. Not conservative, not liberal, moderate.

I agree and would add that it's been within the last 10 - 15 years. I suspect that the growth of white collar jobs in Shelton might have something to do with it.