Moving to Springfield, MA area--advice on where to live? (Somerville: 2009, apartment complexes)

[MAGuy]

I'm a single male lawyer in my mid to late 20s, and I just got a job in Springfield. Salary is in the mid 60s. I'd like be close to CT because I have ties there.

I realize Springfield is pretty ghetto. I'm considering Longmeadow, West Springfield, Agawam, Enfield, East Windsor/Broad Brook, and any other place that is very close to I91 (within a mile or two), close to Springfield (less than 25 minutes away), and not ghetto.

Suggestions on where to live?

[western mass and love it]

Any of those choices would work out for you,Agawam is little off of 91 but still closer to Springfield than Est Windsor. But i think you can get the most bang for your buck in West Springfield. Also there are some really nice sections of Springfield,it is not all ghetto.

[cartgy]

You should look at East Longmeadow, it borders Springfield and Enfield, Connecticut. Quick access to I91 in Longmeadow or Springfield or Enfield from there.

[MAGuy]

Originally Posted by western mass and love it

Any of those choices would work out for you,Agawam is little off of 91 but still closer to Springfield than Est Windsor. But i think you can get the most bang for your buck in West Springfield. Also there are some really nice sections of Springfield,it is not all ghetto.

Thoughts on the following apartment complexes?

Park Edge Apartments in Longmeadow, MA

Executive House Apartments in West Springfield, MA

Stockbridge Court Apartments in Springfield, MA

Park Street Manor in West Springfield, MA

Bigelow Commons in Enfield, CT

Woodgate Apartments in Enfield, CT

Fox Hill Apartments in Enfield, CT

Rivers Bend in Windsor, CT

[MAGuy]

Originally Posted by cartgy

You should look at East Longmeadow, it borders Springfield and Enfield, Connecticut. Quick access to I91 in Longmeadow or Springfield or Enfield from there.

I couldn't find any apartment complexes there.

[western mass and love it]

the only one i have first hand knowledge of is park street manor,they are affordable and pretty convenient to Springfield(about 2 mins in car to downtown)91 and the pike.In a decent area but kind of of a busy street at a busy intersection.

[MAGuy]

Add the Mansions at Canyon Ridge in East Windsor/Broad Brook, CT to that list. Also, here are some websites for the complexes:

Park Edge Apartments in Longmeadow, MA (http://www.apartments.com/summary.aspx?property=112377.10&srank=1&state=ct&r gn1=115&subarea7=y&area6=y&page=summary&prvpg=7&sr t1=0.63&srt2=0.47&srt3=0.24)

Woodgate Apartments in Enfield, CT (http://woodgateapartmentsct.com)

Countrywood at Enfield in Enfield, CT (http://atcountrywood.com/cwenfieldhome.htm)

Executive House Apartments in West Springfield, MA (http://mustseerentals.com/ExecutiveHouse.aspx)

Park Street Manor in West Springfield, MA (http://www.apartmentratings.com/rate/MA-West-Springfield-Park-Street-Manor.html)

Stockbridge Court Apartments in Springfield, MA (http://www.dolben.com/property/Stockbridge.aspx#)

Bigelow Commons in Enfield, CT (http://www.bigelowcommonsapartments.com/home.html)

Fox Hill Apartments in Enfield, CT (http://equityapartments.com/hartford/enfield/fox-hill-apartments.aspx?PId=364&FloorPlanConfigurationId=2 &MoveInDate=8/24/2009%2012:00:00%20AM&MetroGeographyId=&FloorplanID =67220&BldgID=011&UnitID=98)

[DreamworksSKG]

Since you like CT but want to be close to Springfield how about Windsor Lockes and/or Enfield?

Somersville could be another choice

or Stafford Springs

From Somerville- Stafford Springs you could take 190 to 83 up into Springfield to avoid the highway

Sotuhwick MA might work as well

Another option in Conn
might be
Granby or Suffield Conn.

In Mass you might check out WIlbraham

Hampden

Southwick

Longmeadow

Tolland Center

Granville Mass.

Blanford MA

The Tyringham/Otis Area might be espeically nice for you and would be on I-90 would be about
20 miles West of Springfield on the pike

Lenox Housatonic , or lee could be another option as its right on the pike but its about 30 miles from Springfield to the West

North of Springfield you could look into Northhampton, Deerfield, Greenfield,
Belchertown , Hadley, Amherst, Leverett, Sunderland, and Montague

East of Springfield you could look into

Wilbraham, Belchertown, Ware, Brookfields, Palmer, Monson, Sturbridge , Fiskdale, Charlton or Brimfield

Hope this helps in your planning

[cartgy]

Originally Posted by MAGuy

Thoughts on the following apartment complexes?

Park Edge Apartments in Longmeadow, MA

Executive House Apartments in West Springfield, MA

Stockbridge Court Apartments in Springfield, MA

Park Street Manor in West Springfield, MA

Bigelow Commons in Enfield, CT

Woodgate Apartments in Enfield, CT

Fox Hill Apartments in Enfield, CT

Rivers Bend in Windsor, CT

I would stay out of Bigelow Commons that section of Enfield is called Thompsonville and has a big drug problem.

If Stockbridge Court is the one I'm thinking of I would stay out of there too. Is it on Willow st? If it is its in the south end, not the place you want to be.

[MAGuy]

Originally Posted by cartgy

I would stay out of Bigelow Commons that section of Enfield is called Thompsonville and has a big drug problem.

If Stockbridge Court is the one I'm thinking of I would stay out of there too. Is it on Willow st? If it is its in the south end, not the place you want to be.

Bigelow Commons is about 1.5 miles north from the center of Thompsonville, according to Google maps. But Woodgate Apartments and Countrywood are about 1.5 miles south from the center of Thompsonville. Would you say that Woodgate and Countrywood are in much safer locations than where Bigelow is?

Is Thompsonville even safe to drive through?

Stockbridge is on Willow Street. I heard the area is not that bad, but I think you're right that I should steer clear of this area... I'm not much of a city person anyway. I am going to be working a few blocks north downtown though. Is this area safe?