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Thank you everyone for your feedback. After further consideration, I've decided to choose West Hartford over Portland.
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Originally Posted by OyCrumbler
Why these two places anyhow? I feel like I'd take Worcester, New Haven, or Providence over either.
I find West Hartford and West End, Hartford to be one of the nicest suburbs I've visited. It reminds me of Summit Hill in Saint Paul, Minnesota (another place I was considering). As GeoffD mentioned, It mixes urban and suburb living and offers enough to operate independently from Hartford city, the exception being concerts and the Wadsworth museum. There isn't anything like West Hartford near Providence or New Haven. If I was considering living in downtown Hartford as you suggested, then I think Providence or New Haven would be the better choice. I personally would pick Stamford over New Haven, but I do not like either city. I think CT has lackluster cities and great suburbs.
Portland, Maine offers one of the highest quality of life out of all cities in New England. It has one of the lowest crime rates in the country, the lowest unemployment rate in the country (even though it lacks high paying jobs), and it is one of the top destinations in the country for food/restaraunts. It has a growing art scene due to MECA (Maine College of Art), a number of tech start-ups have setup a satellite office, and many people who have recently relocated there are helping to move the city in a modern direction.
Thank you everyone for your feedback. After further consideration, I've decided to choose West Hartford over Portland.
I find West Hartford and West End, Hartford to be one of the nicest suburbs I've visited. It reminds me of Summit Hill in Saint Paul, Minnesota (another place I was considering). As GeoffD mentioned, It mixes urban and suburb living and offers enough to operate independently from Hartford city, the exception being concerts and the Wadsworth museum. There isn't anything like West Hartford near Providence or New Haven. If I was considering living in downtown Hartford as you suggested, then I think Providence or New Haven would be the better choice. I personally would pick Stamford over New Haven, but I do not like either city. I think CT has lackluster cities and great suburbs.
Portland, Maine offers one of the highest quality of life out of all cities in New England. It has one of the lowest crime rates in the country, the lowest unemployment rate in the country (even though it lacks high paying jobs), and it is one of the top destinations in the country for food/restaraunts. It has a growing art scene due to MECA (Maine College of Art), a number of tech start-ups have setup a satellite office, and many people who have recently relocated there are helping to move the city in a modern direction.
West Hartford is also one of the nicest, best bang for your buck suburbs in America. The elegance and class of New England, the attitudes of New York but 1/2 as much. Solid choice.
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