[kidyankee764]

Originally Posted by shagan64

Thanks. I'll do that. I'm not all that concerned about peak travel times. My husband can often adjust his schedule to avoid that. He can either go in early & leave early or vice versa.

Then you might really like Monroe. It's a rural/suburban town just north of the Merritt Parkway. Fairfield is nice but you will not get much for your money ($400k). You have to go north of Fairfield and Easton to get to the reasonably priced towns. So check out Monroe and maybe even Trumbull.

Is the job in southern Stamford (off of 95) or in northern Stamford (off of the Merritt Parkway/15?)

Originally Posted by renovating

And, what criteria do you use to measure a struggling childs success?

Lets stay on topic, shall we?

[shagan64]

You won't find a standard, objective measure. This kind of information would come from parents whose children have gone through the school system. For instance, I can tell you that my current school system in NJ is excellent for struggling kids because really understand what differentiated education is and they do a great job at it. If there are any parents reading this post who would recommend their school system, then I'd like to hear from them.

[shagan64]

I'm sorry, but I don't know which part of Stamford the company is in. Do you have different recommendations for me depending on the location of the company?

[kidyankee764]

Originally Posted by shagan64

I'm sorry, but I don't know which part of Stamford the company is in. Do you have different recommendations for me depending on the location of the company?

95 and the Merritt Parkway run parallel to each other, 95 going along the coast, the Merritt being a few miles inland. In Stamford, 95 cuts through the southern section of town while the Merritt goes through central/northern Stamford. To get from the Merritt exit to southern Stamford could be a pain due to lots of lights.

If the job is in southern Stamford, you're better off taking 95. If it's in northern Stamford, you're better off taking the Merritt Parkway. If it's somewhere in the middle, again, Merritt Parkway. Most of the jobs in Stamford, however, are downtown off of 95.

[shagan64]

Originally Posted by kidyankee764

95 and the Merritt Parkway run parallel to each other, 95 going along the coast, the Merritt being a few miles inland. In Stamford, 95 cuts through the southern section of town while the Merritt goes through central/northern Stamford. To get from the Merritt exit to southern Stamford could be a pain due to lots of lights.

If the job is in southern Stamford, you're better off taking 95. If it's in northern Stamford, you're better off taking the Merritt Parkway. If it's somewhere in the middle, again, Merritt Parkway. Most of the jobs in Stamford, however, are downtown off of 95.

Okay. I'll keep that in mind. Thank you.

[renovating]

Originally Posted by shagan64

You won't find a standard, objective measure. This kind of information would come from parents whose children have gone through the school system. For instance, I can tell you that my current school system in NJ is excellent for struggling kids because really understand what differentiated education is and they do a great job at it. If there are any parents reading this post who would recommend their school system, then I'd like to hear from them.

OK, then it is harder to recommend a school district if you can't clarify exactly how you would measure their success by....the reason I asked for your criteria........

Unfortunately at your price point of 400k, you aren't going to be able to afford Weston, Easton, Westport, or other towns that can really bring the "struggling" student up to par. Based on your other "wants", I would suggest Fairfield, Milford, Stratford, Shelton, or Seymour. These will be long commutes to Stamford (personally, I wouldn't do it) but I think these are the school districts and types of towns you are seeking.

[JayCT]

Originally Posted by renovating

OK, then it is harder to recommend a school district if you can't clarify exactly how you would measure their success by....the reason I asked for your criteria........

Unfortunately at your price point of 400k, you aren't going to be able to afford Weston, Easton, Westport, or other towns that can really bring the "struggling" student up to par. Based on your other "wants", I would suggest Fairfield, Milford, Stratford, Shelton, or Seymour. These will be long commutes to Stamford (personally, I wouldn't do it) but I think these are the school districts and types of towns you are seeking.

Fairfield schools are considered excellent and in line with schools Weston, Easton and Westport. The major difference is that Fairfield is a bit more diverse with a wider range of income levels and therefore a wider range of achievement. Plus a commute to Stamford is not bad if he takes the train. Jay

[renovating]

Originally Posted by JayCT

Fairfield schools are considered excellent and in line with schools Weston, Easton and Westport. The major difference is that Fairfield is a bit more diverse with a wider range of income levels and therefore a wider range of achievement. Plus a commute to Stamford is not bad if he takes the train. Jay

I agree with you that Fairfield schools are excellent. I ruled out Weston and Easton because the OP didn't seem to want a "rural" setting, and Westport because the OP can't afford it.

Even Fairfield to Stamford for me, would be an awful commute.

Quite frankly if that were my price point, I would look in North Stamford.

[JayCT]

Originally Posted by renovating

I agree with you that Fairfield schools are excellent. I ruled out Weston and Easton because the OP didn't seem to want a "rural" setting, and Westport because the OP can't afford it.

Even Fairfield to Stamford for me, would be an awful commute.

Quite frankly if that were my price point, I would look in North Stamford.

Yeah, but then you have the issue of schools. You would most likely have to pay for private schools particularly at the high school level. Plus I am not sure what the OP would get in North Stamford in their price range.

While the commute from Fairfield is not great, a train ride is less than 30 minutes. Most major employers and office buildings offer shuttles from the station in Stamford to their building. The OP could easily have a commute of less than an hour. Jay

[kidyankee764]

Originally Posted by JayCT

Yeah, but then you have the issue of schools. You would most likely have to pay for private schools particularly at the high school level. Plus I am not sure what the OP would get in North Stamford in their price range.

While the commute from Fairfield is not great, a train ride is less than 30 minutes. Most major employers and office buildings offer shuttles from the station in Stamford to their building. The OP could easily have a commute of less than an hour. Jay

The reason why I suggested Monroe is because it is affordable for the OP (moreso than Fairfield) and they won't be traveling during peak commuting times. I'm not sure that a maximum budget of $400k will get the OP an acceptable home by their standards.

I can't say I disagree with the suggestion of Stamford, as long as the OP doesn't mind a very diverse school district (wealthy, poor, black, white, yellow and everything in between). Only issue there is, again, home prices.