[idrlindy]

Hello! I am new to the board and hoping someone from Trumbull are could give me some inside info about the town since I am not from CT (from Long Island originally). We are actively looking for a home in Trumbull and want to understand the differences between the neighborhoods. So far, we love Hillendale, Tashua & Nichols too!

What is the big advantages/disadvantages to those 3 places (if any)?

Which area has the better elementary school and why?

Any feedback/advice is greatly appreciated!! Thank you in advance
Isabelle

[mlassoff]

I grew up close to the Tashua area. I still have friends and relatives in Trumbull and return frequently. It is a great town-- very family oriented with lots of activities. There is a fair range of housing options but all of them will be on the pricier side with some homes reaching 800K - 1.0M in Trumbull.

Trumbull schools are all very good and you have nothing to fear no matter what school you send your kids too. You will find that likely Tashua Elementary has the best reputation, however, Jane Ryan (where I went) and Frenchtown Elementary are not far behind. There are two middle schools of comparable quality and only one high school. I wouldn't use the elementary school as a determining factor in where you move as they are all reputed to be of very similar quality.

If memory serves Hillendale is a very nice part of town as well with slightly more expensive housing options than in the Tashua area on average.

You really can't go wrong in Trumbull. You've made an excellent choice.

[renovating]

Originally Posted by idrlindy

Hello! I am new to the board and hoping someone from Trumbull are could give me some inside info about the town since I am not from CT (from Long Island originally). We are actively looking for a home in Trumbull and want to understand the differences between the neighborhoods. So far, we love Hillendale, Tashua & Nichols too!

What is the big advantages/disadvantages to those 3 places (if any)?

Which area has the better elementary school and why?

There are no disadvantages to any of the above neighborhoods...Trumbull is a beautiful town with a ton of amenities.
Nichols is the historic district with a very New Englandy feel. Older homes on smaller lots are mixed in with larger homes. This area has sidewalks, the Nichols Branck Library is walkable from some of the neighborhoods. Hawley Lane shopping is extremely close.

Hillandale (also known as Daniels Farm), Tashua and Nichols are gorgeous...I would go with the house you like best.....

As for the schools, Booth Hill, Daniels Farm and Tashua Elem's are all highly rated.

[JayCT]

I agree that Trumbull is a great town and the nieghborhoods you are looking at are wonderful. It is personal preference that would make the difference between them.

In general I advise people looking in Trumbull to stay north of the Merritt Parkway or West of Main Street. Trumbull borders Bridgeport just south of the parkway. While most of northern Bridgeport is nice, there is a public housing project to the east of Main Street near the Trumbull border. This project has some issues so it is best to stay away from that area if possible. Jay

[idrlindy]

Thanks for the responses so far!! Really appreciate your time and thoughts!

[bruuklin]

Jay (or anyone else with insight on this), what does anyone think of the small section of Trumbull inside the triangle made up by the Merritt, Rt. 25, and Rt. 8. It's south of the Merritt and east of Main, so would seem to squarely violate your guidance above, Jay. But there are some very cute streets in this little pocket, so didn't know if those highways created any kind of a decent natural buffer, or if this is specifically the area that would be considered less desirable for Trumbull (all things being relative, of course). If my description of the area I'm describing doesn't make sense, it includes Beardlsey Parkway, Rocky Ridge Rd., and Oakridge Rd.

Really appreciate any advice on this. One of those situations where I just haven't lived here long enough to have a good feel for whether this is a no go of an area, even though it's "Trumbull".

[Stratford, Ct. Resident]

Originally Posted by bruuklin

Jay (or anyone else with insight on this), what does anyone think of the small section of Trumbull inside the triangle made up by the Merritt, Rt. 25, and Rt. 8. It's south of the Merritt and east of Main, so would seem to squarely violate your guidance above, Jay. But there are some very cute streets in this little pocket, so didn't know if those highways created any kind of a decent natural buffer, or if this is specifically the area that would be considered less desirable for Trumbull (all things being relative, of course). If my description of the area I'm describing doesn't make sense, it includes Beardlsey Parkway, Rocky Ridge Rd., and Oakridge Rd.

Really appreciate any advice on this. One of those situations where I just haven't lived here long enough to have a good feel for whether this is a no go of an area, even though it's "Trumbull".

The area is fine. The further east that you are of White Plains, the less you'll have to deal with the "noise pollution" of Bridgeport thugs passing through the area.

[bruuklin]

Thanks Stratford. Curious if there are any Trumbullites who would speak to whether there's any I'll perception of that neighborhood. Good to know its safe.

[Stratford, Ct. Resident]

Originally Posted by bruuklin

Thanks Stratford. Curious if there are any Trumbullites who would speak to whether there's any I'll perception of that neighborhood. Good to know its safe.

I'm obviously not from Trumbull, but i can say that a typical Trumbull resident's "perception" of Oak Ridge and Beardsley would be that it's a less desirable location.

While not technically correct, if you were to purchase on Rocky Ridge, you could fudge it a little and say that you live in Nichols if you're concerned about how others view your address.

[Lintu]

I haven't gotten the sense that that part of Trumbull is bad. The particular neighborhood is older, but I wouldn't feel the least bit unsafe there. I guess my only concern would be proximity to the highways - I'm not sure whether it creates any noise pollution or air quality risks.