[lilgraci]

Thanks for everyone's input! Will definitely check out Stamford places in a few weeks when we come up to visit.

BF also applied to a job in Shelton... if he got that job, what are your thoughts on Milford? cheaper than Stamford and i could take the train to work?

[Cambium]

Originally Posted by lilgraci

Thanks for everyone's input! Will definitely check out Stamford places in a few weeks when we come up to visit.

BF also applied to a job in Shelton... if he got that job, what are your thoughts on Milford? cheaper than Stamford and i could take the train to work?

yeap, Milford is fine, if you take the train. You wont want to do the commute from Darien to Milford in the afternoon/evening. Same from shelton. As far as finding less expensive homes and taxes, stamford, Norwalk, stratford, Milford. Try those towns.

[Stylo]

Originally Posted by lilgraci

Thanks for everyone's input! Will definitely check out Stamford places in a few weeks when we come up to visit.

BF also applied to a job in Shelton... if he got that job, what are your thoughts on Milford? cheaper than Stamford and i could take the train to work?

I love it in Milford and I'm your age. It has a small but very active downtown, especially in summer. Good nightlife, restaurants, shopping. Very coastal feel. Living near train would be a plus. The area around the station is very nice and all of Milford has low crime. And yes, rent is lower.

Express train to Stamford is 35 minutes and it's a 10-15 minute drive to Shelton. Train to NYC is about 80 minutes. I think train to Darien is around 30-35 minutes. You're also near New Haven, which has a ton of culture, nightlife and restaurants.

Check out Spinnaker Apartments on Google, they have some nice downtown options.

[Stylo]

Originally Posted by Cambium

yeap, Milford is fine, if you take the train. You wont want to do the commute from Darien to Milford in the afternoon/evening. Same from shelton. As far as finding less expensive homes and taxes, stamford, Norwalk, stratford, Milford. Try those towns.

Traffic from Shelton to Milford is nonexistent. I make the drive to the Norwalk area every day and traffic does not start until Fairfield.

[ctutguy]

Originally Posted by lilgraci

Thanks for everyone's input! Will definitely check out Stamford places in a few weeks when we come up to visit.

BF also applied to a job in Shelton... if he got that job, what are your thoughts on Milford? cheaper than Stamford and i could take the train to work?

For Shelton job, you could look at Trumbull, Monroe and Newtown too.
Monroe is very nice, has a lot of condos and very close to Meritt Parkway. Real estate (and property taxes) is very affordable and has good schools. Newtown is a little farther and tiny bit more expensive. Trumbull is comparatively a little more urban.

[SailCT]

I would choose Stamford; although there is an Avalon in Darien and it is right in the Noroton Heights area that has all the shopping and metro-north train station; that you would need nearby. Just wanted to make sure you were aware of it

[FFC4Life]

If having a decent nightlife at your fingertips is important to you, I would recommend Stamford. The city itself has a lot to offer, but its proximity to NYC makes it that much more attractive.

For a 2 bedroom downtown, at a minimum you should expect to pay $2000/month. There is also a great new building called BLVD, and I believe those are starting at $2500 for a two bedroom. If you expand your seach to the outskirts of downtown Stamford, you'll be able to find cheaper rent/bigger units.

I specialize in the area, so feel free to PM me if you have more specific questions.