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East Windsor is fairly rural, I'm not sure if there are a lot of apartments there, but I do know there are some nice apartments in nearby Ellington (also very rural).
I don't think East Windsor borders any "bad" towns. It's actually a pretty good location, you're close to shopping in Enfield and South Windsor, and the airport in Windsor Locks is right across the river from you.
East Windsor is fairly rural, I'm not sure if there are a lot of apartments there, but I do know there are some nice apartments in nearby Ellington (also very rural).
Nearby apartments are in Enfield and Vernon, according to Realtor.com . The apartments in East Windsor are part of historic houses. I am not sure you would be interested in that style, but I believe the town is safe.
The whole area is basically safe. You'll find some rentals in East Windsor and in South Windsor to the south and Enfield to the north. There will be many more options if you go just a bit further south to Vernon and Manchester.
IMO, the best school district of the towns noted is South Windsor. However, if you don't have children at the moment it's a moot point when you're renting.
In my opinion, if you need to be in a town with good schools I would look into Ellington, South Windsor or Somers. East Windsor schools are not considered good.
Though I will admit that finding a 2 bedroom from under 1200 a month may be a bit harder then finding a 1 bedroom in that range. But like the PP said, if you are only renting at this point you will find more rentals in towns like Enfield and you can worry about moving to a town with better schools once you have kids.
Windsor Locks is on the opposite side of the river. It's OK, but nothing special. Schools are mediocre. IMO no reason to have to get on the highway to cross the river.
Ellington and Somers are the most rural of the towns noted. Lots of farming still around. Enfield is very suburban with shopping mall and lots of stores. Manchester is the largest, most developed, most dense in population with an even bigger mall.
East Windsor, South Windsor, are your basic suburban towns. Vernon is an old New England mill town. It's got some really nice areas and some run down.
East Windsor has a surprising number of lower income apartments for a town its size. They are not bad complexes but they are lower income. Enfield would be the closest to a real suburban town with shopping centers a small mall and apartments. It might be your best bet. Jay
I've been speaking with some folks from the local Synagogue in Manchester and the general consensus is that South Windsor and Ellington are the places to be.
I've been speaking with some folks from the local Synagogue in Manchester and the general consensus is that South Windsor and Ellington are the places to be.
Would you all agree?
I would definately agree. I grew up in south windsor. It's a great place to raise a family. It may be tough for you to find a rental that you're looking for.
Given your budget, I would say that enfield would probably be your best bet for the time being. Once you have a family and they're ready for school, I would then go and find a place in south windsor. I like ellington a lot as well but schools are much better in south windsor.
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