[Danny K]

Originally Posted by nep321

What is your opinion or impression of these cities and towns within New Haven County, in terms of desirability to live in? I ask, because if for some reason I get a job in NHC, these are the towns that offer affordable housing for me (no more than $250K). But I want to hear your opinions on them. I have been to all of these cities and towns and here are my general impressions, but I want to see if other people agree with or share my impressions. In general, I'm not crazy about NHC either, but it is a heck of a lot better than FFC, in my opinion.

1. Waterbury - would absolutely never live there; looks very blighted in most areas; sketchy areas
2. Meriden - rather ghetto and not impressive, although some outskirt neighborhoods are quite nice
3. Wolcott - not sure why home prices are affordable here...seems like a decent town, but also meh
4. Ansonia - very gritty, blue collar and I probably wouldn't fit in, but idk
5. Derby - very gritty, blue collar and I probably wouldn't fit in, but idk
6. Hamden - seems pretty decent, convenient and wide selection of neighborhoods
7. New Haven - college town at the core, surrounded by severe ghetto, blight and high crime
8. East Haven - seems pretty decent, albeit somewhat gritty
9. West Haven - seems okay in some parts, but also seems troubled, blighted and gritty
10. Naugatuck - seems VERY blue collar, gritty, horrible roads, crappy housing, etc.

Are my impressions shared by anyone else?

I agree with you on most of them, but I disagree that New Haven has high crime. There are 2 parts of New Haven that are high crime but other than that its ok. Newhaleville/Dixwell Area, and Fair Haven have high crime but otherwise most of it is safe.

[Danny K]

Originally Posted by nep321

You've gotta be kidding me. Westchester is even more expensive than Fairfield. Taxes are higher overall (income, sales). And it's more claustrophobic than Fairfield. I'm launching my job search next week or so, and if I do apply to jobs in CT, it will be anywhere in CT other than Fairfield County.

Well Taxes are higher in westchester, but the actual housing income is more expensive in Fairfield. Depending on where in Westchester of course. Port Chester and Rye are really expensive, but White Plains area and Tarrytown aren't so much.

[AMSS]

Originally Posted by Danny K

I agree with you on most of them, but I disagree that New Haven has high crime. There are 2 parts of New Haven that are high crime but other than that its ok. Newhaleville/Dixwell Area, and Fair Haven have high crime but otherwise most of it is safe.

By that logic, Waterbury has no crime. Now I'm off to read another thread. Boy, do I know how to waste time.

[nep321]

Originally Posted by Danny K

Well Taxes are higher in westchester, but the actual housing income is more expensive in Fairfield. Depending on where in Westchester of course. Port Chester and Rye are really expensive, but White Plains area and Tarrytown aren't so much.

That's false.

Housing in Westchester is even more expensive than housing in Fairfield county.

[kidyankee764]

Originally Posted by nep321

That's false.

Housing in Westchester is even more expensive than housing in Fairfield county.

Both counties have their uber expensive towns (Greenwich, Scarsdale) and both counties have their more affordable towns (Brookfield, Yorktown). Both counties also have their lower income cities (Bridgeport, Mt. Vernon).

When you factor in taxes, Westchester County is higher. I'd bet, overall, Westchester County is probably THE most expensive county in the country. If not, it's got to be close.

[pulpfiction]

Nep,

Best of luck with your job search, pal.

Remember: any job offer that does not include a cafeteria with Iron-Chef caliber culinary personnel, professional landscaping, and covered parking should be immediately dismissed.

[Stylo]

The cafeteria requirement is utter insanity, nep...

[Danny K]

Originally Posted by nep321

That's false.

Housing in Westchester is even more expensive than housing in Fairfield county.

Ahh I thought you meant Fairfield the town itself. If you are talking about the two counties, yes overall Westchester is more expensive.

[ByeByeSanDiego]

Nep says he's second generation Italian?

If that is actually true, he should apply for an Italian passport (possible if grandparents were born in Italy), and just move to Italy.

I hear the Italian food is pretty good there.

[JayCT]

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