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Old 10-02-2015, 07:44 AM
 
Location: Connecticut
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Ansonia is fine. There really aren't any bad neighborhoods. One long time housing project is in the process of being closed down so as people move out, they aren't refilling the apartments. The school system is a mix racially and economically. It's more like a city system than a small town one. Think of Danbury on a smaller scale, but Danbury I'd say is a step up. You can call the schools regarding special ed which I imagine is well managed in Ansonia. If you are struggling to live in Danbury, give Ansonia a look. It will definitely be less expensive, but is MUCH MUCH smaller than Danbury.
I would not compare Ansonia to Danbury. Danbury has major shopping and entertainment and is a major employment center. Ansonia is not. Danbury has some pretty nice neighborhoods. Heck one of the wealthiest persons in the state lives there, Peter Buck, the part owner of Subway Restaurants. Ansonia has some nice neighborhoods but nothing that is particularly "wow". No comparison really. JMH, Jay
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Old 10-02-2015, 08:33 AM
 
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I would not compare Ansonia to Danbury. Danbury has major shopping and entertainment and is a major employment center. Ansonia is not. Danbury has some pretty nice neighborhoods. Heck one of the wealthiest persons in the state lives there, Peter Buck, the part owner of Subway Restaurants. Ansonia has some nice neighborhoods but nothing that is particularly "wow". No comparison really. JMH, Jay
No kidding. Hence, why Danbury is more expensive and why he is looking for cheaper alternatives.
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Old 10-02-2015, 10:07 AM
 
Location: Northeast states
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What about Watebury

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Old 10-05-2015, 07:22 AM
 
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I would not compare Ansonia to Danbury. Danbury has major shopping and entertainment and is a major employment center. Ansonia is not. Danbury has some pretty nice neighborhoods. Heck one of the wealthiest persons in the state lives there, Peter Buck, the part owner of Subway Restaurants. Ansonia has some nice neighborhoods but nothing that is particularly "wow". No comparison really. JMH, Jay
Ansonia has the bix box and grocery stores people need, nothing designer but still more than what most towns offer. While there are no particular "wows" in Ansonia, there are still some cute neighborhoods - some of the houses on Wakelee Ave are similar to part of Grand St. and Deefield - not as well taken care of though....though last I checked, Grand St. isn't doing well. But poverty is an issue in A LOT of Danbury neighborhoods. So the mix of people in Danbury schools would be similar to Ansonia's only on a much smaller scale.
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Old 10-05-2015, 07:23 AM
 
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What about Watebury
Again, depends on what the OP is used to. Waterbury and Ansonia are about equal on schools. Don't let anyone tell you they're not.

Regarding the poster's concern for special ed, city school systems are used to dealing with special ed and have plenty of Title 1 money coming in. So they are likely will be more accommodating. Small town school systems tend to attempt a one-size-fits-all method so they can umbrella the kids under one classroom and as few teacher(s) as possible.
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