[kidyankee764]

Originally Posted by JayCT

Not necessarily. I have family that flies a lot and they use Bradley often because the cost is comparable to New York airports. They live about equal distance from Bradley and the New York City airports (Kennedy, LaGuardia) and are close to Westchester so they check flight costs at all of them. Sometimes Bradley is cheaper, sometimes New York. It depends. Jay

I fly often (6 times per year) and with the exception of a fluke, BDL is never anywhere near as cheap as LGA or JFK. It's also more difficult to find a direct flight out of BDL.

[JayCT]

I should add that they also check Newark in New Jersey and Stewart in New York so there are a lot of choices. If the costs are similar they will go to Bradley because it is easier to get to and parking is less expensive than the others. Jay

[ayoskillz]

Originally Posted by JayCT

Not necessarily. I have family that flies a lot and they use Bradley often because the cost is comparable to New York airports. They live about equal distance from Bradley and the New York City airports (Kennedy, LaGuardia) and are close to Westchester so they check flight costs at all of them. Sometimes Bradley is cheaper, sometimes New York. It depends. Jay

When i stayed in nh i only went to Bradley when my job paid for my trips. Always went to nyc or white plans. It was cheaper but Bradley was easier to get to.

[FunkOdyssey]

In my experience the best you can hope for with Bradley is a fare comparable to the larger airports. In many cases the fare will be higher or you will have to settle for a layover vs. the direct flight that was available at JFK. However, after considering the hassle of traveling to JFK and the expense of long-term parking there, Bradley usually wins.

[kidyankee764]

Originally Posted by FunkOdyssey

In my experience the best you can hope for with Bradley is a fare comparable to the larger airports. In many cases the fare will be higher or you will have to settle for a layover vs. the direct flight that was available at JFK. However, after considering the hassle of traveling to JFK and the expense of long-term parking there, Bradley usually wins.

Bradley may win for those near Hartford, understandably. But for the area were talking about (northern FFC, western NHC), it's the same distance to both LGA and BDL. Traffic to LGA is usually a non issue and often way overstated. JFK can be an issue but usually doesn't add more than 15 minutes onto the trip. As for parking, if you do your homework and don't park at the airport or one of the immediate offsite lots, you can easily park for cheap-ish.

For me, it's worth a cheaper flight, a direct flight, more flight options, and a higher probability of an upgrade as the planes are usually larger. BDL is great for those in the Hartford area. For those of us in southern CT, JFK, LGA, and HPN are superior in many ways.

[SailCT]

Originally Posted by britchickny

Hello,

I have done a fair bit of searching here and finally thought I might make my own post for advice on possible areas to move to.

We currently live on LI and have three children, the oldest being almost 10 down to a preschooler.

My husband's job takes him all over and if we moved I would either work from home or seek a new job.

My husband has clients in CT, NYC, Albany, Southern MA, and NJ. So there is really no good place to live.

He currently is away from home a LOT so we were thinking a move might help somewhat.

Ideally I would like a good solid school district, within 45mins of the ferry back to Port Jeff on LI - a 4 bedroom house for a budget of up to around $400k. It would be nice to have more space around us that we have here on LI.

I know its a very vague question, but all suggestions welcome!

Thank you

Ridgefield, Monroe or Trumbull I think overall meet your requirements the best.
One more I would throw in there might be Glastonbury although it may be too far east?
It is right along 91 south of Hartford, but due to his clients in Albany and New Jersey probably one of the other three. Biggest problem is Ridgefield: from what I am told; is the lack of cell and wifi.

[JayCT]

Originally Posted by SailCT

Ridgefield, Monroe or Trumbull I think overall meet your requirements the best.
One more I would throw in there might be Glastonbury although it may be too far east?
It is right along 91 south of Hartford, but due to his clients in Albany and New Jersey probably one of the other three. Biggest problem is Ridgefield: from what I am told; is the lack of cell and wifi.

Glastonbury is too far from the ferry. The OP wanted to be within 45 minutes of Bridgeport and Glastonbury would be more like an hour. Jay

[hvexpatinct]

Originally Posted by SailCT

Ridgefield, Monroe or Trumbull I think overall meet your requirements the best.
One more I would throw in there might be Glastonbury although it may be too far east?
It is right along 91 south of Hartford, but due to his clients in Albany and New Jersey probably one of the other three. Biggest problem is Ridgefield: from what I am told; is the lack of cell and wifi.

$400K is a stretch in Ridgefield and it puts OP off the beaten path compared to some other locations.