[kidyankee764]

Originally Posted by Raider111

Probably some districts in FL where kids are really awesome at filling out common core worksheets and tests. CT doesn't hold exclusive rights to that

CT doesn’t, you’re right - but FL does not even come close.

[NewBritainCT_native89]

Originally Posted by BPt111

Pro of Florida: Low Taxes, Nice beaches, Good nightlife and bars, Good midsize cities, Plenty to do if near major cities like Tampa, Miami, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Buy new home for decent price, nice suburbs near major cities, economy is growing faster than CT, No income tax, No car taxes, Better DMV system than CT, Cost of living is less depends on area it more in South Florida West Palm Beach to Miami lesser to extend Fort Meyers to Naples


Cons: -Hot and humidity from Late May-Early October
-Almost daily thunderstorms from June- Early October it rain 5 minutes to 45 minutes every other day only once for day
-Most of state is flat if you use to mountains and hills
-A lot of bugs everywhere some even bigger than CT bugs
-There snakes, spiders, scorpions, lizards etc, Some areas feel very touristy but not everywhere
-Population is growing too fast putting strain on infrastructure and traffic 1,000 or more move every week to Florida
-You don't get four seasons of weather. It just gets less hot and humid in the Fall/Winter it feel 80-82
-Drivers are more crazier than CT
-Jobs are questionable I think CT area has better job market for some fields and higher pay.
-Hurricanes path every few years or so
-Public schools are questionable but not everywhere

Florida is not for everyone it would good for visiting or gateway from CT for little while to get back on your feet. The state is full of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut residents. North Carolina also even Colorado seeing CT residents.

Not all new homes are cheap in Florida and those home insurance are high in FL as well. The cost of living in central FL is still pretty high when you make very low wages. I find that I never do things in Orlando because they are too expensive! I hardly ever hear my co-workers going to universal studio.

Don’t forget the high crimes and crazy people that are here in Florida.

[Stylo]

Originally Posted by kidyankee764

I loathe the cold weather so fully disagree.

Different strokes. I’ll take 4 months of winter over 8 months of miserable humidity.

[BPt111]

Originally Posted by NewBritainCT_native89

Not all new homes are cheap in Florida and those home insurance are high in FL as well. The cost of living in central FL is still pretty high when you make very low wages. I find that I never do things in Orlando because they are too expensive! I hardly ever hear my co-workers going to universal studio.

Don’t forget the high crimes and crazy people that are here in Florida.

Crime and crazies in CT as well Hartford, Bridgeport, New Haven, Waterbury. Why you want make low wages in Flordia it gotten bit expensive over years Northeast residents moving there in droves

[BPt111]

Originally Posted by Raider111

As is the eastern portion of Fairfield, they just bought smaller homes

Eastern Fairfield is still expensive lol

[kidyankee764]

Originally Posted by Stylo

Different strokes. I’ll take 4 months of winter over 8 months of miserable humidity.

8 months?? No way. Humidity in FL is tough for 4-5 months, max. FL in March and April is beautiful.

[BPt111]

Originally Posted by kidyankee764

8 months?? No way. Humidity in FL is tough for 4-5 months, max. FL in March and April is beautiful.

It bad for 4.5 months the rest of weather is okay

[Raider111]

Originally Posted by BPt111

Eastern Fairfield is still expensive lol

Nah, dirt cheap there just like Shelton, Trumbull, Monroe and all those other bottom feeder places.
They're practically giving houses away there's so many on the market.
Price per sq ft is higher there though.

[Raider111]

Originally Posted by Stylo

I’ll take 4 months of winter .

How old are you?
that thought process might change with some age

[JayCT]

Originally Posted by Raider111

Nah, dirt cheap there just like Shelton, Trumbull, Monroe and all those other bottom feeder places.
They're practically giving houses away there's so many on the market.
Price per sq ft is higher there though.

"Dirt cheap"? "Giving homes away"? Last time I looked (which was pretty recent) these towns and eastern Fairfield were selling homes just fine and at decent prices. They have less expensive homes because of location but that does not make them "bottom feeders". Some people would even think those towns are pricey as well. Jay