[SteveM85]

Originally Posted by JayCT

Fairfield County is one of the most expensive parts of our country. I agree with Stylo that unless you need/want easy access to New York City, you should consider other areas. You pay a steep premium to live in a town commutable to the city.

If it were me, I would consider the coastal suburbs east of New Haven particularly Branford, Guilford and Madison. These are beautiful family oriented communities that have a sort of beachy vibe you may like. These towns have larger lot zoning inland away from the coast and your budget will go very far in any of them. They have a lot of residents associated with Yale so they are a bit more liberal and accepting of LBGTQIA+ people. Madison has a wonderful beach/park called The Surf Club that is unbelievably beautiful. You could live on a larger lot property inland and still have great access to the beach. It’s hard to beat. Jay

I'm going to have to strongly disagree here. At this point I don't even remember the last time I was in Manhattan. I and many others don't need or want access to NYC. A seven figure budget can deal with paying premiums to live somewhere. It's less congested, more beachy and vacation like out east, yes, agreed on that. No question.

[JayCT]

Originally Posted by SteveM85

I'm going to have to strongly disagree here. At this point I don't even remember the last time I was in Manhattan. I and many others don't need or want access to NYC. A seven figure budget can deal with paying premiums to live somewhere. It's less congested, more beachy and vacation like out east, yes, agreed on that. No question.

What are you strongly disagreeing with? If they don’t need or want to be commutable to New York, why should they pay the premium that comes with that? Of course it’s their decision. Just saying they get more for their money the further out they go. Kind of simple. Jay

[Conrad4402]

Proximity in the sense of a day trip from time to time, not a regular commute. 1-2 hours is plenty close.

[SteveM85]

Originally Posted by JayCT

What are you strongly disagreeing with? If they don’t need or want to be commutable to New York, why should they pay the premium that comes with that? Of course it’s their decision. Just saying they get more for their money the further out they go. Kind of simple. Jay

It suggests that only NYC commuters should consider it. I don't agree.
Fairfield County wasn't granted exclusive rights to the further out you go, the money goes further thing. That's true for just about everywhere.
This is a 2-4M budget, how much further do you need to go?
If it's a 400K budget, yes go further out.

[JayCT]

Originally Posted by SteveM85

It suggests that only NYC commuters should consider it. I don't agree.
Fairfield County wasn't granted exclusive rights to the further out you go, the money goes further thing. That's true for just about everywhere.
This is a 2-4M budget, how much further do you need to go?
If it's a 400K budget, yes go further out.

I never said that it was. It’s the OP’s decision. For $2 million you can get a beautiful waterfront home in Madison. In Greenwich you don’t. It’s most likely it’s a nice but more modest home. That’s all I’m saying. Jay

[Stylo]

Originally Posted by JayCT

I never said that it was. It’s the OP’s decision. For $2 million you can get a beautiful waterfront home in Madison. In Greenwich you don’t. It’s most likely it’s a nice but more modest home. That’s all I’m saying. Jay

Agreed.

[Conrad4402]

CT definitely a high consideration. The positive insight really helps solidify that