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My husband's job might take him to NYC. Thankfully, our family has been blessed and we've enjoyed a substantial income and upscale living. We are looking for the same lifestyle up north and because of its reputation we are considering moving to Fairfield county. Also, we want to continue to live in a house as opposed to an apartment in the city.
Currently we live in a very seclusive community in Miami and prior to here, we lived in a similar affluent section of Houston.
Our main concern however, is that there doesn't seem to be much ethnic diversity in the more desirable towns of CT. We are a hispanic family and don't want our kids to be the only latinos in school. Both of the communities that we have lived in so far have had a substantial amount wealthy latino families, this doesn't seem to be the case in CT. I know there are pockets of hispanic communities in certain cities up there, but they are not the type of areas we are looking for.
Any suggestions on where we might find an upscale community with a hispanic population? or is CT just not for us?
I'm not comfortable with making a blanket statement about Greenwich, Darien, Westport, etc. but generally speaking, latino presence is strongest in the cities(Stamford, Norwalk, etc.). I can safely tell you that New Canaan would not have the demographic that you desire. It does have some families with latino/asian/african-american heritages, but it's very predominantly a relatively friendly wasp community.
I would also suggest posting your question on the NY/NJ boards, as i don't feel that you will find what you're seeking in the towns closest to the border. If you're set on Ct., i would say begin your search in Fairfield, and move east or north from that starting point.
Unlike south Florida, there is not a large upscale strictly Latin community in Connecticut. I believe that is true for the whole metro-New York area too. You will find some Latins in just about every town though so your children will not be the only ones, but certainly they would not be part of the majority unless you live in an urban area. I suggest that post this question on the New York boards though and see if anyone there knows of towns that suit your needs. Good luck, Jay
My husband's job might take him to NYC. Thankfully, our family has been blessed and we've enjoyed a substantial income and upscale living. We are looking for the same lifestyle up north and because of its reputation we are considering moving to Fairfield county. Also, we want to continue to live in a house as opposed to an apartment in the city.
Currently we live in a very seclusive community in Miami and prior to here, we lived in a similar affluent section of Houston.
Our main concern however, is that there doesn't seem to be much ethnic diversity in the more desirable towns of CT. We are a hispanic family and don't want our kids to be the only latinos in school. Both of the communities that we have lived in so far have had a substantial amount wealthy latino families, this doesn't seem to be the case in CT. I know there are pockets of hispanic communities in certain cities up there, but they are not the type of areas we are looking for.
Any suggestions on where we might find an upscale community with a hispanic population? or is CT just not for us?
Interesting question.
I'm going to disagree with what some of the others have posted. Puerto Ricans have had a large presence in CT since the 1940's. Today there are many successful Latino professionals.... law firms based in CT and Puerto Rico for example. The mayor of the state capital is from Corozal, Puerto Rico and there are a number of other influential Latino politicians and organizations in the state. Among the more recent immigrants to CT there are some Peruvians, Dominicans, Colombians, and Brazilians that have done very well for themselves in the local business community.
Now, more specifically addressing your search for a diverse place to live in Fairfield County. I would suggest Stamford or Norwalk. Both are small cities but have a more rural feel in the northern areas. Check out the north end of Stamford or the silvermine area of Norwalk. Both locations are an easy commute into NYC via the Metro-North commuter train and are diverse communities.
Some links that may interest you:
Connecticut Association of Latinos in Higher Education Connecticut Association of Latinos In Higher Education
The Connecticut Association of Latinos in Higher Education is dedicated to promoting and advocating full access, retention and participation of Latinos/Latinas in all aspects of higher education.
Connecticut Hispanic Bar Association
Connecticut Bar Association (http://www.ctbar.org/public/hispanicbar/hispanic.shtml - broken link)
The CHBA, an affiliate of the Hispanic National Bar Association, has been a principal force behind the increased representation of Hispanics in all sectors of the legal profession and has served as the voice for Hispanic attorneys for the past 25 years.
Hispanic Professional Network, Inc. HISPANIC PORTAL.ORG
HPN serves as the central point of electronic communication for Hispanic professionals and organizations with the goal of assisting the state's Hispanic community develop professionally, financially, socially and culturally.
Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs Commission LPRAC Main Page
LPRAC develops and recommends policy to the Governor and the state legislature as part of its commitment to the advancement of the Latino and Puerto Rican community in the Connecticut.
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers-CT Chapter
http://www.shpect.com/ (broken link)
SHPE-CT promotes careers in engineering through professional development and youth education efforts in an effort to forge strong and lasting bonds between the Latino community and Hispanic engineering professionals.
I think you'll have a VERY hard time finding a VERY affluent area with more then a handful of hispanic originated individuals. Perhaps search NJ or the NY side of the CT state line.
Most of CT's diversity is in large cities like the PP mentioned.
if you're looking a buy a house over $1MM, you can safely assume that this house will be in an area that is 90% white. Maybe in Stamford and Norwalk you can find an exception, but this is the trend.
Greenwich (one of the wealthiest towns in the nation): 3,846 Hispanic/Latino residents about 6% of the town's total population. There are some very wealthy, successful Latino's living in CT. It isn't Miami, but regardless I think the op would find her family to be very welcome in any town in CT.
I have only been to the area a limited number of times but Greenwich is very wealthy and very diverse. I think that is the perfect town for you. Stamford is also affluent but the schools are not good there. I have family in Stamford and they send their kids to private school.
I looked it up and Scarsdale NY is not even close to being the wealthiest town in the USA. Sorry to burst your bubble. It is very affluent though.
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