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Hm....no I don't live near NYC so I doubt they're commuters. I actually live in Northwestern Connecticut - which is considered the "rural" part of the state - which is interesting.
I think it's just a Northeastern thing - everything up here is go go go all the time. People rush here on Sunday mornings to get coffee ....I don't know it's weird honestly lol
I don't work remotely. That's a detail I'll have to iron out in the future as well.
But I'm pretty open minded these days, what's interesting is I actually appreciate metro areas like NYC and such - I'm a bit of a night owl so there's times I'll travel somewhere in the state to an urban center to go to a bar to see some night life.
But honestly, more often than not I would say I'm more laid back these days - needing less stimulation than in my 20's. I'm 31.
I guess generally what I would look for is something different than Connecticut - I appreciate the four seasons here - especially the winters, so a place that snows would be nice - but that's not set in stone.
I guess mainly somewhere that's more low key, down to earth with more respectful people that hits all of my major checkmarks while having somewhat of an urban center for those days/nights I do want to go out.
Doesn't matter...people are jerks everywhere you go. Then again I've met some of the nicest people ever in NYC and some of the rudest in the southeast/midwest, so it doesn't really matter. However, I will agree that the further away you get from major cities the nicer people become (in general). For example I live in a semi-rural community near Rochester NY and absolutely love the people in our community. However, when I visit Atlanta (born and raised) I absolutely cannot stand the people. Extremely rude and entitled people EVERYWHERE!
Hm....no I don't live near NYC so I doubt they're commuters. I actually live in Northwestern Connecticut - which is considered the "rural" part of the state - which is interesting.
I think it's just a Northeastern thing - everything up here is go go go all the time. People rush here on Sunday mornings to get coffee ....I don't know it's weird honestly lol
I don't work remotely. That's a detail I'll have to iron out in the future as well.
But I'm pretty open minded these days, what's interesting is I actually appreciate metro areas like NYC and such - I'm a bit of a night owl so there's times I'll travel somewhere in the state to an urban center to go to a bar to see some night life.
But honestly, more often than not I would say I'm more laid back these days - needing less stimulation than in my 20's. I'm 31.
I guess generally what I would look for is something different than Connecticut - I appreciate the four seasons here - especially the winters, so a place that snows would be nice - but that's not set in stone.
I guess mainly somewhere that's more low key, down to earth with more respectful people that hits all of my major checkmarks while having somewhat of an urban center for those days/nights I do want to go out.
From Northwestern Connecticut, I take it you mean Litchfield County?
Don't get me wrong, I know much of Litchfield is rural and beautiful but Litchfield County has 185,000 people. In contrast, Vermont has 3 times the population but in 10 times the land area. Maine has 7 times the population but 37 times the land area. These are very rough numbers but I am trying to show that Litchfield is more populated then people might realize.
But beyond that, parts of Litchfield are a tourist area, especially for wealthy people. And some wealthy people can be very demanding and cough, have attitude problems, cough, which adds to the stress level over time.
If you are in Connecticut, you might want to try eastern Connecticut aka the Quiet Corner. Or perhaps explore the Hill Towns of Massachusetts (but not the Berkshires proper). Further away, you can look into quieter parts of interior Maine (but away from the coast) or quieter parts of the Adirondacks/Catskills/Central New York. Parts of Pennsylvania are another option.
Doesn't matter...people are jerks everywhere you go. Then again I've met some of the nicest people ever in NYC and some of the rudest in the southeast/midwest, so it doesn't really matter. However, I will agree that the further away you get from major cities the nicer people become (in general). For example I live in a semi-rural community near Rochester NY and absolutely love the people in our community. However, when I visit Atlanta (born and raised) I absolutely cannot stand the people. Extremely rude and entitled people EVERYWHERE!
The small towns near Rochester are beautiful, charming and, in my opinion, a full world apart from New England and eastern New York State in terms of culture and people. I think the OP should investigate that area.
I was going to say OP, look further inland within the region. Many of the metro areas in the Interior Northeast allow for a balance between getting to rural and urban areas within minutes. So, you may like say places like Clinton outside of Utica or Cazenovia or Skaneateles outside of Syracuse, Owego in between Elmira and Binghamton; Scotia across the Mohawk River from Downtown Schenectady or the Canal Towns in the Rochester area. All are walkable villages with some things going on, but are also close enough to a bigger city for more. So, that could be something to consider.
Some smaller cities like say Canandaigua, parts of Auburn, Corning, Cortland, Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls, etc. offer a bit more and are still close enough to bigger cities.
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I was just visiting southeastern Connecticut this week around the coastal towns (Stonington/Mystic, New London, East Lyme, Guilford/Branford). Other than the drivers on I-95 it seemed like a pretty chill and relaxed area to me with mostly polite exchanges. I guess living there could be different, but I liked the area for the most part.
If you break down on the road, remember this -- The fewer cars on the road, the sooner one will stop to offer help. The population density is inversely proportional to the willingness to help.
So I'm going to be considering a move in the near future - possibly far from where I live now (Connecticut), and well my main question is, are there any parts of the country that are more down to earth, less hustle and bustle?
Like here in Connecticut it's pretty much a Northeastern vibe - people rushing to work like nutjobs, people rushing to go to park on the weekends like nutjobs, people tailgaiting you on any major road for no reason other to be jerks and what have you....
I'm just curious are there any parts of the country (states, specifically) that are more low key, down to earth, with more respectful and laid back people that don't do these things?
Or at least less than the Northeast?
Any advice would be great - thanks.
Outside of the major cities this described the Midwest.
I was just visiting southeastern Connecticut this week around the coastal towns (Stonington/Mystic, New London, East Lyme, Guilford/Branford). Other than the drivers on I-95 it seemed like a pretty chill and relaxed area to me with mostly polite exchanges. I guess living there could be different, but I liked the area for the most part.
Winter is the downtime for coastal communities and while it is not something like the Jersey Shore, the Connecticut coast does get it share of tourists. So it a good idea to visit the area after the summer crowds.
That is why here on Long Island, one of the best times to visit the tourist areas is after Labor Day. The water is still warm (it takes a while for the ocean to cool down) in September and even into October but everything is so much less crowded. The exception is the farmstands as you move into fall.
That is probably why Katherine Hepburn was at the family vacation home (Fenwick) on the Connecticut shore, when the hurricane struck. September is a great time to visit the Connecticut shore, although not on September 21, 1938!
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