Any places you can recommend for my wish list?

[JayCT]

Have you considered New England? Connecticut fits your description perfectly. Outside of Fairfield County it’s surprisingly affordable. Connecticut is No. 3 for both K-12 schools and healthcare according to US News & World Reports. It is in the Top 5 for per capita Gross Domestic Product and Median Household and Family Income. It’s also No. 1 in Disposable Income. It’s a truly great place to raise a family.

I’d recommend the shoreline suburbs east of New Haven or the beautiful Farmington River Valley suburbs west of Hartford. Branford, Guilford and Madison are beautiful towns with sort of a beach town vibe. The schools are excellent and Madison’s town owned Surf Club beach and park is truly stunning. Nearby is Clinton Premium Outlets for great shopping. New Haven offers an unbelievable narray of cultural and entertainment options.

The Farmington River Valley towns of Farmington, Avon, Simsbury, Burlington, Canton and Granby have a sort of Shang-ra-La feel to them with a quiet semi rural feel to them. The schools are also excellent, among the best in the state. The valley also has great shopping and dining and isn’t far from the wonderful Westfarms Mall for major shopping. Bradley International Airport is nearby as well. The 80.3-mile Farmington Canal Heritage Trail from Massachusetts to New Haven and the 16.1-mile Farmington River Trail pass through the valley offering a unique and expansive walking/biking experience while Talcott Mountain State Park is great for hiking.

If that’s not enough, you are two hours from Boston and New York City and all they offer. Plus you have the beautiful mountains of Vermont and New Hampshire to the north and the great beaches of Cape Cod and Rhode Island to the east. If you get bored here, you will likely be bored anywhere. I’m sure you’ll like it. Jay

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-sta...gs/health-care

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-sta...cation/prek-12

https://fchtrail.org/

[sidneyinmyeyes34]

I visited the university of New Mexico in Albuquerque a few years back. Albuquerque is poor and its ugly city not to mention I saw few rowdy looking tattooed cholos hanging out in street when I was there . It seems like there is a lot crime in Albuquerque.