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Connecticut

reviewed by somalicat

Connecticut, the third smallest state, covers approximately 4,872 sq. miles. Connecticut is nicknamed the "Constitution State" for creating the first written constitution in the United States. The capital of Connecticut is Hartford.

somalicat
03/30/2007

Connecticut 4

This is not so much a rating as much as a query. I am planning to move to the Hartford area from IL: I have always preferred the East Coast in terms of scenery and general mindset. I visited last year and absolutely fell in love with the area, particularly around Farmington and West Hartford:  the rolling hills, the weather, the architecture (unique and not much cookie-cutter crap), as well as the sense of history. And yes, real estate prices: nowhere near as overpriced as where I currently live in the Chicago area--a place where a piddly house less than half an acre can set you back at least a million! Does anyone here know anything about West Hartford, Wethersfield, or Wolcott? What are city services like? Are these places tolerant of minorities?

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caphillsea77 commented 949 days ago.
If your looking for a good suburban lifestyle with a community feeling you can't go wrong with Connecticut. Good place to raise kids. West Hartford is the upscale suburb and definitely ain't cheap. Avon and Farmington are pretty nice. As far as the city of Hartford go's it's a 9-5 commuter city where the sidewalks roll up after 6:00 and a high crime rate. Not a whole lot of urban vitality and I think the city became that way by design after some poor urban planning decisions back in the 1960's. That may change in years to come with it's ideal location between Boston & New York gentrification will probably make it's mark here so it may very well be a good investment.
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