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What BestPlaces Users Say about Connecticut
Connecticut is a state located in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is known for its scenic landscapes, rich history, and top-rated educational institutions. According to many user reviews on BestPlaces, living in Connecticut offers a high quality of life with a strong sense of community. However, there are also some common concerns mentioned by residents, such as high cost of living and traffic congestion.
One user review by Jane from Greenwich praises the town for its beautiful neighborhoods and strong sense of community. She writes, "Greenwich has some of the most beautiful neighborhoods I have ever seen. The community is friendly and welcoming, making it a great place to raise a family." Similarly, John from Stamford loves the cultural diversity and amenities in the city. He says, "Stamford has a vibrant and diverse community. There are plenty of job opportunities and great amenities for both families and young professionals."
On the other hand, some users express concerns about the high cost of living in Connecticut. Sarah from New Haven states, "The cost of living in New Haven is significantly higher than other parts of the country. It can be tough to afford a comfortable lifestyle here." Michael from Hartford also mentions the issue of traffic congestion in the city. He writes, "Hartford is a beautiful city, but the traffic can be a nightmare. Commuting to work can be stressful and time-consuming."
Overall, it is clear from these reviews that Connecticut offers a great standard of living with its beautiful neighborhoods, strong sense of community, and diverse cultural opportunities. However, the high cost of living and traffic congestion may be a drawback for some residents.
based on 63 ReviewsGet to know Connecticut with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Connecticut
Climate of Conncticut: - 8/5/2016
Lived in New Haven on the Connecticut coast (Long Island Sound) for 5 years in College. Summers are hot and often humid, but I like the beach and warm weather so I loved it. Springs and falls were nice and often sunny (much better than WI were I come from). Winters were moderately cold with snow on a few occasions, but not winter is not long and very cold snowy like the far northern states and upper
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Connecticut - 1/30/2016
Connecticut offers a good diversity of cultures, religion,heritage and employment opportunities. We have a variety of geography ranging from the shorelines of Long Island Sound to scenic mountain ranges, and an established highway system crisscrossing the state allowing easy access to seaside restaurants, vineyards, orchards and ski slopes and all business and vistas in
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Cost of living in CT - 12/6/2015
In the state of CT not only do we pay state income tax, but we have very high property tax. For a home about valued $200,000 we pay over $5000 annually. In addition we pay property tax on our cars, motorcycles, and boats. Then we have the sales tax of 6.35%.
Painful. The pay is more here becuase of the cost of living, but so are every other cost. Food, clothes, cars, houses, etc...
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Want Out - 8/18/2015
Very general statement: very expensive and the people are
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compare qol - 3/9/2015
Farmington/Hartford Connecticut (New England in general); Kalamazoo/Grand Rapids, Michigan (MI in general) (M), and Walnut Creek/Bay Area California (CA in general, which doesn't really exist there). Assuming an income of around 200,000. E, barely haning in there. Housing in desirable areas with top school systems, you will need more with kids factoring in sports and recreation singce nothing is free, it's all clubs, like the cadillac days of the 60s and 70s. M is manageable for a more modest decent education. There is a lot more that s free, like lakes and beaches and other recreation. Both Kalamazoo and Farmington share the inbetween two great and divergent cities, Chicago and Detroit and NYC and Boston, respectively. So access to culture and entertainment is the same better or worse depending on your cultural preferences, but cheaperin the M to be sure since CT, NYC, and Boston boast the highest COL anywhere in the country. To be sure you can afford anything anywhere at great
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Bridgeport Lumber - 1/8/2015
Northeast Building Supply offers a variety of products and services designed to meet the needs of our customers. Our specialized inventories and the expertise of our team members at each of our three locations are second to none. We are proud of our unsurpassed product quality, personal attention, and courteous service that have made us the valued choice of building professionals and homeowners throughout Connecticut since 1868.
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Worst State On Almost Every List - 12/13/2014
I grew up in CT; it is a very beautiful state with miles of coastline. There are extremely poor, crime-ridden cities (Bridgeport, Norwalk) but there are also extremely expensive safe cities. Farmington is one of the latter; although parts of it are dominated by woods, the Farmington River, farms, etc., it is right next to Avon and Simsbury, two extremely expensive suburbs of Hartford. CT is a one-party state with an abnormally large number of federal, state and municipal workers, all of whom have pension/health plans that they and and their unions guard jealously. CT is the bluest of blue states with a high income tax, high sales tax, high property tax, and punishing taxes on small business and the creation of small businesses. Bonuses are given to big, extremely successful companies for staying in the state. I've been priced out of my home state because my income hasn't changed in 10 years while the value of my house has gone down, the taxes on it have gone up, utilities and food
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One of the only places where you get the full expe - 2/24/2014
My favorite thing about CT is definitely how true the climate is to each season: you get the most beautiful autumns, the freshest springs, as well as the harshest winters, however that is what makes CT one of the best places to live.
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