John, you, sir, are on crack. Almost anywhere in the area would be better than Hartford. Hartford is literally a city on the verge of bankruptcy that sucks funds from the rest of the state. Hartford is a city that is high in violent crime and in property crime. Its school system is in bad shape and has been for decades. It has been run by corrupt officials for ages. While the core of downtown is certainly walkable (all 10 square blocks of it), I doubt you would feel comfortable at night unless in the heart of the entertainment and restaurant district. The city has a majority population of lower income families with a small population of wealthy citizens associated with Law, Medicine, Insurance, and Government. Most neighborhoods I am sure YOU would not walk without an armed guard. That you think CT is more liveable indicates that you may have been gone a while. CT has among the highest fuel costs, highest electical costs, many heating AND cooling days each year, some of the highest taxes in the country overall (income, property, etc) and the situation only continues to worsen with the State's deficit and high value employers fleeing the state. I would trade places with you in Sarasota in a heartbeat.....but let me make that another part of my point. You are complaining about increasing costs in Sarasota...which happens to be a hot market and a VERY desirable place to live for many people. Yes, costs have been steadily rising down there since the crash in 2008 (I know....I regret not having bought a Siesta Key property back then). Regardless, when it comes to Hartford County, most of the surrounding suburbs are a better choice for anyone coming here, particularly those with families.
Dan |
Granby, CT |
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