Reviews & Comments
Manchester, CT
Ruined by the underclass -
10/19/2007Nice town with nice areas but the schools and a significant portion of town are ruined by the underclass. A lot of Section 8 housing in the middle of town. Manchester High School is a true inner city school - watch out parents!
South Windsor, CT
Low Crime but High Cost of Living -
10/9/2007Houses are not cheap in South Windsor. Lots of recent commercial development if you like that sort of thing. The people are snobby in an upper-middle class sort of way - they have enough money to keep up with the neighbors but aren't truly wealthy. Good roads and the schools have a good reputation. If you have the money send your kids to prep school, though.
Connecticut, CT
Connecticut's For the Rich -
10/9/2007CT is a pretty state that has three fatal flaws:
1. For such a small state it feels very overcrowded and population density is high.
2. High cost of living including taxes on just about everything. They even charge you a property tax each year on your car, so if you buy a new(er) car expect to pay a couple of thousand each year.
3. Housing and land are cost prohibitive for all but the wealthy. Middle class feels the squeeze. Of course, the underclass gets a free ride on just about everything thanks to onerous taxes and ever-expanding social services. Wait till the State builds a methadone clinic in your town.
The best county is Litchfield if you can stand the long commute.