Possibly moving to Connecticut.....

[Jeepedo129]

So I have a job interview in Hartford CT for a transfer to the Hartford airport for a promotion. However, I live in Utah, so I've never been in that area so I wanted some opinions from those who live around there.

It's just me and my wife, and we would like to rent a house, but I don't want to jump into a crappy part of town or the like. We are looking at around 1200ish a month for a place to rent but I have no idea if that is realistic. So where's a good place to live that's not a journey away from the airport?

Also, what's the wheeling like there, if there is any? Haha

 

[billyjp2]

theres wheeling out here, but its going to feel like you're on a different planet. Cost of living in CT is pretty high, you'd be smart to look in western MA for a place because the airport is about halfway between Springfield MA and Hartford.

 

[x-jay vision]

I hope you don't like having a second amendment...

 

[squashman702]

theres wheeling out here, but its going to feel like you're on a different planet. Cost of living in CT is pretty high, you'd be smart to look in western MA for a place because the airport is about halfway between Springfield MA and Hartford.

Unless you have a crazy built rig, in which case it really only needs to pass emissions in CT. Inspectors don't really look at much else, but occassionally police will bug you if lift and tires are out of control.

That being said, I've lived in Putnam, CT and New Haven, CT as well as MA, and I'd rather live in MA.

 

[Jeepedo129]

Ok, so West MA is a better place to live? I'm assuming cost of living is high everywhere in the north east. Any specific towns to look into?

 

[billyjp2]

anywhere except the top 2 I guess?

http://www.areavibes.com/library/top-10-worst-cities-to-live-2013/

 

[Jeepedo129]

Well, that's comforting......

So I need to find somewhere away from those places

 

[billyjp2]

I live in Springfield. Proud to be #1

 

[sidriptide]

are you transferring to Bradley international? it depends how far you want to commute and if you want to get involved with intra-state income tax if you are changing residency.
i live in Mass and my wife works in Ct. Ma is VERY heavy on the taxation and it's not a neat 50/50 split of income tax between the 2.
if you draw a 25 mile cirlce around Bradley, the real estate is going to be cheaper to the east. enfield and Somers Ct are nice, and you can find good places well within your budget, towns west of the Ct river tend to be higher. Suffield will likely fit your needs as well.
if you look into Ma i'd suggest east and west of the springfield / west springfield area. i'm in Wilbraham to the east, great place but not a big rental market.

do you prefer rural cow and farm country or busy town/city ? it's all here and all within an hour of the airport.

 

[sheepjeep]

anywhere except the top 2 I guess?

http://www.areavibes.com/library/top-10-worst-cities-to-live-2013/

you should get a job as a real estate agent

 

[Jeepedo129]

More in the middle. Don't want to live in FarmVille, but don't want to be deep in the city. I'm transferring to Bradley, at least that's where I'm interviewing.

I'm not sure what you mean about the intra state taxing. Do they tax more if you are moving in?

I'll check out Somers, Suffield. Thanks for the input that is exactly what I'm lookin for.

 

[sheepjeep]

More in the middle. Don't want to live in FarmVille, but don't want to be deep in the city. I'm transferring to Bradley, at least that's where I'm interviewing.

I'm not sure what you mean about the intra state taxing. Do they tax more if you are moving in?

I'll check out Somers, Suffield. Thanks for the input that is exactly what I'm lookin for.

don't know what CT income taxes are like first hand but basically you file a tax return with both CT and MA at the end of the year to balance it out between the two states but i think on the pay check you get double taxed. the only time i worked across state lines was working in NH which doesn't have income tax so it was a little simpler

 

[kastein]

Do you care about guns? Sucks here. Some mass towns are better than others, check here: http://www.northeastshooters.com/vb...uide-to-gun-rights-in-your-Massachusetts-town

As has already been noted, CT has only emissions, MA has safety inspections.

 

[sidriptide]

don't know what CT income taxes are like first hand but basically you file a tax return with both CT and MA at the end of the year to balance it out between the two states but i think on the pay check you get double taxed. the only time i worked across state lines was working in NH which doesn't have income tax so it was a little simpler

basically what he said, but the split isnt 50/50. Ma takes a little more than ct does. probably better off sticking to Ct, there are some great areas.
our "mountains" out here are not what you are accustomed to, just big hills compared to out west. also the difference between city, big town, and rural living can mean literally a matter of less than 30 minutes driving on the same road. google maps will help you alot with seeing what an area looks like, but you're never far from everything you will need.
good luck on the interview.

 

[Jeepedo129]

Thanks guys! This is good information that i needed!