areas near New Haven CT

[Joe T]

2 years ago last week we moved from Mass to Colorado, now there's a possibility of a move to the New Haven area.

What areas are a decent commute to New Haven with decent schools, affordable (500k'ish) and safe for my kids that we should be looking?

It's easier to search on line and narrow a search to see what we're looking at....but not sure of the area enough to start a search.

Thanks in advance



oh, any special "replica" laws I should be aware of too

[Tak]

Branford, Guilford, Madison for schools.
Mom-in-law lives in Guilford.
Not sure of what houses cost there.
Madison is probably best of the towns around New Haven.

I do real estate in Cambridge, MA, and could hook you up with a good CT realtor if you need one.

[Joe T]

Thanks John...the relocation company sets us up with a realtor in the area. I do appreciate the offer and the info.

[Tak]

Good luck. Would be great to have you back east.

[Dually]

We love the area bordering newhaven-ffld counties. Oxford, Soutbury are two of our favorite towns. I commute to Hartford each day. Can still get some land with privacy, easy commute to New Haven. Property taxes reasonable. Good luck on the move and welcome back.

[Sarge]

Should consider Central Ct as well including Cheshire, Southington, Cromwell, Rocky Hill & Berlin. All have good schools and are 30 minutes or less commute to New Haven with good schools, etc. $500K should get you a pretty nice home too!

[Jim Gunther]

If you're going to work at Yale, you might consider West Haven (though I doubt if many would suggest it).

It's kind of a blue-collar town but, we have something like 7 miles of waterfront.

If the kids are in grammer school, they'll be fine. High School would be O.K. if they don't get in with the wrong crowd (like most places) but, my baby wasn't challenged as much as she needed to be, so, did her last 2 years at a very good local private school.

Again, a job at Yale would allow you to take a bus to work if you're so inclined.

Your budget could probably get a decent place ON the water but, be prepared to pay property tax over (a ridiculous) $20K per year - Yeah, it's tax deductible but......

PS: Comparable waterfront in any of the other towns (that have access) would probably be near 850K or more.

[Joe T]

Thanks Guys....as it turns out, the position didn't open up, so no transfer

Here we are just north of Denver waiting the for the next opportunity (there was brief talk about Singapore, but it turned out to be just talk)

[Howff]

Southbury great town good schools Ooops didnt see u r not moving sorry