OT: Does anyone live in Downtown Hartford?

[bigknight3]

71 comments strong the one positive (albeit long... Ok really long) post from me and the thread dies???

 

[uconnphil2016]

If you're young and growing up in CT, why move to Hartford instead of New Haven? The issue with Hartford is that its rent prices aren't at all adjusted for the hit you're taking when you move there in terms of entertainment. Why pay an identical price to live in a ghost town instead of a city with tons of food, entertainment, academic events, etc that's only 45 mins down the road?

 

[polycom]

If you're young and growing up in CT, why move to Hartford instead of New Haven? The issue with Hartford is that its rent prices aren't at all adjusted for the hit you're taking when you move there in terms of entertainment. Why pay an identical price to live in a ghost town instead of a city with tons of food, entertainment, academic events, etc that's only 45 mins down the road?

Medical School.

 

[uconnphil2016]

Medical School.

Right. Unless something absolutely anchors you to the area out of necessity, there's no allure

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

Is WeHa similar to Stamford?

 

[polycom]

Is WeHa similar to Stamford?

No

 

[Whtdmd]

Medical School.

If u r in your 3rd yr n doing clinical rotations. West Hartford near Blue back is the best place. It is easy to get to UCONN med, St Francis and okay (25 minutes rush hr) for Hart + Childrens. Do not live in Bloomfield since SF is the only hospital that is easily accessible. Downtown Hartford is the most convenient but it is hard to find a good running spot

 

[polycom]

If u r in your 3rd yr n doing clinical rotations. West Hartford near Blue back is the best place. It is easy to get to UCONN med, St Francis and okay (25 minutes rush hr) for Hart + Childrens. Do not live in Bloomfield since SF is the only hospital that is easily accessible. Downtown Hartford is the most convenient but it is hard to find a good running spot

I'll pass the message along.

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

No

never really been to West Hartford or gone out there, how is it different?

 

[bigknight3]

If you're young and growing up in CT, why move to Hartford instead of New Haven? The issue with Hartford is that its rent prices aren't at all adjusted for the hit you're taking when you move there in terms of entertainment. Why pay an identical price to live in a ghost town instead of a city with tons of food, entertainment, academic events, etc that's only 45 mins down the road?

Jobs...

All the insurance companies are still pulling in young people from out of state and they're moving into the city and living downtown, with salaries that can support the rents.

 

[Alum86]

Absolutely, unless you have a great job or family help I don't understand how people can afford t1 cities and save for retirement.

They’re Democrats. The grasshoppers rely on the ants

 

[polycom]

They’re Democrats. The grasshoppers rely on the ants

Alum86

 

[whaler11]

That's one of the reasons I moved. It will be interesting 10 years from now when 4o year olds realize they have no retirement savings.

Sad fact. A lotta 40 year olds in the suburbs have no retirement or other savings. A scary amount of people who have no excuse.

 

[whaler11]

You have the most optimistic take on Bridgeport out of anyone in the world. I wish it were true - I can hit a golf ball from my yard into Bridgeport.

@Butch posts from 1905. Hartford and Bridgeport are two of the richest cities in the world and Yale Football is the cat’s pajamas.

 

[whaler11]

If you're young and growing up in CT, why move to Hartford instead of New Haven? The issue with Hartford is that its rent prices aren't at all adjusted for the hit you're taking when you move there in terms of entertainment. Why pay an identical price to live in a ghost town instead of a city with tons of food, entertainment, academic events, etc that's only 45 mins down the road?

Uh... way more high paying jobs in Hartford?

Above average math and personal skills and you make 75k in Hartford with a decent degree by 27.

Talented people can clean up.

 

[uconnphil2016]

Uh... way more high paying jobs in Hartford?

Above average math and personal skills and you make 75k in Hartford with a decent degree by 27.

Talented people can clean up.

Sure, but that doesn't mean anyone is going to actually live there

 

[whaler11]

Sure, but that doesn't mean anyone is going to actually live there

Well they sure as hell aren’t going to live in New Haven. Hartford might suck but New Haven is wildly overrated.

 

[bigknight3]

Sure, but that doesn't mean anyone is going to actually live there

You'd sound like you've never been to hartford cause you clearly don't know what you're talking about.

 

[uconnphil2016]

You'd sound like you've never been to hartford cause you clearly don't know what you're talking about.

I'm there all the time. I like Hartford, but it's not a desirable place to live by any stretch

 

[Guapo]

If u r in your 3rd yr n doing clinical rotations. West Hartford near Blue back is the best place. It is easy to get to UCONN med, St Francis and okay (25 minutes rush hr) for Hart + Childrens. Do not live in Bloomfield since SF is the only hospital that is easily accessible. Downtown Hartford is the most convenient but it is hard to find a good running spot

@polycom don't wanna give him credit, but he's probably right about this

 

[8893]

Hartford might suck but New Haven is wildly overrated.

By whom? People saying it’s better than Hartford? That’s like saying you’re the best team in the AAC. It’s not a high bar.

New Haven is great for what it is but no one is touting it as a destination unless you have another reason to be in the area. It remains the case that without Yale, New Haven would be Bridgeport (which is still better than Hartford, mind you). Hartford’s problems are intractable.

 

[Palatine]

I apologize in advance for using facts. New Haven versus Hartford.

Comparison: New Haven, Connecticut - Hartford, Connecticut

This site compares the city with stats on Cost of Living, Climate, Crime, Economy, Housing, etc. Not really much difference. I do profess a affinity for the Owl Shop. Hartford could use a lounge like that.

 

[whaler11]

By whom? People saying it’s better than Hartford? That’s like saying you’re the best team in the AAC. It’s not a high bar.

New Haven is great for what it is but no one is touting it as a destination unless you have another reason to be in the area. It remains the case that without Yale, New Haven would be Bridgeport (which is still better than Hartford, mind you). Hartford’s problems are intractable.

Hartford sucks pretty hard but it’s worse than Bridgeport? Does Bridgeport have 1/10th the white collar jobs that Hartford has? I lived in Fairfield for 5 years and don’t remember a singler person ever telling me they worked in Bridgeport outside of bartenders in Black Rock.

 

[Robertelamin]

Sad fact. A lotta 40 year olds in the suburbs have no retirement or other savings. A scary amount of people who have no excuse.

Very true.

 

[Excalibur]

Well they sure as hell aren’t going to live in New Haven. Hartford might suck but New Haven is wildly overrated.

More high paying jobs in Hartford. More people with money living in New Haven.