moneynerd OP t1_j2e63pf wrote on December 31, 2022 at 4:28 PM

Reply to comment by ajpiko in Family friendly, walkable town with good doctors? by moneynerd

I'd love to walk to get a coffee or lunch. I'd love to be able to walk to school and to kid activities or community activities.Groceries have delivery and can be done with my husband on the weekend. Doctors office don't require hauling around a kid and can be done via Uber. Train is less important for me. My husband would use the train more than I would.

And laid back, not lily white would be preferred. But I have a long list, soo....

ajpiko t1_j2e7thp wrote on December 31, 2022 at 4:39 PM

right so "good school" towns in connecticut are usually going to be super white, so much so that people often say ones just a dogwhistle for the other. stereotypes, i leave the details to your research.

walking to kids activities in the suburbs of connecticut, just my gut reaction, 1000% unreasonable expectation for ct suburbs. like i'm thinking of all the sports fields, schools, libraries, farms, nature stuff. its all a drive. kids all have to drive. kids drive each other, like everyone has a car by the youngest age possible. it would have to be a city. (so, stamford, norwalk, new haven)

moneynerd OP t1_j2eam9w wrote on December 31, 2022 at 4:58 PM

Thanks. I think just saying it like it is is good. I mean... the lack of social life if you can't drive often :/
Better to depriortize it vs. just wasting time looking at something that won't work.
So maybe bump up New Haven, Norwalk.

curbthemeplays t1_j2eco40 wrote on December 31, 2022 at 5:12 PM

Fairfield is more diverse than Westport which is rich and white.

Fairfield = 87.2% white
Milford = 84.6% white

Which, is honestly pretty diverse for CT towns with good schools.

I’ll say I live in Milford and I see a lot of diversity here. I think it’s partially due to it being a magnet for visitors of nearby diverse areas like Stratford and West Haven.