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Why's that? Something to do with air bags?

Absolutely true. For reasons beyond my understanding, paying for proximity to NYC is a thing-- even though no one commutes any more.

Absolutely true. For reasons beyond my understanding, paying for proximity to NYC is a thing-- even though no one commutes anymore.

I had my old Honda Accord stolen two or three times (honestly can’t remember) and it was found each time! Granted, the first time is when they messed up the ignition (which made it easier to steal subsequent times) and the battery was stolen.

Tbh the absolute worst part is that police will have the car towed if it’s parked illegally. Given that carjackers aren’t the best at parking your car in orderly fashion, your car will be towed and you will be given a phone call once you can be located. Meanwhile, your car will rack up daily storage fees at the towing facility. You can’t get your car back until you pay the towing fee, and you will continue to accrue rent until you get your car out. Hopefully this doesn’t happen to you, but I had a $400 bill to pay for my car getting jacked.

In Fairfield avg price is 600++++

As an fyi both my kids went to FAirfiled public schools and I couldn’t be happier, my daughter who turns 21 today received a full academic scholarship to Marist and my son went to Wesleyan and got lots of help. Didn’t hurt being #1 in his major economics!! Has had a phenomenal time and great friends for life!! If Fairfield is in your range lmk and can hook you up with the best of the best

Yes, it was a Kia. Thank god it was a rental. But still got it back that day. Cops found it parked about 1/2 mile from the house. Guess he didn't want to walk anymore.

There are no more chop shops. Every car gets recovered. It’s just the condition it will be in you have to worry about.

My car was just stolen last week Saturday at 5 am had it back by 10 pm. Had video of a guy breaking window and taking off with it.

Mine was recovered, after the thief drove it into a pole.

Would’ve been cheaper for me if they hadn’t.

Mods should just pin a post like this to the top of the page. No offense to the op but this question is asked in various forms several times a month.

NHPD here. We recover stolen cars almost daily. Some are jacked up, others have barely a scratch. If yours is a Hyundai/Kia, the steering column is probably going to be ripped out though.

Assuming you can swing the price of a home here the Amity district is the way to go…and it’s a super short commute to Yale. So Orange, Woodbridge , Bethany. There is a Facebook page, “moms of Woodbridge, Orange, Bethany” if you want to get a feel. I want to caveat that it has its own special brand of crazy mom stuff but At least you’ll know what you are getting in to.

Yes. They downsized staff and cut costs a ton.

Union League, Hachiroku, Olea, Otaru

Just a note so newcomers are not confused— Cheshire is not on the shoreline.

All things being equal I would want my kids to go where graduation rates are higher, support services are better, extra curricular activities are more vast and the faculty is more stable.

Amity Regional hasn’t had three principals this year. Fairfield hasn’t had three superintendents in the last five.

Lots of kids are successful coming from NHPS— great. Doesn’t mean it’s the best choice for a kid new to the area.

I disagree with “avoid NH Public Schools,” although I’m not surprised as that’s been the easy response-reaction for decades. As “marche” pointed out above many families have a powerfully good education, and yes that even happens in Fair Haven, the Hill, and Dixwell, wow. And NH just contracted teachers for long overdue raises so hopefully that’s another plus. New Haven Promise Scholarships should also cause any family with school aged children to consider NH.

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Sorry to hear that :-(.

Good friends of mine had their car stolen from in front of their house in Fair Haven. It got taken for a joyride, then abandoned ni North Haven; police recovered it a few days later. It had some interior damage but no other issues, and they just drove it across the country last month. So, yes there's hope for you!

Yes, my cousin had his vehicle stolen. He had to use his parents car to track down his own vehicle and called the cops when he found it.

Branford and Cheshire has a lot of Yale families. Shoreline is a great lifestyle

High George has nice rooftop views of the city for drinks and small bites, only open Friday and Saturday though

Best public school districts within commuting distance to Yale are Amity (Towns of Orange, Bethany, and Woodbridge), and Guilford public schools.

If you want to drive a bit further Madison and Fairfield have truly excellent school systems.

I’d avoid New Haven Public Schools. They do struggle with issues common in urban schools that serve a high diverse, poorer population.

This are isn’t cheap, and, even a $500k house doesn’t guarantee you a good school system.

Thank you!

This has been asked many times and the answers are usually the same. East Rock is super family friendly, and the neighborhood schools are great, though the neighborhood is divided between two and people usually prefer Hooker to East Rock Magnet.

Westville is also very family friendly. Will take longer to get downtown and has more suburban feel. Schools there are also good.

Regardless of where you live there are non-neighborhood schools like Elm City Montessori that are generally very good.