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6th__extinction t1_iwslyl8 wrote

Reply to Higher education by pringlesbones

I found the comments on this article relevant to your inquiry: https://www.newhavenindependent.org/article/yale_building_projects

Yale is bustling with new developments, but none are housing. Makes me think it’ll be more expensive to live here in the future, and the Yale-affiliated folks will be an even larger part of the population. I teach high school, and many of my students will follow a trajectory somewhat like yours, and I often worry that will not be possible as the city becomes more expensive, specifically housing.

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italianstallixn t1_iwsb982 wrote

Reply to How is East Haven these days? by BoulderFalcon

I lived in East Haven my whole life growing up, my parents still live there, as do most of my best friends, and I went through East Haven Public Schools. East Haven is HEAVILY Italian-American but it's changed a lot in my lifetime. Many of my friends at East Haven High came from many different backgrounds, Ecuadorian, Puerto Rican, Cambodian, you name it. It's a great place to raise a family, people are very friendly and the school system isn't fantastic, but it's pretty good for the kids that really want to do well. East Haven has really good food (John & Maria's, Twin Pines, and Gutiz Bakery) and it's not snobby like other towns on the shoreline can be. Obviously there is some crime, it's a pretty blue-collar town, but otherwise it's very good for raising a family. Most of the people in the area look down on East Haven because of it's working class vibe, but honestly it's a pretty friendly and diverse place, and honestly it's a much better bang for your buck compared to other New Haven area towns.

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Illustrious-Yak-6761 t1_iws21ui wrote

Reply to How is East Haven these days? by BoulderFalcon

I’ve lived here for 15 years, and grew up in Branford. Yea, there are trumpy Italians, we are not, but there are some very nice people here as well. My daughter is a junior in high school and we have had zero issues with any of her schooling, beginning with kindergarten. She is in all honors and ap classes and we like most of her teachers. A lot of public school is what your child and the parents, make of it. We live in Foxon, so it’s very close to Route 80 and 91. Anyways, the beach is great in the summer, lots of yummy places to eat, close proximity to other towns and New Haven, the library is adorable and has events for children of all ages, the rink is opening back up, completely brand new. We have little festivals, a nice farmers market in the summer, and of course, the airport, which I have used many times to go to Florida. Please do not listen to all the negative, we live in a diverse neighborhood where everyone is friendly. It’s a nice little shoreline town.

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NATO1092 t1_iwrxr5v wrote

Reply to How is East Haven these days? by BoulderFalcon

Nice area try to stay away from the airport.....unless you don't mind the noise of jets. Down by the water is nice...some nice places up north too northbranford area.

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CatSusk t1_iwr71p5 wrote

Reply to How is East Haven these days? by BoulderFalcon

Didn’t you ask about West Haven a couple of days ago? I’m the former Denver resident. East Haven is ok, if crime stats are all you’re interested in look at crimegrade.org. East Haven is about a 180 from Boulder culturally. And Tweed has a new airline causing lots of noise if you’re too close.

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