Top 7 Reasons NOT to Move to Connecticut

Top 7 Reasons NOT to Move to Connecticut
Moving to Connecticut has its ups and downs. Connecticut has a bad reputation and many people don't want to settle down here for a few reasons. I'm going to give you my top 7 reasons why I think you should maybe not move to Connecticut. Watch my video to find out.
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I'm Stacy Olson a realtor with The Valentini Team at William Ravies Real Estate and I'm licensed in the state of Connecticut. I mostly specialize in the coastal communities of greater New Haven, but really have been a native Connecticut girl my whole life. I can provide you with everything you need to know about moving to Western New Haven County (Milford, Orange, Woodbridge, Derby, Ansonia, West Haven) and Northern Fairfield County (Danbury, Bethel, New Fairfield, Brookfield, Newtown, Trumbull, Monroe, Shelton, Stratford). I share real estate tips on this beautiful area along with anything from neighborhoods to small businesses to the beaches and local things to do. I love my home state and all it has to offer and want to share it with anyone who is thinking about moving here.
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  • @connecticutcoastallife
    @connecticutcoastallife2 жыл бұрын

    What are some other great reasons you should not move here?

  • @kys66666

    @kys66666

    Жыл бұрын

    Best not to say.

  • @nesekitty9703

    @nesekitty9703

    Жыл бұрын

    none

  • @cynthiakleist9513

    @cynthiakleist9513

    Жыл бұрын

    well the new yorkers don't seem to mind the TAXES. They are moving here in droves

  • @kazior6521

    @kazior6521

    6 ай бұрын

    @@cynthiakleist9513 The cost of living in NY is insane. Florida is also no longer cheap. Some people’s home owners insurance and car insurance bills are starting to catch up with the tax costs up in CT. I work remote for a company based in CT. Although some things are more expensive. Our housing costs are now about the same.

  • @user-xy7lf1tx1d

    @user-xy7lf1tx1d

    4 ай бұрын

    Connecticut can be a really good place to live if you can afford to live in a nice suburb, but if you can't, it can be a dangerous place to live.

  • @kaynaraine7499
    @kaynaraine7499 Жыл бұрын

    People aren't happy no matter where they live. I moved from New York to Connecticut and it's the best thing I ever did. My kid goes to UConn now and he won't get pushed off the train platform or get shot playing outside. A lot of businesses don't do well in Connecticut because I don't think people care about fashion or getting their nails done like they do in new York... It's family oriented. I love it. It's closer to nature. Plus I love quite, non nosey neighbors. 😊

  • @salma_Nella22

    @salma_Nella22

    4 ай бұрын

    I don’t know about the non-nosy neighbors but you’re right. I grew up in Hartford but I moved to other towns in ct and I feel a lot safer and the healthcare in CT is better than most other states

  • @salma_Nella22

    @salma_Nella22

    4 ай бұрын

    But she’s right about retiring here. I wouldn’t dare retire here

  • @thewanderingstarseed

    @thewanderingstarseed

    18 күн бұрын

    Late reply, but what city?

  • @greggmitchell4173

    @greggmitchell4173

    14 күн бұрын

    Anything is better NY.

  • @thewanderingstarseed

    @thewanderingstarseed

    14 күн бұрын

    @@greggmitchell4173 I feel the same about living in FL right now

  • @kazior6521
    @kazior65219 ай бұрын

    The weather of CT is what I find actually find appealing. I’ve been in Florida since the mid-nineties. The constant heat and humidity, which is worsening every year, has become unbearable. The increasing violent weather has led to our homeowners insurance rates to be outrageous. People think Florida is all about the beach. People actually live here. Things like the holidays - don’t feel the same as up north.

  • @connecticutcoastallife

    @connecticutcoastallife

    8 ай бұрын

    @kazior6521 CT's weather is nice because as soon as you get sick of the hot and humid, it's cooler out. I do love the four seasons here. I don't think I could handle Florida's weather at all.

  • @destinydesoto2203

    @destinydesoto2203

    3 күн бұрын

    I’m the opposite. The only thing keeping me in FL is the love for hot weather. The idea of living in cold weather makes me nervous, otherwise I would give CT a try. The taxes may not hold a torch to our skyrocketing homeowners’ insurance, and everything else in the video sounds about the same.

  • @hallieboy
    @hallieboy8 ай бұрын

    I moved from Long Island NY to Connecticut almost 5 years ago. When I got here, most people I met said something along the lines of "Oh my Gaad (yes there is an accent in Eastern CT) why would you come here?? The taxes are insane!". Well it's all relative. Compared to Long Island, especially the North Shore, taxes here are almost chump change, at least in my Northern Middlesex county town. And as bad as the traffic is here it's nothing compared to the NY metro area...once again all relative. The only thing that irks me is the car tax. Actually I'm surprised NY didn't think of that...they get you coming and going every other way. Other than that, life is good here.

  • @connecticutcoastallife

    @connecticutcoastallife

    8 ай бұрын

    @hallieboy I couldn't agree more! Thank you for sharing. I think people forget that it really depends on where you are coming from. Folks moving here from NY, NJ, or the west coast really think CT is a great deal.

  • @justinmiller1118
    @justinmiller1118 Жыл бұрын

    I used to live on the West Coast, and I moved back to Connecticut because of the significantly lower cost of living here.

  • @James-dz7ek

    @James-dz7ek

    Жыл бұрын

    What part of CT has lower cost of living?

  • @spartan300zx

    @spartan300zx

    10 ай бұрын

    I'm wondering this myself

  • @thegoober8797

    @thegoober8797

    10 ай бұрын

    @@James-dz7ek😂Everywheee is high I'm not moving south

  • @James-dz7ek

    @James-dz7ek

    9 ай бұрын

    @@thegoober8797 Whats wrong with the south? Right now the best places in this country are the South and Midwest. Down south has a much lower cost of living and is currently some of the last free states in this nation

  • @allie.k.anderson

    @allie.k.anderson

    8 ай бұрын

    California, specifically San Diego is insanely high 😭

  • @allienareesta7853
    @allienareesta785321 сағат бұрын

    I was checking how could the life be like in there that I found your clip. Apart from points and advices, your intonation, facial mimics, and description attitude are very attractive, reminding me my wife's aunt. No matter how relevant or irrelevant, one is drawn to the descriptions

  • @hawkins6260
    @hawkins626011 ай бұрын

    The taxes here are horrible for really and truly little to no benefits for it. People mostly suck and there is no life here outside of nature and I’m not going to the hood to try and have a nightlife.

  • @CoopMauKona
    @CoopMauKona Жыл бұрын

    Connecticut people do well in other states. Hard working, direct, honest. Don’t stay in Connecticut. You will gain so much more for your hard work and effort in many many other places. We left 20 years ago and one by one our entire families have all left. It’s a broken place that discourages business and taxes for zero reason. My hometown still has the same mayor since 1983, and during that time the town has declined a lot.

  • @Golflegend410

    @Golflegend410

    Жыл бұрын

    It really is a shame because growing up in CT, my family and I really had a great time living up there. It was then around 2010 where we noticed more apartments were being built and the traffic became much worse. Then taxes started skyrocketing and both my parents were laid off. They moved, and after college I never had a desire to go back. To add, most of the former high school students I used to know who still live up there are either complaining all the time, living paycheck to paycheck, or doing well because of rich parents.

  • @classicrockandfurriesrule4743

    @classicrockandfurriesrule4743

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree . And don't get me started with Blumenthal !

  • @katlegomarcus7968

    @katlegomarcus7968

    6 ай бұрын

    Sooo true CT is very draining,lonely

  • @steve-km3oo

    @steve-km3oo

    5 ай бұрын

    lived here all 64 years of my life because this is my home. I love Connecticut and I love it's history. to be blunt... democrat corruption and election theft has ruined this state.

  • @janusn9

    @janusn9

    4 ай бұрын

    ​@@steve-km3ooits true, ita not the same. Wife and I are thinking of moving up to New Hampshire.

  • @fidelmontagu7262
    @fidelmontagu7262Ай бұрын

    You just saved my $$$, was going to visit from Vancouver, where in fact people smile open doors for you and are polite. Had much better experience in Palm Springs early this year.

  • @adelaidecianci4894
    @adelaidecianci4894 Жыл бұрын

    A very lonely place to live people are very aloof and not friendly. Very cold

  • @connecticutcoastallife

    @connecticutcoastallife

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm sorry that was your experience here. :(

  • @haneyshrabon

    @haneyshrabon

    Жыл бұрын

    Are you know about the university of Bridgeport

  • @connecticutcoastallife

    @connecticutcoastallife

    Жыл бұрын

    @@haneyshrabon I am hoping to do a video on the colleges & universities on the coast soon. Stay tuned!

  • @jenesisjp91

    @jenesisjp91

    Жыл бұрын

    I too have had that same experience, and I lived there 80 % of my life. moved away and instantly realized that not all people are rude, and obnoxious.

  • @jaqueitch

    @jaqueitch

    Жыл бұрын

    I disagree with this statement. I talk to people all over CT. You just need to initiate the conversation. If you stand there by yourself, you'll never talk to anyone, regardless of location.

  • @richardchioccola5179
    @richardchioccola5179 Жыл бұрын

    Highest electric rates in the United States.

  • @dolittle6781
    @dolittle67818 ай бұрын

    You definitely got all seven reasons right! It helps to have a lot of money, be patient, own a four-wheel vehicle, avoid trips to and from NY in a car, have a good tax accountant, have a thick skin, and love all kinds of weather. Lots to do there. I love the state.

  • @yankeeluver100
    @yankeeluver1002 күн бұрын

    I love the Middletown skyline in your thumbnail.

  • @WackyWitchTV
    @WackyWitchTV10 ай бұрын

    Your voice is so relaxing!!!!!

  • @connecticutcoastallife

    @connecticutcoastallife

    9 ай бұрын

    @wackywitchtv haha thanks!!! 😁

  • @user-xy7lf1tx1d
    @user-xy7lf1tx1d18 күн бұрын

    I lived in Connecticut for 37 years and in 1992, when they first started imposing an income tax, that was the last straw for me. I moved to Florida. I liked the low property taxes. In Florida, there is NO tax on your vehicle. Just the normal regisration fee. In Connecticut, if you own a brand new car that's still worth a lot, that tax can hurt. Also, rents and houses are cheaper down here. Not as much as they used to be, but still less. As you said in your video, the trade-off is that we earn less money here. As far as the weather goes, yes it's hot here from May until October. 90+ degrees every single day. But I get around that, I stay inside where it is air-conditioned during those months. However, I did the same in Connecticut but did it November to March to beat the cold.

  • @6BlackWings
    @6BlackWings2 жыл бұрын

    Considering relocating some folks to CT and these videos are useful. Hang in there and keep going. More subscribers will follow. Would love to see some "out and about" videos at some point.

  • @connecticutcoastallife

    @connecticutcoastallife

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching and encouraging me. I have been thinking about getting out and doing some local small business videos. I will definitely put that on my list for the near future.

  • @karthikk9400
    @karthikk9400 Жыл бұрын

    Hi. I have plans to move to Danbury CT. What would be your comments on the living/ Rent cost and pricing in restaurants?

  • @greggmitchell4173

    @greggmitchell4173

    14 күн бұрын

    Any place in Fairfield County is expensive.

  • @makeithappennow4381
    @makeithappennow4381 Жыл бұрын

    I hope they discontinue motor vehicle taxes. When I bought my vehicle I paid taxes on it, and that was fine, but the biannually car tax is overkill- it's greed. They're taking all our Pennies.

  • @hwoarang2001

    @hwoarang2001

    Жыл бұрын

    It’s no different from VA… I spent time living in many states where 75% of my life is in ct. I prefer VA for one reason only (2A) but they seem to be taking that away. So I gave up the dc traffic and settled for metro north to gct where I can drink on my way home.

  • @Zaynabsaka
    @Zaynabsaka6 ай бұрын

    Someone help me me out. I have an option to move to either Boston / Connecticut / New Hampshire. I crossed out NH because of lack of diversity and is currently considering Boston / Connecticut. Can someone recommend which option to go for if I am looking to balance cost of living & some diversity?

  • @ninettehalpin2779

    @ninettehalpin2779

    3 ай бұрын

    I can't speak to Boston but do know that some lifelong Ct residents are starting to move to New Hampshire which reminds them of how CT was 30 yrs ago

  • @teeellecee7530
    @teeellecee7530 Жыл бұрын

    I’m thinking of moving to CT from DC to teach. Do you have any advice for someone relocating there?

  • @connecticutcoastallife

    @connecticutcoastallife

    Жыл бұрын

    Have you ever been to CT? You should come up and visit to make sure it's a good fit and that you could see yourself living here. Email me at stacyolsonrealtor@gmail.com and I can set up a call. I can answer any questions you have about the area.

  • @americansonjvonberg3126
    @americansonjvonberg3126 Жыл бұрын

    Lived here for my whole 50 years of life.. im stuck because of family but i spoke with an economist and if you're not making at least bottom of 6 figures in the next 4 years youll be lower middle class living in CT

  • @-.Abstract.-
    @-.Abstract.-11 ай бұрын

    As someone who moved to connecticut 2 years ago or so. I like it here honestly buttt i can confidently say that the weather is a problem- Im saying this as there is a thunderstorm outside in the middle of summer-

  • @salma_Nella22

    @salma_Nella22

    4 ай бұрын

    I’ll take that over floods, hurricanes and earthquakes lol

  • @blueseaev
    @blueseaev2 жыл бұрын

    Your videos helped me a lot to educate me and my husband to move to Conneticut. I was looking to other states like Pennsylvania or New Jersey but just by curiosity watching your videos inspired me to look around some places in Connecticut to see which ones I like the most and we ended up in Stratford and we love it! We left New York City for good the high taxes and the subway crimes were insane. Thank you again for keeping us informed!

  • @connecticutcoastallife

    @connecticutcoastallife

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm so glad they are helpful! :) And even better that you moved here and LOVE Stratford. It's a great shoreline community.

  • @wanderingidiot9742

    @wanderingidiot9742

    Жыл бұрын

    don't listen to her: I worked the coast for 6 years. follow your heart

  • @simonzason1463
    @simonzason1463 Жыл бұрын

    I am coming here 2023. Merry Christmas love From Pakistan

  • @sebastiabarrer9030
    @sebastiabarrer9030 Жыл бұрын

    I've been in Connecticut a few times, when I have the opportunity to escape from my routine or the place that I live in I go there and hang out, I can clearly say that the people in general (at least based on my experience) are nice and cool and have a good vibe compared to New Jersey or New York. After Florida if I ever get to a point that I have to make a decision about moving to another state Connecticut will always be in my top 2. Great state for outdoor activities and nightlife, the energy, vibe and my whole being just feels so right over there. Greetings and very informative video!!

  • @connecticutcoastallife

    @connecticutcoastallife

    Жыл бұрын

    @Sebastian Barrer - that's great to hear! We aren't as bad as people think 😉 I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I think CT has so much to offer ☺

  • @Joesdifferent
    @Joesdifferent Жыл бұрын

    It is going to be a great year for the passionate contractors that service the troubleshooting aspects of home improvements roofing siding Windows doors All phases of carpentry I believe it's all in the people that you know and the connections are mandatory for contractors here in Fairfield county of Connecticut

  • @user-it7jv4oh8f
    @user-it7jv4oh8f4 ай бұрын

    I lived in westport connecticut from 1986 to 1995 and then I came to 🇰🇷.There are so many deer and squirrels.

  • @connecticutcoastallife

    @connecticutcoastallife

    3 ай бұрын

    Yes! We have tons of deer & squirrels here 😄

  • @corylanza2307
    @corylanza230719 күн бұрын

    She’s right I live here too and I’m telling you she’s right

  • @connecticutcoastallife

    @connecticutcoastallife

    19 күн бұрын

    @corylanza2307 thanks for the affirmation! :)

  • @bobbammer475
    @bobbammer4755 ай бұрын

    Right it matters where in CT you live.

  • @jesusislord7239
    @jesusislord7239 Жыл бұрын

    Can someone please answer - is it extremely expensive to vacation in CT for out of staters? Beaches, aquariums, mansions, parking, etc.?

  • @justinmiller1118

    @justinmiller1118

    Жыл бұрын

    Not particularly - hotels are cheaper than in other northeast states, and fees are reasonable. However, parking and entrance into state parks are free for residents, but out-of-staters need to pay.

  • @globalfamily8172

    @globalfamily8172

    5 ай бұрын

    Go to Maine.

  • @ninettehalpin2779

    @ninettehalpin2779

    3 ай бұрын

    ​@@justinmiller1118I totally disagree. I've lived here my whole life & everything here is expensive. The parks, Maritime centers, aquariums, restaurants, decent hotels & airb&bs.

  • @amandalongman737
    @amandalongman737 Жыл бұрын

    Listen my experience down south their not nicer. Their passive aggressively rude.

  • @ivispark3780

    @ivispark3780

    Жыл бұрын

    And two-faced. Fake nice but talk behind your back and vote against your rights.

  • @yg78t76t7
    @yg78t76t7 Жыл бұрын

    Anything is a paradise compared to where I currently live (Bronx, NY)

  • @hansonku2804

    @hansonku2804

    9 ай бұрын

    Or anywhere in the 5 boros

  • @coreykneedler4110
    @coreykneedler4110Ай бұрын

    I’m about to be interviewed for a job as a therapist in CT, and I currently live in Arkansas. The pay they’re offering me is around $70,000 a year. So after taxes that would completely destroy me, right? I’m on a single income too and raise my 12 year old son on my own. Probably not worth the move, right? 😢

  • @connecticutcoastallife

    @connecticutcoastallife

    Ай бұрын

    @coreykneedler4110 it's hard to say. Depends on where you live in CT and what your lifestyle is like. I would do some online comparisons for the cost of living in Arkansas vs. Connecticut.

  • @RM-xl8ho
    @RM-xl8ho Жыл бұрын

    Retirement pensions are no longer taxed

  • @connecticutcoastallife

    @connecticutcoastallife

    Жыл бұрын

    @R M thanks for the update! I think there are some new laws that are coming on the books for 2023 that help retirees. I also heard they may eliminate or reduce the income tax for all others too 😀

  • @globalfamily8172

    @globalfamily8172

    5 ай бұрын

    If your spouse earns more than 150k, you will be. But then again our company just laid off 600 people, so...

  • @blackcruze1379
    @blackcruze1379 Жыл бұрын

    3 hours to get from Greenwich to Bridgeport one Friday Evening that was tough

  • @connecticutcoastallife

    @connecticutcoastallife

    Жыл бұрын

    @Black Cruze13 yes! Traffic can definitely be terrible heading north in the afternoons

  • @ninettehalpin2779

    @ninettehalpin2779

    3 ай бұрын

    ​@@connecticutcoastallifedon't sugarcoat it. Travel in any direction is tough. If you're going to represent ffld county honesty then tell it like it is.

  • @pureblood1005
    @pureblood1005 Жыл бұрын

    Move to Northwest Corner best bang for your dollar as long as you don’t mind commuting .

  • @dp2li27
    @dp2li278 ай бұрын

    I am a filipino nurse and considered CT because of my cousin living there. Well this is a lot to take in especially taxes and rent. As a new dad eith my first born, i think remittances might be a while to take.

  • @aprilj.4320

    @aprilj.4320

    6 ай бұрын

    Hi! Where are you in Connecticut?

  • @mateoleon524
    @mateoleon524 Жыл бұрын

    For some reason I hate those videos that start with don't move here it just crushes dreams

  • @shajadradavis6177

    @shajadradavis6177

    Жыл бұрын

    There's affordable homes and places with lower taxes. See for yourself.dont be discouraged

  • @jaqueitch
    @jaqueitch Жыл бұрын

    CT gets bashed a lot. But, I've been here my whole life and have visited several states. I do like living in CT, overall. Yes, taxes are high, traffic and construction is bad and access to highways are limited is some areas. Nonetheless, we are close to NYC and Boston, so jobs are plentiful. I've done quite well here. Life is what you make of it. I choose happiness.

  • @connecticutcoastallife

    @connecticutcoastallife

    Жыл бұрын

    @Paul Marganski - thanks for the positive comments. It's nice to see other people who love this state 😀

  • @traybern

    @traybern

    7 ай бұрын

    Traffic is bad?? Try going to NYC or Boston. CT traffic is CAKE compared to those.

  • @jimmythevoice8716
    @jimmythevoice87166 ай бұрын

    Wow I got traumatized by a pot hole too. Right by Starbucks in Fairfield. CT. On post rd. I. 2001 destroyed my right strut . On my pimped out plum purple convertible Chrysler Lèbaron. 🤪. Back seat was a wall of 6\9’s. I just listened to hole vide and learned nothing except apparently were snobs with 💩’y shotty roads . ;)

  • @franciskane540
    @franciskane540 Жыл бұрын

    From Stamford, moved to Litchfield County, Ct. - it's like the Midwest, friendly people, a different atmosphere. The rude people in Stamford are from New York/ New Jersey, not Ct. natives. Others I know from Stamford say they will never go back. Don't miss the traffic, exorbitant rent, aggressive drivers in Fairfield Country.

  • @JAMES79HOWLETT

    @JAMES79HOWLETT

    Жыл бұрын

    What you hate about Litchfield?

  • @steve-km3oo

    @steve-km3oo

    5 ай бұрын

    bingo

  • @appbazar2015
    @appbazar201510 ай бұрын

    nice

  • @James-dz7ek
    @James-dz7ek Жыл бұрын

    With the laws currently being passed in the state of CT its only a matter of time before it turns into Portland 2.0.

  • @janusn9

    @janusn9

    10 ай бұрын

    Exactly

  • @ninettehalpin2779

    @ninettehalpin2779

    3 ай бұрын

    What does that mean? I'm in ct & curious what Portland 2.0 refers to. Tx u!

  • @soboai
    @soboai11 ай бұрын

    You all do not have poor road conditions. Your roads are perfect. Come to Atlanta and you will change your mind.

  • @rand9994
    @rand99942 жыл бұрын

    Arkansas has all the same taxes and sales tax is actually higher there, which affects the poor disproportionately (they have sales taxes on grocery and services as well). Property tax is higher in CT so payments and rents are higher, but people in most of AR are seriously poor. Northwest AR has a similar cost of living to some areas of CT, and prices for goods are no worse in CT. NWA's traffic is absolutely horrendous compare to CT, because of growth vs lack of infrastructure in that corner of the state over the last 20 years. I'll take CT winters any day over AR summers which are miserably hot and humid. Don't even get me started on the differences politically.

  • @connecticutcoastallife

    @connecticutcoastallife

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wow - thanks for giving me your experiences and thoughts on Arkansas. I had no idea that the cost of living was similar to CT and such bad traffic?? Yes, your weather is likely worse than ours in the summer and I think you may also get some bad tornadoes down there. I love getting feedback on other areas in the country.

  • @rand9994

    @rand9994

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@connecticutcoastallife Some things, like wine and liquor are more expensive there. Moved to CT from NWA 3 years ago and will never go back if I can help it. And yes, tornadoes are a serious threat there. Don't get me started about OK and MO.

  • @connecticutcoastallife

    @connecticutcoastallife

    Жыл бұрын

    @@rand9994 I love hearing about people's experiences living in other parts of the country. I have pretty much been here my whole life so I am "used" to how things are here. I love CT and feel it does have so much to offer people but sometimes it's hard for people looking to move here to get over how expensive it can be. You seem to see the good in it though. :)

  • @richardchioccola5179
    @richardchioccola5179 Жыл бұрын

    $12 fee added to homeowner's insurance to pay for other people's crumbling foundations, $15 state park "passport fee" added to your motor vehicle registration, along with "clean air fee", "green energy fee", $20 motor vehicle inspection fee, yearly motor vehicle property tax, property taxes on business equipment (including office supplies such as pencils & paper clips. I'm not kidding), groceries & food are taxed, Hotel tax, movie tax, income tax on your retirement and SS, taxes, taxes, taxes. Can't wait to get out.

  • @justinmiller1118

    @justinmiller1118

    Жыл бұрын

    Connecticut is a state where people love to pay taxes. I love it! I don't want to pay privately at a higher cost for all the excellent services I get from Connecticut. I barely even notice the taxes.

  • @Lili-xq9sn

    @Lili-xq9sn

    8 күн бұрын

    ​@@justinmiller1118what services does ct provide??

  • @jennystevens6268
    @jennystevens626810 ай бұрын

    Oh and have you ever met an icy Midwesterner? Or a Southern person with their “bless his heart” to someone’s face while they stab them in the back. Wow! Just wow lady!

  • @jesseleeward2359

    @jesseleeward2359

    7 ай бұрын

    I dont get the South. I don't get the 'poor are bad, serve the rich' and if you think poor people are as good as the rich you are a 'snobby yankee' Very strange region.

  • @user-nj8be5ev6q
    @user-nj8be5ev6q4 ай бұрын

    oops, i move to CT already, now i need to look for a therapist.

  • @aquaopa1
    @aquaopa1 Жыл бұрын

    Helpful video 👍🏽!

  • @connecticutcoastallife

    @connecticutcoastallife

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.

  • @carlosherrera2
    @carlosherrera2 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Stacy! I'm your new subscriber. Unfortunately I'm living in Russia now. But I hope to relocate to the great country and considering CT to live with my family.

  • @connecticutcoastallife

    @connecticutcoastallife

    Жыл бұрын

    @Carlos Herrera that's great! Please reach out if you move to CT ☺ I'd love to help

  • @carlosherrera2

    @carlosherrera2

    Жыл бұрын

    @@connecticutcoastallife It will be great. But putin's regime doesn't allow to move..

  • @bobbammer475
    @bobbammer4755 ай бұрын

    I live in a rural setting. Not a problem except for the local daredevil.

  • @roberthomiak5003
    @roberthomiak5003 Жыл бұрын

    Grew up in Stamford. Was a great place in the 60s and 70s. Then the corporations came in,taxes went up, cost of living went up. You become a slave to paying high rents so you can never get ahead. Dismal for working class families trying to get ahead. Moved out when we retired. Connecticut kills their seniors. Taxed to death

  • @justinmiller1118

    @justinmiller1118

    Жыл бұрын

    Stamford isn't good for the working class, but it is spectacular if you make lots of money. Just a 45 minute commute into Manhattan, tons of incredibly high paying jobs around Stamford itself, and great potential to reverse commute to high paying jobs all along the Gold Coast. Income taxes are less than half what they are in NYC, so your money goes way further.

  • @steve-km3oo

    @steve-km3oo

    5 ай бұрын

    the problem isnt the corporations its the government. corporations dont charge you taxes, they pay you a fair wage, then government takes much of those wages so they can push an agenda.

  • @juangarcia-gv2jy
    @juangarcia-gv2jy Жыл бұрын

    I'm very interested in Stamford, it looks like a modern city that i want to move to!

  • @connecticutcoastallife

    @connecticutcoastallife

    Жыл бұрын

    @juan garcia are you looking to move to CT soon?

  • @juangarcia-gv2jy

    @juangarcia-gv2jy

    Жыл бұрын

    @@connecticutcoastallife I absolutely would love to move back to Connecticut! i lived in New Canaan for over 17 years and i miss CT so much! But the biggest problem i have in returning to Connecticut is the very expensive housing. It's cheaper to buy your own home in upstate Connecticut than renting in Fairfield County.

  • @justinmiller1118

    @justinmiller1118

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah Stamford is great. Probably my second or third favorite city in Connecticut. Would be second or first if it wasn't for the cost.

  • @mojorisin7317
    @mojorisin73172 ай бұрын

    Connecticut is definitely a ruff diamond of a state and mainly due to it's exorbitant goverment bureaucracy. Doesn't help when the majority of Connecticut residents are wealthy so the state doesn't mind squeezing them for that gravy train that feeds that bureaucracy. So I think if they cut away the pork and reorganized their governmental approach Connecticut would again shine brighter then most New England states. People in Connecticut are a mixed bag as is everywhere and sometimes just depends on your demeanor and expectations. Most afluet people are juggling a million things and don't have time for pleasantries. The roads are to be desired as is all of the northeast for the aforementioned reason. The landscapes of Connecticut are breathtaking and the history is vast. Education and Healthcare are top notch and the opportunity to have competition from neighboring states is a plus as big states tend to box you in where unless you live on a borderline you can't take advantage of the same opportunities as in the northeast. So if you want to take advantage of New Hampshire's no sales tax, its a short drive as are Boston and NY primetime areas for entertainment, so in other words you pay for all those opportunities in different ways. You can take weekend vacations without breaking the bank or go on vacation within a short drive to the multiple islands surrounding the area. To me other then the weather and the aforementioned New England is the best place to live and visit ✌🏽🇺🇲

  • @siroboo9471
    @siroboo94712 ай бұрын

    Your facial expressions are priceless. 😂

  • @kannialeon6383
    @kannialeon6383Ай бұрын

    I do not understand what is being done with the taxes of the roads are shit

  • @deborahfrench8333
    @deborahfrench8333 Жыл бұрын

    Lived in Hartford County for most of my life and currently live in North Carolina. I miss Connecticut and hope to return there soon. Yes, it is more expensive, but you get what you pay for.

  • @connecticutcoastallife

    @connecticutcoastallife

    Жыл бұрын

    Love this! CT does have so much to offer even though it is expensive. When you decide to return please reach out. I'd love to help! 😀

  • @classicrockandfurriesrule4743

    @classicrockandfurriesrule4743

    Жыл бұрын

    I also grew up in Hartford County . I left for , at First the Austin area but I'm now looking at other areas . Connecticut is Politically , a one party Authoritarian State . 52% of it's employees are public sector and the rest are are getting Screwed . The Hartford Current is nothing but a Left Wing Propaganda sheet . It constantly attacked Trump but Gave Obama and is still giving Biden a Free pass on everything .Connecticut is one of the reasons I hate Politics . The non union workers have no say in how their money is spent . Whether it's Biding Arbitration or Giving money to the Eugenics program , A.K.A .Planned Parenthood . That's what it's founder Margret Sanger intended it to be . " Women's Health " is a Lie .

  • @globalfamily8172

    @globalfamily8172

    5 ай бұрын

    What are you not getting in North Carolina? Let us know so we can make informed decisions.

  • @AlexZ-lc6nl
    @AlexZ-lc6nl Жыл бұрын

    If you have a masters+ education or a STEM/economy degree…you’ll be alright. ❤ I’ve lived around the country and I love CT over all of them. Utah and Virginia comes to a close second. Weather: it’s pretty predictable. northeasterns are once in a blue moon and roads close. Jobs close. Other states I’ve lived at have northeasterns every other weekend (like Colorado) and they don’t plow the roads or give you delays or give you the day off. People: we are hard to get to know but when we get to know you and form a bond, that’s a bond for life. We aren’t fake. We don’t say “bless your heart” and mean to cause you harm. We mean what we say. Also don’t like drama…..and I think that’s not the same for other states.

  • @wattsem8386
    @wattsem83863 ай бұрын

    I love tellin ppl who just moved out here about Nor’easter they be like watts that? Oh u will find out

  • @greggmitchell4173
    @greggmitchell417314 күн бұрын

    One reason.Taxes taxes taxes.

  • @user-nb1oq4co1s
    @user-nb1oq4co1s10 ай бұрын

    If you don't have any type of certification don't even think of coming to connecticut.

  • @tonystrychard2529
    @tonystrychard2529 Жыл бұрын

    because in birth and death and all they would do is tax, tax,tax,tax,tax,tax,tax, ya to dearh

  • @connecticutcoastallife

    @connecticutcoastallife

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, taxes are inevitable. I think I'm just used to it having lived here my whole life.

  • @teddyflowers2798

    @teddyflowers2798

    Жыл бұрын

    You forgot tax income tax living tax sweeping tax shoes tax grocery tax tax after tax

  • @Corkfish1
    @Corkfish1 Жыл бұрын

    CT is absolutely horrible.

  • @teddyflowers2798

    @teddyflowers2798

    Жыл бұрын

    Do is there any other place better than Connecticut I can't take it anymore

  • @Corkfish1

    @Corkfish1

    Жыл бұрын

    @@teddyflowers2798 go South. Anything is better

  • @globalfamily8172

    @globalfamily8172

    5 ай бұрын

    @@teddyflowers2798 I love Maine for the summers and looking south for the winter. A retirees dream.

  • @teddyflowers2798

    @teddyflowers2798

    5 ай бұрын

    @@Corkfish1 so not better they tried to act sophisticated but I can't understand what what they're saying

  • @bobbammer475
    @bobbammer4755 ай бұрын

    Yup.. taxes are ridiculous.

  • @coreyhaze2348
    @coreyhaze234820 күн бұрын

    Talk about the safety lol people will pay taxes for safe communities

  • @makeithappennow4381
    @makeithappennow4381 Жыл бұрын

    They are very aggressive, and dishonest, from high to low. I've experienced this, it's disappointing.

  • @teddyflowers2798

    @teddyflowers2798

    Жыл бұрын

    100% and there's this sense of dread looming around Connecticut. No one can explain

  • @janusn9

    @janusn9

    10 ай бұрын

    Yeah everyone feels it. There's too many bad people with bad intentions here now. It's all coming from the heart of darkness, Springfield to Hartford to New Haven.

  • @kijimaru976
    @kijimaru976Ай бұрын

    I’m from there, that place can sink into the abyss for all I care….that place is evil.

  • @melissaaviles5913
    @melissaaviles5913 Жыл бұрын

    You need to visit florida is the worst place to live people are really rude

  • @Corkfish1

    @Corkfish1

    Жыл бұрын

    I went to Sarasota and people were so nice I thought I was being conned. Ever been to CT? The " I have more money than you" state.

  • @Sotol811
    @Sotol8119 ай бұрын

    rudest, most stuck up state. the absolute worst.

  • @coloradochris3952
    @coloradochris39522 ай бұрын

    Any place where even the name sounds snobby...

  • @mcdonaldscheeseburgeryum
    @mcdonaldscheeseburgeryum10 ай бұрын

    I'm in my 20s I live in CT and have a goal to move to Cali or Washington state. It's so boring here and definitely not a vibe i'm into. The people here are not my type and the style up in the northeast are not my type.

  • @steve-km3oo

    @steve-km3oo

    5 ай бұрын

    you should go

  • @janusn9

    @janusn9

    4 ай бұрын

    Im from Cali and live in CT now. Check out Redding all the way in north CA, its awesome there. Wife and I are thinking of going up to New Hampshire.

  • @markrichards6863
    @markrichards686310 ай бұрын

    It's boring and expensive. Most cities in Connecticut are very small and not safe.

  • @ang9000
    @ang9000 Жыл бұрын

    as of 2026, CT will no longer tax pensions, retirement, social security and most annunities.

  • @connecticutcoastallife

    @connecticutcoastallife

    Жыл бұрын

    @Ang thank you!! Always need to have the most updated information. I think that just passed, right?

  • @ang9000

    @ang9000

    Жыл бұрын

    @@connecticutcoastallife yes, there is a phaseout on the amount of tax on the pension and annuity income and IRA income from 2023 to 2026 (100% exempt as of 2026).

  • @globalfamily8172

    @globalfamily8172

    5 ай бұрын

    Not exactly true. There's a cap on it. If your spouse is still working and earning a good salary, forget about getting any breaks.

  • @globalfamily8172

    @globalfamily8172

    5 ай бұрын

    @@ang9000 Not 100% for everyone. Though I am wondering, do you still need to pay the FMLA tax if you are retired working part time?

  • @brendangallagher9193
    @brendangallagher9193 Жыл бұрын

    It's just an expensive place and little redeeming qualities for the cost. I've been in CT for 6 years now, moved here from upstate NY. Connecticut is a very beautiful state (as long as you stay OUT of every city), but the quaint little village towns aren't anything you cant find anywhere else. That's just what CT is, a place that offers everyday things you can do anywhere else and usually for cheaper if you just move. If Connecticut stopped re-electing the same liberal politicians and actually focused on affordability and dropping the cost for the middle and working class, it would probably be a decent place to live.

  • @GrapefruitSoundLab
    @GrapefruitSoundLab7 ай бұрын

    Taxes?! Try Jersey.

  • @connecticutcoastallife

    @connecticutcoastallife

    7 ай бұрын

    @GrapefruitSoundLab NJ has the highest in the country, right? 😳

  • @globalfamily8172

    @globalfamily8172

    5 ай бұрын

    You guys don't have car taxes though.

  • @audreymorgan7787
    @audreymorgan778710 күн бұрын

    Any where you live too long after awhile you will be tired of it

  • @bobbammer475
    @bobbammer4755 ай бұрын

    Yep Connecticut is always doing construction..it never makes sense.

  • @bobbammer475
    @bobbammer4755 ай бұрын

    Better roads...not!

  • @bobbammer475
    @bobbammer4755 ай бұрын

    Not really

  • @bobbammer475
    @bobbammer4755 ай бұрын

    Connecticut takes the cheapest route to fox roads.

  • @richardturner3464
    @richardturner34644 ай бұрын

    this lady is clueless. the amount of snow you get in coastal connecticut melts almost immediately. the salaries are much higher so you need taxes to pay the public sector a decent wage. people are friendly and unfriendly everywhere.

  • @recabitejehonadab2654
    @recabitejehonadab26542 ай бұрын

    I hate living in Ct. Electricity is costly. Stupid loud motorcyclists don’t wear helmet’s. Great my life expectancy is higher in Ct. do I can pay higher taxes and medical bills longer. When I retire I’m out!

  • @nightowl5475
    @nightowl5475 Жыл бұрын

    I can understand being born there, you pretty much had no choice, like this poor lady. But, for someone who isn’t from there, and decides to move there for a job transfer, you gotta be outta your mind to entertain the thought. Some states are just fill-in states that connect the country together. I’ve been told the people are very fridged, like the weather. There aren’t many people that live there. That’s why the taxes are so high. For the most part, people born and raised there, just sit in their rooms and look out the window, watching their life pass them by, watching the seasons come and go. From what I’m told, there are many dead people in those houses in CT. That’s because people live alone like nomads. The normal way to die in CT is sitting in a chair, preferably by the window, and nobody knows the person is dead, because the corpse has the same personality as the normal resident of CT. So, all those people that are sitting in chairs by the window…..half of them are deceased. This is pretty much the normal way for the CT resident to pass away. Some of those dead bodies have been sitting in that position for years. When they finally take them out to bury them, they have to take the chair too. The body is stuck to it. It’s sad!

  • @colinnelso9050

    @colinnelso9050

    Жыл бұрын

    The frequency is bad bruh....anytime I leave It's like My spirit is free lol man

  • @5nowman219

    @5nowman219

    10 ай бұрын

    Where do you live in CT where it’s THIS bad? If you moved here for a job transfer, I’m going to assume you have nice salary and have enough money to live in a nicer town, otherwise you would’ve quit your job.

  • @trentaustin2114
    @trentaustin2114 Жыл бұрын

    Go 70 in the left lane in ct your still too danm slow

  • @connecticutcoastallife

    @connecticutcoastallife

    Жыл бұрын

    @Trent Austin yes!!! hahaha unfortunately very true

  • @jennystevens6268
    @jennystevens626810 ай бұрын

    Have you lived anywhere else? We’ve regretted it since the moment we left. You do no one a service with this video. And if you don't like it, leave. You have one of the best education systems. Good public services. Great parks and beaches. One of the best hospital systems in the state. Better paying jobs. And yes, better quality of life. Construction is a problem in EVERY state. Have you ever been to Chicago? They have two seasons: Winter and construction. I'm sorry you're an online representative of our state.

  • @connecticutcoastallife

    @connecticutcoastallife

    10 ай бұрын

    @jennystevens6268 yes I have lived in other states but have you watched my other videos? This is a video that intends to show people some of the negatives of living here. I love CT. Watch my other videos as I highly regard all the towns and cities I've done videos for. I show people the great aspects of all that CT has to offer. I think it's a great place to live.

  • @danielflynn8530
    @danielflynn85307 ай бұрын

    It’s a very depressing place full of angry drivers, angry people that are jealous of the poor for some reason and the women seem to be not interested in men. The schools are going downhill and it’s become highly unaffordable. I heard a high schooler complain about moving to Colorado on Reddit lmfao 🤣 kid congrats 🎊 you escaped from this hell hole and moved somewhere remotely interesting. I was stationed at Fort Carson in the military and the Army sucked big time but I was at least a little happier because of my surrounding environment. Advice to Connecticut people here stop bitching about everything.

  • @guillermovazquez6579
    @guillermovazquez657911 ай бұрын

    Connecticut good place to live

  • @helmutsecke3529
    @helmutsecke35294 ай бұрын

    🤮

  • @caesar1432323
    @caesar1432323 Жыл бұрын

    Best state in the country.

  • @Josh-fp2qn

    @Josh-fp2qn

    Жыл бұрын

    LOL

  • @officialthird7268

    @officialthird7268

    Жыл бұрын

    Stop lying to yourself

  • @teddyflowers2798

    @teddyflowers2798

    Жыл бұрын

    Ahahaha wait you're serious let me laugh even more ahahaha 🤣🤣

  • @JordanHoury
    @JordanHoury Жыл бұрын

    man i never wanted to be born there

  • @SupergreenMedia
    @SupergreenMedia Жыл бұрын

    Silly video

  • @HELPTT2Toiletgaming
    @HELPTT2Toiletgaming Жыл бұрын

    Connecticut is bad 👎

  • @bobbammer475
    @bobbammer4755 ай бұрын

    Thank you to the Democrats.

  • @suicidenuke
    @suicidenuke Жыл бұрын

    honestly bristol ct compunce lake is the best theme park there