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CatsNSquirrels OP t1_ixza9va wrote

Reply to comment by curbthemeplays in Best towns for a childless, middle-aged couple? by CatsNSquirrels

Oh? What do you feel is lesser about Hamden?

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curbthemeplays t1_ixzh7qb wrote

You said you’re buying. I would absolutely not buy in Hamden. The schools appear to be in decline, and the town is not run well. It has what you could call a runaway property tax issue. The mill rate is 55.48, which is insane. In comparison, Milford’s mill rate is 26.65.

Milford and Branford are also coastal, have train access (Milford’s better on the main line, of course), more well defined downtown areas.

Hamden is fine, it has good access to New Haven and some nice areas, but I’d never recommend someone buy there.

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