@Rick V Yes! To my great surprise, this is the first time I've seen anybody mention New Britain. This is, by far, the worst one I've seen in CT. Once I got lost here in broad daylight. I was afraid to stop and ask directions anywhere, and I was so glad to find my way out. People have mentioned New Haven and, perhaps it's not a good city to live in, but it has many good ethnic restaurants, at least in the Yale area. There are certainly many areas here where I would not like to get lost at night, having done so on several ocassions. I live in Hamden and like it a lot. However, property taxes are high and continue to rise. Cost of living in CT in general is extremely high, and State taxes are ridiculous.
I feel ya brother, I lived in Connecticut for 11 years and it is definitely a place that will tax the grass on your lawn if they could. Love the place a bunch but definitely not a place I’d want to live again as a working man. 😎👍
Just moved here and it is weird. So many taxes. Paying taxes on a depreciating asset is kind of crazy. Wished I had done more research before moving out here. Not to mention the rates that jobs pays. Looking to get out in the next couple of years. Nice homes but not for me
@@exile_860 I understand that, I was explaining to the original post that this list is a list of small towns which statistically does not include cities like Bridgeport or new haven seeing as they have too large of a population to be considered.
1:50 Bethel can be pretty dangerous? Compared to what? Care Bears? A room temperature puddle? A PB&J sandwich? This list should be hilarious if that's where it started.
😹😹😹 I use to think that too before i actually moved to CT now I would disagree with that statement respectfully 😜♥️🙌🏻🙏🏻 the weather is better in some regards but then you have CT winter vs. FL winter
Swampy SAME! Other than great educative prospects (because we are one of the most highly educated states in the country) I gladly move to any part of Florida TOO!
E N -one of the safest states, one of the highest paying states, one of the most progressive states, no tolls and other ways of collecting money independent of a straight up tax
@@860hurdles2 wouldn't exactly consider it much safer than any other states, too bad that pay doesn't go too far, and tolls might end up coming eventually
I suspect you either don't travel much or have never looked at a CT map? Can say he was pretty much right about every town on list. Many of these towns have failed not due to there location, but who runs the towns. Winsted for example. I've lived there. Towns run by a democrat women who is constantly raising taxes and providing no better services for it. Much of its businesses have moved out for no good incentive to stay.
Sabrina Ashby that makes sense I didn’t even notice until you said that it said town not cities good point i was like how is this possible! Haha so thank you!
Wow I moved away in the 90's and cannot believe how much Enfield has changed...Thompsonville used to be the bad section as I remember it...crazy that Hazardville made the list.
If you dont get sharon and canaan you shouldnt be posting videos about CT. The northwest hills in litchfield county are littered with the rich and famous who take advantage of the gorgeous real estate, serene lifestyle and the less than 2 hour drive from mid-town manhatten. Western CT is the beverly hills of the east coast, but it's for those who dont want to be seen or found or bothered.
I love Bethel!!! I owned my home on Redwood Drive for 15 yrs in the Stoney Hill area off of Rt.6, between Brookfield & Newtown, it was the best place to raise my two daughter’s!!! Plus, you have Blue Jay Orchards for homemade pie’s, donuts, apple picking, pumpkin picking plus, the Haunted Hay Ride & Haunted House during Halloween!!! There’s the wonderful Hallandia Nursery for all your Spring & Summer gardening needs!!! And, you have the BEST Pizza ever at Armondo’s Pizza & restaurant... I’m originally from Long Island, NY born & raised so, I know my pizza!!! And then there’s downtown which is like a little country hometown feel especially, during the Memorial Day Parades with & the best homemade Ice cream ever at Dr. Mikes ice cream, I suggest the Chocolate Lace!!! LOL... There’s also the beautiful town parks, the school park & going to the high school football games is like what you see on TV & movies, Cheerleaders included plus, actress Meg Ryan graduated from Bethel High School!!! Everything you need, stores like HomeGoods, Sally’s Beauty Supply, excellent restaurants like Chili’s or Outback or specialty cafe’s, salons, gas stations, convenient stores, Duncan Donuts, Target, CVS & to go grocery shopping at Stop & Shop, etc., is right there over several boarder area’s between Bethel & Danbury, which Bethel used to be a part of before Danbury broke up & that area right up the hill both ways, became Bethel!!! And least not forget, let’s not forget about Stew Leonard’s & Bagelman Bagels not too far!!! I don’t know where this guy got his info but, he is out right WRONG about Bethel!!! I’m now retired & I live on the Treasure Coast of Florida & love it here too but, I do miss my gorgeous house & beautiful property, on 2 acres with the woods in the back behind my house, in the upscale development we lived in... Where everyone is so friendly & watch out for each other’s kids while playing & riding their bikes in the neighborhood!!! And the area has built up a little on RT.6 since I left, which is a good thing!!! The jewelry store, which in now on the corner of my old street out on RT.6, the owners themselves live in my old neighborhood & so does the Chief of the Fire Department plus, the former owners of the old Stoney Hill Inn lived there too!!! The whole town is wonderful & if you want some of the best Sushi or Japanese in the country, go to The House of Yosheida right there in downtown Bethel, you will not ever be disappointed!!! So Dude, whoever you are & is writing up these bogus suggestions of towns, you got it all wrong there buddy, about Bethel, CT.!!! 🤨
Nope. Electric Boat, sub builder, is in Groton. Just north of there, in Gales Ferry to be exact, you'll find SuBase NLON. I know, wrong side of the river even, but the USN does that often, like having Portsmouth NH shipyard in Kittery Me, or Norfolk VA shipyard in Chesapeake VA. Kinda systemic.
@@jacquesblaque7728 Yes, it does say New London but it is physically located in Groton. Electric boat can also be found in Groton. My Dad was employed by both for several years.
This video misrepresented groton ,groton town is 30,000 but it is also connected with groton city ,west mystic,groton long point,and noank which altogether makes "groton"a much larger place than is shown here
Willimantic here! I got all excited around 5 or 6. "Yay, finally we won't be on a 'worst of' list in Connecticut!!!!" Nope! I'm goin' to go drown my sorrows in some Hosmer Mountain soda.
Waterford here! Grew up in Griswold. Eastern Ct minus New London is actually a great place to live. Although, the super high taxes, horrible roads, and almost 0 Government Service, looking at you DMV, make living in CT not the greatest. If the taxes werent so damned high, and the traffic not so damned horrible, and the general cost of living not astronomical this state would be great. Ow, and if the State Government wasn't inhabited by morons, this state would be AWESOME! But alas, we have what we have!
Josh Miller ya I got a house down in niantic also right next to Waterford this would be a beautiful state if all the insurance companies and gun companies didn’t run away from Hartford.. our government here is run by idiots
Swampy u know if I swam in the river by the frog bridge I’d prob have 10 stickin out of me tbh, once saw a man smoking crack in his car at Taco Bell at night, and once had to run over the green walking bridge cuz someone followed me onto it once
I get that this is a humorous video, but your assessment of wanting to live in CT vs NY seems to ignore the fact that a good amount of that rich 1% in Fairfield county are people who commute to the City for work, but don't want to live in NY.
This is interesting. You failed to name the cities with the highest crime, highest unemployment, and the highest cost of living. Like Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport, Waterbury, Meriden, New London,
Putnam....been here about 30 years. Been employed at the same place for 20+. Theres work for those who can pass the drug tests, show up every day, and put in the effort.
I live in the City of Groton my whole entire life (35 years). Groton has all ethnicities, and has very good schools. Just because we had a couple bad apples doesn't mean our town should make top 10 worst cities in CT. We live in a very safe city since we have the sub base, the military base, and whatever is left of Pfizer.
That Bethel was #10 was interesting. It is a relatively expensive, middle/upper middle class town with good schools, lots of parks and open spaces, a great arts community. The drivers aren't so hot, but I'm sure there are worse places in Connecticut.
@@aydenzucco5486 I live in Waterbury CT and the only reason why I live here is because of the proximity of my beautiful churches in Waterbury. I love Sharon Ct and I even don't mind North Canaan
I worked in Groton Connecticut. If you are unemployed in Groton it's because you're not applying for job. The naval always hiring so is electric boat so is Pfizer, Frinch high School is actually a good school. And somehow New London is not on this list
"Speaking of not working, the unemployment rate is..." That was funny but also true. More people are unemployed now because of the pandemic with people either not wanting to work or ended up unemployed because of job losses.
I was kind of surprised to see Groton on the list. Groton is the Submarine Capital of the world. The navy population in the town is fantastic for business. The Fitch High School (the high school in Groton) was rated one of the top high schools in the state. Crime is low. But, Yeah real estate is way overpriced.
30 years ago CT was considered the "jewel of New England" fast forward to today and bad government policy and corrupt politicians....the evidence speaks for itself
It's hard to take a video asserting that nearly everything in CT "sucks" (his favorite word) seriously, when the video has a picture of the Rhode Island Capitol building.
Omg this is hysterical ! I don't think this guy has ever been to CT. He was right on point until he started listing towns . We have some bad area's for sure and more than our share of income inequality.But none of these towns should even crack the worst 50 .if this guy thinks bethel is dangerous ...ha ha but I digress .
Central CT has some gorgeous towns and ppl exceptionally nice. Like he says...if you can get a higher paying job here you will like it....however, not enough high paying jobs...good companies keep leaving CT bc of bad govt.
Listen, I was born and raised in CT my whole life. My parents and family members are still there, however, just as you said, it sucks to live as a middle class person. I moved last year to New Hampshire. There are jobs everywhere currently for people that are willing to work. Just go for it. You won’t regret it.
Maddox Formica My office is in Hartford and they didn’t all leave...Travelers and The Hartford who are two of the largest auto insurers are definitely still there. Then in terms insurers you still have Aetna, United Health, Prudential, Hartford Steam boiler, and Cigna. Not exactly gone.
what's up with the photo of Providence RI at beginning? lol i know it's the next state over with a lot of similarities but just sayin...i'll stop typing.
well technically Hazardville is a borough of Enfield which in it self is a shit hole. A radio DJ years ago who was from just over the border in MA said that everyone in his high school would go to enfield and Hazardville to pick up loose women lol.
Vernon-Rockville, East Hartford, Windsor, Bloomfield, Willimantic, Manchester, Stafford Springs, West Hartford, New Britain, Southington, Newington, Wethersfield, the list goes on
I grew up in Waterbury just one Conn city decimated by deindustrialization. Further economic erosion came about with military budget cutbacks- General Dynamics, Pratt and Whitney just shells of their former selves. Add corrupt politicians and an enormous tax burden to the mix, and yeah you end up with a broke working class. Many of the towns mentioned are, however, stunningly pituresque.
I grew up in Waterbury as well. I didn't realize he was only doing small towns until the end. I was amazed that Bridgeport and Waterbury weren't on the list. Or that he didn't mention the high rates of opiod addiction in some of the towns he named.
He mentioned the weather sucks on a couple of towns , but we live in New England which is Massachusetts, Connecticut , Vermont , Maine , New Hampshire and Rhode Island we are known for sucky and unpredictable weather 😁
If it warms up they’ll scream climate change. So what you’re talking are the four seasons. Vivaldi composed music to it. People visit to see the foliage in the Fall, skiing in winter, flowering trees in Spring and Summer activities. Many view predictable weather as boring. So it’s good.👍
Terryville and hazardville are neighborhoods in two different towns. Bethel is REALLY nice and safe town. This is fairly nonsensical from end to end. Makes me question the validity of his other videos.
Your going by "stats", not by experience of living there. I rather live in Putnam (Your worst on the list), than Bridgeport, New Haven, Hartford, Waterbury, and the other medium to large Conn. cities!
I live near Putnam. No way is this the worst town in the state. The east part is rural, while the western part includes downtown and many old mills along the Quinebaug River. Most of the mills are still working. The largest, in the downtown area has been rehabbed into housing. There's a new town government building. There are many parks and seasonal events and fairs. Crime rate is very low. One of the biggest plusses is location. Less than an hour to Providence or Hartford, half hour to Worcester, hour and a quarter to Boston. It's antique mecca with numerous good restaurants. A hidden gem in the Quiet Corner. 👍
@Dennis Lavalle Finally someone mentions Waterbury! Hell on Earth especially in the Brooklyn section of it and let's not forget Cherry Hill section! I grew up in CT. It's not what you're telling people. It's really not ALL that bad. Except for Bridgeport the bane of our Connecticut existence. The reason behind the high prices is the same reason why prices going up in AZ...California rich move here and mess everything up. New Yorkers tired of NY move here and screw it up for everybody. Alot of celebrities live here. And New Haven has sections. I grew up in Fair Haven. Never an issue for me there. Anyway have a great day all Be Well and Stay Safe
from my experience, Willimantic is definitely the worst on this list. Lots of hillbillies, drugs and junkyards. Yet somehow, the state predicts Windham, (the township Willimantic is located in) to increase in population by 50 percent over the next 20 years! Everyone is leaving this state, so that didn't make much sense to me. (btw, you pronounced Canaan wrong. Here in CT, its pronounced "kay-nen")
Yeah I was wondering where the heck Cannon was. I spent the first 14 years of my life in New Canaan we never called it a town it’s a village, town is NYC. 😉
Besides a stop at an I-95 rest area, have you ever even been in CT? What do you do, look up all the negative things you can find and make those anecdotes reflective of that particular town?
Berlin CT great place to live! Hes kind of right here, he chose super rural towns though. If you like the outdoors CT has mountains to hike, lakes, and beaches, plenty of stuff to do
I grew up in suffield since I was 2 years old. In March, I just moved to Windsor, but more so closer to Windsor locks. I’ve always considered Windsor locks as a home.
Holy crap Briggs!! I was making fun of my best friend because she lives in Winsted, until I got to the end of the video and Putnam was #1!! I stopped typing. I grew up in Putnam and my parents still live there. It is a quiet, backwards little town with nothing to do. Affectionately referred to as Putscum by a few. Your takes on Putnam were spot on.
That picture of the red building in Bethel was formerly a bike shop called Bethel Cycle. Now, it’s been converted into a local gastrobrewery called Broken Symmetry. My uncle owns it, it’s pretty cool!
I used to live in Connecticut with my family, and I remember the town of Bethel, especially since we lived in Danbury. Groton, Putnam, Sharon and Willimantic also ring a bell.
CT born and raised! Expected to see my hometown, East Hartford, on this list. Unfortunately, it's gone downhill over the past couple of decades, I hear. The weather is not horrible in CT, we used to have 4 distinct lovely seasons until climate change. I'm wondering why your cite weather as a downside for only some of the towns?
😂 there's like 10 seasons! 1 pumpkin spice 2. Deluge 3. Raw 4. Alaska 5. Why is it warm? 6. Sike, its Alaska again! 7. Rain 8. Nice for a week 9. Hot 10. Florida!!! Just....F'in Florida!! 😁
Whatever the perceptions on the changing climate, it is very cold in CT for too long a part of the year, since this is a Northeastern state. The state has a lot of charm, the landscapes are beautiful, there is a lot of culture, but too many reserved and q
Area 51: Crime is low, educational levels high, murder rate less than half the national average. You critics keep picking the few bad areas and harping on them. Your screen name says it all: You probably never lived in a place as good as Connecticut.
When it comes to cost of living, know this. In Enfield, CT. Not only you paid a high property taxes in your home but also for your car which now they included a fire tax on your car property taxes. Insane ...
I know Terryville , Winsted (heroin problem, I think) North Canaan is quaint and pretty, Wilimantic is rough, Sharon is gorgeous and quiet and rich. I just read CT is 50 out of 50 as worst drivers in the USA. According to this guy, most of these towns have several car accidents. The weather is great here from April through December.
I came to Connecticut in 1989, it was a sane, purple state with balanced, common sense government on the local and congressional level, the slide down started in 1992 when they enacted a state income tax...and it continues till this day. Businesses left, great manufacturing companies closed or moved out. Liberal insanity approaches the Californian level, but at least they have a great weather to enjoy a year -round, we don't. If not for a great job with a great company (miraculously they stayed...) I'll be outta here in a heartbeat! I told my kids, once you graduate, go for the door and never look back at this place, there is NO future here and NO way to icke-out a decent living anymore. unless you are uber-rich or dirt poor on government dole, CT is not a place for you.
Ok here the thing about living in a small town in CT where nothing happens. We like that nothing happens. Mostly quiet living. MOSTLY! OK but if I want to do something exciting I can be in Hartford, Providence, New Haven, in an hour and Boston or New York in 2 hours. So you know that's why we here. Plus a lot people work in the cities and live 20 miles away in a nice house. City money, country living
Rents high, taxes are high, car taxes are high, DMV the worst in nation, jobs on eastern side suck. No wonder the state is high on the list of "Most Moved out" states... And a government that is extreme liberal, giving large amounts of money away that benefit very few.
