| Northeast Connecticut, home to the University of Connecticut at Storrs, is known as Connecticut's Quiet Corner. While the Quiet Corner is an area of wilderness and old-world charm, within half an hour you will find attractions such as Hartford, Providence, Old Sturbridge Village, Foxwoods Casino and Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center, Mohegan Sun Resort, and Mystic Seaport. Newport and Boston are less than 90 minutes away, while New York is just two to three hours by car or by rail. The State is steeped in historic, cultural and outdoor diversions to satisfy a broad spectrum of tastes and interests. Our close proximity to New York City, Boston and Providence allows 'Nutmeggers' to enjoy the best of all worlds: the pleasures of nearby world-class urban centers as well as quiet solitude. Connecticut is a state of many faces, with a rich heritage, strong economy and great opportunity. The web pages named here offer you a profile - a snapshot view - of our beautiful state. We invite you to explore the lush fabric of New England. |
A very useful and interesting web site is  available from the Connecticut
State Library. Here, you can compare tax rates of Connecticut
communities, compare the quality of various school systems from town-to-town,
and learn detailed information about each community in the state. The information on towns ranges from a compilation of distances to major urban areas (it is 24 miles from UConn to Hartford, 42 miles to Providence, 73 miles to Boston, and 118 miles to New York), to the average, median, and price distribution of homes sold in the town (the average sales price for a home in Mansfield-Storrs in 1996 was $117,000). The Connecticut State Library web site is: www.cslib.org/faq.htm
Many UConn faculty members choose to live locally, in the towns of Storrs, Mansfield, Tolland, Ashford, Coventry and Willington. Connecticut real 
estate reflects a broad range of costs and styles, from traditional colonial
and Victorian to contemporary. In non-urban areas, residential sites often
are zoned with a one-acre minimum lot size, ensuring greater privacy and
reducing residential density. A. Local Area Typical residential real estate that is available in the immediate area around the UConn campus can be found at: www.ct-crossroads-realty.com www.homes.com www.homelistings-usa.com/realestate/ct.html www.connquest.com/ct/realestate.html connecticut.areaguides.net/realestate.html www.realtor.com B. Greater Hartford Some faculty members live in Hartford or its suburbs such as Glastonbury or West Hartford, near the coast in the Groton and Mystic area, or near Boston or Providence. The following web site contains informative demographic, economic, educational, housing and other profile data on a town-by-town basis: www.ct.gov/ecd/site Other useful real estate information may be found on: www.buyerstrust.com/ctre.htm [TOP] A. Connecticut Connecticut's schools are ranked at or near the top on national assessments and are academically competitive. The State tests its students for competency on standardized Connecticut Mastery Tests administered at the fourth, sixth and eighth grades. The results are reported publicly and used as an assessment tool driving curricular improvements. You may compare Connecticut's K-12 school system with those of other states at: nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/states/ B. Local Area The Mansfield schools are consistently ranked among the top in the State based on quality of resources, standardized test scores, student retention and academic rigor. Mansfield has four elementary and middle schools, with one regional high school serving a tri-town region. High School students typically score 30-50 points higher on the SAT than the state average, and outstanding students benefit from advanced placement courses and the option to take coursework at the University of Connecticut. Anne E. Vinton Elementary School (860) 423-3665 Dorothy Goodwin Elementary School (860) 429-4630 Southeast Elementary School (860) 423-9341 Mansfield Middle School (860) 429-9341 E.O. Smith High School (serving Mansfield, Ashford and Willington) (860) 487-0877 [TOP] Connecticut has a strong economy built primarily on the defense/aerospace, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, entertainment and financial services/insurance industries. Among our larger employers are General Electric, United Technologies and its subsidiaries, including Pratt & Whitney, the Stanley Works, Gerber Scientific and Aetna. Following are two web sites of interest to those seeking to explore employment opportunities for a working spouse or partner: www.ctjobs.com www.ctnow.com/classifieds/jobs/ www.employmentspot.com/state/ct.htm jobs.careerbuilder.com/al.ic/Connecticut/ www.statejobs.com/ct.html www.connecticut-job.com
Connecticut is rich in shopping opportunities, with major malls
in West Hartford (the upscale West Farms), Manchester (Buckland Hills),
Waterford (Crystal Mall) and Stamford. In addition, residents enjoy
access to numerous grocery superstores (Big Y, Stop and Shop, Shaws, etc.),
corner grocers and health food grocers (Wild Oats, West Hartford).
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Connecticut residents are served by several airports, with the
ideal choice depending upon one's destination and proximity. Logan
and Kennedy International airports offer deeply discounted air fares to
Europe, Asia and beyond. Following are approximate distances
from the University of Connecticut to airports:
Hartford-Springfield Bradley International Airport 40 minutes T.F. Greene International Airport, Providence 1 hour Logan International Airport, Boston 1-1/2 hours J. F. Kennedy International Airport, New York City 2-1/2 hours In addition, the Northeast and New England are served widely by Amtrak and regional rail lines with service to mid-town Manhattan, downtown Boston, Washington, Montreal and other destinations. [TOP]
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Connecticut is richly endowed with natural beauty, from the glorious
Litchfield Hills to the
 southern shores of Long Island Sound.
The renowned glory of autumnal New England, with its vast forests of
maples, oaks, birch and ash is firmly established in Connecticut's landscapes.
State forests and preserves offer ample opportunities for hiking, mountain
biking, canoeing or boating, and fishing. For skiers, Connecticut
is situated within three hours of premier ski resorts in Vermont and
New Hampshire. Closer to home, the state has its own popular slopes,
among them:Mohawk Mountain, Cornwall (860) 672-6100 Ski Sundown, New Hartford (860) 379-7669 Powder Ridge, Middlefield (860) 349-3454 [TOP]
Connecticut is host to numerous excellent restaurants offering
a variety of fare and ambiance, from formal, top-flight dining establishments
with extensive wine menus to more informal local eateries. Among
the best in the local area are:
Connecticut is ideally situated within 90 minutes of Boston and
Providence, and within three hours of New York City, allowing residents
easy access to the pleasures and diversions of leading urban centers.
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attractions for every taste, from Broadway
musicals to symphony orchestras, recitals and chamber concerts, dance,
opera, pop, country, jazz, cabaret, multi-cultural and children's events
from September through May. 486-4226. 
Hartford
Wolf Pack, and home-away-from-home for the UConn Men's and Women's basketball
programs. (860) 525-4500;