Life on the Coast

Submitted by bluenephalem35 t3_123qag0 in Connecticut

To those who live on or near the coastline, what’s life like? What are some of benefits and drawbacks of coast life that those living inland don’t have and can learn from?

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Jesus_Freak78 t1_jdvwyyg wrote

The only thing I notice is the weather is usually different on the shoreline. If a snow storm is coming through, most likely we will get rain.

Living by the water can be nice. I used to drive by the beaches all the time. But they can be crowd during Summer months and there are sections that look super run down with abandoned properties and plenty of trash littered about.

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mkt853 t1_jdvxpfi wrote

Worst thing is probably the traffic especially in the summer. Benefits are more moderate climate (i.e. not as hot or cold) and easy train access.

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beachbum1220 t1_jdw94ad wrote

Pros:

  • The weather (cooler summer/warmer winter)
  • Breezes!
  • Walkability with wonderful views.
  • Things are pricier by the shore (taxes, homes, etc) so things are kept up a bit more, making the area look nice. (Mostly)
  • the beach is my happy place.

Cons:

  • crowded in the summer/ traffic
  • it’s expensive!
  • summer crowds can end up trashing the area
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NLCmanure t1_jdwqtqp wrote

Grew up and lived in Waterford. Moved away 23 years ago. Moving back in a year or 2. I miss the shoreline. The air is very refreshing. Even if you live several miles inland one can get a sea breeze.

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[deleted] t1_jdxyr17 wrote

Waterfords a nice all around affordable town. I spend a lot of weekend time in Niantic / Old Lyme and really enjoy going to Waterford. Wouldnt mind living there myself.

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CTYankeeinMO_1986 t1_jdy4nmy wrote

I’m curious: what’s changed with North Stonington over the years? I love that area, as it is very close to my hometown.

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[deleted] t1_jdy6idx wrote

Sorry I meant Stonington not north stonington ill edit my post.

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indices t1_jdw4dvm wrote

Remember Hurricane Sandy (among many others over the years) back in 2012? In light of unusual weather events occurring in California and the recent tornadoes, we might be apprehensive about upcoming hurricane seasons, especially on the coast.

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xobassdino t1_jdxr3ri wrote

Lived on the shore of Guilford during Sandy and got absolutely wrecked. I’m sure we’re due for another in no time

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fprintf t1_jdzq041 wrote

Were you right on the shoreline or somewhere inland? We've been looking in Guilford and Madison and while we can't afford anything right on the water or across the street from the water, I have been wondering how the town fared maybe one or two streets or more away from the water.

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xobassdino t1_jdzsnlb wrote

Both towns have gotten very expensive since I left years ago. My house was located a street away between the green and the shore, so not directly on the water but close enough to walk 5 minutes to. We were close enough to be mandatorily evacuated for both Sandy and Irene.

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Miles_vel_Day t1_jdwl0c2 wrote

I'm only half-kidding when I say I enjoy the experience of only being able to travel in three cardinal directions.

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Actonhammer t1_jdx1pc3 wrote

I was wondering if this ever popped into anyone else's head too. I say this all the time lol

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Justinontheinternet t1_jdxb8fs wrote

Everyone wants to talk to you if you’re going on a walk. Off leash dogs. Everything else is really nice love living a stone’s throw away from the ocean.

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Slight-Possession-61 t1_jdxmuv6 wrote

Most afternoons in the Spring/Summer/Fall my wife mixes a cocktails

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BeachAdjacent t1_jdvxwze wrote

Cooler summer, warmer winter. Just slightly less bipolar than the rest of CT weather. Also, snow melts a lot faster due to the salt air. Amazing sunsets become kinda commonplace. It is always windy!!!! 95 and Rt 1 in "the season" (late May through mid September) are fucking miserable; you learn to shop / bank / etc. mid-week to avoid traveling on the weekends. Also, in some beach towns, lots of restaurants, shops, even your own neighbors are only around for "the season," and fall through early spring it can feel like a bit of a ghost town.

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Arthur_Conan t1_jdwoj7c wrote 

  Also, snow melts a lot faster due to the salt air.

I’ve lived along the shore all of my life and have never ever heard that before. It’s possible, I suppose, although I don’t know about “a lot faster”. So far I’ve found nothing at all about it online.

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connfaceit t1_jdvyaol wrote

Upside is we get different weather than inland - the news always separates them out. It's traditionally a lot windier down here but in the Summer, the temp can be as much as 5-10 degrees cooler and 5-10 degrees warmer in the Winter. We don't get much snow either.

The negatives are obviously, it's a lot more expensive to live down here and you'll have higher prop taxes the closer you get to the water. It also takes forever to get anywhere, especially going to the airport, it just sucks. Traffic is much higher in the Summer too - we get a lot of Summer renters

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Professional_Bird_74 t1_jdwqoy4 wrote

Downside is insurance is going to cost more due to the increased risk of hurricane damage.

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alisa62 t1_jdy7b9a wrote

Near the coastline: Chester, Deep River, Essex…quiet, small town feel, slower pace than Hartford suburbs. Really nice!

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roadpupp t1_jdzr8ok wrote

The amount of neighbors out walking is high down near the water. There is a friendliness and chill in my beach neighborhood that Cheshire never had. We live about 10 houses from the water and love that proximity without paying crazy prices

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GuideSad1651 t1_jdvvdbh wrote

A lot of flooding on the roads that run by the water

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Actonhammer t1_jdx1x2n wrote

It's where you want to be if you work in the trades. Lots of people with money and second homes, coastline always attracts money

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katiejim t1_jdxc0b3 wrote

I like living in a coastal town but not being on or super near the water due to flooding issues with storms. All coastal towns are pricier though, even the less posh ones. Summer people suck though, but it also means we tend to have more restaurants and amenities.

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xobassdino t1_jdxqxm0 wrote

Half the reason I moved away from the immediate shore after growing up there my whole life, was the over population/traffic our once upon a time small quaint beach towns now have.

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belladonna133 t1_jdya7nc wrote

I live in Fairfield. It’s beautiful here but pricy. It’s definitely warmer in the winter and very humid in the summer.

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bltkmt t1_jdzpo7d wrote

Mild winter weather

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TriStateGirl t1_jdw36f5 wrote

If you want beaches and water I recommend Milford. The actual coast is kind of secluded from anything good.

If you're not in Fairfield County, New Haven County, or Hartford County you don't have very good public transportation or access to fun events like the wonderful sports teams we have.

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