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kppeterc15 t1_j7kwrbd wrote

My wife and I have lived in Hamden for about 4 years now. We love it. Whitneyville/Spring Glen area offers a nice, walkable neighborhood and an easy commute to downtown New Haven. (We mostly take the 228 bus down Whitney Ave. Canal Trail is also great for bike commuting.)

In terms of crime, Hamden deals with a lot of the same stuff as any suburb these days — mainly car/property-related. Keep your doors locked and don't leave your car running and you'll probably be fine. There has been a small number of high-profile muggings/purse-snatchings in Hamden Plaza in the last couple of years, but it's certainly not a warzone like some people make it out to be.

Not sure what the rental market is like, but it can't be any worse than New Haven!

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bingybunny t1_j7loqmh wrote

yeah the one thing about hamden is that if you live near the canal trail, you really can ride your bike for everything. it's a pretty easy ride from shops and things near Quinnipiac U to Hamden Plaza and Home Depot, through to Yale and downtown

you could literally buy lumber on your cargo bike and not deal with any cars

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