Yep, definitely going for apartment first

Based on colleagues who have been transferred before me, I’d likely get paid somewhere in the e 100-130k range, will find out exactly what my compensation will be this week. My husband will look for some part time work when he comes on as well, so we expect to be able to manage and save something hopefully.

You do. We got married remotely via Utah county. Modern problems require modern solutions I guess. We’re doing everything we can to ensure we can prove our 5 year relationship as legit, fingers crossed.

Definitely rent. Haven't properly dived into that yet, just that most 2bd apts seem to go for 1.8-2.2k a month.

Will check Middletown out, thank you for the insight!

Didn't actually check New Britain out properly. Will do so now!

Thank you for the detailed response!

Thank you! This is the kind of perspective we were looking (hoping) for

I appreciate the descriptive response. Perhaps I've focused too much on the few negative reviews I stumbled across.

Thank you! Certainly seems like West of Hartford might be the way to go for us