Are you coming into UConn as new faculty? I’m staff I think there’s a program in Human Resources that can offer some advice on best housing options and towns for specific situations. Storrs itself is very student heavy on rentals. Def check any complexes you don’t want to inadvertently end up in party town lol. Storrs is part of Mansfield and wider Mansfield will have some more non-student options (tho not the cheapest) and is fine Re: safety. Willington and Ashford also some options and a bit cheaper but very rural. Both also fine on safety. Lots of options in Willimantic and cheaper but a little more rough Re: crime (not so much to be a deal breaker in my opinion but definitely something to go into knowing if you look there) but it All those towns like 15-20 min drive to campus. You’d need a car for Willington/Ashford but there’s public transportation to Willimantic. Where are you coming from? The international center is also quite helpful and supportive to new arrivals on logistical needs.

Where are you? I’ve mostly seen the weather folks say it should be fine everywhere but maybe issues in hill towns. I don’t think they’ve overhyped that I find people just don’t actually listen to the specifics of what they’re saying. They’re still saying more freezing rain coming before/around sunrise in hills! As I live in a northern hill town I will be telecommuting tomorrow. I don’t f with freezing rain of any amount. A month or so ago 84 out here was a total skating rink death trap for about an hour due to a tiny bit of drizzle that froze. Nope nope nope on the freezing rain.

Most Chinese places will be! And the movies will start to fill up during the afternoon which I always think is a good option to not feel so isolated on years my kids go their dad’s. Still feels like you’re part of crowds and society rather than house alone. :) and Connecticut redditors are all here together!