Smokeshow-Joe t1_j9b2d3x wrote on February 20, 2023 at 4:55 PM

Assuming you can swing the price of a home here the Amity district is the way to go…and it’s a super short commute to Yale. So Orange, Woodbridge , Bethany. There is a Facebook page, “moms of Woodbridge, Orange, Bethany” if you want to get a feel. I want to caveat that it has its own special brand of crazy mom stuff but At least you’ll know what you are getting in to.

[deleted] t1_j9bknk3 wrote on February 20, 2023 at 6:53 PM

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Smokeshow-Joe t1_j9ch3z9 wrote on February 20, 2023 at 10:26 PM

It’s actually not a tough choice at all. I grew up poor, sacrificed a lot to give my kids the opportunity to “live in the bubble”. I spoon feed them the horrors of the world. They are my team and I did what I needed to do to give them a better life in the bubble.

SnooRevelations6632 t1_j9dhs9z wrote on February 21, 2023 at 2:59 AM

Not everyone feels the way you do, some people want their kids to experience diversity

lavidarica t1_j9coey2 wrote on February 20, 2023 at 11:17 PM

I live in Woodbridge but I’m relatively new to the area. I’m part of “Moms of Woodbridge, Orange, Bethany” and yes, there is a special brand of crazy mom who belongs to that group. That being said, I’ve found priceless recommendations and tips for the area using the search function.

I also belong to “Progressive BOWA Parents+” and I feel much more aligned with the values of that group. I’m a POC and found the PTO of Beecher Road to have many POC as well. I can’t say definitively that the demographics are changing, but there’s now a “Woodbridge Like Me” day on the town green that celebrates different cultures, and a new proposal was passed to turn the old abandoned firehouse into a cultural center. So at the very least it doesn’t feel like we’re completely ignored.

Overall I’m very happy with my decision to live here, but housing and taxes are definitely VERY expensive. For us, it’s worth it. Our older son has a developmental delay and the school system has been fantastic so far (he’s still in preschool). We’re a 5 minute drive to Westville, and a 20 minute drive to downtown New Haven. Whole Foods, Costco, and Trader Joe’s are all a 15-20 minute drive away in Milford/Orange.

We considered Guilford and Madison as well but felt Woodbridge was a bit more down to earth, and technically it’s closer to NYC (my parents live there and come to stay with us all the time so that’s important).

If you have any questions about Woodbridge, I’ll do my best.