Personalities

Who's a Natural Fit for Connecticut Living?

Is Connecticut right for me? If you're a foodie, coffee snob, or Wall Street exec, you'll feed off of Connecticut's food scene, calm coastal vibes, and access to NYC. If you prefer spending your weekends at the rodeo or catching gnarly waves, our little state might be an epic disappointment.

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Lynn Nelthropp
Connecticut Local Expert

Lynn, Our Local Expert Guiding Your Move

Lynn has lived in Connecticut almost her entire life, and knows the difference between shoreline charm and quiet river towns. She's sampled pizza and donuts all over the state visiting all 169 Connecticut towns. Her most memorable (and probably last ever) move involved the trifecta of a hurricane, loss of power, and an August heatwave (so don't even get me started on moving horror stories!). She knits, bakes, metal detects beaches, and firmly believes New Haven pizza is a food group of its own. At Snappy Scout Lynn turns decades of CT discoveries into sage moving advice you'll enjoy reading and actually use.

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Written with local insight from Snappy Scout relocation experts

Who Fits Connecticut Best?

Ranked by how well each personality tends to thrive here, from can't-miss matches to tougher fits.

Foodie

Great Fit
95%

Frank Pepe's Pizzeria, Parkville Market, Mystic Oysters.

Best Connecticut Cities/Areas
New HavenHartfordMystic

Coffee Snob

Great Fit
93%

Willoughby's, J. Rene, GIV Coffee fuel debates.

Best Connecticut Cities/Areas
New HavenWest Hartford

Wall Street Exec

Great Fit
92%

Hedge fund row, Metro North dash to Midtown.

Best Connecticut Cities/Areas
Greenwich

PTA President

Great Fit
91%

Staples Wreckers, Darien Blue Wave, school pride everywhere.

Best Connecticut Cities/Areas
WestportGlastonburyDarien

Stay at Home Mom

Great Fit
89%

Playgrounds, Lake Compounce weekends, library passes.

Best Connecticut Cities/Areas
FairfieldSimsburyCheshire

College Student

Great Fit
88%

Yale vibes, UConn Huskies, Wesleyan Spring Fling.

Best Connecticut Cities/Areas
New HavenStorrsMiddletown

Farmer's Market Regular

Great Fit
87%

Coventry Farmers' Market, New Canaan baguettes, West Hartford veggies.

Best Connecticut Cities/Areas
CoventryNew CanaanWest Hartford

Garden Club Lifetime Member

Great Fit
85%

Elizabeth Park roses, White Memorial blooms, Florence Griswold gardens.

Best Connecticut Cities/Areas
HartfordLitchfieldOld Lyme

Binge Shopper

Great Fit
84%

Westfarms, Danbury Fair, Clinton Crossing sprees.

Best Connecticut Cities/Areas
West HartfordDanburyClinton
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