The rural towns have much more going for them. Stay West of the river and north of 84 (Avon, Canton, Windsor, Burlington, Collinsville) area if you wish to find happiness in this life. If you don't mind a 40 minute commute, you can rent a beautiful victorian all to yourself for less than a grand per month in the "stuck in the 50's" town of Winsted.
Home town of the ever popular, round these parts anyway, Mrs. Naders little boy Ralphy.