Name: Hillside
Address: Waterbury

About the neighborhood

Hillside offers residents convenient access to numerous bus lines, making public transit a practical choice for many trips. The neighborhood’s quiet, relaxed atmosphere provides a peaceful environment while maintaining energy along its main streets. A diverse selection of housing options is available, including large apartment buildings, smaller units, duplexes, and single detached homes with various bedroom sizes suited to different needs. Grocery stores and restaurants are located nearby, ensuring that daily necessities and dining options are within easy reach. Accessibility to schools is straightforward from most properties, adding to the convenience and appeal of this welcoming community.

Characteristics

Transportation

This part of Waterbury affords home buyers the choice between various means of transportation. The transit in Hillside is good. Train stations, including the Waterbury on the Waterbury, are commonly close by from the majority of houses in the neighborhood. The neighborhood is connected by approximately 20 bus lines, and it is especially convenient to get to a nearby bus stop from most properties. Traveling as a pedestrian is also reasonably feasible for house buyers in this part of the city; many daily needs can be met without a car, and numerous businesses are rather close by. This part of the city is not very appropriate for bicycling because bicycling is made arduous by the typically steep terrain, and this neighborhood is home to sometimes poor cycling infrastructure.

Services

The nearest grocery store in Hillside is generally only a very short distance away. Likewise, a restaurant is generally just around the corner, and a small selection of coffee shops is available as well. House buyers have access to a fair number of nearby clothing stores. With regards to education, both primary and secondary schools are very easy to reach as a pedestrian from anywhere in Hillside. Residents benefit from public and private schools at both the elementary and secondary school level.

Character

Hillside offers an unique mix of areas that are both busy and quiet. Even though the atmosphere is not the liveliest in this part of Waterbury, its busier streets are still quite lively, and with the bars in nearby neighborhoods, it is very easy to find a place to grab a drink because they are generally located around the corner. At the same time, this area is very good for those who like quiet surroundings, as there are low levels of noise from traffic.

Car friendly6.6

Good access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a low chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly3.6

Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly7.2

Most day-to-day needs are within walking distance

Transit friendly5.4

Transit is available for most trips

Restaurants7.0

Wide variety of restaurants within a short drive, including some within walking distance

Groceries9.0

Wide variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk