kristi I grew up in Chicago and lived there most of my life. Chi-town is also know as AKA "Windy City") Its cold as shit up there and like everyone else has said its a pretty penny to live in the north too. And you will also have to be able to handle some BLUNT ASS PEOPLE. We are nothing like the people in the south, no offense to my southern men and Southern ladies All I have to say is be prepared. lol As of CT...my good friend that I work with grew up there. He says its beautiful and honestly that is the state with the highest IQ scores. lol Being serious. If you want a change that would be the place to go. If you go Welcome to Yankee life