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Depending on where your destination is in Meriden and your place of residence in Madison, the commute times can vary considerably. Madison is a long-and-skinny town that runs north to south. The furthest north area of town is the closest to Meriden. If you are in North Madison, the commute will be short-er, but will be mostly one-lane-in-each-direction roads. Probably routes 17, 79 or some combination. If you are further south, the options open up with access to some highways, including 95 & 91. But, 95 & 91 are usually not the best options during rush hours. And, you never want to be heading home on 95N on a Friday night, especially in the summer.
Also, if you decide on Madison, you will most likely be an hour or more from BDL.
Personally, I really like Madison. I have driven through it many times and it has some pretty areas. But, when we drive through, we do so mostly to head to the shoreline. There are some wonderful areas including Hammonasset Beach State Park. There is also some decent shopping down along the Post Road.
In regard to activities, there are a number of things that you can do within a relatively short distance. We have lived in CT for 19 years and are still exploring.
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