Towns still have commons, greens and town hall meetings.
The Berkshire Mountains roll into the district's edges. Still, there are many pockets of industry, and several cities border the rural farmland. This blended landscape attracts New Yorkers looking to escape city life while maintaining their standard of living. The 6th's economy has been slowly improving since the recession of the late 1980s. Once affluent, the 6th bore the brunt of the downturn in Connecticut, shrinking in population after losing manufacturing jobs.