So in the area of the Midwest where my parents live, you would see this a lot. Not my favourite, either OP, and yes there are many parts of the country that look like this and others that don't too.
(I am now doubting a bit after this post of a picture whether this is a real request for info or an attempt to goad.)
The main advice you should take from this thread, IMO, is checking how the financial package your husband has been offered compares to the actual cost of living in the area where you will be based. The transplanted Brits posting on here are clearly in an economic bracket which makes life really nice in the US - which it absolutely can be.
I have friends that moved back to the UK from a high cost US state after a year this year as they couldn't make the financial side of things work for various reasons. Thankfully, they hadn't sold their house here. I am having lunch with a friend who moved back to the US from here and hasn't looked back, as well. So.
Find out what would happen if your husband got made redundant while out there - would he have the right to work for another company and/or would they send you home?
You should take a trip and visit the area and see what you think as about the environment before committing. Have you ever been to the States?
In CT/NY state if you mean the commuter-belt areas to NY the real estate taxes are very high but you will have great schools. The numbers I mentioned above pertain to areas like this. People have mentioned the amazing amount of space in US homes - this is true in many cases compared to the UK but may be less true in this area, given the high costs. Don't know where you are in the UK but the house size might not be worth crossing the Atlantic for.
People start saving for university there virtually at birth. Your kids need to be back in the UK for I think three years before starting uni in order to benefit from local tuition costs. Something not to forget but also to keep an eye on, if you do go.