Both Winchester and Woburn have the benefit of having the commuter rail. With a trip on the commuter rail, you can get to PO Square in as little as 30 minutes.
If you love to bike, Lexington and Arlington have the great advantage of a bike path that takes you right into Alewife, at the start of the red line. Or ride thru Cambridge and right into Boston. Lots of options...
I live in Plainville. A bit south but a very nice town to live in. Small, family friendly, roads are good and paved, vios coming soon, and close to highways and shopping areas with Providence only about a half hour away depending on traffic.
When the time is right, reach out to a reputable lender, they will tell you what you need to do and set goals for you. Maybe you are closer to home ownership than you realize, d3r3kyasmar! Let me know if I can help
Hello, I’m a Spanish university student that’s studying physiotherapy and in the future I really would like to live in Boston. I was wondering if you would recommend any places that are good to start a new life there, places with no burbs and that give you the opportunity to meet new people. I have a car license so moving around isn’t that much of a problem
Well, it really depends on your budget, @Joaco_069. The Seaport is a great new-ish neighborhood with a cozy feel but the rents are high. It's not suburban at all, looks like a new city in the old city of Boston. East Boston is also great, rents are much cheaper
Noune, I am looking for perhaps the impossible combination. I want a city vibe, no burbs, diversity, great transportation links and no need for a car, and good junior/senior high schools for my kid. Where should I go? Am really limited to Boston, Brookline and Cambridge if those are the criteria?
Hi Chac, thanks for reaching out. Even Cambridge and Brookline have areas that have the burb vibe. It’s tough to be without a car, unless you live on a bus or T line. Some areas in Brookline and Newton will fit your criteria. Boston proper schools are not ranked as high as in some suburbs. Hope that helps, if you need more info it’s a longer conversation, feel free to contact me
Those are amazing towns, they are looking at the right places. My list took into consideration the prices of homes, very expensive towns didn't make the cut because of that. Let me know if I can be of any help @Ben H
All the towns around Boston are pretty scummy. You need to move way out West or way up North like Manchester or Hamilton or Essex. The South Shore is nice is some areas. Places like Nantucket and Martha's Vinyard are nice.