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Does anyone live west of Boston?
Hi! We are looking to relocate from the west coast and my husbands work will be in North Andover. Can anyone recommend towns that are nearby that have good school districts?We are hopefully looking to buy and would love to have a single family home with 3-4 bedrooms and a backyard. Any info would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
Re: Does anyone live west of Boston?
North Andover (which is north of Boston) is a nice town itself. The towns east (aka the north shore) and south (Reading, North Reading, Lynnfield) of N. Andover are nice too. The north shore can get pretty pricey, so it depends on your budget. Avoid Lowell and Lawrence. Methuen is eh (good shopping center with movie theater though). Most of the towns along 495 south of Rt.3 are good too: Chelmsford, Westford, Littleton, Acton, Boxborough.
GL! Let us know if you have more specific questions.
Ditto all of this. We live in Chelmsford and have for over 2 years now - we have no complaints. It's a great town that's close to a lot of stuff and it has a lot to offer.
Also, if you don't mind my asking - what is your price range? Just to have something for you to compare against, our house is just under 2000 sq ft, 3/4 bedrooms (technically 4, but we use one has an office), with two-thirds of an acre on a nice dead end street and we paid $375k for it in May of 08.
Also, one of my favorite sites for house listings in this area is www.nemoves.com
I don't know anything about Westwood. But that would be a looong commute. Google maps says 52 minutes from Westwood to North Andover, but traffic on 95 during rush hour is pretty bad. It will definitely take him longer than an hour each way.
That would be a horrible commute. Horrible!
If you're going to go south to be closer to RI, stay along 495 instead of 95/128. The commute isn't as bad. Hopkinton is a nice town, right on 495 and it's a straight shot right up 495 to N Andover. Westborough is also really nice - that is where I grew up. Also right on 495 and within 45 minutes of the RI border
how close is "close" to your parents? What part of RI are they in?
I would honestly look to live closer to where your DH or you will work, as the commutes here can be unbearable. I live in Canton, MA on the south shore and visited my friend in North Andover on Thursday and it took me 1.5 hrs to get home in the beginning of rush hour. Hopkinton is a great town, but your budget won't get you a 4 bedroom classic colonial, but you'll be able to find a house there. Adding 2-3 hours onto the work day can be stressful, and honestly if your DH wants a 40 minute commute you are best looking on the north shore. Wakefield, Melrose, Reading, North Reading, Danvers, Beverly are great towns.
If you are considering using the commuter rail that is also an added expense as well. We live in ZOne 3 and the pass is $163/month plus parking which is $4/day. Luckily DH works 4 miles from home so that is great.
Us too...30-35 minutes on a Saturday to H's cousin's house in N Andover.