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Hi Boston ladies!
I posted a while back about relocating from NJ to MA. Well, we are moving this summer. Not sure where, most likely the North Shore area. Husband works in Cambridge so we will need to be around there somewhat. I have two boys, the newest edition born December 30! Anyone live around Reading area? I feel like I am starting all over again--we don't know jack about MA or know anyone there!
Re: Hi Boston ladies!
I know a nestie who lives in Reading and she loves it.
Can't go wrong with the North Shore, but you don't want to go too east/north on 95 of else your DH will have a hell of a commute. 95 can be quite a nightmare. But there's also the commuter rail (train) and the T (subway).
Congrats on the new addition and GL with your search. Feel free to ask us about specific towns.
Hi!
I'm not sure what kind of commute your husband is willing to deal with, but if you want to buy a more long-term place, if you look along the I-495 belt, between I-93 and I-90, you may have more luck finding something affordable and the towns have good schools.
Hudson, Littleton, Westford, Chelmsford, Andover, Wilmington, Billerica, Concord
Definitely avoid Beverly- my boss commutes from there to Cambridge, and it can be a complete nightmare, especially in the summer. If at all possible, I'd suggest staying south of the 95/128 split.
Have you thought about west of Boston? Watertown, Belmont, and Waltham are pretty easy commutes to Cambridge. You could go out a little further, towards 495 - Framingham, Natick, Sudbury, Wayland. Some of those have commuter rail stops, but all of them are close enough to either get to one or to drive in to Cambridge. Some of the towns along route 2 might not be so bad if you're looking to be a little further out- Lincoln, Concord, etc. all have commuter rail stations. I have no idea what the cost to buy out there is, though, because it's not really on our radar at this point.
Good luck!
93 can be all backed up too, just an FYI.
So starting by Cambridge and working your way along Rt.2, up 95 over to 93 here is what I think:
Belmont has a good school system, it is pretty similar to Arlington though so you may not be able to buy there either. Waltham and Watertown are more affordable but I don't think their school systems are as good. Lexington is expensive. Other towns just west of 95 between the Pike and Rt.2 are expensive as well. Maybe Bedford? Wilmington and Burlington are affordable too with decent school systems. Umm, maybe check out Woburn and Stoneham. And I think Reading would be a really good option for too. Lynnfield and Wakefield are kinda expensive. Much beyond there his commute would start to get long.
Keep in mind most of the town I listed aren't the North Shore. I think people consider anything east of the 95/128 split to be the North Shore. Danvers and Beverly would be a really long commute for him even if he takes the commuter rail because it goes into North Station and you'd have to take the green line down to the red line to get into Cambridge.
I hope this helps!
I live in Boston and work in Danvers. So I have a reverse commute. I leave Boston by 6:50AM and I can tell you that the traffic on Rte1 into the city is already very heavy. I would not want to be commuting from Danvers, Peabody, Lynnfield etc. into the Cambridge.
I have CW-ers who commute from Peabody, Tewksbury, Swampscott, Salem, etc and they spend a lot of time in traffic. Usually leaving the house by 630 to get to work by 8 and leaving work at 4 to get home about 6.
However, I only worked 4 miles away from my condo and spent 45 (car) to 90 (T) minutes commuting each way. Traffic into Cambridge sucks no matter where you live. If we moved back up there and I worked in Cambridge, I'd live in Cambridge or Somerville, and size down to afford it.
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