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If you could live in any town in MA...

... what town would it be?

It can be the town you live in currently, or a town you would like to move to, but it has to be in MA.

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Re: If you could live in any town in MA...

  • I honestly really like the town I am in. I'd just move closer to a bus line. I hate to drive in the snow and the closest bus stop is a far walk from my house especially in the morning. DH usually have to drive me into work in the morning (since he works nights so he is home) if it's snowing and then i take the bus and walk home which again isnt really that close.
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  • Newton, probably.

    DH grew up in Hingham and it is a nice town, but I would personally not like that commute at all.  Nor could you pay me to live that close to my ILs.

  • We love love love Charlton, where we live now. But if money/commute/space were not an option, I probably want to live in Hull again.
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  • It's hard to say. There are a lot of nice towns in MA. Right now I wish I could live closer to work, but it isn't really possible because DH works in the opposite direction so we're more in the middle of both locations. It I were to pick a town closer to work I'd pick Lexington, where my mom grew up and my grandmother still lives.

    When we were looking my ideal location was Acton because it has one of the best school systems. We moved nearby to a town that still has a really great school system, and we're closer to 495 which is a huge plus. We used to live in Maynard and hated it because it felt so far away from everything. So I'm actually really happy with our town and the location of our house; we can walk to the town beach!

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  • I love Somerville, but if money were no object I'm probably live in either Cambridgeport or West End/Beacon Hill.
  • I live in a teeny tiny place in Cambridge.  If money were no object, I would live in a much bigger place in Cambridge with 2 bathrooms, 3 bedrooms and a garage.  
  • I loved living in Belmont when we lived there... but I just don't like living in this area altogether! (we're moving back to Maine when we can)

  • If money was no object, Newburyport.  We go there every summer, and I just love it. The commute would suck, but it would be worth it.
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  • If money wasn't a factor, I'd say maybe Groton. I've always loved driving through that town. Its so pretty and there are lots of farms with rolling hills and pretty farmhouses and barns, which I love. I don't know much about the town otherwise. It would still be close to work for me and H. The only problem is we'd be further away from our families.

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  • Again assuming money is no object so I could live in the nicest sections of these towns, there are several I'd consider.  If I had to pick one it would probably be Newton, but I'd also consider Brookline, Boston proper (I wouldn't object to a brownstone :)), Belmont, Cambridge, Lexington.  Wellesley and Weston obviously have their appeal, but their locations are too inconvenient.
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  • Cambridge, hands down.

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    We love love love Charlton, where we live now. But if money/commute/space were not an option, I probably want to live in Hull again.

     We are neighbors, I'm in Spencer Big Smile

     I like where I am now. Or Oxford where I grew up, nice and quiet.

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  • so if I didn't have to take DH's job into account, I'd move back to Amherst in a heartbeat.  I love it out there. 

     to be realistic, I would love to live in Lincoln.


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    imageeshee8198:
    We love love love Charlton, where we live now. But if money/commute/space were not an option, I probably want to live in Hull again.

     We are neighbors, I'm in Spencer Big Smile

     I like where I am now. Or Oxford where I grew up, nice and quiet.

    Yay for neighbors (and for the Central Mass contingent)! You'll have to give us some tips...we've only been out here for about a year and a half. We absolutely LOVE it though. Big Smile

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    If money was no object, Newburyport.  We go there every summer, and I just love it. The commute would suck, but it would be worth it.

    Newburyport is so nice!  I grew up spending my summers on Plum Island, but I could not convince DH to move there. 

  • If money wasn't an issue- Newburyport, Wellesley, or a really big estate somewhere on the lower cape, like in Eastham or Chatham.
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  • I'd pick Bolton. or Lancaster. Its nearby where I live now, but its like night and day between the types of houses (and costs of houses) and the school system is amazing. 
  • Oh well if money is no object, then I would want a brownstone in Beacon Hill, with a small yard, 2 parking spaces in an attached garage, and exception from the muzzle law and extra licensing fees from ACO.

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    imageeshee8198:
    We love love love Charlton, where we live now. But if money/commute/space were not an option, I probably want to live in Hull again.

     We are neighbors, I'm in Spencer Big Smile

     I like where I am now. Or Oxford where I grew up, nice and quiet.

    Yay for neighbors (and for the Central Mass contingent)! You'll have to give us some tips...we've only been out here for about a year and a half. We absolutely LOVE it though. Big Smile

     Anything you want to know, page or PM me. Seriously. I'm glad you like it, I love that it's pretty quiet this way, but things aren't too far Smile

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  • Wow! So many responses!

    I have no idea. In our house hunting now, we're looking at houses in a couple of towns we hadn't considered previously and DH asked me if I could choose any town (without budget consideration) what I would choose and I just have no idea.

  • Since we moved to MA, I like dragging DH to new towns to explore on the weekends.  Favorites so far, definately Newburyport...I would love to live there.  I also liked Hyannis.  Neither would actually work because they are too far from work.  I'd loved to be somwehere with a cute little downtown with shops, restaurants, maybe a dive bar....but without the congestion of the big city.  I really liked Lexington too!

  • Mattapoisett, MA, specifically the village. if not there then Fairhaven, dartmouth...you get my idea....

    I'm landlocked in wrentham and it HURTS lol i've done it for years but was back down there for my internship last year and now it hurts more this year LOL I hit exit 7 on 496 and i relax <3

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  • If money were no object: Melrose, Winchester, Lynnfield, with a summer place in Chatham.
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  • Is it weird that I had to think on this for a day?  Haha. 

    I think closer to the city I would like Brookline or Winchester.  Outside of 128 I'd like Newburyport or Plymouth.

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    Is it weird that I had to think on this for a day?  Haha. 

    I think closer to the city I would like Brookline or Winchester.  Outside of 128 I'd like Newburyport or Plymouth.

    Not at all! I still don't have an answer!

  • What about Salem?

     

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    What about Salem?

     

    I looove Salem.  It has a great walkable downtown and lots of character, but it is SO inconveniently located when it comes to highways. 

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    What about Salem?

     

    I looove Salem.  It has a great walkable downtown and lots of character, but it is SO inconveniently located when it comes to highways. 

    You are right. One of the lawyers I work with lives there and the commute sux for him! 

  • Braintree -- we both left and came back, so I guess that says something ;)

    But if money was no issue, probably Newton/Wellesley.

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