xp from 6-9 month, places to live in mass

cheridyoh2az

Hi,We may be moving to MA sometime in the next few years. I may be able to transfer to Framingham and hubby is a computer programmer, so would likely have to work in Boston. Can you tell me what areas/suburbs/small towns are easy access to Boston, have great schools and just all-around great place to live?? TIA 

peter1sargent

The towns between Framingham and Boston are all pretty nice but also very expensive. (Newton, Wellesley, Weston, Wayland).  Framingham or Natick might be good options.

helloshannon

your DH might end up in the "technology belt" for a job. my DH is a software developer and works in Waltham. Lots of places along Route 2 are nice communities and easy to go to Framingham and also into the city. I don't know what your budget would be but towns like Arlington, Belmont, Lexington are great family communities with fabulous schools but are expensive.

cheridyoh2az

Thank you ladies!  We will probably rent for the first year or so. Looking at a rental range of 1,000 - 1500/ mo at most. I have lots of time to research, so thanks for all the suggestions

LadyExtravaganza

Check out the Boston board on the Nest. The ladies there might have some town recs for you.

skiboston

DO NOT move to Framingham, schools are terrible and the community is on a downward turn to poverty. Also the mixed population is bringing in a lot of crime.

saraboston

cheridyoh2az:

Thank you ladies!  We will probably rent for the first year or so. Looking at a rental range of 1,000 - 1500/ mo at most. I have lots of time to research, so thanks for all the suggestions

Yikes. Just a heads-up, prices here are crazy. 1,000-1,500 will likely only get you a 1-bedroom, maybe a 2 if you're lucky. If you're downtown and he's in Framingham, you might be better off living downtown and having him do a reverse commute--unless you can use public transportation to get downtown. Also, we looked at DCs in the Natick/Wellsley area and centers were at least $400/wk. I'm a little bias since I'm from the midwest originally, but you definitely don't get your money's worth around here. Check out home prices before you decide to move!

alwaysduke00

If you look hard, you can find a 2-3 bedroom, likely unrenovated place in Arlington or Newton in that range, likely in a 2 family home.  Look on Craigslist.  We spend around that so it is possible.