Those leaving Boston, or who have left Boston. Do You Have any Regrets? Where did you move? (Cambridge: neighborhood, school districts)

[neil0311]

Originally Posted by TheseGoTo11

You've got to be kidding me. Cobb County's "Evolution is only a Theory" stickers on biology textbooks made it a laughingstock in education. Would never send my kids there, and I'm a Republican.

For those who care, check the Newsweek list of top public high schools, check GreatSchools.com, or look at other source. Cobb County and specifically the schools in East Cobb are some of the highest performing public schools in the country. Walton HS made the top 100 on Newsweek's list and half a dozen others in Marietta made the list. More than the entire amount from MA.

[TheseGoTo11]

Originally Posted by neil0311

For those who care, check the Newsweek list of top public high schools, check GreatSchools.com, or look at other source. Cobb County and specifically the schools in East Cobb are some of the highest performing public schools in the country.

For those who care, look at Sandy Springs and Dunwoody. Those are the wealthier suburbs of Atlanta with better schools than Cobb County where you don't get taught that evolution is a theory.

[anouk_pantoufle]

I moved to Tucson - lived there for two and a half years. Loved it at first - but eventually, the strip malls, heat, the constant sun (never realized I'd miss cloudy days) and the predictability of the landscape around me (not to mention the brown-ness of everything) got to me. Was determined to get back, and realized I'd end up in an apt (owned my own home there) because of the differences prices of homes - not the cost of living, btw.

Did not (and do not) regret coming home for one minute. We have so much here... there might be other places in the world where I'd be happy, but I'm not at an age to try to find them.

I do wish I was able to live in another country for awhile, just for the experience... that's what I should have done, instead of going to Tucson. Had someone (who also hated her move to the desert) tell me out there that I mistook Tuscany for Tucson... ha! Big mistake!

[moughie]

Originally Posted by anouk_pantoufle

I moved to Tucson - lived there for two and a half years. Loved it at first - but eventually, the strip malls, heat, the constant sun (never realized I'd miss cloudy days) and the predictability of the landscape around me (not to mention the brown-ness of everything) got to me. Was determined to get back, and realized I'd end up in an apt (owned my own home there) because of the differences prices of homes - not the cost of living, btw.

Did not (and do not) regret coming home for one minute. We have so much here... there might be other places in the world where I'd be happy, but I'm not at an age to try to find them.

I do wish I was able to live in another country for awhile, just for the experience... that's what I should have done, instead of going to Tucson. Had someone (who also hated her move to the desert) tell me out there that I mistook Tuscany for Tucson... ha! Big mistake!

Rottin here in Phoenix after 14 years. Love the Sonoran Desert but hate the miserable hell on earth summers. Moved here from Maine, thinking we would only stay here 3 - 5 years. Dreamin of the ocean and fresh seafood....
With that said, I do not regret moving around and seeing another part of this great country. See all you can see, relish in the variety and uniqueness, experience all the different regions possible for it will help you determine what you truly love and value!

[bethismoving]

I moved to a suburb outside of Philly and while Philly is great for food and history; very close to NYC and DC as well; there are only so many times you can hear about another police officer or child shot and killed. I also miss my family so we are moving back to Boston. I think if my kids grew up saying "wooter fountain" instead of "bubblah" I'd start crying (jk)

[tcrackly]

I got married to a Mainer and I've been living in ME for 26 years. I miss the ethnic restaurants and culture, theatre, concert , and arts venues but then I'm only 2 hours away. I don't miss the traffic, crowds, and high cost of living. I don't have to deal with musch for racial intolerance, either...even though Maine is the whitest state in the nation. Not as many old school hangups here.
I still have lots of family in Boston so I get to visit for functions not fun.

[ChunkyMonkey]

Originally Posted by neil0311

For those who care, check the Newsweek list of top public high schools, check GreatSchools.com, or look at other source. Cobb County and specifically the schools in East Cobb are some of the highest performing public schools in the country. Walton HS made the top 100 on Newsweek's list and half a dozen others in Marietta made the list. More than the entire amount from MA.

I usually don't go for rankings. But here's the latest:
Best High Schools: State by State Statistics - US News and World Report

I lived in Atlanta for many years and a lot of people I know are putting kids in private school because the quality of education is poor. Generally, I think Mass. schools are among the best in the U.S

[moughie]

Originally Posted by tcrackly

I got married to a Mainer and I've been living in ME for 26 years. I miss the ethnic restaurants and culture, theatre, concert , and arts venues but then I'm only 2 hours away. I don't miss the traffic, crowds, and high cost of living. I don't have to deal with musch for racial intolerance, either...even though Maine is the whitest state in the nation. Not as many old school hangups here.
I still have lots of family in Boston so I get to visit for functions not fun.

Hi there buddy!

[atlantic20]

An interesting question - I lived away from Boston for 10+ years in DC and California. I came home, got married, started a family. There are things that DC and CA have that Boston will never have, and I miss those things. But, when you are born and/or bred a New Englander, you can take the girl or boy out of New England, but you can never take New England out of the girl or boy. This is harder to put into words - it just runs deep.

[BostonMedic]

I am born/bread Boston suburbs. Grew up in Newton (poor side). I have worked in and around Boston for 20 years.I moved to Charleston about 3 months ago for the following reasons:
Home affordability : 200K now vs. 400K there.
People
Weather
Getting sick of hearing Deval and how poor Massachusetts is.
Same political run around , except Sen.Kennedy RIP

Everyday I open my door to how nice everything is down here and I havent regretted it yet.I still havent found a decent seafood place that will serve steemeahs and chowda.But still looking.