What's the scoop with Hull? Scituate? (Boston, Wellesley: houses, rent, high school)

[Patapsco]

Hi!

What can anyone tell me about Hull? Or Scituate?

Seems like compared to the rest of the Boston area, they are practically giving away houses there!! Waterviews for in the $600,000s?

As opposed to living in someone's garage in Wellesley?

Is there a reason? Or is this an undiscovered gem?

Yes, you're out on the peninsula, but there's the ferry for commuting...

What can anyone tell me?

Also, Scituate seems more reasonably priced than neighboring areas... what's the scoop there?

Thanks,
Patapsco

[CaseyB]

Scituate is okay, Hull is improving somewhat but is still trying to shed it's previously "seedy" reputation. If you didn't have to worry about the schools, I agree there are some great bargains there.

[baystater]

Hull is OK. like the previous poster stated that it had a seedy past but is getting better. The problem with the town is when a bad Nor'easter or bad storm comes through half the town get flooded.
Scituate I think is a little better than Hull. Scituate use to be on the dumpier side but has made great strides in the past decade or so. Not sure how good the schools in either town are as of current. So if it matters to you better check it out yourself first.

[findingmesomeday]

Scituate is known as "The Irish Riveria". The downtown area is very cute. Not sure about the schools but our school plays them in football though they're in a different league.

I've always thought that Hull was not a great area. I've not spent any time there but have heard the jokes that the gardeners, maids, etc. for the people in Hingham, live in Hull.

Hull got wiped out in the Blizzard of '78.

[Mr.Mortgage]

Both towns are so far away from everything. It takes 1/2 hour to get to the nearest highway

[BogieOrangeman]

Well I've never heard Scituate referred to as "dumpy," but to each their own I guess. I grew up in Scituate, and I graduated from the high school in 1999. I received a good education, but nothing spectacular. I felt the school was lacking in AP programs back then especially. I was still able to attend a top 50 national university even with the flaws. I believe they've made good strides in improving the school system since I graduated. Based on rankings, Duxbury, Hingham, and Norwell schools are all rated higher.

Hull was definitely on the seedier side, but I've heard and read about many attempts to clean up, and I believe they're making good strides in that regard. A definitely knock on the towns are that it takes a long time to get to the highway. I know that can drive some people crazy. The Greenbush line is just about completed so that could ease any commute into Boston rather than fighting traffic on Route 3.

Scituate doesn't have as much new development as some towns like Norwell so that may have some bearing on the prices, but I'm not certain of this. All in all, Scituate is a beautiful town that served me well growing up.

[Patapsco]

Hi, everyone!

Thanks for the insight. I guess we'd fit right in in the "Irish Riviera" since my husband's I think 4th generation in from stepping off the boat. :-)

Good point about flooding! Yikes!

As far as AP classes go, I think it's up to the parents to ask to have their kids tested? I was an "A-B" student, and I didn't even get tested to join in the AP stuff. Didn't think anything of it at the time, but looking back, I'm rather irritated!

Anyway, thanks for the scoop, everyone!

[baystater]

Originally Posted by NChomesomeday

Scituate is known as "The Irish Riveria". The downtown area is very cute. Not sure about the schools but our school plays them in football though they're in a different league.

I've always thought that Hull was not a great area. I've not spent any time there but have heard the jokes that the gardeners, maids, etc. for the people in Hingham, live in Hull.

Hull got wiped out in the Blizzard of '78.

Actually the whole south shore is the Irish Riviera.
South Shore (Massachusetts) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[beachlady58]

Originally Posted by baystater

Actually the whole south shore is the Irish Riviera.
South Shore (Massachusetts) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Baystater: I could not disagree with you more on your posts. I live on the south shore and not only is it not "cliquey" but definately not the "Irish Reviera" - where do you live????

[baystater]

Originally Posted by beachlady58

Baystater: I could not disagree with you more on your posts. I live on the south shore and not only is it not "cliquey" but definately not the "Irish Reviera" - where do you live????

up until 2 years ago lived in Marshfield for 22 years. Will hopefully return very soon.

One other thing. I didn't give the south shore the Irish Rivera name. It just been called that for as long as I remember.