Lexington, Dover, Weston or Wellesley? Differences/similarities/characteristics (Boston, Concord: big house, theater)

[V&L]

Hello,

I am moving with my two kids to MA. I know I will have probably the smallest house in any of these towns (maybe add Concord as well), but because of my work (I am a therapist), I have to stay at a good area and I was wondering what difference there is between these towns in terms of overall feel and people, picturesque quality and amenities of downtown, restaurants/theater /culture, natural beauty, architecture, education (especially public elementary and middle schools), open-mindedness, intelligence and kindness or people, etc. Any input is very much appreciated, (including suggesting a new town as well)!

[gf2020]

Originally Posted by V&L

Hello,

I am moving with my two kids to CT.

If you're moving to Connecticut then you probably want to look at towns in Connecticut!

[V&L]

I meant MA. We are considering CT, MA and also looked at Vermont, but we ruled out Vermont at the end. Thank you for your input.

[edsox15]

There's not much difference between any of those towns. They all have scenic roads, big houses, good schools and you need a fair amount of money to live comfortably in any of them.

[MikePRU]

Wellesley and Lexington are very similar and are very, very suburban places. Wellesley home prices are more expensive though because of it's better access to Boston both by car and public transportation. Both have extremely well regarded school systems, great town centers, and tons of activities/amenities for the residents. Lexington has more historical sites sprinkled around town and Wellesley I'm going to guess probably has a higher median income than Lexington but they're quite similar places.

Dover and Weston also pair up nicely and they have a much more rural feel than many other area suburbs. Dover I would say has an even more rural feel as there are a lot of farms and horse farms in town. Weston has a touch more commercial property in town and Weston has an actual full size grocery store in town whereas Dover has the Dover Market. Weston has much better highway access as well. Both of these towns have homes on larger lots and you'll find the homes here have private septic systems and in Dover there is no town water either so houses either have wells or get water delivered. Dover may be a little sleepier than Weston and it only has one traffic light in the whole town. Both are upscale suburbs though and have great school systems. There are town sponsored amenities and activities but Lexington and Wellesley likely have more. These towns appeal to those who love nature and want privacy.

Originally Posted by gf2020

If you're moving to Connecticut then you probably want to look at towns in Connecticut!

Based on the OP's other posts on C-D, I'm going to say they simply made a type-o as they said they are thinking of moving to either CT or MA.

[Parsec]

Originally Posted by MikePRU

Based on the OP's other posts on C-D, I'm going to say they simply made a type-o as they said they are thinking of moving to either CT or MA.

I just browsed through a couple of her posts and I'm just wondering why she'd want to move in the first place if she has 2 teenagers. Princeton, NJ is a beautiful area with good schools and more affordable than any of the towns she listed, so why not stay put until her kids finish high school?

[V&L]

Hello,

I want to move because I am going through a divorce and my husband is a very socially active and established person in Princeton who decided to lose any interest whatsoever in his children and I do not want the kids to go through the pain of bumping into him accidentally if we go to Church, the theatre, or just Whole Foods. I cannot make him move, so I have to move. Princeton is lovely otherwise as you stated. As for affordability, I am a single mother right now but make decent living as a therapist, I just have to make sure I move somewhere where there is good public education because I will not be able to afford a private school on my own, and where people can afford my services as a therapist. Let me know if you have any advice as to where to go - I am pretty open minded and I think listed whatever needs we have above. Thank you.