Got a job in Burlington, MA. Where can I live for less than 1200? (Haverhill: commuting to, towns)

[timberline742]

Originally Posted by GeoffD

Do the math on commute expense. Even at 25 cents per mile driving a used econobox, it's probably cheaper to pay more rent to be closer. And that's ignoring the soul-crushing daily traffic jam.

Where you live is much more than math, though. Much much more.


I commute 55-70 min a day, even though I could get a place about 25-30 min away from work, for less. Why? Where I would be living. Haverhill and Lowell have some stuff going on, both are up and coming.


Where could they live near Burlington for slightly more to cut the commute that makes sense? If they could get a place in Medford for a bit more, sure, that might make sense, but they want to spend less than 1200... so I'm not sure how feasible that is. Haverill would do both, cut rent a bit, and save time on commute.

[robr2]

Originally Posted by ramaka

^This!

We lived at an apartment community down the street on Middlesex Tpk a few years back. The rent was about $1500 for a single BR and $1800 for 2 BR. The rent must have gone up by now for sure.

Hallmark Gardens on Terrace Hall Ave or all the way up at Seven Springs?

Lord Baron is:
Studio - $1200
1 BR - $1425
2 BR - $1625

Hallmark Gardens
1 BR - $1550

[htfdcolt]

Originally Posted by bostonguy1960

Wouldn't Woburn be good, as it's next to Burlington and seems affordable and convenient?

Seems to have a stigma all these years (from industrial water pollution, I think, many years ago). I like their town center and nice library, plus it's next to desirable Winchester.

They do have some apartment communities there.

Plus there's a large pond, I think.

Maybe Wakefield and Waltham are also good choices for you, though a bit farther to Burlington.

Thanks for giving Woburn some props. We've been here for several months now, albeit not in a rental, and do think it's a decent town. Location can't be beat.

[timberline742]

Originally Posted by htfdcolt

Thanks for giving Woburn some props. We've been here for several months now, albeit not in a rental, and do think it's a decent town. Location can't be beat.

Downtown Woburn seems to have vastly improved. I really liked Pinxto Picho Tapas (been several times now), and I know the Baldwin Bar has been getting a fair amount of attention for its cocktails.

[495neighbor]

+1 on Haverhill and Woburn for the OP

[GeoffD]

Originally Posted by timberline742

Where you live is much more than math, though. Much much more.


I commute 55-70 min a day, even though I could get a place about 25-30 min away from work, for less. Why? Where I would be living. Haverhill and Lowell have some stuff going on, both are up and coming.


Where could they live near Burlington for slightly more to cut the commute that makes sense? If they could get a place in Medford for a bit more, sure, that might make sense, but they want to spend less than 1200... so I'm not sure how feasible that is. Haverill would do both, cut rent a bit, and save time on commute.

Haverhill to Burlington as your daily commute? Are you insane? Why would someone with no ties to Haverhill pick that?

[timberline742]

Originally Posted by GeoffD

Haverhill to Burlington as your daily commute? Are you insane? Why would someone with no ties to Haverhill pick that?

That's not a bad commute. The why is because Haverhill is relatively affordable (remember, the OP is trying to cut rent) and there is some culture going on in Haverhill.


Lowell is more expensive.


There aren't a lot of other options where someone can live, where there is a scene (OP sounds like a single person), that a person can rent for under $1200.

[ramaka]

Originally Posted by robr2

Hallmark Gardens on Terrace Hall Ave or all the way up at Seven Springs?

Lord Baron is:
Studio - $1200
1 BR - $1425
2 BR - $1625

Hallmark Gardens
1 BR - $1550

Heritage at Bedford Springs right on Middlesex Tpk back in 2008. Just checked and seems the rent as gone up exponentially there.

[LLCNYC]

Originally Posted by robr2

The problem with the house in that ad is that it's actually for sale at $400K:

https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...2_M49648-96593

Scammers will often pull photos from a for sale ad and advertise it on craigslist at a super low price hoping to get someone to send them a deposit to hold it in order to see it.

You might be able to get into Lord Baron Apartments in Burlington for $1200 but it's a studio and that complex has always had a bit of a stigma attached to it here in town.

Lawd noooooooooooooooooooo!

[tysmith95]

Originally Posted by timberline742

That's not a bad commute. The why is because Haverhill is relatively affordable (remember, the OP is trying to cut rent) and there is some culture going on in Haverhill.


Lowell is more expensive.


There aren't a lot of other options where someone can live, where there is a scene (OP sounds like a single person), that a person can rent for under $1200.

Lowell is more expensive yes. But it's not that much more expensive. It's definitely better to live 40 mins closer to work for only a couple of hundred more a month.

Acutally Nashua might be easier then Haverhill for the OP (commute wise).