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Old 01-13-2018, 09:21 PM
 
Location: Hudson County, New Jersey
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Hi all.

I grew up in Randolph, MA and moved down to Florida after the recession. I am not too crazy about Florida and really want to be closer to my family (Who lives in Canton, Hingham, Wellesley, Medford, etc). With my 'wishlist' is there anyway you all can give me some options for cities to look into?

Wishlist

Price: Keeping within a range of $250,000 - $350,000. Really cannot afford to go over 350,000.. I know, I know.. but hey I am coming back up from Florida!
Home Type: Not picky at all. House, Condo and Town House really would all work
Schools: Empty Nestor, so a town with bad schools would not be that bad.
Distance: No longer than 40 minutes by car into Boston. Preferably near a T or Commuter Rail Stop.
Crime: As long as it is not Mattapan, Brockton or Chelsea (Is Chelsea Even bad anymore?)... Just not a BAD area for crime.


I was looking at the towns of Braintree, Dedham and Norwood.


What do you guys suggest?
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Old 01-14-2018, 06:37 AM
 
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Chelsea is still questionable, looks like the violent ms13 gang has a presence there...
23-Year-Old MS-13 Gang Member Pleads Guilty In Stabbing Death Of Chelsea Teen | WBUR News

How about quincy?
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Old 01-14-2018, 07:23 AM
 
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Stoughton.
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Old 01-14-2018, 07:59 AM
 
Location: New England
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Weymouth, Saugus

Maybe a condo in Stoneham.
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Old 01-14-2018, 08:24 AM
 
Location: Columbia SC
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As a former Bostonian, my suggestion is stay where you are.....LOL
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Old 01-14-2018, 09:37 AM
 
Location: North of Boston
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I would consider Southeastern MA or Rhode Island.
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Old 01-14-2018, 12:41 PM
 
Location: Massachusetts & Hilton Head, SC
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Maybe a condo in Norwood.
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Old 01-14-2018, 07:19 PM
 
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Wakefield might be a good fit, but it’s gotten expensive. Check Andover- They have nice apartments at a reasonable price close to downtown. Demand for apartments and condos seems very low in town- Huge disparity between single families and condos.

Others spread across the area: Woburn, Waltham, Dedham come to mind in their respective locales.
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Old 01-14-2018, 08:25 PM
 
Location: New England
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Are you commuting to downtown Boston? Where in downtown Boston, if it's near north station you want to look on the north side. If it's near south station or back bay you want to look at the southern side.
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Old 01-14-2018, 09:34 PM
 
Location: Hudson County, New Jersey
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I dont think I will be commuting to Boston, as I know of. My husband will be most likely working in either Dorchester/Quincy/Dedham/Braintree area. Somewhere around 128.

But I probably will be working in the Norwood area. Give or take 10 mile radius.
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