|
05-25-2009, 06:55 PM
|
|
Junior Member
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2008
4 posts, read 1,719 times
Reputation: 10
|
|
Looking for feedback/advice on Northbridge vs Hopedale
Hi - My lady and I are moving. She works in Marlborough, I'll be working in Warwick, RI. We've looked all around various areas that are (more or less) splitting the commuting distance, including in Duxtonford (what I call the Douglas, Sutton, Uxbridge, Oxford area), Franklin, etc.
After much looking in the various areas (many of which we like), we're debating between putting an offer on one of two houses - one in Hopedale, one in Northbridge. The houses and land are comparable and we really like each of them in different ways, which has made it tough to decide. I've run all the stats on both areas and Hopedale seems to come out ahead but....stats are just stats sometimes.
We don't have any kids yet but plan on it within a year or so, so schools are a consideration. Any info anyone can provide about either Hopedale or Northbridge would be greatly appreciated.
|
|
05-25-2009, 07:31 PM
|
|
Moderator
Status:
"Finishing the hedges."
(set 3 days ago)
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Massachusetts
1,690 posts, read 1,208,259 times
Reputation: 826
|
|
|
I would choose Hopedale alone just for the schools, one of the better districts around that area.
|
|
05-25-2009, 11:17 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2009
451 posts, read 106,344 times
Reputation: 229
|
|
|
Ditto CaseyB's post. Hopedale is a very small district, but surprisingly good. Also a really charming area.
|
|
05-26-2009, 07:42 AM
|
|
Junior Member
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2008
4 posts, read 1,719 times
Reputation: 10
|
|
|
Thanks for the feedback - Northbridge does seem like a decent area but Hopedale seems more "family-oriented" to us (neighborhood feel, walking distance to things, etc). It's just tough to get a good enough feel through short drive-bys and such.
|
|
05-26-2009, 10:42 AM
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2009
38 posts, read 23,271 times
Reputation: 18
|
|
|
I live next to Hopedale (Mendon) - drive through it enough and agree that its a very nice/family oriented town.
|
|
05-26-2009, 12:00 PM
|
|
Junior Member
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2008
4 posts, read 1,719 times
Reputation: 10
|
|
Well, between the responses here, the lack of any postings that I can find regarding Northbridge on CD, and other various info we have in hand, we're leaning heavily toward Hopedale at this point. We'll be talking tonight and hopefully making a final decision by tomorrow. If anyone has any other thoughts (positive or negative) about either Hopedale or Northbridge, definitely feel free to post. I'll post our decision when made since y'all have been kind enough to take the time to give feedback. Thank you  |
|
05-27-2009, 06:37 AM
|
|
Junior Member
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2008
4 posts, read 1,719 times
Reputation: 10
|
|
|
Ok, so we're making an offer on the house in Hopedale. In addition to the info you folks provided (thanks again!), EVERYONE we've spoken to in the last couple of days has said good things about the community, schools, and town in general. Here's hoping for the best!
|
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
|
|
Welcome to City-Data.com forum! Make sure to register - it's free and very quick! You have to register before you can post and participate in our discussions with 700,000 other registered members. User profiles and some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your free account you will be able to customize many options, you will have the full access to over 15,000 posts/day about local topics and you will see fewer ads. 
Linear Mode
