What is Shrewsbury, MA like? (Boston, Quincy: rental, high crime, to live in)

[dogwood617]

I am moving to Boston area and will be working downtown. I am single and in my late 30s so I don't want to move to an area that is high crime and/or nothing to do. I can only afford around $1000 a month. Any suggestions?

[kmann-sherborn]

Shrewsbury is a nice but quiet suburb. It's not an easy commute to Boston. Just getting past Rt 9 to the Mass Pike would be a challenge. You could take the train from Westboro (on the Shrewsbury town line).

Have you thought about someplace a little closer to Boston? Maybe a decent area of Quincy? I know Wollaston is nice but am not very familiar with the rental prices there. Perhaps someone else can chime in on that point.

Best of luck!

[dogwood617]

Thanks! Someone else on another thread mentioned Quincy. I am in my late 30s and single, so I don't want to live in a dead area with nothing to do. Any other suggestions?

[kmann-sherborn]

I wonder if you could find something in Somerville? My cousin lives there and is walking distance to lots of restaurants and activities.