Relocating from Florida to Boston HELP! (apartments, home, job market)

[lmcdonald84]

I'm about to graduate from a Job Corps Program in Kentucky. I'm going to be leaving with some medical billing and administrative assisting certifications. I have no relevant experience other then filing paperwork for the campus.... I'm going to be moving up north with 500.00 from my transition pay.


Anyways.


I'm going to be living with my Uncle who is in Manchester, New Hampshire. Is there a feasible way for me to live in NH and commute to Boston? I'm looking to apply for jobs at the local hospitals and save up money for me to live in the City. I'll say about 7 months.


I don't have a car so I'll be riding Amtrak back and forth.


Is this feasible for me to live in NH and work in Boston? I have been looking at apartments in Boston and they are soo expensive.


How is the job market looking in Boston?

[Dm84]

Not feasible long term. There are some busses from Manchester to Boston. It's a long ride and eventually it will wear you down to the point of exhaustion. Any money you save by living in Manchester will be eaten up by the commute.

The job market is good... For people with college degrees and experience. Unfortunately you're going to be competing against more qualified candidates.

[Nobodybody]

Originally Posted by lmcdonald84

I'm about to graduate from a Job Corps Program in Kentucky. I'm going to be leaving with some medical billing and administrative assisting certifications. I have no relevant experience other then filing paperwork for the campus.... I'm going to be moving up north with 500.00 from my transition pay.


Anyways.


I'm going to be living with my Uncle who is in Manchester, New Hampshire. Is there a feasible way for me to live in NH and commute to Boston? I'm looking to apply for jobs at the local hospitals and save up money for me to live in the City. I'll say about 7 months.


I don't have a car so I'll be riding Amtrak back and forth.


Is this feasible for me to live in NH and work in Boston? I have been looking at apartments in Boston and they are soo expensive.


How is the job market looking in Boston?

It's going to be tough. That is a LOONG commute, even if you did have a car (which I would recommend, because train/bus commuting costs would be greater than a car payment).


You should consider a couple of points. First, search Manchester area for jobs - they may pay a little less, but you'd have a good setup. You could have the goal of developing your career further, to move into Boston once you can afford a bit more. Also, if working and living in NH, you don't pay any state tax out of your check. If you live in NH and work in MA, you will be taxed. So, a slight increase in pay for an MA job over a NH job may be a wash, or even better in the end.


Further, the jobs aren't all concentrated in Boston, but scattered throughout eastern MA (this trend is increasing as office space in Boston continues to become more expensive). Perhaps now, or once you can get a car, you could find something in northern MA with a more reasonable commute, that pays better than NH.


Boston is expensive, but ultimately, if it is where you want to be, you can work you're way there. It may take sacrifices along the way, such as having roommates, having less than ideal housing in a less than ideal part of the city, but it is doable.

[gf2020]

Why Boston?

What brought you to the conclusion that NH or MA is better for you than Florida or Kentucky, for example?

[G-fused]

I work in downtown Boston. I work with 3 people who commute in from NH. One from Manchester. It sounds terrible to me but they do it. One has been doing it for over 7 yrs, another for about 4.

It won't be a blast but I think it's doable, at least for a while. You presumably don't have a family or other such obligations so have a lot more time to do the commute and I assume you're young so can tolerate it more. You can relax on the train, some places subsidize the commuting cost, and if you can swing a gig that lets you work from home for a couple days a week or maybe get something that allows you to commute off hrs, that'll help too.

The economy is good. Competition is tough though. You may be able to find something closer to Manchester.

Best of luck.

[495neighbor]

I also recommend you start out finding work in Manchester and surrounds. I'd think if you weren't able to find something at a doctor's office or hospital, you'd be able to find something medical elder care related. I see a lot of new eldercare facilities being written about up in NH.

[Space_League]

It's doable but I don't think it's a good idea. Find a job in New Hampshire