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Old 03-08-2017, 03:29 PM
 
Location: Philadelphia Pa
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Thanks for the input everyone. Any recos on where to live that is somwhat urban, has a decent nightlife scene and skews a little older than college age/20s? It still needs to be in striking distance of waltham area.
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Old 03-08-2017, 04:18 PM
 
Location: Bath, ME
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The age old C-D Boston follow-up question--what is your housing budget? andalso are you willing to have roommates? do you have a car (guessing so if you need to get to Waltham)?
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Old 03-08-2017, 04:46 PM
 
Location: Philadelphia Pa
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Budget up to 3k a month. Don't want roommates and yes, would need a garage or dedicated above ground spot.
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Old 03-08-2017, 05:07 PM
 
Location: East Coast
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You could live in Waltham, although I think as a single person in your situation, I'd try to live in Boston itself, or maybe Somerville. I'm not sure about rents of places with parking spaces. If you're willing to have a roommate, that will open up more possibilities, and the drawback of having a roommate may be outweighed by being in a good location. But you might be able to find something. Some parts of Newton, Brookline, or Arlington (or maybe Belmont) could work. But I don't think I'd go anywhere other than those towns, based on what you've said you want. As a single person new to the area who wants an urban area, other places are going to be too suburban for you right now.
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Old 03-08-2017, 05:48 PM
 
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$3K could certainly get you an apartment in Cambridge (thinking Inman, Cambridgeport, maybe Central Square). Dedicated parking will be harder to come by.
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Old 03-08-2017, 05:50 PM
 
Location: East Coast
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$3K could certainly get you an apartment in Cambridge (thinking Inman, Cambridgeport, maybe Central Square). Dedicated parking will be harder to come by.
I thought included parking at 3K would be a nonstarter in Cambridge. But yes, if OP can find something in Cambridge, that would be fantastic for him.
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Old 03-08-2017, 05:56 PM
 
Location: Philadelphia Pa
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I could easily go higher for the right place, but I thought Cambridge was more of a college town. No?
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Old 03-08-2017, 06:13 PM
 
Location: East Coast
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I could easily go higher for the right place, but I thought Cambridge was more of a college town. No?
There are lots of people who live there for biotech and tech companies.
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Old 03-08-2017, 06:31 PM
 
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Cambridge neighborhoods vary a lot. In general, it's a diverse place. I live there, and I'm pretty long out of college.
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Old 03-09-2017, 05:27 AM
 
Location: Cleveland and Columbus OH
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If I were you, I'd check out Inman Square in Cambridge, Washington Square in Brookline. I feel like especially Washington Square might fit you.
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