Where to live? One spouse working in Boston, other in Warwick

[massnative71]

Originally Posted by el_greco

thanks for the suggestions. we're renting first and we only need a 1 bedroom. we really want to stay under 1200 for rent. schools quality is unimportant but we would obviously prefer an area with low crime although we're in new bedford now, so i think most places would be an improvement in that area.

I'm using padmapper and there are quite a few available in attleboro at that price but only very few further north along i-95 until you get inside 93. framingham area has a lot, as well as some other places, but the commute to warwick would be too much

If she will be travelling by train, what's a few extra minutes? It is your commute that could be unpredictable (if you are going at rush hour). If you can't find anything further north than Attleboro (like in Mansfield), maybe just look there. Coming from New Bedford, it will seem like Mayberry. Do try and avoid the East Side, and much of S. Main St.

[CaseyB]

Originally Posted by johngolf

There are basically two commuter systems. The subway which only goes out so far then commuter rail (trains) which go out pretty far. Both may require stop changes but usually subway stop changes are more convenient then train to subway stops. There are also bus lines and worth checking out. I know less about bus lines but as I said, worth checking out.

Typically subways are color coded (Red, Green), busses are numbered, and train lines are named.

Work backwards. Trace the subway/train/bus line from the location in town (Boston) and work out from there. The commute to Warwick will be by car so the need for public transportation will be more the deciding factor as to location.

Google MBTA.

Hope this helps.

No subway lines are out that far. They'd be using commuter rail.