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Old 07-28-2018, 04:33 PM
 
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Hello,

I've looked through the threads to gather information yet I still want all your opinions...

My husband's job is most likely set to transfer him to Boston. We currently live in a suburb of Dallas in one of the top school districts. We have a 10yr old and 6 yr old boy. Both are already identified as gifted through testing the school administered and are in pull out classes geared towards GT kids. We are interested in living in a suburb with good schools (actually prefer not the very top tier as I'm over the pressure on my kids to score in the top and don't want to produce burned out/stressed out children before they even head to college.) Here is what we are looking for and I would love feedback if my thought process is correct. I've only been to Boston one time for 4 days so need so much help!

1. liberal environment
2. Good school (doesn't have to be the best of the best but challenging enough)
3. Close to beach/ocean - port town even better
4. very walkable town center with small business
5. parks, trails for running/biking
6. live music
7. family neighborhoods
8. rock climbing gym
9. Jewish people
10. diversity
11. train to boston access - 1 hour commute max each way give or take a few minutes of course

Texas has been good to us but basically looking for everything Texas is not And not bashing TX as both my boys are native Austinites!

Max housing budget $950k

So, from my internet search Newburyport appears to fit what I'm looking for. Thoughts? recommendations? Thank you!
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Old 07-28-2018, 05:00 PM
 
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I'm not sure how the schools are in these towns, or about "diversity"/Jewish population, but based on some of the other criteria you might take a look at Beverly, Marblehead, and Rockport.

One note on Rockport, though, is that it can be rather touristy, if that matters. Also, there's no train station in Marblehead if I'm not mistaken. You might have to catch the train in a neighboring town.
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Old 07-28-2018, 05:23 PM
 
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Not sure what warranted this response but thank you for your feedback!
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Old 07-28-2018, 05:44 PM
 
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Sharon sounds like a contender, good schools, a Tikkun mindset, on the commuter rail.
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Old 07-28-2018, 05:51 PM
 
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How about East Boston or South Boston ,you can contribute to the diversity of the area .
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Old 07-28-2018, 06:13 PM
 
Location: Massachusetts & Hilton Head, SC
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How about East Boston or South Boston ,you can contribute to the diversity of the area .
Is that supposed to be a joke?
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Old 07-28-2018, 06:24 PM
 
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Watertown? Winthrop?
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Old 07-28-2018, 06:43 PM
 
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Maybe Swampscott too.
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Old 07-28-2018, 06:43 PM
 
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Rockport or some of the surrounding communities
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Old 07-28-2018, 06:52 PM
 
Location: North of Boston
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Marblehead, done
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