Population slightly down in MA 2022 (Boston, Worcester: property taxes, cost of, shop)

[newenglandgal123]

Originally Posted by msRB311

I wouldn't either. I basically cringe when I look at pictures of crowe's point. I guess these uber wealthy people enjoy being close to each other. Black rock is the same situation...houses packed in together with very little privacy.

I'd expect Black Rock to be packed b/c I thought it was mostly a condo development with some stand alone houses mixed in that are in the $3-4M range with HOA fees of around $2-3K/month? If I was spending in that range, that would be the last type of place I'd consider. I'd rather spend it on a house with at least 2 Acres, no neighbors in view but still in a neighborhood setting.

[newenglandgal123]

Looks like maybe you can have privacy in Black Rock if you're able to get one of their exclusive 2+ acre SFH

https://www.coldwellbankerhomes.com/.../pid_47014130/

[newenglandgal123]

Originally Posted by BostonBornMassMade

Higham MA has a population of 920 people per square mile

This compares to 1406 people per square mile for all of metro Boston (including two counties in new Hampshire) and 897 people per square mile for all of Massachusetts.

Weymouth is 3400 per square mile
Braintree is 28000 per square mile
Randolph is 35000 per square mile
Boston is 14,000 per square mile
Dedham is 2400 per square mile

Hingham is not densely populated and ought to be building more to reach at least 1400 people per square mile. That would raise the population to 31,080 from its current 24,284. So an increase of roughly 6796 people or roughly 3090 housing units at 2.2 people per unit. That could be achieved in 5-6 large apartment buildings somewhere in its 22 square miles. Shouldn't take more than 4-5 years from planning to build out to full lease.

You could do this and only impact like 20 acres in the town or .03 square miles. of its 22.2 square miles.

A big issue is I don't think route 3 can handle any more traffic than it already has!

[massnative71]

Originally Posted by msRB311

Milton used to be a town that had no restaurants when i as growing up. That has changed but most of the restaurants are in already populated areas. They're not just popping up in neighborhoods next to homes that have been there for decades.

Because Milton used to be dry. It isn't anymore. The population has barely budged.

[massnative71]

Originally Posted by newenglandgal123

A big issue is I don't think route 3 can handle any more traffic than it already has!

That's why the road needs to be widened, and commuter rail needs to be upgraded. Should have happened decades ago regardless.

[msRB311]

Why haven't they widened that road ? Not just for every day traffic but the summer cape traffic is horrific

[Boston Shudra]

Originally Posted by massnative71

That's why the road needs to be widened, and commuter rail needs to be upgraded. Should have happened decades ago regardless.

Hear hear!

[msRB311]

Originally Posted by massnative71

Because Milton used to be dry. It isn't anymore. The population has barely budged.

Are you sure about that? The schools are crowded to the point that kids have had to sit on the floor in the cafeteria. There's debate about building a 5th elementary school...but yeah that's what happens when there's a building boom in town.

[Southshorebound]

Originally Posted by msRB311

Why haven't they widened that road ? Not just for every day traffic but the summer cape traffic is horrific

This would be my dream come true, but I can’t see the state paying for highway expansion unfortunately.

[msRB311]

Originally Posted by Southshorebound

This would be my dream come true, but I can’t see the state paying for highway expansion unfortunately.

They pay for many other useless things, lol. Seems like that would be something worth paying for. In the end there would still be traffic I'm sure...so maybe that's why they don't want to bother?