Best Boston Suburb to Buy a Home?

Question

Hello, I am trying to buy a home in the Boston area but I have no idea which towns are better than others. How is Quicny, MA? I'm looking for neighborhoods that are on the rise, therefore my property will be worth more later on. What are the places I should look at?

Answer 1

Anything surrounding Boston is expensive except for the ghettos like Mattapan and Roxbury...if you want inexpensive you have to go a bit north or a bit south and by that I mean at least 25 miles out in either direction.....anything commutable is going to be very high priced and worth it's value and will not fluctuate much lower even in a buyers market because it is highly sought after constantly.....you have to remember Massachusetts is a very old state not like Florida who has a lot of towns that are less than 50 years old...most town are 300-400 years old, so there are not many up and coming towns so not as many buildable lots. Quincy is nice, but it is a city and is somewhat expensive even it's neighbor Braintree is expensive. If you want an area that is on the rise go south down 495 towards the Hopkinton area that is becoming a high tech area as is 128 and the housing market is starting to rise there. Not a very good commute however to Boston if that is your need. As for West Bridgewater mentioned by another person is not a Boston suburb and NOT an easy commute to Boston by any stretch.

Answer 2

I'd recommend North Shore over the South Shore, actually. A lot of places mentioned have been south of the city.

Close to Boston-Cambridge, Somerville, Watertown. Watertown is very nice and only 6 miles from the city, actually.

Belmont and Arlington are a little west of the city, not the easiest commute, but good towns.

If you're willing to go further out, Salem is a great place for a family. It's very clean and not much crime other than on Halloween night. Also, pretty easy to get to the city.

Quincy is okay, it's close by, right off the T not the commuter rail. I don't know how much it's on the rise though. I think North Shore is generally more on the rise, honestly.

Places you probably want to avoid: Dorchester, Mattapan, Roxbury, Allston, Brighton, East Boston.

Answer 3

Many of Boston's wealthy suburbs will not have rental places, but perhaps you will find something. Wealthy cities would include Newton or Westwood. Both have train lines into the city. But maybe if you want something packed with restaurants and little shops you could get something in a middle class area, like Arlington, Belmont, Lexington or Stoneham. They are all very close to the city but have more things to do, versus just large homes. Boston has lots of different areas though with lots of options.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

I'd recommend looking at Schooldigger.com
Some of the best school districts offer some of the best towns to
choose from. Westborough is near a lot of commuter highways, as
is Hopkinton and Holliston. All great towns to consider with strong
communities. Another choice would be Framingham or Ashland
with the commuter rail to Boston in each town. The price points in
these towns are varied.

Answer 6

My brother used to live in Quincy. He liked it but has recently bought a new home in West Bridgewater. He says that WB is a better town. The cost of housing is a bit more though. I think the best place in Boston to live is New Boston, Texas

Answer 7

I say Westborough, MA. They don't have a lot of crime, there is a lot of new houses being built, It's not too far from Boston, there is a commuter train access there, easy access to 495 and Mass Pike, new shopping developments and mall being built. It's really a nice town, and it's worth living in.

Answer 8

Quincy is nice. In the same direction, check out Braintree as well. Newton, Belmont, Arlington, Waltham and even Wakefield are all in the other direction from Boston and are all nice (although expensive - anywhere in the Boston area is expensive though).

Answer 9

Quincy is nice, that's actually a very good option. I would also say try parts of Cambridge or Somerville. Both are very expensive, but the value sure won't go down!