I've heard Dorchester is poor and dangerous, but I've also seen that it is very affordable. My husband and I are considering buying a condo there, but would like to hear from a few that live there. We have been in Boston for about 4 yrs and are familiar with many other areas (Somerville, Cambridge, Boston, etc.), but don't know much about Dorchester.
2007-03-27 10:06:25 · 9 answers · asked by moriahcohen 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Boston
It´s crime infested and that´s the only reason housing there is cheaper. Your car insurance will go way up.
2007-03-27 11:00:13 · answer #1 · answered by Double 709 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I've lived in Dorchester for 30 years,the majority of what you hear and what some people in this forum state- is a bunch of nonsense-
That's actually a good thing because it keeps them in the subburbs living in la-la land- the biggest haters of Dorchester are the whites who ran out of here in the 1970's/80's.
Dorchester is the largest part of the city, and can be divided into 3 distinct sections- get a condo near the Quincy/ South boston, south shore area- perfectly safe, affordable with easy access into the city- to the airport, the major interstates etc.
2007-03-28 20:49:47 · answer #2 · answered by pavano_carl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work in Dorchester & have several friends who live here. It's not as bad as its reputation suggests & has been steadily improving over the years. No offense to any readers, but there is a saying that once the gay community moves in, the community tends to gentrify. This started happening a few years ago & the area has greatly improved. It is a very multi-cultural place that has an interesting heritage. There are cultural pockets where you can find some of the best Polish & Jewish delis, Vietnamese cuisine & Irish pubs. Alot of the inhabitants of this area & their families have been here for a LONG time & they can tell you all kinds of stories. Just like living anywhere in a city, you always need to be on your guard, but I think you'll find that Dorchester isn't as intimidating & nasty as some think & is actually a pretty fun place to live & have a family.
2007-03-28 09:34:06 · answer #3 · answered by LoveLester 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dorchester is Boston's largest district. Many parts of it are now Boston's hottest up-and-coming, multi cultural, diversified, gentrifying fast neighborhoods - there was a long article about this in the "Globe" just a few days ago - while other Dorchester neighborhoods are currently suffering from a resurgence of crime and street shootings (including of innocents).
2007-03-28 13:40:38 · answer #4 · answered by Hank 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dorchester is a very big part of greater Boston.... your question would need to be more specific. There are a number of different neighborhoods in Dorchester, some safer then others.
2007-03-28 11:04:46 · answer #5 · answered by gilleb 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cambridge and sommerville is better than dorchester...i ive in dorchester and its like a crime scene ....every day ...but the location is great ...it is the middle of boston...........out of sommerville and docester...go with dorcher cause it not boring like cambrige
2007-03-31 12:29:12 · answer #6 · answered by =] 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stay away crime rate is to high most of the homicides happen in Dorchester or roxbury
2007-03-27 23:01:16 · answer #7 · answered by wesv6589 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
just watch the news and decide.
i really hope you are checking out the news.every day another shooting in dorchester. come to braintree or weymouth.
2007-03-27 17:14:11 · answer #8 · answered by stormy 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Dorcherster is a dump.
2007-03-27 18:53:17 · answer #9 · answered by joecon113 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋