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fakecrimesleep t1_j9onco8 wrote

Reply to comment by Potato_Octopi in People are leaving Mass. Thoughts? by Original_Musician103

Central and western mass + the “almost Rhode Island” parts of the state are still relatively cheap and a lot of people I know who went WFH but wanted to stay in-state have actually been able to buy homes. Just gotta accept you need to drive more which is kind of a bummer.

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nixiedust t1_j9p4usf wrote

Yeah for us it was just a decision between tiny condo in Boston or single fam with yard on the RI border. Since we both WFH it was an easy choice. That said, property values have gone way up in the last few years and even our area is pricey now. But it's still doable if you are willing to deal with the tradeoffs, and urban amenities (diversity of food, better entertainment, arts & culture opportunities) are growing.

Better mass transport would help us to connect in all directions.

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fakecrimesleep t1_j9q368l wrote

proximity to providence is a pretty good thing, especially if you’re an arts/music person or foodie. I actually like going into PVD more than downtown Boston these days. No one can afford to go out anymore + Our venues suck. Even allston is a ghost town a lot of the times. I definitely get why people are moving out in droves especially if they were just here for school.

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nixiedust t1_j9r2m50 wrote

Completely agree. I lived in Brighton for more than a decade and never thought I'd leave, but now that I'm here Providence is more accessible and has a ton of cool stuff. Plus with Mansfield and Foxboro close you have easy access to all the big summer shows.

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