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RadiantAd3776 OP t1_irdczul wrote

Reply to comment by yiddishemama in Advice on where to move. Excited to move my family from Oklahoma to Massachusetts but need help narrowing down towns :) by RadiantAd3776

Also just realized where Longmeadow is and I’ve been looking more into the Springfield area lately since housing prices aren’t as bad as other parts of Mass. Did you visit much before deciding on a town?

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yiddishemama t1_irei9kp wrote

We knew beforehand it would be somewhere in western Mass. because of the proximity to my new job (professor at a university in a small town). We settled on the Forest Park/Longmeadow area because of the school my kids will be attending (we're Jewish). I did visit once and I loved it! Technically our house is in Springfield but it's right by the line that separates Springfield/Longmeadow and our kids' school is in Longmeadow.

I went up over Labor Day weekend and looked at about 7 houses and put an offer down that weekend. Our budget is very limited but we were still able to get a nice 4-bed house for 250. I think with a budget like 600 you should be able to get a great place in that area, just based on what I saw!

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RadiantAd3776 OP t1_irelfqm wrote

That is soooo good to know! We’re in Broken Arrow right now and the move cannot come soon enough. I think we will probably have one visit before we move as well so we’ll have to narrow down and make a decision quickly. Would love to hear how you like it and any advice once you’re settled!!

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