Massachusetts has the second oldest average home age in the country. By home, that includes townhouses, apartments, etc. To find what you’re looking for you need to chill out on the pre 1978 lead paint issue. As long as the paint isn’t peeling, chipping, etc and is in good shape and sealed, there’s no danger. The lead paint in these older homes are buried under layer after layer of new paint. Just make sure your kid isn’t licking the walls and you’re fine.