fruit_cats t1_j3e5h84 wrote on January 7, 2023 at 10:46 PM

Reply to comment by nomjs in Moving to Greater Boston Area - Thoughts on Newton? by nomjs

Yeah it’s a really nice place, but it is expensive.

The median income in $164,000 and the average home price last year was 1.3m.

However if you can afford it it’s lovely!

Thatguyyoupassby t1_j3ehpos wrote on January 8, 2023 at 12:10 AM

And that median income is honestly a joke. Maybe if it’s per head in a household.

A family of 4 in Newton, owning a house, likely need $350K+/year minimum.

Since OP and his partner are both in Longwood, I imagine they are both in the medical field and will have sufficient income, but yeah, Newton is beautiful, close to Boston, with T access (that even goes directly to longwood), top notch schools, and a decent amount to do within the community, all of which make it wicked expensive.

wafflekween t1_j3f3bxj wrote on January 8, 2023 at 2:49 AM

I think it really depends on what their careers are - I worked in Longwood (Children’s) for four years and left making $68k.

Thatguyyoupassby t1_j3f3iwl wrote on January 8, 2023 at 2:50 AM

Certainly possible, it just seems like 2 people relocating from Arkansas and working in Longwood, simplest solution is that they are both MDs or researchers. Not a certainty, but definitely the likeliest.