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[deleted] OP t1_irqy5wc wrote

Reply to comment by Crypto-Pito in Does anyone commute from Providence to Boston each day by train? We are seriously considering purchasing a home but we work at Mass General Hospital. Looking for people with experience to either talk us into it or talk us out of it. by [deleted]

Lack of quality homes at fair pricing in MA. Similar homes are about $200,000 cheaper in RI and NH for that matter.

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jellyjellyjamjam t1_irruyr9 wrote

Attleboro has a reputation for being way cheaper than other Mass towns.

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[deleted] OP t1_irs5308 wrote

Cheaper yes, but still unreasonably expensive compared to similar homes in RI.

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MT_Photos t1_irs7oa3 wrote

Look at other expenses too - insurance and taxes are higher. My auto insurance doubled going to RI 5 miles away from Attleboro

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jellyjellyjamjam t1_irrvhlu wrote

Or maybe consider a burb like Cumberland where you can get to the Stoughton line pretty easily?

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bungocheese t1_irs7i4g wrote

No, houses in Cumberland should not cost 700k and it's all the Boston commuters that have made it that much as it is

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Hot_Introduction_270 t1_is28iol wrote

Cumberland prices are out of control due to low inventory. My house I bought for 450k in 2016 is now valued at 800k+

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Mountain_Bill5743 t1_irsvker wrote

OP, just fyi like Providence, Pawtucket (aka the Bucket as the residents call it) still has a fair amount of stigma from some wealthier residents when it comes to the public schools. This is an urban district. If that's something you aren't interested in and you are planning on having kids, then you will be adding 35k+ per kid per year. Those home savings will quickly vanish when compared to public schools in SE Mass.

Also, like another commenter said,some costs will shoot up like insurance rates, so add all those in.

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