I asked my friends and clients for a top list of pros and cons of living in the Boston area. Here’s a sampling of what they had to say:
Pro: A short drive to the mountains or beautiful ocean beaches
Con: Boston traffic
Pro: A city steeped in history and rich in culture
Con: Crazy drivers
Pro: Changing seasons
Con: Unpredictably changing seasons
Pro: Amazing autumn foliage
Con: Frigid winters
Pro: Great public schools
Con: High taxes
Pro: Beautiful historic homes
Con: Many homes lack central air
Pro: Decent transit system
Con: Toll roads
Con: Very high cost of living
Pro: Very high quality of life
[Photos courtesy of Zdenek Svoboda, fall; Rachel Haller, tollbooth; Dorothy Hess, Boston Hatch Shell; Owen Byrne, ducks; Jennifer Boyer, foliage;
Robert Donovan, winter wonderland, Paul Keleher, train; money, photos8.com; and Josh Pesavento, summer kids]
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