Leaving the Seacoast

[rosebud]

We're moving out of Portsmouth and moving to North Andover! My commute time to Chelsea has been cut in half...I just needed to brag a bit

On the downside I slipped on the stairs yesterday morning and ended up in a heap at the bottom with a broken toe and bruises all over. I guess that's what sick days are for

[vtdiamond]

I live in Wilmington (just south of N. Andover)! Welcome to the area!

Sorry to hear about your fall, hope you're feeling better.

[pinkroses]

OMG, ouch!  I hope you heal quickly.

I used to live in North Andover.  It's nice and rural but still convenient to so much.  And hooray for a shorter commute!  Are you buying or renting? 

[soxin2]

Oooh! That's the area we're kind of looking at.

Tell me more about your towns, especially with kids, please?

[rosebud]

We're buying. It's not our "forever" home, but it's a "get-me-through-elementary-school" condo. I'm just excited about the idea that I won't have to move again next year!

[liveintheville]

May 2, 2013 10:30:49 GMT -5 soxin2 said:

Oooh! That's the area we're kind of looking at.

Tell me more about your towns, especially with kids, please?

Ha! My friends with kids are fleeing my town with a fury. I'm in Somerville and we're not known for decent schools. That said, we're staying and believe in our school system. They're making changes and I feel that if everyone with kids moves out then nothing will get better. But I completely understand why people with school age children leave. My oldest is just starting kindergarten this coming fall. We'll see how it goes. We really love it here though and my kids would be very sad to leave.

[soxin2]

I'm a firm believer in you get out of the schools what you put in and parents can't expect teachers to do it all.

But with a kid already ready for preschool, we need to consider the schools/town/neighborhoods more than just the house itself.

And we don't want to overspend on a house either.

Hello rock/hard-place