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| What Boston is like for active adults |
Baby boomers looking for a retirement community in an urban environment should put Boston at the top of their short lists. Considered by many to be the historic capital of the U.S., Boston has just about anything that anyone could want. Its downtown is walkable, safe, and interesting. There are many parks and every kind of urban amenity - museums, shopping, restaurants, mass transit, and theatre. Friends and grandchildren will beat a path to your door. Boston's population is just under 500,000, although 4.4 million live in the Metro area.
There are many great neighborhoods in and around Boston. Thanks to the T, its fabled mass transit system, you can live almost anywhere and be downtown in minutes. Streets close to the Charles River can be quite beautiful. Cambridge, home to MIT and Harvard University, has some wonderful areas. Beacon Hill is one of the most posh neighborhoods in America. A walk through it and the nearby Boston Common, the oldest park in America, will explain why. But there are other choices such as the historic North End that are convenient to town. The city is so big that if you are thinking of retiring here you need to spend some time to understand all of the many neighborhoods you could live in. As some experts have said, Boston has examples of every kind of American architecture. While expensive, there are many places to live.
The median price of a home in the Boston/Quincy Metro in 2005 was $372,000. But that is the median, you could easily spend millions for a great home or apartment, or a bit less. A late 2007 search on Yahoo Real Estate found 3,915 homes in the MLS with a median asking price of $380,000. There were 748 in the classifieds at a median price of $259,000. |
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| What is special about this retirement community |
| American history at your feet. Boston Harbor and the Charles River. America's top universities. Great mass transit. Famous restaurants. Great theatre. Many public parks. The Boston Red Sox |
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| What is not special about this retirement community |
| Traffic. High cost of living and taxes. New England winters. |
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| What kinds of people like retiring here |
| People who want to live in a city with a walkable downtown or near a great university. |
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| Climate and Physical Environment |
| Boston's climate is that of New England - warm summers, great spring and fall, and cold winters with snow and rain. The Charles River separates Cambridge from Boston, Boston Harbor (home of a famous Tea Party) is to the east. The Mystic River is here as well. |
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| Cultural environment |
| Boston's theatres include the Cutler Majestic Theatre, Boston Opera House, The Wang Center for the Performing Arts, Shubert Theater, and the Orpheum Theater. The city's many universities; Harvard, MIT, Boston College, Northeastern, Tufts, and Brandeis provide unparalled cultural opportunities. Its performing arts groups include the Boston Ballet, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops, Boston Lyric Opera Company, and the Handel and Haydn Society. The city has many important festivals and celebrations during the year. Boston's professional sports teams include the Red Sox, Celtics, Patriots. |
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| Medical facilities |
| Some of the nation's top medical facilities are here in Boston, including Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, and many more. |
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| Logan International is one of the world's top airports. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) operates the nation's first underground rapid transit system, referred to as the T. Amtrak has major inter-city transportation. I 95 and the Mass Turnpike run through or near the city. |
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Facts about BOSTON
- State: MA
- Environment: Urban,Suburban,College Town,Coastal,
- City Population: 100,001+
- Median age of Population: 25-44
- Avg Jan Temperature: 21-40
- Median HH Income: 60,001-80,000
- Average Home Price (MLS): $300,001-$500,000
- Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: 2000-4000
- Total Crime Index: 111-120 (high)
- Cost of Living Index: 121+ (very high)
- Culture Index: 121+ (very high)
- State Sales Tax: Yes
- State Income Tax: Yes
- Name of the Guide: Boomer1
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1. Overall Retirement Ratings
1. Rating: 5.0/5 ( 2 votes cast)
2. Expense:
Inexpensive to Luxury
2. Rating: 5.0/5 ( 2 votes cast)
3. Taxes:
Inexpensive to Expensive
3. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 2 votes cast)
4. Culture:
None to Cosmopolitan
4. Rating: 4.7/5 ( 3 votes cast)
5.Recreation:
None to Summer camp
5. Rating: 4.5/5 ( 2 votes cast)
6. Transportation:
Boondocks to World Hub
6. Rating: 4.3/5 ( 3 votes cast)
7. Security:
Dangerous to Ft. Knox
7. Rating: 2.7/5 ( 3 votes cast)
8. Medical Facilities:
None to Excellent
8. Rating: 3.7/5 ( 3 votes cast)
9. Political Situation:
Conservative to Liberal
9. Rating: 2.7/5 ( 3 votes cast)
10. Environmental:
Oblivious to Ultra-Green
10. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 2 votes cast)
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