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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have family in Boston and would move back in a heartbeat, mostly because all the trips there are driving me nuts, and I feel like I'm missing out on having a close relationship with my two nephews. Beyond that, it's a little more apples-to-oranges.

The work culture is more laid back pretty much anywhere but DC. I wouldn't worry about having to stay long hours, unless you're in a very particular field of work, because all the overachievers end up here. :)

People in Boston are sometimes said not to be friendly, because they have that stiff upper lip and are more reserved. It's the "live and let live" mentality. However, there are a number of transplants from other cities who you'll find are much easier to deal with.

People really enjoy the outdoors, there's a mass exodus to beaches in summer and to VT/NH for skiing in winter. There are a gazillion very cute New Englandy towns to visit, you can do trips to Canada, etc.

If you don't mind living in the farther-out suburbs, look into Concord or Lexington. If it's important to live closer to the city, [b]check out Arlington (great schools but very old housing stock[/b]) or Brookline (hard to find a small home, but great semi-urban option if you want to live in a mansion). Cambridge is great, but their school system is all lottery, no in-bound option. I'm not 100% sure, but I think Boston schools aren't a realistic option (but someone correct me if I'm wrong). My sister lives in Marblehead, which is nice and right on the ocean shore, but the commute is really crappy.

I think some may find Bostonians are little too small-town, and they are always comparing themselves to New York. [/quote]

The housing stock in the Boston area is a positive.  It is charming, certainly compared to DC housing stock - lots of built-ins, porches, foyers, all of this is a given for the most run of the mill houses, whereas in the DC area, these features are unusual and command a price.[/quote]

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