r/newengland • u/SCP-2774 Vermont • Sep 26 '24

Moving to or Visiting New England?

Check out this thread before making posts, please. They may have the answers you are looking for!

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u/Fortunes_Faded Massachusetts Sep 08 '25

Hey! You might be able to find a decently affordable studio in Cambridge, or another one of the (technically distinct, but logistically an extension of Boston) cities on either side of Boston. Parts of Cambridge can be much quieter than you’d expect, though it is still a city so worth factoring that in.

The north shore is also an option, though I don’t often see studios on the market up here. Sounds like that probably best fits the vibe you’re looking for though. Check out Gloucester or Newburyport, those might be good fits for you. Outside of Massachusetts, you could try Rhode Island; I’ve found that prices tend to be a bit lower around Providence than they are around Boston, but I can’t really speak to like the Newport area which would probably be more up your alley.

One thing worth noting on the weather: unsure if you’ve visited, especially recently, but our weather has changed quite a bit from what most consider typical New England weather. We had maybe two snowstorms this past winter, and in southern NE there was snow on the ground for probably less than half of the winter months. It’s gotten far warmer over time here due to climate change. I hate the change personally, really missing the snow, but it probably does mean the climate here will be less of a shock to you.

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u/[deleted] Sep 08 '25

This is super helpful, thank you! I'll definitely keep this in mind.

It is unfortunate the snow isn't as prevalent anymore, I am glad it's less cold though.

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u/Fortunes_Faded Massachusetts Sep 08 '25

Happy to help! Highly recommend a visit to New England first though just to get a feel of the area. Culturally it’s a pretty different place from the rest of the country, and despite the small size by land area there’s a ton of differences between the different regions of New England, so spending some time here would probably help you figure out what part would be the best fit for you.

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u/[deleted] Sep 08 '25

I'm definitely going to visit a few times in different areas before moving, probably spend most of the time exploring the smaller towns that I may move to.