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PokemonRex OP t1_j6ayjbz wrote

Reply to comment by TimeSlipperWHOOPS in Thinking about moving to the area need some suggestions on towns! by PokemonRex

Yea I think between Barrington Warwick and east Greenwich is roughly where I'm looking now. Leaning more Barrington because education which is the reason for the move mostly. Seems to be right in my price range 1.2m range. Traveling and such is no big deal I work from home, and going into Providence isn't too important.

People seem to have a bad impression of NYers moving in for fun and thinking ny is better. But it's not I'm not from here originally, only here because of my wife. So I don't need any of the typical "city life stuff," which I guess is what seems to be others biggest gripe. Just looking to raise my family.

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TimeSlipperWHOOPS t1_j6cbot4 wrote

I've got some coworkers who were born and raised in NYC who are so happy to be in providence. It's not impossible.

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TimeSlipperWHOOPS t1_j6ek1pq wrote

Lots of doctors in Tiverton, too. Maybe Bristol might be fun for you?

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PokemonRex OP t1_j6eknml wrote

Thanks I put some offers in already so let's see. 5 houses in RI 3 in VA and 6 in MA. Hopefully we narrow it down over the next few days but I'm excited.

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yajanikos t1_j6fqyzz wrote

These areas are beautiful, but can be kinda isolating Driving more than 20-25 minutes is considered inconvenient in RI though so take that with a grain of salt, especially if folks are coming from heavier traffic cities like LA or NY. Public transportation isn’t ubiquitously convenient like NY though. And if you miss city life while in these towns, there’s the scary risk of a DUI after a night out for dinner date or a concert. With your budget, the east side can be an option and there are more options for great private schools vs the fewer options in barrington and EG + the convenience of being within the city

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