So, you want to live outside of Boston, but you still need to get there to work. With gas prices hovering around the $4 mark, driving into the city everyday is getting expensive.

But what if you didn't have to rely on your car to get to work? How much easier would your daily commute be if you could walk to a subway or commuter train?

Here is a sampling of homes outside Boston that are close to public transportation -- from $1 million houses to $170,000 condos.

(All photos and descriptions from the Boston.com real estate listings as of 08/07/08).