Fall House Hunt

What you need to know about living in 38 Greater Boston towns

By Kelly O'Brien

September 13, 2016

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If you’re at the beginning of a house-hunting journey, you probably have a few towns in mind, but many more unanswered questions about them. Can I afford this town? What are the schools like? What kind of house or condo am I likely to end up with? What does the neighborhood feel like?

We’ve got you covered on all fronts. Below are 38 primers on some of the most sought-after towns in Greater Boston.

North of Boston

5 things to know about living in Burlington

5 things to know about living in Salem

5 things to know about living in Medford

5 things to know about living in Malden

5 things to know about living in Newburyport

5 things to know about living in Portsmouth, NH

5 things to know about living in Revere

5 things to know about living in Burlington

5 things to know about living in Lowell

5 things to know about living in Chelsea

5 things to know about living in Ipswich

5 things to know about living in Saugus

5 things to know about living in Woburn

5 things to know about living in Chelmsford

West of Boston

5 things to know about living in Wellesley

5 things to know about living in Needham

5 things to know about living in Brookline

5 things to know about living in Natick

5 things to know about living in Newton

5 things to know about living in Lexington

5 things to know about living in Framingham

5 things to know about living in Waltham

5 things to know about living in Weston

5 things to know about living in Arlington

5 things to know about living in Belmont

South of Boston

5 things to know about living in Milton

5 things to know about living in Marshfield

5 things to know about living in Weymouth

5 things to know about living in Hingham

5 things to know about living in Scituate

5 things to know about living in Norwood

5 things to know about living in Plymouth

5 things to know about living in Dedham

5 things to know about living in Barnstable

5 things to know about living in Chatham

5 things to know about living in Braintree

5 things to know about living in Hull