Why Boston?
Why Buy Residential Real Estate in Boston?
There are a myriad of reasons why people from all over the world buy homes in Boston. Doctors buy to be near Boston’s premier hospitals. Professors and researchers buy to be near world-renowned universities. Biotechnology executives buy for quick access to Boston’s top research and development laboratories. Parents buy for children attending Boston universities. Vacationers buy second homes to be in a vibrant city that is close to Cape Cod beaches, New Hampshire ski trails, and New York City nightlife. Investors buy because they know they’re investing in a uniquely historic, waterfront city that is well-connected to the rest of world. In fact, Boston is becoming a little more international everyday.
Certainly, Boston bears little relation to most American cities, and frankly, that’s part of its allure. It is nothing like Los Angeles, Phoenix, Houston or Dallas. No sprawl. No anonymity. More places to walk. Most émigrés from abroad feel at home in Boston, comparing it to San Francisco, Washington D.C. and even New York City.
Because it was founded relatively early in American history (1630) the city was largely built before the development of the car. Luckily for Bostonians, this means the city is small in scale and retains a strong European flavor. The core of the central city is filled with parks and green spaces such as The Boston Common, The Public Garden, The Esplanade, The Waterfront, The Fenway and The Rose Kennedy Greenway. Unlike many American cities, many Bostonians actually live in the downtown center and more are moving in all the time. It is possible to live in Boston without a car, using the city’s aging subway system to get around. The best thing about it: Boston is small and convenient but also diverse both culturally and intellectually.
CITY POPULATION: Just under 600,000.
WIDER METRO AREA: 4.4 million.
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