This post screams I’m a nimby liberal

We don't allow electric heat, This is the third time in thirty years the story of electric heat will be fine to heat with has come to New England. I changed out an electric to oil 30 years ago and the guy saved the cost of the system in two years. With your cost, much faster.

Thanks for the advice. Looks like from my bill my rates at 0.33891

I'll look into it.

https://i.imgur.com/xZbtdMo.png yup. The delivery service charge filled the rest I guess. I wonder if they might be taking it from a month ago since I had some issues with them but I dont think so?

Ok thanks, they did but jeez, its a small house so I don't want to imagine what a bigger home would even have to pay.

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Newton is great if you have $2M to buy a home or pay rent around $5k per month. I am living in one of the few rentals in Newton and my rent is crazy.

Is it all that good? Yes. But there's a high $$$ to getting in. Lots of posts about buying but if you guys are willing to rent/condo it with your kids being younger, definitely a great place to start.

As someone who grew up in Newton, can confirm it’s a wonderful city to raise a family in. The only problem is how insane housing prices have gotten - I remember looking in a realtor window and all of the properties were over $1mil

Union employees

So how many kWh is that?

3,469?

That is insane. I typically use that in an entire winter.

It’s been 10 years since I lived there but I loved JP (Jamaica Plain). It’s part of Boston but there’s a lot of green space for walking/biking/running, etc. Much lower property taxes but the downside is dealing with Boston Public Schools or paying for private school. Worth a look though.

I just moved to Newton earlier this year and love it. I have two children also under 5 years old, also both mid 30s. There’s a lot of variety from one neighborhood to the next so depending on what you’re looking for you might find a very different experience in Newton Center vs Waban, for example. Happy to answer more specific questions if you have them!

This question is like asking “I’m thinking of getting a new car, what are your thoughts on Lamborghinis?” Like, obviously if you’re loaded enough to afford it then it’s gonna be pretty good.

If you can afford Newton then yep, it's a great place to raise a family!

> what is wrong with giving people basically a free coffee or soda or snack on me.

https://dash.harvard.edu/bitstream/handle/1/9491448/Here's-a-Tip_Torfason,Flynn,Kupor-Tipping-and-Bribery-6-6-12-SPPS.pdf

“We suggest that tips and bribes both emanate from similar norms of exchange—indeed, the timing of the gratuity may be the key distinguishing feature between these two acts. This subtle temporal distinction may help explain why tipping and bribery practices are positively correlated across countries even though many individuals perceive them as diametrically opposed from a moral standpoint.”

I think the theater is closing. :-(

>It’s to help you if you’re sick or broken.

This is a case of treating gender dysphoria, so it's exactly what insurance is for

I think your comments are spot on as someone who recently moved to Newton!

How does Waltham fit in this equation? Commute would not be convenient, and their schools aren't "good" like Newton and Brookline's.

Concord, Carlisle, and Lexington won't provide the commute that OP is looking for, nor are they walkable (yes, Concord and Lexington have "downtown" areas, but all three are definitely bedroom communities).

I work in Longwood. Newton, Brookline, waltham, and west Roxbury ( which is technically Boston) would be great locations for you.

I'd personally add Brighton to that list. It gets slept on but I think it's very nice, feels safe, and is more affordable than Newton or Brookline. Still easy to get to Brookline for the nicer restaurants.

Newton is perfect if you can afford it.