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Top 5 Things You Should Know About Moving to Boston

By Jon Harwokey

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Moving day is looming closer. The boxes are crowding your already crowded living room, you so can't find your charging cable for your laptop, and you've had to wear the same outfit twice in the same week. You need some quick facts on moving to Boston in order to get the skinny on your new home. Here it is—the top five things you should know about moving to the home of the Red Sox.

Boston is a big city.
While "big" isn't the only term to describe Beantown, it's certainly one of them. The city isn't that sprawling in terms of the city limits, but Greater Boston has an estimated 6.4 million inhabitants. It doesn't stop there. The city is home to a quarter million college students, earning the city its name as "the Athens of American." 'Big' doesn't always mean that the city has terrible commute times, though. If you are moving to Boston, you should know that one of their nicknames is "The Walking City." Many Bostonians do not own a car, but instead utilize the city's internationally renowned public transportation system

Boston is a busy city.
All those 6.4 million people go places—most of them to downtown. With a burgeoning financial industry, highly acclaimed higher educational institutions, thriving medical research business, and an advanced engineering industry, there are great reasons to move to Boston. They have the nation's highest amount of jobs per square mile. The city lays a stone's throw from one other major American metropolis, New York City. When you consider the amount of tourists that make Boston their vacation destination each year, the 6-plus million population pales in comparison. Boston hosts (are you ready for this?) over eighteen million tourists every year. Like we said, Boston is a busy city.

Boston is an expensive city.
Hold on to your wallet, Boston has one of the highest cost-of-living numbers in the country. An average bowl of clam chowder will chew up $4.40. If you're moving to Boston and want to rent a modest two-bedroom apartment, it will cost over $1,300 a month. No worries; Boston has an average salary to match the exorbitant prices. The ordinary household earns over $77,000 annually. Enjoy your clam chowder.

Boston is a renter's paradise.
"Rent" is the name of the game when moving to Boston. In fact, Boston's permanent residents probably had a tough time finding their current home, especially if it has any reasonable commute time to city center. A full 70% of the dwellings in Boston are rented.

Boston is a lot of fun.
To put it simply, Boston is a paradise city for the American who enjoys a fast-paced life, loves to have entertainment options on demand, and wants the chance for relaxation or recreation whenever it's needed. Moving to Boston is not an experience of cold concrete, steel, and glass. Boston, home to America's first public park (circa 1640) is still home to parks, green spaces, and opportunities to get away from it all, even with its pulsating, vibrant activity. Boston is a constant high ranker on the world livability rankings, and there is good reason that those 18 million joy-seekers keep coming back to the "Hub of the Universe." Boston is glutted with sights to see, history to take in, and American heritage to enjoy. Boston is rich in culture, sports, and history. From the Boston Tea Party reenactments to checking out the Big Dig, you will enjoy moving to Boston.

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