Things I like about the Boston area: many different industries, good tech jobs, good public transit for the US, don’t need a car, many walkable/bikable areas, good air quality, not very disaster prone, decent governance, queer friendly, poly friendly, many multifamilies and other large houses that can be group houses, seasons, many universities including several very strong ones, nearby international airport, good schools, good traditional dance and music scene, not as expensive as the Bay or New York.
The biggest downside by far is housing costs. Other downsides include darkness in winter, winter in general if you don’t like that, and that for many industries it is near the top but not the top.
Things I like about the Boston area: many different industries, good tech jobs, good public transit for the US, don’t need a car, many walkable/bikable areas, good air quality, not very disaster prone, decent governance, queer friendly, poly friendly, many multifamilies and other large houses that can be group houses, seasons, many universities including several very strong ones, nearby international airport, good schools, good traditional dance and music scene, not as expensive as the Bay or New York.
The biggest downside by far is housing costs. Other downsides include darkness in winter, winter in general if you don’t like that, and that for many industries it is near the top but not the top.
EDIT: expanded this into a post: https://www.jefftk.com/p/why-boston