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pretendthisuniscool t1_j7njgmv wrote

I just accepted a job offer in Mansfield where I’ll be grossing just north of 6 figures. I want to be excited about the job opportunity but tbh I’m terrified about my housing prospects. I have no illusions about buying a house any time soon. Does anyone have any advice? I’m originally from CT and currently living in Chicopee (so I’m not familiar with the area) planning to move east within the next month to six week time frame.

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Dizzy_De_De t1_j7nug4i wrote

35 minutes away from Mansfield you will find New Bedford/Fall River.

Similar to Chicopee in size/income where you can buy a 3 family for $400k, live in one of the units for free and be 1/2 mile from the warm water of Buzzards Bay.

You'll thank me in 20 years when you have $1M in equity.

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SainTheGoo t1_j7ra416 wrote

Raynham and Taunton are cheap for the area. Stay away from Easton and Sharon. But like most the state/country, it's all fucked. If you're six figures though you'll find something.

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amos106 t1_j7vkbmd wrote

Mansfield has access to both 95 and 495, you can look along either of those for housing options. 495 is generally lighter traffic with the exception of southbound cape bound traffic on Fridays in the summer. The intersection of 495 and 95 can be a shitshow so try to avoid it if possible.

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