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Moving to Mashpee Neck -what should I know?

Longtime lurker here, With a population of 1,071, Mashpee Neck is a small town. The suburbs are where most families end up. I'd say it's better for families than young singles. TIA! It's not perfect, but the community is solid. The food scene here is surprisingly good. The suburbs are where most families end up. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that.
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Sebastian
spot on
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Mackenzie Moore
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 9 years ago from Nashville and here's my honest breakdown:

Housing: Buying is tough right now, renting is more reasonable. We're paying /mo for a 3-bed in Downtown. It's pretty good for what you get.

Jobs: The market is reasonable right now, especially in engineering. If you're in retail you might struggle.

People: Generally average. It took about 4 months to build a solid friend group.

Food: improving. Tons of options if you like Italian.

Give it a chance - it might surprise you..
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John Evans
Gonna give a different perspective here since most replies seem pretty good.

I've been here 1 years and I'm still on the fence after all this time. The thing nobody mentions is public transit. It's wild and it affects daily life more than you'd think.

That said, the nightlife is legit. And if you're into golfing, this place is solid.

Neighborhood matters A LOT here. The Pine Hills side vs the Westside side are basically different cities. Make sure you visit both before deciding.

It's not for everyone but it works for us..
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