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Raising a family in Swampscott -thoughts?

Poverty rate is 3.3%, which is pretty low. Homes are going for about $690,800 on average. Crime rate is something to consider -Swampscott sits at 52.3 per 100K. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. What do you all think? Night life is decent if you know the right spots. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. The food scene here is surprisingly good. The weather takes some getting used to. I'd say it's better for families than young singles. The weather takes some getting used to.
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Weston Walker
Moved here from Portland about 6 years ago. it's not perfect but it works for me. Still getting used to food scene but Definitely worth checking out..
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Roman Cook
My experience has been mostly positive. it exceeded my expectations. The only thing I'd watch out for is school system. Other than that, Hope this helps!.
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