New Communities Provide Amenities

What you can expect to find is a small town atmosphere first of all. A lot of these neighborhoods are built in or near a small town. This means you get the appeal of Main street with its shops, friendly business owners and close-knit neighbors. You are also likely to get the small town prices along with it. This means you can likely get more for less.

Housing and energy prices along with property taxes can all be a bit lower in small towns. Because expenses and cost of living are lower, while wages stay the same, you can expect to make your take home salary go further.

So, buying a large home and renovating it is a definite possibility. As is, buying a recently built, pristine home in an upscale gated neighborhood. Imagine moving to a neighborhood where you could buy a three thousand square foot home for the same amount that a two-bedroom condo would cost in the city. It seems to good to be true.

You can expect good schooling in these new communities, as well. This is extremely appealing for families not interested in raising their children in an urban setting. Find out more about the school districts in the community you are currently interested in and see where they fall in overall student achievement. You will likely learn that public, private and charter schools are all doing well.

The flip side of these new communities is the proximity to a major city. This means that there is a good transportation system in place. You can expect easy commuting by car on the freeway if you are a driver. Or, even better, you can get to work in a flash through public transportation. Check the commuter train schedule to see if this is a possibility for you.

You will also have all the amenities of a large city at your fingertips. So, Saturday trips to the museum are still a possibility. Shopping, entertainment and lifestyle don’t have to change just because you move to a up and coming community. Your life can remain untouched except for the fact that you will have more money to spend in the city because it is costing you less to live outside it.

So, if you like what you are seeing when you research these new communities situated in small towns near big cities, take a minute and write down all the pros and cons. You may quickly learn that is a win-win situation for you and your family, something that could save you money and give you the quality of life that you have been missing.