somerville - pro's and con's

[othniel77.livejournal.com]

Dear Somervillians,

I am looking at real estate in the Somerville area specifically, and I was wondering if anyone could give me a list of 3-5 pro's and con's about S'ville.

Also, are there any sections I should specifically avoid due to "safety issues" (i.e., gangs, crackhouses, landlords who enjoy setting fires to collect insurance $, etc.)

Thanks in advance!

Comments

[treacle-well.livejournal.com]

Unless it's changed within the last year, the fee for a parking permit is nominal--less than $5 if I recall correctly. And that allows parking anywhere in Somerville, not just in the zone where you live, so it's not that much of a con.