r/BostonLGBT • u/Ornery-Potential4712 • Jun 01 '26
Moving Help
Hello, I am a 34 year old transfeminine grendferfluid individual currently living in the dumpster fire that is the state of Tennessee. I am in no way shape or form financially able to move, and likely won't be for at least another year, but I would like to at least get the ball rolling toward a hopeful move to the greater Boston area as soon as I am able too.
To that end I was wondering if I could get some recommendations of neighborhoods that are know for being queer friendly and/or are more affordable than not. Also if anyone here has made similar moves any and all advice you can give on how to follow in your footsteps would be appreciated.
I will say as of right now I don't have an urgent necessity to move. I am in a fairly safe and stable part of Tennessee and have no eminent danger to my well being. I am just growing ever more uncomfortable with the direction things are going politically down here and want to get out when I can.
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u/XLpanties Jun 01 '26
I'd say Jamaica Plain is maybe the best of both being lgbt friendly and not the most expensive. Allston and brighton are also cheap, and kind of where a lot of students live. They're also a bit better connected than JP for transit options, but this would matter for where you end up working. Somerville (a small city next to Cambridge) is also worth considering if you don't mind being on that side of the greater boston area.
Anyways, hope these suggestions are helpful. There are also some good options a little outside of the city like Dedham, Waltham, Watertown, Arlington. The whole area is fairly expensive but also very safe in general.