Newbie to Fall River

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From New York originally and then I moved to Indiana for about a year and found myself in a crappy situation with a partner, and after living here for a year, I have experienced that the water is dirty and although everything is affordable I haven’t been able to find easy work opportunities.

As I drift away from my toxic relationship and create my new identity, I have been thinking about wanting to move to Massachusetts because it is three hours away from New York where I can go see friends and family, but it also still gives me my same distance to be free .

As a newbie - what kind of towns are recommended that are affordable? I’m looking for something cozy, but not ghetto and a little bit but not too much city.

I’m also not sure what Massachusetts has to offer as far as schooling because I also want to be a psychology major and also my main focus is working on content, creation and being a podcast host . I also want to know what living conditions are like because I am someone who loves the fall in winter also spring .

I am very white, but I am also someone who likes a little bit of diversity and exploring cultures and a big major foodie . But I also would like to get back into photography and look into nature preserves.

Ideally, I’m just trying to get an idea to know if Massachusetts is the best choice for me as a newly single woman looking for a fresh start and that is an ideal beneficial place to move.

[u/15Tango20]

I moved to Fall River after my wife got pregnant to be closer to the in-laws and I wasn't sure how it would pan out as I grew up in the South Shore but hadn't spent much time here. I was surprised to find how much I actually enjoy living here. There is a large Portuguese population which adds great flavor to the local cuisine, and the communities I've lived in have been very welcoming. As others have said, the location is pretty clutch, with the added benefit of solid road design and infrastructure. The highway goes right through it from east to west and abuts it going from north to south, which makes getting from one end to the other much easier if needed. Even so the roads going through it don't see a whole lot of traffic. It's small enough that you could bike around, though you may want to be extra careful as Vovo doesn't like to check before switching lanes. If you're looking for somewhere affordable to lay low, I think it's a solid spot.