Quincy, MA

Houghs Neck

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Buy:
$150K - $1.9M
For Sale on Trulia:
7 homes
Rent:
$2.2K - $3.8K
For Rent on Trulia:
4 homes
To Downtown Boston:
35 minutes
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What Locals Say about Houghs Neck

At least 10 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 100 % Say kids play outside

  • 100 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 95 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 94 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 93 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 93 % Say parking is easy

  • 90 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 90 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 90 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 88 % Say there are community events

  • 86 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 80 % Say it's quiet

  • 78 % Say car is needed

  • 69 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 67 % Say there's wildlife

  • 47 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • Trulia User
    "Dog owners walk their dogs all of the time and seem happy. They’re very dig safe too and have the figs on leashes. Their ate beaches dog owners can walk their digs to for a swim too ! "
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  • Trulia User
    "Block parties and neighborhood potluck cookouts are so much fun. Everyone is so friendly and neighborly!"
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  • Jennifer B.
    "I love this neighborhood! It is safe, friendly, and fun! I highly recommend this neighborhood to other people."
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  • Jennifer B.
    "Hough’s Neck is a great neighborhood for families. There’s beaches, parks, and it’s a gorgeous neighborhood for daily walks! "
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  • Bearwix8
    "It’s a very close knit community. It’s safe. Neighbors know one another. We look out for each other’s kids. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Buses run to the train station pretty frequently. The car commute is bad after 7am over the Neponset Bridge. "
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  • Patriciamcgovern
    "id love to move back to houghsneck.iv lived there back in the 1980's.my children were small loved the neighbors .beautiful for a summer walk .night or day .. "
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  • Emily E.
    "I looooove Hough’s Neck, would never leave. Great neighbors and the best localities. Love you Houghs Beck, will totally miss you."
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  • Emily E.
    "I have the most wonderful neighbors. They have made me feel welcome from the moment I moved in. Hough’s Neck is very close-knit, it’s a part of living here. "
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  • Caroline H.
    "Easy commute, close to Quincy center and fast access to 93. Easy access to bus stops and minutes from the T station"
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  • Vmur2501
    "Very friendly tight knit community. Calm, quiet, and wholesome. Lively and fun in the summer. Extremely pet friendly neighborhood. Animals are treated like members of the family."
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  • Unspecified
    "Annual chowder fest, best place to be on the 3rd/4th of July, Halloween is safe and full of tons of trick or treaters, local lobster boat at the yacht club on weekends in the summer, best subs ever at Bernie’s, local bar and ice cream parlor!"
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  • Unspecified
    "My family has lived here their whole life. I have lived here, independently, for 4 years. There is an old fashioned sense of community you cannot find anywhere else here. "
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  • V S.
    "Dog owners would like the walk by the water."
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  • V S.
    "Traffic in and out is not too bad. Can be crowded on the weekends."
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  • V S.
    "There's a roundabout as you're entering the place."
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  • V S.
    "Can be a little shady on the weekends and on the west side of town."
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  • Sheree C.
    "Hough's neck is a hidden gem, a wonderful quiet beach community just minutes from Boston. This is a genuine community of lovely people and perfect for those who work in Boston but yearn to go home to the beach at night. Quiet, safe, friendly."
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  • Alison G.
    "great beach views ,family and pet friendly beach, great neighborhood . like being on vacation all year !!"
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  • chrisgoyette456
    "great family area. ! beach very pet friendly . great people !"
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