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Housing and Schools
Housing is relatively expensive in Boston, roughly equivalent to Seattle, though less than New York City, Washington DC, or the major cities in California. To compensate, the BCRP offers higher than average salaries. In addition, Children's Hospital offers a Lease Guarantee program. If a landlord requires advance payment of the last month's rent and/or a security deposit, Children's Hospital will guarantee payment to the landlord. Real estate information is available from a number of sources including the Boston Globe, which also publishes a useful rental search engine. Another good source for rental housing is Rental Beast.

Boston and Cambridge schools are variable but the schools in Brookline, Newton and many other suburban communities are outstanding. The Greatschools website contains considerable information about individual schools.

Kids
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Construction Zone at the fabulous Boston Children's Museum
Boston is a great city for kids because there are so many things to see and do in the city and nearby, and because the transportation system is safe and extensive. The Children's Museum and the Museum of Science are each among the best in the country. The nearly free ($1 per year for kids) Community Boating Program is also outstanding and is an incredible bargain. It offers sailing, windsurfing and kayaking on the Charles (lessons included). A good list of activities for kids can be found at Nickelodeon Parents Connect and at Boston Central. The latter site also contains lots of useful information about Boston suburban communities.

For grown-up kids, the Boston Event Guide is a collection of local events for those nights off.

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