My daughter just bought a house there. I’ve spent all of a week there, so I guess my opinion wouldn’t carry that much weight…but it seems like a nice place.
They both work at the University, so their “world” revolves around the academic environment—which can be tedious. But compared to UMass, which is up the street from me, there were not as many bums or weirdos walking around.
Compared to other places in the country, it seems very nice. But it’s damned cold in the winter. LOL
Used to be called “25 square miles surrounded by reality” but that’s wrong. More like 50 now.