Awesome! Well you do you, but don't get consumed with this 495 idea. If you want to live and work in the City of Boston, it is possible. Is it tremendously expensive? Yes. But rewarding? Also yes. You may end up in a shit hole 4th floor walk up with no A/C or parking for $3000/mo, but it's an experience. Use that time to learn the MBTA and scout around. Exactly, get established and the rest will come. Bon voyage

>Always liked Massachusetts

Where did you visit before? As someone who lived down south and now MA is my new home, you are making a great decision. We got our jobs figured out first and then moved, so I recommend applying for jobs first. Last thing you want is to commute across Boston because work and home are opposite ends.

If you are outside of Boston and looking for weekend trips on public transit, check out the MBTA (public transit) maps here: https://www.mbta.com/maps

Just stay flexible! If you find a job you like but don't like living in the town, move. Rip the band-aid off and come up and figure it out as you enjoy all the Commonwealth has to offer.