Jewish demographics in Boston, MA

This is a companion post to Inverse life is possible! post:

Boston has the highest cost of living in USA. Housing market in Boston is very limited. There are some larger mansions or condos but a shortage of even expensive smaller homes suitable for Jewish families. As result of this real estate phenomenon even ultra expensive Newton has attracted more Jews compared to Brookline for example. Sharon, MA has grown. Consider poor Jewish schools and cold New England waspy community and you understand why many traditional Jews have abandoned Boston. Just now Dr. Oster featured on this blog announced that he is leaving for good. There is a long list of solid families that preceded his flight.

Amongst the people who are still staying, there are mostly static individuals who have what I call "a real estate condition". I.e. people who are inert by nature, inherited a house or bought it in the 60-70, some bought houses through a chance trickery. The stifling tendency of these renters and "owners" is in evidence amongst the Anash of Brighton and beyond. This became apparent when we tried to build a new shule. Some of the representatives of the group spent a lifetime complaining that nothing is being done around here but when presented with a possibility for change they get sea sick.