You also want good access to public transportation and/or easy access to a main road.

Check backpacks, shoes and clothing after using public transportation or visiting theaters.

Here is the specific wording I'm referring to:"Daily transportation expenses you incur while traveling from home to one or more regular places of business are generally nondeductible commuting expenses.

Foremost is who we use and they were great to work with when we had a claim on transportation. 

https://www.houston.org/assets/pdf/economy/Employm...The Partnership’s forecast calls for job growth in 14 sectors: manufacturing; wholesale trade; retail trade; transportation, warehousing and utilities; finance and insurance; real estate; business, professionaland technical services; educational services; health care; administrative services; arts and entertainment; accommodation and food services; other services; and government.

What about public Transportation such as subways, buses, etc?

Hi again, just wanted to add that I do think Hyde Park and Mattapan could be good investments as both have transport links and some leafy streets.

My suggestion for you is to take a look at the various means of transportation (Commuter Rail, Subway, Bus) and make a decision based on that.

But I take public transportation to my current job but within the next two months will require me to have use of a vehicle.

For perspective homes seem to rent from 1600-2500 in this area and a "cheap" home is around the mid 300 to low 400k mark once you are north of foothill prices seem to climb.Also, does the inclusion of transportation increase rents/prices in relation to the savings over private transportation ?