Boston gated communities: One reason is because there is no "through
traffic." The gate puts a stop to cars zipping through using
your local streets as a short cut. This makes Boston gated communities
safer for kids walking or riding their bikes to the neighbor's house,
the playground, or to catch the schoolbus. Gated communities can be
safer from crime, too. Exactly how safe depends on whether there is
a guard at the gate or not. Unguarded gates are relatively easy to
get past for the enterprising criminal. For the impatient individual,
a gated community may be a poor choice. Whenever a serviceman makes
a repair call or the pizza comes within the allotted thirty minutes,
you will have to check in with the guard or buzz them in. On the strong
side, gated communities normally exhibit a strong pride of ownership.
Home values hold up very well. Just don't buy a house right next to
the gate. Purchase a home as close to the center of the neighborhood
as possible.