[brianmc21]

I didn't downvote. I am genuinely curious as it is one of the places I am considering moving and I know I don't know anywhere close to as much as I do about Boston.

I think everything is relative. If you compare housing in Boston to Seattle. Seattle looks brand new because the vast majority of houses in the Boston area were built before 1970 and there are a lot of original features you don't want in Boston houses. If you compare Austin to Seattle then Austin seems brand new because it is.

If the taxes in Washington aren't great than I am more inclined to just go to CA.