I’m a NOVA transplant living in NH. I like the Upper Valley a lot. There’s definitely towns more spaced out within a 30 minute radius from Lebanon and traffic isn’t as bad as further South.

It’s a couple hours drive to any major airport, but there’s a tiny airport in Leb that connects to Boston and White Plains, NY.

As with other parts of the state, housing supply can be tricky. Unlike NOVA, it’s less about high prices and demand and more a lack of turnover. If your search radius is 30 minutes from town, you’ll probably have at least some options that work.

I don’t know what WY is like, but our state does see plenty of cold weather. Winters last well into March and we usually see at least some snow into April. Finding some kind of winter activity you enjoy is a must.