Loose-Connection-935 OP t1_ivziiuv wrote on November 11, 2022 at 7:46 PM

Reply to comment by TiedinHistory in Moving to NH by Loose-Connection-935

Thanks for the thoughts! We live in a deep red state now and are looking for a place that's more aligned to our leanings (blue) and are looking at areas with outdoorsy things to do.

I'll keep in mind what you mentioned as we do more research/planning

Berzerk_Unit_Alpha t1_iw0jmd6 wrote on November 12, 2022 at 12:16 AM

Well then … and for the first time ever on this sub reading a lot of comments like this I will say “WELCOME TO NH”

We are more purple most of the time but that’s because our Republican governor is a populist and it seems to work.

Like the other comments $900k can buy a lot. In my opinion wait six months and it will buy you more. Portsmouth is great, but real high taxes the Seacoast is amazing and there are plenty of surrounding towns with land:Rye, Greenland, Stratham. They say Dover is the new Portsmouth and there are towns surrounding that have land:Barrington, rollingsford.

The south central part of the state is becoming flooded with escapees from Massachusetts, and most people don’t like that.

The southwest corner is full of free staters. I won’t go into it here… do a bit of research.

And then there is the rest of the state, rural.. and absolutely beautiful. Mountains, lakes and plenty of fresh air. If you are a road-tripper with a passport Montreal and Quebec are great places to escape to for a weekend.

Personally I like the Seacoast. An hour from Boston and an hour from Portland, plus we have most of the modern amenities. Plus we have a great city government that takes care of the streets (shout out to my boys at public works ) and lives to accommodate people in your price range (but the property tax again). If schools are a concern we allegedly have some good ones.

Loose-Connection-935 OP t1_iw0mhil wrote on November 12, 2022 at 12:39 AM

Thanks for the thoughts! We're not looking to move for a bit yet so hopefully the market will calm down when we are ready

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wegandi t1_iw4jv3y wrote on November 12, 2022 at 10:23 PM

NH is not a blue state. We may elect Democrats federally (Hassan and Pappas are more right leaning than most Dems too), but Republicans rule state government and our laws and governance is very libertarian (no seatbelt laws, no mandatory car insurance, no income tax, no sales tax, very low state spending/minimal welfarism, expansive gun rights, school choice/lots of homeschooling, etc.).

If youre wanting an actually blue state and want to live in the northeast VT, MA, RI, and CT would be more up your alley. If you dont care either way thats also an option, but just be aware Democrats have held government majority in NH for 4 years in the states entire existence.