-sallysomeone- t1_iyjiaal wrote on December 1, 2022 at 9:24 PM

Reply to comment by tallardschranit in I miss Vermont so much by immersedinideas

Its no VT, but close to it is Grafton County, NH. Property taxes still suck, but no income or sales tax can help balance a budget. Good country living, close to VT but also close to Boston, relatively speaking. People are sometimes a little different in NH than VT, but you can still find great communities, farms, arts, food/drink, etc. I've lived in both states and enjoyed each in their own right.

yeahimsadsowut t1_iyjj62r wrote on December 1, 2022 at 9:29 PM

What’s the cultural difference between Vermont and New Hampshire in your opinion?

-sallysomeone- t1_iykji6d wrote on December 2, 2022 at 1:57 AM

Speaking in broad stereotypes for ease of description, VT can be more hippie, more politically liberal, more green (multiple meanings intended), and just overall "more chill," which I prefer. The "live and let live" kind of folks.

There are pockets of VT that are primarily tourist focused (Killington, Jay Peak) and that can certainly affect a local vibe. And as with anywhere, there are small minded residents too. In highschool, I remember the "take back VT" people who were against same sex marriage and weren't quiet about it.

NH is definitely a purple state, politically. Indigent towns next to wealthy ones. More industrialized in the southeastern area. Less easy to stereotype as a whole, but lots of "live free or die" folks, both in their own red or blue ways. Red governor and blue senator are a nice balance imo (putting personal opinions aside)

Western NH feels like VT, southern NH feels like MA. Northern NH is more like ME. All within a three hour drive.

Source: lived in VT, NH, and ME for 30 years.