Looking for a quaint New England Town (Claremont, Conway: relocation, real estate)

[flipflopdreamer]

I'm looking for a quaint New England Town to buy a 2nd home now, that would in time be our main home. I miss having sidewalks and walking arounf a town/village. Throw in some Mountains and a lake and I'll be in Heaven,
I love Meredith NH, but need something a bit more alive ... Any suggestions...

I am also trying to find out if NH is better thant VT or ME with regards to taxes and general living expenses ... I hear Maine is a killer on tax .. but NH real estate tax is high ....

Thanks for youe advice in advance ...

[hollys0822]

I guess that would depend on what you mean by quaint. A lot of the smaller towns in NH won't have all the stuff to do. Wolfeboro is a quaint town, lake, mountains, history. I don't know that taxes are. In the summer there is a lot but the winter in New England is winter. Unless you ski, snowmobile, ice fish that kind of stuff.

[Sporin]

Lancaster NH maybe?

[unknown stuntman]

Originally Posted by flipflopdreamer

I am also trying to find out if NH is better thant VT or ME with regards to taxes and general living expenses ... I hear Maine is a killer on tax .. but NH real estate tax is high ....
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Yes property taxes are high in NH since the Claremont court ruling, but all-round, it isn't even a contest. Maine and Vermont are WAY more expensive. The only way I could see this even being a half-way competitive contest is if you are a retiree.

[Earthangel1776]

Tamworth, Sandwich and Effingham

[WIMU]

Jackson, NH maybe. You are right by the best skiing and the resorts in North Conway and the outlets and some nightlife.

[Estate Club]

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[GypsySoul22]

Meridith seemed like a really quaint place (we were there on Fourth of July). I mean, it's so sweet to see locals holding a chicken barbecue to raise money. How much more small town can you get?

It's also near the lake and very pretty, yet there seemed to be shopping and a decent restaurant (that turkey place..yummy).

[flipflopdreamer]

OMG ... you are all so funny ... Chicken dinner !!! Yes I have been to the Harts Turkey farm fro dinner .... and albeit .. stuff 'em til they are sick .. it was great ! :-) ,,, huge amount of food ...
I am still stuck on Meredith ,,, God Help me ... :-) it is just stupid expensive for property on the water !

[flipflopdreamer]

Upon further research, I can see that Jackson NH looks like my cup of tea!

Thanks WIMU