is there any conservative places in NH (Nashua, Concord: school, living in)

[east2west]

It's going to take you a long time to drive to the Mass border from Northwood. If you are looking for convenience to Mass/and ocean and more privacy/ conservative values, check out Auburn, Chester, Hampstead, Sandown, Danville, Kingston and Kensington. These towns still have town meetings and are peaceful and private areas. They are not going to have the school systems or the sports/club activities of bigger towns like Londonderry, Derry, Salem, etc... But they should have what you are looking for.

[doozy]

Originally Posted by manc

hopefully near the border of mass and the beach , good decent schools and believe in old traditional family values?

thanks in advance for any help

My husband and I live in Manchester NH. In 3 years( if we can wait that long), when our youngest is in college, we want to move to a small conservative town up north. One with old fashion values. Is there such a town, and is the town going to stay that way for the long run? Can anyone help me?

[GregW]

I think the state and federal governments should just declare that tax evaders Outlaw and let anyone do what ever they want to them. Fer instance take the grill and burn their house down for starters.

[rmcewan]

What are conservative traditional family values anyway?

Sounds Victorian. Will the kids be sweeping chimneys or working in the tin mines to keep them off drugs, sex, and rock and roll?

I kid. But really, when asking for "conservative" places, one should really elaborate on what you're looking for. Any rural or semi-rural area in the country will be typically more conservative than any major city. By that token, NH must be pretty conservative - no major cities. But then there a college towns, Boston bedroom communities, etc. And when you find that conservative town, take a look at the other demographics: you may find yourself living in a virtual retirement community with crappy schools and roads, but 2000 cops and a gold plated senior center. ;-)

[MsMoose]

I live in Northwood. What questions do you have?

[investtt]

Here are some demographics for you:

Newington, NH 70% Republican
New Castle, NH about 65-70% Republican
Rye, NH -1345 Dem, 1815 Rep.
Windham, NH- Bush 4,204 to Kerry 2829
Also Bedford is very conservative.

[remember-voltaire]

invest

do you have more details like that for maybe hampstead, londonderry and auburn

rockingham county on the border has gone more republican, in the last few years, belknapp county more up north is very republican too.

New hampshire is becoming a haven for conservatives or independants looking to escape the mad liberal politics of their own areas




greg
you would say that
you work for the democrats , that party likes to get our money and spend our money also in massachusetts the dems used or about to use tax payers money to pay for a prison inmate to have a sex change while in prison, sheer madness

think the state and federal governments should just declare that tax evaders Outlaw and let anyone do what ever they want to them. Fer instance take the grill and burn their house down for starters.

[Mommyof2g]

NH is traditionally conservative, but surrounded by more liberal states. Really look into areas close to their borders...the demographics may have changed. Also be willing to pay top dollar for houses near the seacoast/Mass....very expensive, but typical of the area. Keep an eye out for towns in wetlands...there may be more restrictions as to what you can do with your land...even if the town is conservative.

Keep in mind also that many SMALL towns, although conservative, have a tendency to be very.....hmmm how shall I put this?....I guess they're usually "run" so to speak by a couple of families, so they may be a little difficult to be involved in if that's what you want.

[lynnbass]

My husband works in that area for the phone company so we've gotten to know all the townsaround and slightly inland of the coastal/border area. We have looked at real estate in Northwood and the school sysytem (Coe Brown Academy) is apparently one of the top ranked schools in the state. Taxes are more reasonable and there are bodies of water (lakes) near for recreation, but it would be a bit of a commute for you to Mass. I actually really love Exeter- if you can swallow the taxes. The town is charming and people are friendly and they have excellent schools (of course Philips Exeter Academy),and are right off 101-very convenient and also closer to the coast while still remaining rural. There's also North Hampton and Rye-again taxes might be more, and good luck finding reasonable real estate but if you have time you might get lucky! Both are solid investments as real eatate will never depreciate in those areas. They are also known for their good school systems and are right on the ocean. I don't know the political status of either town but there is a nice blend of ages from young families (more upper/middle class)to older retiree's to wealthy season and year rounders. I think you are hard-pressed to find trailer parks or dumpy sub-divisions in those towns I've stated. We also have friends who live in Rochester (used to be bad-years ago, but is being turned around) where you'll find ALOT of house for your dollar but the schools leave something to be desired. I recently found out about a great catholic school (we're not, but it doesn't matter) In Dover called St.Thomas Aquinas. Another top-ranked school in the state, and great faculty/administration(8k per yr-very reasonable I thought). Loved the school when we toured it;reminds me exactly of the school I went to growing up. Dover is also turning around and people love it there, again-you'll get more house for your money and taxes are more reasonable but I don't know how you find out about the political status of a town- but keep in mind-it's N.H.! Something for you to chew on. We've been researching those area's (real-estate and schools) since about January and my husband "sees it all" with his job, so I think these are sound opinions (sounds a bit like an oxymoron). Good Luck- maybe we'll be neighbors some day!

[Valerie C]

You mentioned Northwood, Exeter, North Hampton and Rye as not having mobile home parks... actually I keep a list of 55+ developments and Mobile Home Parks in southern NH, and there's at least 1 in Rye (Adams MHP), at least 2 in Northwood (Mountain View MHP and Tasker MHP), North Hampton has several (Crown MHP, Maple Leaf MHP, Granite Post MHP, Shel AI MHP, North Hampton MHP, and a very nice 55+ MHP called Greystone Village). Exeter has its share as well... (Sherwood Forest, Hayes Park, Exeter River Co-op which was formerly Lindenshire, Deep Meadow, Pinecrest and Beech Hill Mobile Home Parks...)

Legally I can't point out any "dumpy" subdivisions in ANY town... at least not on a public forum

Originally Posted by lynnbass

I think you are hard-pressed to find trailer parks or dumpy sub-divisions in those towns I've stated.