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07-31-2007, 06:20 PM
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Moving To Durham Area?
I Am Considering Moving To Nh From California And Want To Have A College Town With All Its Offerings. I Have Researched Durham And Will Be Visiting In Nov. Any Help About Small College Town Feel Of Durham And Is It A Single Town Or Do All The Other Surrounding Towns Make It One Larger City Thanks For Any Input
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07-31-2007, 06:38 PM
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Durham is a beautiful college town. That said, there is no means for the town to off set the tax base which means that property taxes are outrageously high. This is Durham's only downfall from what I can see.
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07-31-2007, 09:15 PM
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Durham is definitely no city, though the school system is part of the Oyster River District, one of the highest rated in the state. The towns of Lee, Madbury and Durham make up this district, and as pmjinnh said above, the property taxes are just enormous. I've had a couple of instances where someone was pre-approved for the purchase amount, but the taxes were so high that the transaction couldn't take place. I couldn't tell you how many people have told me that as soon as the kids graduate, they are outta there! That said, Durham IS a beautiful town, close to everything (seacoast, mountains, access to highways) but off the beaten path.
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07-31-2007, 11:37 PM
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How are people in this area towards "outsiders". My wife and I are Hispanic but not in the just crossed the border sense more like third and fifth generation but still we do tan. We both have Master degrees and would easily classify as conservative but wonder that we would face discrimination. I'm hoping that a college town would have more open-minded people and people from all over. This may sound stupid and I understand that people could face discrimination anywhere they go but our family in an attempt to discourage our move has put this thought in my wife's head and would like some reassurance. Thanks!!
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08-02-2007, 12:31 PM
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While I live in MA, and can only get to NH when free time arises, my impression is that folks in NH, overall, wouldn't care that you were Hispanic, as long as you minded your own business. It's a beautiful state and the people are nice. You'll love it.  |
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08-02-2007, 12:49 PM
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Ramos and Compean are finally home!
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Originally Posted by TOMTGB2
How are people in this area towards "outsiders". My wife and I are Hispanic but not in the just crossed the border sense more like third and fifth generation but still we do tan. We both have Master degrees and would easily classify as conservative but wonder that we would face discrimination. I'm hoping that a college town would have more open-minded people and people from all over. This may sound stupid and I understand that people could face discrimination anywhere they go but our family in an attempt to discourage our move has put this thought in my wife's head and would like some reassurance. Thanks!!
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I personally don't think your race matters. I think that what matters more is are you moving here because you like NH the way it is or do you want to change it? Are you going to want an income tax instituted? Are you going to complain because you moved to a town where Walmart is a half hour a way and now you want to level a farm and have one built in your own town?
We have an ongoing chat on this board about how many people are moving here from Mass(and other states) and bring their high tax, nanny state mentality with them. In my opinion, that is not welcome. In Durham, you may have some more liberal professors and such that think that way however.
When I first moved here I found people to be somewhat reserved and that changed over time. You may find people a little reserved in the beginning but I don't believe that will have to do with your race, it will be because you are from out of state.
In my opinion, people in New Hampshire care about your character not your color.
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08-02-2007, 05:41 PM
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Trust me neither my wife not myself want to change anything about NH, we are sick of the absurdness that is California and that is why we both love NH some much.
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08-03-2007, 06:40 AM
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Ramos and Compean are finally home!
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Trust me neither my wife not myself want to change anything about NH, we are sick of the absurdness that is California and that is why we both love NH some much.
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Then you will be more than welcome.
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