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Which city would you prefer to live and why? I have a telecommuting job and can live in either. These are my 2 favorite New England small cities. I like the no state tax in NH. I think VT is overall a prettier state, but both are pretty. Portsmouth is closer to Boston, beaches which is good. Burlington closer to mountains, Montreal and right on Lake Champlain.
I've lived in both places. VT can feel a bit isolated in the winter, and winters are harsher there than on the coast. You're lucky to be able to telecommute. Both have great food & music. Burlington is more of a college town than Ports. Both have expensive real estate, Portsmouth more so I think. The politics are very different, VT is very liberal. The Burlington airport almost always has a connector in NY or DC, but from Logan in Boston you can often fly direct. If I had to choose, I'd choose Portsmouth because of the ocean & close proximity to white mtns. But I would be more than thrilled to live in either place.
Thanks sfchick. I would also likely be going to a warmer climate Jan to May so winters would be less of an issue. But I'm not a snowbird retiree, I'm 42 years old. So I'd be living there from May to January. I'm probably leaning towards Portsmouth because it's closer to more activity. But I think overall VT is the prettiest New England state. There is something about the rolling green mountains and back country roads there. Politically I'm more in the center, but I don't VT's politics wouldn't bother me. I have to admit the VT countryside is aesthetically so beautiful without the billboards and the cookie cutter sprawl.
Personally I don't like being isolated, living in Burlington there really isn't much anywhere close by without driving hours to get there. I don't speak French so driving to Montreal wouldn't be ideal either. However in Portsmouth you are close to Boston, Portland, and many other large east coast cities.
Thanks sfchick. I would also likely be going to a warmer climate Jan to May so winters would be less of an issue. But I'm not a snowbird retiree, I'm 42 years old. So I'd be living there from May to January. I'm probably leaning towards Portsmouth because it's closer to more activity. But I think overall VT is the prettiest New England state. There is something about the rolling green mountains and back country roads there. Politically I'm more in the center, but I don't VT's politics wouldn't bother me. I have to admit the VT countryside is aesthetically so beautiful without the billboards and the cookie cutter sprawl.
I used to think that until i moved to NH and did some exploration, NH is as scenic...
My vote is Portsmouth, and i know Burlington well. Psmith is less isolated and i like being close to thevseacoast
Thanks sfchick. I would also likely be going to a warmer climate Jan to May so winters would be less of an issue. But I'm not a snowbird retiree, I'm 42 years old. So I'd be living there from May to January. I'm probably leaning towards Portsmouth because it's closer to more activity. But I think overall VT is the prettiest New England state. There is something about the rolling green mountains and back country roads there. Politically I'm more in the center, but I don't VT's politics wouldn't bother me. I have to admit the VT countryside is aesthetically so beautiful without the billboards and the cookie cutter sprawl.
Vermont is also financially poorer and more burdensome tax wise
Personally I don't like being isolated, living in Burlington there really isn't much anywhere close by without driving hours to get there. I don't speak French so driving to Montreal wouldn't be ideal either. However in Portsmouth you are close to Boston, Portland, and many other large east coast cities.
Speaking French is not a requirement for driving to or in Montreal.
Speaking French is not a requirement for driving to or in Montreal.
It is if you are stopped by the Montreal Police. French is the official language and police officers are required to speak french.
Caveat: Unless the laws have changed in the last 5 years.
Both have their beautiful spots and both have their declined old mill communities.
If you like MSNBC you will like Vermont.
If you like Fox News you will like New Hampshire.
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