Seabrook, NH (Salem, Portsmouth, Hampton: sales, rentals, sex offenders)

[kllttfam]

My family and I are relocating to the NH area and have considered moving to the Seabrook area since I will be working in Peabody, MA for a while. After a few weeks I have the option to stay working there or working in Salem. NH. If anyone has suggestions or comments on any of the 3 areas I would be grateful to hear their opinions.

[Eddy G]

Seabrook to Peabody is a pretty strait shot but still a heck of a commute.
Salem, NH isn't any better really.

Seabrook is a nice area for sure but if your working in Peabody, MA there are a lot of nice towns closer then Seabrook.

[kllttfam]

Thanks for the info. There are many different reasons we are picking the Seabrook area. Mainly I will only be training in Peabody for a few weeks and then will have to choose where I want to work after that (Peabody or Salem probably). The school system in Seabrook seems to be geared for our son's individual needs. But the rental options in that area are pretty slim. Eventually we will buy but being in retail management I will probably have to move at least 1 more time in order to find where we will settle down. The hardest part is finding someplace in the next coupe of weeks to move into then take some time to really get to know the area and settle in. Thanks again.

[OCCASparky]

How big a place do you need? Winter rentals in Hampton and Seabrook Beaches are available--they're smallish but don't require long-term leases.

Also, consider price and taxes. NH property taxes are high compared to where I used to live (CA) and can vary widely. I'd actually go to the state website and look up the towns around Seabrook (if you're going to stay in NH) to compare rates.

The property tax rate for Seabrook is actually pretty good, but housing prices are higher than you might care to pay. Moving inland provides SOME relief but taxes of course are higher (2-2.5 percent).

[kllttfam]

At this time taxes and such are not the main concern we have. We have to move fairly quickly and rental right now is the most likely option. Storage is a concern as well as price, of course, this is more than likely to be a short term arrangement and we would need unfrunished due to the amount of ownings we will be bringing with us.

[Eddy G]

Just another thought. If you live in NH and work in MA you still be hit with MA state taxes. Living and working in NH will save you a lot of money because there is no income or sales tax in NH.

[kllttfam]

Taxes are not necessarily a concern. Not that we enjoy paying them more than we have to but, anyway, How about Portsmouth? A little further to travel but I hear it's much nicer.?

[OCCASparky]

It's nice, but pricey.

[mlynnsoucy]

Check out the East Hampstead / Plaistow area. There's easy acces to Route 495 so travelling to Peabody won't be too bad. It's also right next to Salem, in case you end up working there.

[jasemine03]

I wouldn't recomend moving here. I have lived here for about 7 years. This town is really consumed with negative politics. It seems to get in the way of the real issues. Plus everyone in the town government is related either directly or distantly. The schools arn't all that great. There are a lot of drugs here too, a little too much for a small town. As for moving to the beach, I wouldn't- especially if you have small children. Hampton and seabrook beaches are filled with sex offenders. Thats where most of them live. My husband and I started at the beach as a temp thing in 1999. One night some drunken dirtbag tried to kick my door down. He thought it was his room.

If you are planning to rent in Seabrook I would stay away from Cimmerons and Leisure living (also South main Street- it's a known drug zone that police patrol often). Way too much drugs. You can walk down the hall and smell the stench of pot. Govener weare is nice. You need good credit to move there. Rent is about $900 for a 2 bed, its very quite and clean. There are also a lot of house rentals. Thats ba good choice. I grabbed a 3 bed 2 bath for only 1500.
The surrounding towns are nice. South Hampton, North Hampton and Hampton have good rentals. They are a little cheaper than Seabrook. I wish you luck in your search and hope this advice helps.