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Originally Posted by MrsBrookes
Thanks, all - I guess I recall how bad Asbury Park and Hoboken were, and seeing what they are now makes me look at a place like Franklin with hope/ intrigue. Ah, well. I will, however, look into those other recommended towns!
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You need a college town or some newer large business/factory.
Most of NH cities are old mill towns. Most mills are long gone. Left behind is a lot of housing. Nothing is going to happen to upgrade these old mill towns unless there is federal or state tax money. With today's attitude - providing or raising taxes is quite unpopular.
Urban renewal (federal tax money) of the 1960's is long gone. Some towns did a poor job of urban renewal.
Examples are Laconia and Lebanon. Main street Lebanon is virtually empty of stores as urban renewal attempted to make Main street a "mall". Similar happened to downtown Laconia.
Then there is Walmart. Enough said about Walmart.