What town in New Hampshire most closely represents or reminds you of small town America? (Keene: property taxes, zoning)

[buck naked]

40 years ago Derry was 8,000 residents - now, as others have pointed out, it's very built up - however, there are still areas of Derry that are country-like

lol at Val - I remember when the owner of Costume Gallery operated out of the basement of his house.

"Just curious Buck, does the iron impact the viscosity or color of the water? Can you taste it?"

it was awful! I was spoiled by Derry's really good water. Within 3 days, my toilets and dishwasher were stained pink. It definitely has a taste. The water softener stopped the staining and the taste is not bad now.

[buck naked]

One more thing...even though Derry has grown, I still felt like small town. I lived in East Derry and the main road leads you past the East Derry Store, the old fire station, the beautiful church and leads you down to the circle and Pinkerton Academy.

At night, I could hear the church bells from the church in East Derry AND the church next to Pinkerton (when the wind was just right).

My property bordered conservation land on Adams Pond Road. I highly recommend anything in that area.

[CometVoyager]

Originally Posted by buck naked

40 years ago Derry was 8,000 residents - now, as others have pointed out, it's very built up - however, there are still areas of Derry that are country-like

lol at Val - I remember when the owner of Costume Gallery operated out of the basement of his house.

"Just curious Buck, does the iron impact the viscosity or color of the water? Can you taste it?"

it was awful! I was spoiled by Derry's really good water. Within 3 days, my toilets and dishwasher were stained pink. It definitely has a taste. The water softener stopped the staining and the taste is not bad now.

Hi Buck! I take it you no longer live in Derry? I found out that many wells in the Derry Hempstead area have a high Iron content mainly because of the shallow water tables and then rain water infiltrates into the wells and that usually will create a chemistry that yields the growth of iron bacteria. A bacteria test can usually indicate that! However, sometimes I found there are even several water tables you have to drill through to get your water free of iron. My well in the mountains was about 275 feet and we just drank it from the tap! Best water I ever had!

[sandbarcreek]

Was curious if Hanover would fit the definition of a great small town? Or maybe not because of Dartmouth?

[CometVoyager]

Originally Posted by sandbarcreek

Was curious if Hanover would fit the definition of a great small town? Or maybe not because of Dartmouth?

Hanover is a lovely town! Sits right on the Connecticut River and is also not too far from Lebanon. There is a great Medical Center in Hanover and if you do not mind the IVY LEAGUE atmosphere then it is a wonderful small town. If you want to take a nice ride you can go North on route 10 and there are some very nice quaint towns that may be less busy for you. Real Estate in Hanover is also more pricey than other parts of the state because ofDartmouth. But if you really like rolling hills and green pastures then you will really love that area!

[sandbarcreek]

Originally Posted by CometVoyager

Hanover is a lovely town! Sits right on the Connecticut River and is also not too far from Lebanon. There is a great Medical Center in Hanover and if you do not mind the IVY LEAGUE atmosphere then it is a wonderful small town. If you want to take a nice ride you can go North on route 10 and there are some very nice quaint towns that may be less busy for you. Real Estate in Hanover is also more pricey than other parts of the state because ofDartmouth. But if you really like rolling hills and green pastures then you will really love that area!

The rolling hills sound very appealing!

[CometVoyager]

Originally Posted by sandbarcreek

Was curious if Hanover would fit the definition of a great small town? Or maybe not because of Dartmouth?

A very nice drive is going south on 302 from Littleton into south on 10 to Hanover! It actualy will only take about 1.5 hours but there are a lot of nice small towns to stop in. Lisbon, was once a thriving lumber town but now looks like something out of a Stephen King Novel.

But I think Littleton will always thrive, just as Hanover will! Here is the Google Map Link


new hampshire - Google Maps

[GregW]

A & I drove over to Peterborough just for grins. We stopped and had pie & coffee at the Peterborough Diner down by the river. Then we shopped for some cut oats in a health food store. It was too cold for much of a walk around town. Peterborough is a very good example of a large New England town or small city.
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[bevw]

Ohh how I wish I could move there right now DaretoDream :-)...I want to retire within the next couple of years and that is my goal, to be there!..

[DareToDream]

Originally Posted by bevw

Ohh how I wish I could move there right now DaretoDream :-)...I want to retire within the next couple of years and that is my goal, to be there!..

Good luck in making it happen bevw! If you have any questions, feel free to ask.......