Just wondering.... any towns strongly Republican or Democrat? (to rent, houses)

[Valerie C]

Another thing to consider is to offer to rent a house that your agent will know the owners have moved to their new house, and would like very much to rent it out for a couple of month. This tactic works especially heading into winter, as the owners won't need to winterize, and you are there to keep the place heated. It's pretty scary to have an empty home for the winter months!

Renting is always best if at all possible, at least for a couple of months, especially if you are coming in from another area and have never lived in an area with intense winters. Gives a good chance to see if you really want to commit to staying or not

Originally Posted by dzmjp

WannaComeHome and NXC9900, thank you very much...most of the rentals that I've done in the past, have been month to month. We usually are lucky enough to find a private or even a house. 6 months would still be okay...even though I am hoping that we can buy right away... I dislike renting... I feel like it is throwing your money away...esp. after owning a house!

[dzmjp]

Val, I'm not too worried about the winters - that is one of the things that we love about NH. This past winter here in WA (in our part) was 6 months long! ). My husband would be happy if it snowed year round - not me though... I like my 4 sessions! ) Our trip out there in October is basically to get an idea of the area that we want to find a rental and jobs... then live there for a bit and make sure that we "fit" well with our family and views in that town...and if we don't, to find out another town that might fit us better!

That was why I started this thread, to get an idea of what areas were stronger political party views than others. Any ideas for me? We are going to take Rte 89 while we are out there - Warner, Sutton, Henniker area.... we are looking Rural, but not too rural and small... GREAT SCHOOL SYSTEM...and I'm a teacher so where we live also depends on where we both find jobs.

Thank you so much for responding to my thread as you do! You are such a useful contact here.... many of use would be lost without you!

[browneil]

Monroe was almost a tie Obama-Bush in the most recent presidential election, and went with Shaheen instead of Sununu. Things are changing . . . .

[dzmjp]

Originally Posted by browneil

Monroe was almost a tie Obama-Bush in the most recent presidential election, and went with Shaheen instead of Sununu. Things are changing . . . .

I'm not there in NH right now, but I think that is all over the nation right now. But I do believe, some towns will stay to their core values and if they are strongly Democratic or Republican, they might stay that way. Our trip this past October, did help us decide where we are going to concentrate our "job/ to live" hunt. Knowing which was strong one way or the other, did help... but now, it seems as though so much is changing... we'll prob. end up renting first at least for a year until we get settled.

Thank you for your reply Browneil!

[CometVoyager]

If you are concerned about Crime City Data Statistics reveal that Strongly Republican communities usually have a lower crime incidence than strongly democrat ones.

I would like to see stats regarding libertarians as well but so far I have been unable to find any worthy ones.

Unfortunately city data stats also reveal disappointing demographics as well.

[dzmjp]

Thank you Comet, the only way to truly get a feel for a town is to be there .

[CometVoyager]

Originally Posted by dzmjp

Thank you Comet, the only way to truly get a feel for a town is to be there .

IF you are thinking of moving somewhere I would advise to rent first and get a feel for the town. Get involved with local volunteer organizations and you will surely get a good read on whether or not the town is for you. Good Luck!

[rmcewan]

Originally Posted by CometVoyager

If you are concerned about Crime City Data Statistics reveal that Strongly Republican communities usually have a lower crime incidence than strongly democrat ones.

I would like to see stats regarding libertarians as well but so far I have been unable to find any worthy ones.

Unfortunately city data stats also reveal disappointing demographics as well.

Well that's a no-brainer. Crime concentrates in urban areas. Major cities tend to vote Democrat. The one is not connected to the other. Ex-felons cannot vote - so the career criminals are not putting the liberals in office (ex-felons voting fraudulently are not statistically relevant).

[CometVoyager]

If one also looks closely at the statistics revealed by City Date you will find that counties which lean democrat usually have a much higher government employee payroll, generally higher property taxes and services and yes once again crime. The deviation is not as significant in New Hampshire as Mass. but there is clearly a statistical indication.

If you go south to Mass. like Barney Frank's congressional district you will also see lots of taxes, a huge government payroll and more crime than you would see in republican counties or congressional districts.

Also democrat districts and counties will have a significantly higher presence of Affirmative Action Programs. For example in Grafton County New Hampshire which leans democrat and is also where Dartmouth College is. You will see a strong presence of affirmative action programs which will place Race before academic or any kind of achievement index. In fact the president of Dartmouth College has embraced racial Quota's. This is al indicative of City Data Statistics which reveal a strong democrat presence. So there is some more information as some have coined as a "No Brainer"

[movingover]

Originally Posted by rmcewan

Well that's a no-brainer. Crime concentrates in urban areas. Major cities tend to vote Democrat. The one is not connected to the other. Ex-felons cannot vote - so the career criminals are not putting the liberals in office (ex-felons voting fraudulently are not statistically relevant).

You assume they are not related. Crime concentrates in urban areas. Why? Just because? Major cities vote Democrat, and even though the government they elect spends a higher percentage of their own income than outlying areas (suburban or country), they do not achieve any significant gain in safety, or even a gain that is proportionate to the taxation.

If one can't judge the quality of the governing in party by looking at the crime and the economy of a city, then what indeed will one judge the quality of the governing by?