Keene (Manchester, Nashua, Portsmouth: sales, condo, house)

[johnnnybandfreak]

My husband, 3 cats and I are relocating to the US in jan 2007.
We have been living in France (Europe) since 2003.
We came to France to take care of my dying grand-mother.
Before that we were living in Shenandoah, Va.
We are looking at a number of places to go back to and we would appreciate any feedback.
My Husband is American and has 15 years working experience in the field of printing. I guess is work area is production/manufacturing.
I am French/American. I have a B.S degree in Family Studies.
I have always been a jack of all trades. I have worked as a bookkeeper, debt collector, financial counselor, tax preparer, personal assistant, sales clerck, housecleaner, babysitter......
I am looking for a place that would have a diversified economy, job growth, tolerance towards different race, nationality and religion.
Also low cost housing: we will be looking for a house under 200K.
Any feedbacks would be appreciate...
If you can think of any towns that would fit my reqirements tell me about it.
Thank you in advance
Johnnybandfreak

[felina]

I live on the opposite side from Keene. But have been there and along time ago was thinking about opening a buiness there. Has about 12,000 people last I knew. Kinda layed back quite midium size town. Overall NH economy is good and boast the lowerst unemployment rate around 3.5%.

NH is mostly white caucasion by far >90%. I kinda wished we had a bit more races. My wife is asian but has many asian friends. No problems with religions. Homes are relatively high. $200k where I live buys you a shoe box but Keene is better. Winters are cold & long but summer & fall are great. Plus it is the only state that has no sales or income tax! Property tax can get high tho.

For more jobs look into Nashua, Manchester or seacoast Portsmouth. But again for $200k will get you a condo.

[bfarnum]

i used to live right outside of keene,it has a population of between 22,000 and 26,000 thousand.i would recomend tthe milford area,it's about half way between keene and nashua,there are a lot of small towns in the surrounding area.the housing cost can be high,but nh is a great place to live.i now live in martinsburg west virginia and there is more racism here.

[johnnnybandfreak]

It is really an attractive place.
But the cost....
Thanks anyway for taking the time to give me the info.
johnnybandfreak