Moving to Concord, NH (internship) ... tips/opinions. (house, live)

[buck naked]

Originally Posted by zitro

Excellent.


How is property tax calculated when renting?

the renter will never know - the rent just goes up...it may be $900 one year, and $1000 the next. the rent increases to cover the increase in property taxes that the owner has to pay.

[zitro]

oh good, because the rent costs aren't too expensive in the eyes of someone who is living in Miami.

[Be Free]

My husband just got done working in Miami for quite a while. From the way he described it, I would think Concord will be like heaven in comparison.

I absolutely hate cities, but I shop in Concord. It's nicer than your average city.

[buck naked]

it IS nicer than your average city especially considering it is home to the state mental institution and the NH state prison.

[cowhampshire]

property tax is not separate, it is included in the rent.
Rooms and meals tax just went up to 9%- (hint-double the tax for a decent tip)
Snow can get nasty as it is costly to load up and move, and cheaper to just shove to the side of the road and into driveways and onto sidewalks. Very tough to find a decent sidewalk in February. Get some good boots- there is a reason we have an LL Bean outlet here.
Closer downhill skiing is at Pat's Peak in Henniker- where the in-school ski programs go- or at Gunstock. There is free nordic skiing at the Beaver Meadow golf course and free skating at White's and Merrill Park. You can get cheaper skiis and skates at the community center ski and skate sale (or freecycle or yard sales).
The very best thing about public transit here is that you can catch an express bus from downtown here to downtown Boston for less than the price of Boston parking.
Enjoy your internship!

[GregW]

the LL Bean Outlet store is across the river. You will appreciate this fact sometine in the next three months.

[Wingfoot]

No place is perfect, but Concord is better than 90% of american cities.

[AstroNut]

Originally Posted by nicolem

The NH rooms and meals tax is 8% not 6%.

Actually, it just went up to 9%.

[nicolem]

Originally Posted by AstroNut

Actually, it just went up to 9%.

Well I know that but I posted this in May when it was 8%.

[MovedfromFL]

Originally Posted by Verseau

You should keep in mind that Concord is not a big city by any stretch of the imagination. It's the third largest in NH, but it only has 40,000 people. It's hard to talk about economical "neighborhoods" because it's not very large.

Just look on craiglist to get an idea for what's for rent.

Compared to the major East Coast cities, Concord is a much more affordable place to live. NH has a very low tax burden.

The New England states are very used to snowstorms and the roads are usually well-maintained in the winter. The plows get out quickly. That's not to say you don't run the risk of driving during a snowstorm, but there's really not a magic to driving in the snow: just take it slow! Even more true for ice, but usually the salt / sand gets laid down pretty quickly. Since it usually remains below freezing during winter, the risk for ice doesn't last long - typically early December and late March.

Granted, it takes some practice to really get used to driving in winter conditions. If you've never lived through a New England winter before, you should also consider the climatic adjustment you're making. It's not always easy, but personally I love winter in New England. Outdoor activities like skiing are really the key to getting through it -- the closest major ski slopes are a 30-40 minute drive from Concord.

As Wanna mentioned, New Englanders typically view religion as a personal and private thing. NH actually has the lowest rate of regular church attendance in the country. I definitely wouldn't describe the area as hostile to religion, but fundamentalists are few and far between.

Music to my ears! You can imagine how things are here in rural/ small town Georgia. Everything revolves around one thing and one thing only...