NH compared to NC

[karen davies]

Areas are different in NH. Manchester is blue collar, maybe and Concord is white collar, maybe.
The weather is somewhat lesser for snow on the coast near Hampton. Inland Concord is always the coldest. Employment for an RN is always needed. Let us hear how you are doing?

I'd like NC because it's not as cold.

[Palmetto Native]

I appears that alot of us "Southerners" are wanting to move up north. I used to live in Orono, ME, CT, and Saratoga Springs, NY for a while and although born in SC, I love the cold and beauty of the North.

I just took my wife for her first visit to New England...and although we spent 2 days in VT, and 1 day along the NH seacoast, we are bound and determined to live in NH within 5 years. Not really sure where we would like to finally end up...somewhere for me to ski nearby.

I have been looking for properties to get an idea of tax cost, and what one can get for the money, and found a home I fell in love with in Stratford, NH...to bad we aren't ready to move. Ugh.

My first post to, I will probably be seen alot here, as I will be doing tons of research in the coming years. Look forward to getting to know some of you.

Aaron

[GraniteStater]

Originally Posted by Palmetto Native

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I have been looking for properties to get an idea of tax cost, and what one can get for the money, and found a home I fell in love with in Stratford, NH...to bad we aren't ready to move. Ugh.


Aaron

Stratford is in isolated northern Coos County and the area has few jobs. That is the reason why RE listings are priced so low. Most of the jobs in NH are in the southeast 1/3 of the state outside of the regional centers that have specialized employment like Dartmouth Hitchcock.

[Palmetto Native]

Originally Posted by GraniteStater

Stratford is in isolated northern Coos County and the area has few jobs. That is the reason why RE listings are priced so low. Most of the jobs in NH are in the southeast 1/3 of the state outside of the regional centers that have specialized employment like Dartmouth Hitchcock.

I figured as much on that, but for me its not an issue because I would work mainly from home. The northeast is my sales territory, so other than travelling every once in a while its not an issue of finding a job. Just not sure is I want to be THAT isolated . Many things to consider in time.

[WannaComeHome]

Hey, if you've already got a job - and it doesn't matter where you live for it- then you're golden!! Happy hunting, it's a beautiful state. One thing I did when we were driving around looking at towns, was have a paper for each and took notes on how far to the drug store, groceries, vet, bank.. the usually errands. Then I could get an overview at which towns were a touch too remote for our tastes and which were ok.

[Aptor hours]

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[GraniteStater]

Originally Posted by Palmetto Native

I figured as much on that, but for me its not an issue because I would work mainly from home. The northeast is my sales territory, so other than travelling every once in a while its not an issue of finding a job. Just not sure is I want to be THAT isolated . Many things to consider in time.

If you are self employed Coos County would be a better fit. Stratford is what I would call "rural but not isolated." This statement applies to nearly every small town in NH. I consider a place rural if it is a relatively short (30-35 minute drive) or less to a town that has most of your basic amenities and necessities. I believe Stratford is a 30 minute drive to Lancaster which has a good deal of amenities for its size, and is one of the nicest towns in the county (not including the resort areas).

[TryingtogetbacktoNH]

We used to live in nh for 30 yrs, we decided to move south to coastal nc for the weather and the "low cost of living". We have been here 4 yrs and we loved it at 1st but, but its charm has worn off and we have had enough and want to go home. We really gave it a go with no reservations (no chips on our shoulder, which a lot of people do). The crime here is out of control, the schools are poor quality and it does not cost less to live here the only thing cheaper is heating the house (for obvious reasons). It is cold in NH and you will get a lot more snow than you are used too, but there is a better quality of life in NH and we are planning on getting back there ASAP, the only thing slowing us down is the economy...