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Funny to see Maine on a "small state" list, considering you could combine most of these states and it would all fit into Maine. It's not a particularly large state, but when measured up against the rest of the New England states it's a beast. Kittery, Maine is about closer to New York City (266 miles) than it is to Caribou, Maine (348 miles).
My husband and I chose to move to my favorite small state in 2019, here to stay. Vermont is distant from Boston, though the close proximity to Montreal balances that out for me (2020 border closures notwithstanding) and there's lots of fun gay bars up there. I do like Maine a lot though, it would be have been my second choice. I love the Maine coast and Ogunquit can be fun. I don't know much about Delaware but I thought Rehoboth Beach was cute and probably the most affordable state on the list with a pretty low tax burden.
I didn't realize that Montreal is in close proximity to Burlington, VT. Is Burlington a vibrant younger city compared to rest of Vermont? It should be due to the university.
Low tax burden is what I find very appealing about Delaware. Other than the highest property tax in the country, New Hampshire is also relatively low on taxes and having no income tax other than on interest similar to Texas.
I have been to New Hampshire. I find the state to be gorgeous. You could live in Manchester and be by one of the lakes surrounding Laconia and see the coast in Rye or Portsmouth within an hour. Washington Mountain is not too far away up north either. It is also cool about New Hampshire primary every four years as a person who is interested in politics.
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It offers multiple options -- you could live in a big urban area (Baltimore or DC suburbs),
or in a much smaller city, but still not far from the big ones. You could live near
the Chesapeake Bay, or live near the mountains in Western Maryland.
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I have thought about Maryland before. Annapolis is beautiful with close proximity to water and D.C. I also like Frederick. Many also suggested West Virginia and Northern Virginia as other options. I don't know much about Northern Virginia. I think West Virginia is too far for my taste.
I have thought about Maryland before. Annapolis is beautiful with close proximity to water and D.C. I also like Frederick. Many also suggested West Virginia and Northern Virginia as other options. I don't know much about Northern Virginia. I think West Virginia is too far for my taste.
Northern VA is fairly expensive (DC suburbs). Some beautiful areas but very busy, suburban sprawl everywhere.
Location: northern Vermont - previously NM, WA, & MA
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I didn't realize that Montreal is in close proximity to Burlington, VT. Is Burlington a vibrant younger city compared to rest of Vermont? It should be due to the university.
Montreal is fabulous! I live just north of Burlington and pre-COVID I'd go up for the day for shopping trips or just to get a day in the city, and spent a good number of weekends there too. Quebec City and Ottawa are also both a 3-4 hour drive away (same distance as Boston). Burlington for sure is absolutely a contrast to the rest of the state and a lot more youthful. It's a mixture of touristy and college town. The college presence is very palpable. It's a small city in a small state, but Montreal being nearby does stimulate the urban craving to pick up the slack that Burlington doesn't meet.
My favorite thing about Burlington is its setting on Lake Champlain with mountain views and nice sunsets. If you're looking for hiking, lakes, and woods, Vermont has that in spades and the best skiing in the east if you're into that. It's also an agricultural state with lots of small family farms. Locally sourced food is something that is very much valued in VT. I've moved around a bit (Mass, Seattle, Albuquerque/Santa Fe and now VT), but this is somewhere that I've made a connection to that I want to put roots down here. It's definitely not for everyone, but I love it. PM me if you'd like.
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I have been to New Hampshire. I find the state to be gorgeous. You could live in Manchester and be by one of the lakes surrounding Laconia and see the coast in Rye or Portsmouth within an hour. Washington Mountain is not too far away up north either. It is also cool about New Hampshire primary every four years as a person who is interested in politics.
Yes New Hampshire is scenic in a lot of places. It's definitely a different vibe there than Vermont. Can't say I'd want to live in Manchester. It's a mill town and a very average city, kinda dicey in spots. Portsmouth is my favorite city in NH, its a beautiful old harbor town and a lot more eclectic. If you want to be removed from the city but still have good access to Boston, New Hampshire or southern Maine (including Portland) would be your best bet. Ogunquit, ME has a large LGBT presence. Salem, MA has a large wiccan presence (duh!), which I'm sure your husband probably knows.
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Wait, you are not listing Massachusetts or Maryland? Why?
Because they each have their own major-major city?
I am open to Maryland and Massachusetts. What are your suggestions?
Frederick and Annapolis in Maryland sound nice. Southern New Hampshire looks like an alternative to rural Western Massachusetts based on close proximity to Boston.
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