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So if I'm looking for an ocean beach town should look more into Maine or Rhode Island instead.CONFUSED
well, you'd have more choice if you did. Or MA - lots of towns along Cape Cod.
Here, go to nhtowns you'll want to save it off so you can zoom in and see the town nimes big enough to read. You'll see there are maybe 8 towns that actually front onto the ocean. Once you get used to looking at the town outlines, you can also see the big lakes (very irregular in shape) and you'll know what towns front on them. You can always start with the few towns that front the ocean and check out their websites, and whatever NH Community Profiles (http://www.nh.gov/nhes/elmi/communpro.htm - broken link) has to say about them. You can even check out what's available for rent or sale at nneren.com I'm just saying, NH has a lot of great things, but it doesn't have a lot of coastline
If you would consider Massachusetts, there are places like Gloucester, Marblehead, Salem, Saugus, Lynn, Swampscott. Gloucester in particular has two nice public beaches and a private gated beach few know about and one of the nicest beaches in Mass, NH or Maine, but you will need a very healthy check book for any of these areas. Of course there is also Cape Code, miles of beaches.
WannaComeHome your location says your stuck in md we were first considering the eastern shore,Maryland we took a couple of trips down there but after reading reveiws it sounds like alot of traffic and locals don't want city folk there plus ocean city,md is a big resort area and thats not what we' re looking for so thats why we decided to look up north seeking out smaller beach towns and we love the ocean thanks for everyones help we will be looking up in the New England region for a good schools and quiet living but also the beach fun that my family enjoys.(suggestions still appreciated.)RI,NH,ME
Any beach town will have a good amount of traffic in the summer. You might want to look at towns that have "residents only" beaches. Keep in mind that the water is much COLDER the father up the coast you go.
WannaComeHome your location says your stuck in md we were first considering the eastern shore,Maryland we took a couple of trips down there but after reading reveiws it sounds like alot of traffic and locals don't want city folk there plus ocean city,md is a big resort area and thats not what we' re looking for
Yup, I'm stuck down here. for a little while longer anyway. We've got our property all set for building though, once we can move up. yeah, eastern shore is nice, the towns can be nice and slowpaced, but... once summer hits those beach towns, look out! Traffic is backed up for hours on the few bridges across the bay with all the people trying to get there. I've only been once in the 28 years I've lived here, it wasn't fun. Way too much congestion (took us 5 hours to get there, and I only live between Baltimore & DC!)
So.. I'm noticing in the states you're looking at, you're not considering MA at all. There are some great beach towns there, and some are private areas with summer (and a few year round) houses. Why is MA out, but RI in? can't be cost, RI is pretty expensive from what I've heard.
X, you ought to just take some time and tool around a bit and learn more for yourself about the areas you're asking about. I see you're inquiring re a few states and not Cape Cod or Ma coast in general because 'someone' told you all the coastal towns of Ma are expensive. Such hogwash. You need some boots on the ground research of your own to narrow things down imo. Each state you're inquiring about has different qualities in their beach areas.
If you're coming from Philly, it's an entire life altering move to come to New England. You'd do youself better service to come see if that lifestyle suits you and your family.
both of those towns are located directly on the coast....North Hampton has a fairly large beach area. NH only has 18 miles of ocean beach front total. There are a lot of homes for sale in the beach area, but not many with acreage unless you are ready to pay millions.
Real estate is expensive at the beach, especially if you want acreage. As someone else pointed out already, you can get to the beach in a 1/2 hour from half the state of NH. So look more inland for land with acreage that is affordable.
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