Rental Options in Southern Maine?

[capnb]

Originally Posted by OutdoorLover

Dover is a mix of blue collar and white collar people, like Newmarket, I think that's healthy. Both of them have below average crime rates and some nicer and some lesser streets. Dover has a nice downtown on a river that empties into the Little Bay/Great Bay with some historic mill buildings, like Newmarket. Dover is bigger though, with more businesses and medical services. To me they'd both be nice places to live in a great area. They flank Durham, which is where the main UNH campus is, and FYI, both have some student presence as well, though they're not dominated by the university, as Durham is. Madbury and Lee are also both worth a look if you like sleepy country towns without a downtown themselves, but near to larger towns. I'd skip Rochester and Somersworth.

You're asking for towns near Portsmouth that are desirable and moderately priced. The ones that I can think of that meet that description best are those I've pointed to in NH. Good luck.

Thanks again! Yeah, being close to a college is a plus actually, which is why I liked Newmarket. I wish I had spent some time in Dover. Next time for sure!

[dubthang]

Having lived in both Dover and Newmarket, either is a good choice. However, prices will go up as it gets closer to the fall due to returning students. The students will also cause the availability to shrink.

[capnb]

Originally Posted by dubthang

Having lived in both Dover and Newmarket, either is a good choice. However, prices will go up as it gets closer to the fall due to returning students. The students will also cause the availability to shrink.

That's a good point. Hadn't thought about that!