Pro's and Con's of Living in New Hampshire 

It's a beautiful area!

Thanks for sharing that information!

That’s pretty much spot on for my location on the Seacoast .

Ahh. This seems nice to me because I come from New Jersey where my $280k house has a tax bill of $8,500. That is on top of $500 in state income tax every month and 6.65% sales tax. We’re drowning in taxes and I’m sick of it. 🥲

That's awesome! Feel free to contact me if there's anything I can do for you.

No shit, you are pass Mt Washington

It may not be Caribbean blue, but it's still a beautiful coastal state. The focus of the cover photo is to be visually appealing, the content in the video is what actually matters.

@@LivinginNewHampshire well, As a native, I disagree. The real colors of the sea here are magnificent as they are. Let the Caribbean be the Caribbean, and New England, New England.

@@k8sl that picture wasn't from the Caribbean, it was the best ocean image I could get at the time. Besides I wasn't implying that NH's beaches are not beautiful, I speak highly of them in the video.

@@LivinginNewHampshire but it is not New Hampshire, or anywhere in New England, or it was photoshopped

If you live in a rural area with heavy forest surrounding your property, the likelihood of finding ticks is higher. Just like any other state there's pros and cons of living there.

🤣ticks, lol really

It sounds crazy to move from a state with beautiful weather to NH, which isn't known for having the most appealing climate. However it's becoming a lot more common, not only from CA but most of the really expensive cities. It's definitely possible to find a home with that much land, it just depends on budget and location. Feel free to email me at cody.barna@exprealty.com I'd be happy to answer any questions you have.

Haha, when you've lived here your whole life it seems moderate.

If I were to move from where I am in Broome county ny it would be an upgrade

I have friends I talk from Manchester and also visited this passed winter we’ve gotten more snow in New Jersey than they’ve gotten in NH. So I’d agree that it’s fairly moderate. It’s cold for sure though.

@@zachpike1773 I know what you mean. I used to live in Syracuse, NY for 2 yrs ( after living on the west coast for over 20 yrs prior to that. )

We don't get as much snow as we used to.

I appreciate you sharing some local insight, thanks for watching!

My cell service is good all over the state with the exception of Coos county and I drove a Kia Rio with all seasons for 8 years year around and never went off the road. Just have to realize you need to slow down some in the winter

Those are great points, good luck with your move!

@Andrew Loranger I completely agree, there's plenty of great areas to reside. It's just something to be aware of when considering places to live.

@Andrew Loranger New Hampshire ranks 3rd in opiod deaths per capita. Ohio comes in 4th, that is from the CDC.Which is pretty pathetic when you consider that New Hampshire has far more advantages than Ohio in regards to wealth and education.

@Andrew Loranger Thats why I included the words "per capita".

@Andrew Loranger Yeah too bad that you didn't include that Ohio is economically devastated compared to New Hampshire, which is one of the wealthiest states in the country, that puts things into a different perspective doesn't it. Meaning that the overdose rate in Ohio can be understood because there is a lack of financial resources, and statistically sub-par education, however New Hampshire doesn't have that excuse.

I've traveled it many times during my 10+ years skiing through out NH. I've found that it depends on the time of the day. I agree that on weekends and holidays it definitely gets more congested. Lately it's been hard to tell, since Covid started traffic has decreased in most places.

I definitely agree that the minimum wage needs to increase, considering how much the cost of living has risen in the US.

@@LivinginNewHampshire in Hanover, for a one bedroom it's like living in NYC. Not talking about US, it's the state.

@@dmholmes1 Home values and rents are increasing nationwide.

@@LivinginNewHampshire again, let's stay on NH and focus on the rent here.

@@dmholmes1 I completely agree with you regarding rents in NH. There's pros and cons of living here and the higher cost of living is a drawback.

You mean Manchester Nashua and Pelham

@@sancoffsr Nope. The folks who live in my afforementioned towns tend to be total shitstains. Look at some other statistics.... overdose deaths, traffic accidents. Those six towns head the top when you actually adjust for population disparity. The Six Towns of Entitlement is how they shall be known from here on out. Nothing but a bunch of me me me's.

@@Cheeseburger.Launch.Sequence hi. Which towns do you recommend? I’m looking for southern NH. With easy access to the Maine coastline. Thanks!

@@donflash1128 I recommend staying where you are. Instead of coming here to NH and destroying what we have too, why don't you fix what you have at home?

@@Cheeseburger.Launch.Sequence Wow, I hope there aren’t many rude people like you up there.... I’m a conservative and I would make New Hampshire a better place..

That's great to hear, If there's anything I can do to help you don't hesitate to reach out. Thanks for watching!

Concord is the best city to live in NH. Everything is near by and traffic in that location is not bad. But the near by towns of Concord is the best middle ground of everything near by while being nice and quiet.

@@Superstarearth that is a matter of your opinion not mine. I live in Plymouth but there are other nice towns that have a lot to offer like North Conway or Laconia

@@louisp603 I was more talking about cities in NH. They are only a few major cities in NH and they all mostly south. Manchester is one of the worst cities and Keene is small. Nashua is very heavy traffic and tight areas. I daily drive Concord and barely have problems going through it

shawnsolo1422 ummm? Laconia IS a city in NH.

The western region of the states is generally more affordable. Areas like Peterborough, Keene and the surrounding towns/cities.

If fitness centers and gyms are your main focus, then I recommend any city south of Concord. Such as Manchester, Londonderry, Derry, Nashua, etc. Personally that's where I've found the best facilities to be located within a relatively short drive.Hope this helps, thanks for watching!

My gym is the White Mountain National Forest!😁

Absolutely, thanks for the recommendation!

Laconia ain't that good, some parts are. I just happen to live in the worst area

@@silentvega2004 I think it's fair to say there's less desirable spots in every city/town, no matter the state.

@@LivinginNewHampshire yea, like I said I don't live in the good areas. And my main concern is that I wanna live closer to the White Mountains. I'm only 16 without a car or license yet.

@@LivinginNewHampshire I do agree tho

It wasn't poor planning on your part. The taxes here are designed to squeeze out the middle class. Its unbelievable, and will never stop due to our corrupt politicians. They want to transform this state.

@@christined9210 NH was never the same after the migration north from Massachusetts. Back in the 70s, the state was still affordable and agricultural, lumber were a good part of the economy. Then, the computer revolution happened. The 128 perimeter around Boston drove up housing prices so people moved north into Southern NH. This migration inevitably changed the political climate from traditional old time Republican Conservative to the Liberal Progressive Democrat types like the old witch Shaheen.

Sadly, it’s not much better everywhere else. Every state that boasts low property taxes makes up for it with other taxes (income, sales, high cost of living etc.).

To be honest I see this everywhere, California residents don't like Phoenicians and vice versa. You'll find many NH residents dislike the way MA is run and don't want NH to become the same way. Plus it can cause a lot of additional traffic in the state during holidays and school vacation. I don't have any issue with people from Ma moving to NH, so it depends who you ask.

They say they drive really bad. A friend of mine, a nurse who lives in NH but works in MA told me that. They are known as "Massholes", according to him 😂

There's not a lot of options, aside from a few buses, Uber or taxi. It depends on the section of the state and where you're trying to go. In general owning a vehicle will be your best bet.

@@LivinginNewHampshire thanx

@@whatsname2649 You're welcome

@@LivinginNewHampshire 👍

We don't like flatlanders coming in here and trying to change things

It's definitely a big factor to consider when buying a home in New England.

I actually live in MA, and I thought my property taxes were high.

True but there's no sales tax or state income taxes so it makes up for it easily

@@wuhanlabtech3580 unless you live in NH and work in MA. That’s stinks.

@@judymcfadden3577 mass 5% income tax.. sales tax 6.25% plus property taxes .. I'll take paying 5700 on 300k home in nh without all that other crap

For the most part I would say people in NH like to do things their own way. As far as covid and the masks go, I wouldn't know the general consensus. I do know that in public places everyone is wearing one. I appreciate you checking out the channel.

The Free State Project, centered in SW NH has a lot of liberty-minded folks. Unfortunately, the heavily-populated southern areas of NH (people often work in MA, so pick up on their Left vibe) buy into the Covid Cult theatre and blue state nonsense. It is an independent state, and much less authoritarian than NJ-NY (the freest of the northeastern states, for sure!).

I love New England (at least for the Mother's Day to Columbus Day period), and NH, in addition to being beautiful and well-located for the things I like (close to Boston and Portland & the Maine Coast, the beautiful lakes & mountains, Dartmouth College, and lots of beautiful towns), it also is the least-taxed and the most devoted to liberty. I have to have warmer weather in the other months, so while I have spent a lot of time in upper New England, would only want to be a summer and early Fall resident. Not really a skier, and would be happy to spend a weekend doing winter stuff, but fly back to a warmer locale. Have been to all 50 states, lived in 10, and I like NH a lot, but likely will pair it with Sarasota/Tampa or the Palm Beaches in FL. Thanks for sharing! One of my best vacations ever was a bike tour trip I took straddling the CT River Valley in NH & VT and staying in inns. Magical fall trip! After the trip, stayed at the Manor on Golden Pond (Squam Lake) and at the Eagles Nest in Jackson. Lots of beautiful places. I think Portsmouth is my favorite city!

for the most part we are friendly people. We do like the "Live and let Live" attitude. we cannot stand when people come in to this state telling us we need to change to suit them.

@@louisp603 That should be the attitude of people in any state. New residents should adapt, not demand their new state adapt to them. What is really galling is people coming from a failed place, and then wanting to vote for the same garbage that caused their state to fail. Massholes pushing for more taxes to support their loony govt plans, for instance. Along with AK, NH is the only other state with no income tax and no sales tax, and that should stay that way. "Live Free or Die" is more than a state motto, but it is really the way most rational, freedom-loving Americans want to live. Leave the tyrants in NY, CA, IL, MA and other blue states! No other state has the good sense to only pay their reps $100/year, so no career politicians building their fiefdom. We should do the same thing in DC to get rid of the garbage in the Swamp!!

It all comes down to personal opinion, regardless of whether you live in the city or not. Everyone has their own pros and cons of a particular area. I encourage you to make a video covering yours!

The only con in my opinion, is all the people from south of the moving up here.

Winters are tough unless you enjoy being outside in the cold weather.

NH is what you make of it just like any other place in the world. we have Beaches and lakes if you like water sports over 6000 miles of hiking thousands of miles of snowmobile trails a couple of ATV places and even a couple of towns where you can drive them on the streets. miles and miles of streams and rivers to fish tons of winding up and down roads for motorcycling. Cheap campsites to expensive elegant Grand hotels and the list goes on. In a nutshell if you find it depressing then you are not getting out there and exploring it.

People aren’t leaving, that’s BS. Actually more are moving in. Property values are increasing with demand, thats for sure.

Yes and yes!

Dear person. It saddens me that you would ask that question. There are no racist people in NH. We got scumbags of all types just like anywhere else, but safe place. Stop letting the media and the government make you believe that narrative and realize that they love to use racism and victims for votes. God bless you and if you decide to move to the greatest state in the country, Welcomed with open arms!🤝

@Ron Glass WTG! Dude for coming off as a jerk.

It depends really on where you go and where you live here in NH. Most of the state is very welcoming especially around the seacoast, the larger cities, and college towns like Durham and Hanover. But if you read the blogs of the media like WMUR, for example, you might get an exaggerated observation based on who is on that soapbox. Regardless of the commentary, in reality, racism still exists here and anyone who says it doesn't exist in NH, or anywhere else, is lying to themselves as much as you. Check these comments here as well as elsewhere and judge for yourself. However, the increased diversity taking place here is a positive sign of the growth of this area that has been much needed.

@@riello2362 I have lived in Somersworth, NH for 6 months and twice have been asked why my “ kind” moved up here (both times at Market Basket) and that black people are not wanted here. There is definitely racist people here but that’s everywhere unfortunately. The lack of diversity was overwhelming my first week. I do agree it seems safe. I’m glad you are so happy with this state!

So? There are millions of vids on RU-vid.

More than 5k views! How many does your video have? Thought so!

I agree. Stay away.

Why, though? D: What part of New Hampshire do you live in? Have you lived in any other states?

@@mikamagnol8931 I think they’re trying to keep out incoming people haha

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@@mikamagnol8931 There is a sentiment about not wanting g the "Massholes" to move to NH, as wealthy people from big cities push the prices up for locals, dependent on the local economy, which does not pay like Bos, NYC, or Philly, etc.