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Sandi_T t1_j2u8be3 wrote

Challenge is finding housing. We're in a housing crisis right now.

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slatts7 t1_j2u2xrf wrote

If you're looking to get closer, you'll want to stay on the 93 corridor. Portsmouth is still about 2 hours from Loon on a good day. Derry and Londonderry wouldn't be the worst places to start. Most importantly, if you move to NH, don't try to turn it into Massachusetts north!

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MacTechG4 t1_j2ube7w wrote

Yeah, keep Massachusetts style laws in Massachusetts, if you’re coming here to escape Massachusetts, c’mon over! If you’re coming here to turn us into Mass-Lite, stay in Mass ;)

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TryingNotToGoCrazy48 t1_j2u4lf6 wrote

Definitely will try not to haha. We love small quiet town living and nature, so minus our Dunkin’ Donuts addiction we should be good lol

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Volcomsk8a t1_j2wcqvk wrote

There is no limit of Dunkin here, you’ll be able to keep that addiction.

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TheGrateKhan t1_j2ud0wn wrote

There are similar (or higher) taxes in NH. We camouflage some of them as "fees" that you pay every year instead of the T word. If you work in massachusetts and live in NH, youll still have to pay MA income tax and youll have less opportunities to get it refunded. Vehicle inspections are a little more strict in NH. Nearly everything driving related expires on your birthday/month. They remind you of your birthday by sending you bills. Border towns are still gonna have a 1.5- 2 hour commute to the Lincoln/Loon mt area. Firearms are more common, but it's still pretty rare to actually see someone with one. NH only has medical and decriminalized cannabis. Up to 3/4ths of an ounce will result in a ticket and confiscation, anything more or crossing state lines with it is still arrest if i recall. (Im not saying you or your S.O do any of that but it is a difference from massachusetts)

NH has the better boardwalk at Hampton beach, but MA has the better physical beach location with Salisbury beach . NH doesn't require helmets or seatbelts if over 18.

Thats all i got off the top of my head. Hope it helps your decision-making process.

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Outrageous-Piglet-86 t1_j2v583s wrote

You already made your first mistake you let everyone know you’re from mass don’t tell anyone obviously you see how people act. You are from all over if anyone asks lol

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HFVS t1_j2wnipu wrote

I hear Maine is real nice

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Novasadog t1_j2w5kkt wrote

I recommend vermont

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Rixtertech t1_j2vbrqn wrote

/u/TheGrateKhan is right... don't get the idea you can just cross off whatever you've been paying in state taxes and think it'll go straight to the income side... you'll be in for some nasty surprises. Property taxes are no joke either, and you'll be paying them whether you rent or buy... you don't expect our parsimonious landlords to take them out of their profits, do you? And if you are going to rent do all the research you can... we have the great, the good, the Bad and the Absolutely Horrible up here so use yelp, tenants rights organizations, word of mouth and whatever you can network including word of mouth to winnow out the worst of the worst.

I use to live in Greenland for a few years and can tell you there is a TON of money out there in Greenland, Rye, Newington & Etc so if you are a nanny with good references I am sure you can find good work with people who commute down I95 to the Boston area or people who have so much money they don't even need to commute. You'll need to commute though... a lot of people who work in the area have to commute from Farmington and even farther away because housing in the area is unaffordable and unavailable. Good luck.

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TryingNotToGoCrazy48 t1_j2w786h wrote

I’ll definitely be doing some research on taxes and fees. We plan on buying hopefully. That seems to be the biggest concern I have right now. I’ll definitely be looking at towns closer to the coast. It seems like that may be the best bet job wise, even if I have to buy elsewhere in NH and commute in

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water_tulip t1_j2xq1sj wrote

There’s a Seacoast Sitters Facebook group that connects nannies and families. You could join and see what your prospect for work could look like. There’s a serious childcare shortage here on the Seacoast so many families rely on nannies. But as others have said, it’s getting harder and harder to find housing on a $60k salary.

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Sincereinterest t1_j2v36tj wrote

You get the concern and rudeness because the politics have changed here because of many MA residents moving here. Forgive the rude responses. NH isn’t what it was, but we are trying to hang on. If you will be buying a home, each town or city varies a great deal in property taxes. Good suggestion with choosing a town close to 93 with the access to the mountains and commute to MA. The higher wages there potentially offsets the taxes you will pay. If you live in NH and pay MA income tax then you might be losing out. Depends. I bet there are great nanny positions in Windham, Bedford or Bow. Portsmouth is similar to MA in many ways, including politics. Take your time.

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TryingNotToGoCrazy48 t1_j2w722x wrote

Yeah, probably shouldn’t mentioned I live in MA lol. I’m trying to escape MA politics not bring them to NH

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borninthe617 t1_j2u8o0d wrote

I’d suggest sticking to the 93 corridor like the pp. you’d have easy access to anything you want/need. Hooksett might be a good option- Concord & that area. If you are south of Manchester you will get farther away from Loon than I think you’d want after making that big change.

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seanwalter123 t1_j2v1zsr wrote

Don’t vote for higher taxes and gun confiscation! NH prides itself in being one of the freest states in the nation, MA seems to love the polar opposite Covid lockdowns, taxes, firearms, list goes on and on.

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TryingNotToGoCrazy48 t1_j2w74a6 wrote

That’s why we are moving. Hate MA politics

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TryingNotToGoCrazy48 t1_j2zpbsg wrote

Who shit in your coffee this morning? There are many more reasons I want to move to NH besides just their political climate. I would move further north if I didn’t have family

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TryingNotToGoCrazy48 t1_j319hpk wrote

Okay, so I can’t make one comment about one thing I don’t like about where I live? That’s not my plan at all. We don’t live in Townsend. My so grew up in Nh and then moved around there and I grew up elsewhere. We live in the southern half of MA bordering CT. If we were to move to NH it would cut a good chunk of time off the commute to Lincoln. We would actually be closer to my family who all live in northern MA. My BIL lives in Lisbon. My plan is to get a job in NH but my job can be location dependent so I’d like to have the option to work in MA if I absolutely have too. There’s a lot more going into this than I just mentioned too, but again your an internet stranger who doesn’t know me but seems to care way to much about where I live. Seems to me that your the one who’s making their politics your entire identity since your assuming I’m some Brandon loving farmer off of one comment

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SkiingAway t1_j2wt7xp wrote

If you work in-person in MA and own in NH, you get to pay NH's high property taxes + MA income tax.

There's a number of things not called taxes but that basically function like one - high car registration fees, for example.

So if you're moving for financial reasons, make sure you've done the math to make sure it works for you - rather than just being attracted by a slightly lower rent or property price. It certainly does result in a lower CoL for some, but not all situations.

Beyond money....as of ~2012, 42% of NH was born in NH, 25% of NH was born in MA, 17% of NH was born in another Northeastern state, 17% was born elsewhere in the US or out of the country.

Anyone who claims that NH is particularly hostile to people from MA (or elsewhere) is lying to you.

That said, as with anywhere - don't move somewhere and then demand it conform to be exactly like the place you moved from. Sounds like that's not you.

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gman2391 t1_j2y64me wrote

Yea the car registration fees are definitely a shock going from ma to nh

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TryingNotToGoCrazy48 t1_j2x4ism wrote

Im definitely going to be looking into taxes and all those fees. Is there a good place or website to get info on what taxes and fees are like? This will be our first home so I’m new to all this. I know it depends on town/county but I think it would be helpful to crunch some numbers before hand.

I just want a quiet place to live that’s closer to the mountains and where people will leave me alone haha 😂

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jwc8985 t1_j2x2q07 wrote

Totally understand the desire to move, but just keep in mind that New Hampshire isn’t some sort of Republican stronghold. It’s purple and trending bluer, especially in the southern half of the state that you are looking at. There are a few towns right along the border that are strong conservative pockets, but the counties along the border as a whole are solidly blue.

With that said, it doesn’t feel as polarized here as other parts of the country. We moved here from Texas 5 months ago partly because of how polarized the political climate was there. While we lean left, we appreciate the ability for people here to cross-over and be bipartisan which is why NH has Democratic senators and a Republican governor.

Good luck on your search and hope you find a place that fits what you’re looking for.

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TryingNotToGoCrazy48 t1_j2x40em wrote

Thank you! IWe are similar, definitely consider ourselves moderate and we can lean both left and right depending on the situation, so I’m not overly concerned about the political environment. But as seen here some people have strong opinions about MA so I understand it. I’m glad to hear it’s not as polarized as is seems.

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Otherwise-Ad-1363 t1_j308ibz wrote

Some of these comments are hilarious. Townsend is more New Hampshire than Nashua and Manchester.

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Least_Marionberry138 t1_j3p3i69 wrote

Please stop. I'm sure you're nice people but for the love of God please go somewhere else. Sick of this.

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Cullen7777 t1_j2x798j wrote

You could consider that the lions share of NH natives don’t want you here, especially if you’re going to vote to expand local government

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Appropriate-Apple-48 t1_j2up0fy wrote

Pittsburgh NH matches your needs/wants

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mrmurray9516 t1_j2wjj34 wrote

No it doesn't. There isn't the work that has high pay. The only exceptions is if you get into logging, start your own business that does well, or work at the hospital. Pittsburg isn't an easy place to live if you're not used to it.

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