stereolights t1_j8tmo0o wrote on February 16, 2023 at 9:30 PM

Though I can't compare the two cities directly as I haven't lived in NH or Durham, I did live in NC for some years and currently live in CT and find the vibe of the towns and cities to be shockingly similar. My wife is a Hickory native and makes this comment herself, too. New Haven is definitely a great place to live if you want access to the rest of New England, though! You can take 95 all the way down to NYC or up to Maine. There's also a direct Metro North train to Grand Central from NH's Union Station, I believe, as well as Amtrak service to Penn Station. Certain areas can be sketchy (from my POV as an outsider but honestly, this is most cities) but I worked for a woman who lived there and is a photographer, and she loved it

bahtdog OP t1_j8u5pzn wrote on February 16, 2023 at 11:34 PM

Have you heard which parts of NH are sketchy? Would that include either the immediate downtown area or the part near YNHH? Thanks!

EmuBoth t1_j8v66i2 wrote on February 17, 2023 at 4:14 AM

downtown is fine. The new apartment buildings near YNHH is technically in the Hill, area gets bad rap but those buildings people are liking it.

autumn--blaze t1_j8xx5ya wrote on February 17, 2023 at 7:08 PM

Some areas around YNHH are very sketchy. It varies block by block. If you want to move to that area specifically, you should ask future co-workers which streets/blocks are good and which ones to avoid. Or just move to East Rock which is on the other side of town but is a very nice place to live!