I assumed this was going to be a LOTR second winter meme. Was disappointed.

Ngl, that sounds sick.

Some very odd comments going on in this thread currently. New Hampshire is a safe place to live and raise a family. While people can be standoffish here, generally they are kind. I wouldn't anticipate any issues regarding your family status. Again, generalizing, but people here tend to leave others alone and not force their religious opinions on others. It is one of the least religious states in the country - for that reason it leans "progressive" on many social issues.

It is conservative here relative to the rest of New England. The weed thing is mostly a result of financial issues stemming from the tax dependence on state run liquor stores. Folks brought up that we've got a Republican governor. Vermont also has a Republican governor. In 2019, all governors in New England except for Rhode Island were in fact Republican. Political party affiliation matters little here.

Cost of living here is high due to high energy prices and lack of real estate development combined with high demand. COL almost certainly eats any tax savings you'd earn by living here compared to neighboring Massachusetts. Infrastructure and social programs are substantially better in MA. It is also much more liberal in every respect. It is cold in New Hampshire, brutally so at times. The road salt can eat cars quickly, so maintenance costs can be higher. People seem move here for the quiet and outdoors focused lifestyle. If that's not you, I'd take a closer look at some other states!

What capital investments have been made by the state into Sunapee? AFAIK, all have been made by private investment of the lease holder (currently Vail, but more talking about the Muellers)

I've only seen two tractor trailers in the ditch there between 12 and 13 this year. Normally way more. Just take it slow in that section and use snow tires!

I'd apply, but I don't live in my mom's basement so that disqualifies me unfortunately.

Yes, take this guy up on it and film for entertainment.

Ah, very different case then! You'll love the Sunapee area. Really outdoors focused with some nice small 'downtowns'. New London is great as others have mentioned. Nice little college town.

I'm not sure anywhere in NH will qualify as "big night life". I live in Sunapee, moved here in 2020 from Worcester, MA. Previously lived in Portland, OR, OKC and NYC. Wouldn't choose anywhere else.

I wouldn't characterize Sunapee as a "farm town". It's a lake town in the summer, a mountain town in the winter. Night life is a couple pubs, some community events in the summer. The larger area, The Upper Valley is pretty quiet as well by city standards. Lots to do if you like being outdoors. Some great breweries, some good (not great) coffee spots and restaurants.

I will say there is a bus to Boston from here that runs about 10x daily. I use it to get to Bruins games, but you could certainly utilize it for nights out.

All that said, the lifestyle here is not city life. You go to the transfer station instead of having trash pickup. You drive 20 minutes to the grocery store and if you're lucky there is maybe one restaurant that delivers food to your house. It's slower here, so bear that in mind if you're considering the move.

Why bother messing around with Claremont tax rates and paperwork/zoning? You've got Goshen, Unity or Croydon that would be far easier and cheaper tax burden wise.

It really isn't. People in this sub act like NH is the only state with property taxes. It's highly town dependent. If you make over around 75k, then most towns in NH will be a better deal for you tax wise than most MA towns given equal property values at each.

This is, of course, a highly specific calculation for each individual/family. The reputation NH gets is driven mostly by the property value poor towns in the Southwest of the state that have crazy high rates (and proportionally lower values).

Back when I was poor, we used to have to do this in the spring after running out of heating oil and not being able to afford a full delivery. I got really good at being able to re-prime the burner.

Anyone else remember Track 84?

I feel your pain. My wife and I moved back to nh 3 years ago and have been unable to find a pcp in network for ourselves. I've had to travel to MA for primary care. Fortunately my insurance is changing in January and we'll be able to have a better selection.

One tank of heating oil.