Florida of New England lol

up the budget to 2500 and you will be able to find something nice. try padmapper (web site) to view rentals. hope you dont have pets, gross 3x the monthly rent and have very good credit.

if your company is making you move, they usually help with relo costs. they also have a long history of massive layoffs when the economy dips.

Fully remote jobs are coveted and extremely competitive to get, you will need more experience than you currently have. Sorry, someone has to say it. You're competing with people who got laid off from the biggest most prestigious companies with many years of real world experience. I think your expectations may be a little high to be honest. Suggestion - take a look at job postings for roles you plan to apply to - look at the requirements part, where it says 3-5 years experience with XYZ. Your application wont make it past the automated screening software.

There is a neat feature on the iphone to silence calls from numbers that are not on your contact list. I do this. Not the best solutions, like if you are looking for a job and waiting on a call, or a doctors office where they dont call back on the main line, if it is important, they will leave a voice mail.

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95% of my silenced calls dont leave a message, I assume they are spam "car warranty" or "I want to buy your house!" type crap.

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Do not "decline" the call on your phone or watch. I believe this hangs up on the call, which in turn signals back to the caller that it is a valid number. They use auto-dialers that just call 603-555-1111, 603-555-1112, 603-555-1113 etc until someone answers, then the call is routed to a phone rep who reads the script (or a recording is played). If it is a valid number, they will keep calling.

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(I started using the silence unknown numbers feature during the election when my phone was blowing up)

Regarding shipping your stuff, look at different shipping options than UHaul (they are the most expensive). There are a few companies that will drop off a box in your driveway that you fill, and they ship to the new location, or they can hold it in their warehouse until you need it (U Ship It, I think, and ABF does shipping, you "rent" part of a truck and then they fill it with other crap, 8-00 Pack Rat is another similar company). I used both for moves and saved money. Buy cardboard boxes at home depot / lowes. Get the insurance for sure.

https://seasonalnh.com/ Check it out, great stuff.

you should be fine if... you have good credit, dont have restricted dog breeds, can pay first + last and security deposit, gross 3 times the monthly rent, and are OK with kinda meh 1 bedroom accommodations. and dont have a sketchy rental history. be sure to calculate ALL of the fees on top of the basic rent to determine what your monthly cost will be - not utilities, but different apartment communities will add fees for covered / assigned parking, garbage pickup, pet fees, etc - ask to make sure.

jesus h christ, a new nightmare is born (an unknown, thriving, living tapeworm inside my body). ugh Im getting itchy and hungry.

Not poor people, dear. That's why you dont see it. It costs money. And house flippers and the HGTV types prefer the grey painted wallboard and cheap grey vinyl floors so they can buy more throw pillows and HOME SWEET HOME signs for the kitchen.

Funding for schools comes from property taxes, so towns with higher property taxes generally have better schools (generally, not always). All the towns you mentioned are pretty solid. Litchfield is a good choice to consider, as is Merrimack. I'd throw in Goffstown too, there are some really nice areas, good proximity to highway. Amherst / Bedford are the "it" towns with the best schools, but out of your price range for something decent.

Stay strong, she knows you are near her, even if she cant show you. I've been in your situation recently, and it is so hard. Your presence means the world to her. She can't tank you, but I will on her behalf! Thank you!

Did their bus stop on their way to the Merrimack outlets?