As a lifelong NH resident I think this list was pretty solid; however, there are plenty of towns I’d rank ahead of Berlin, including Meredith, Andover and Henniker.
It’s hard to nail down specific predictions for the housing market because it’s not yet clear how quickly or how much the Federal Reserve can bring down inflation and borrowing costs without tanking buyer demand for everything from homes to cars.
A lot of folks have been going on about the bull rally and said stocks that would be experiencing significant growth, any idea which stocks this may be? I just sold a home in the Boca Grande area and I’m looking to remunerate a lump sum into the stock market before stocks rebound, is this a good time to buy or not?
Such market uncertainties are the reason I don’t base my market judgements and decisions on rumors and here-says, got the best of me 2020 and had me holding worthless position in the market, I had to revamp my entire portfolio through the aid of a broker, before I started seeing any significant results in my portfolio, been using the same Adviser and I’ve scaled up 750k within 2 years, whether a bullish or down market, both makes for good profit, it all depends on where you’re looking.
Wolfeboro NH. Amazing town on Lake Winnipesaukee. NH is a "no tax" State. No sales or income tax. Pensions & Social Security stretch farther here. We left CA for this heaven.
@Fred Wills I may live in a Democratic state, but I am not a Democratic. Why do you think I want to move away from this State. I Don't believe in their radical policies.There are a lot of republican that live in Mass.
To the original post. I'm from New Hampshire And ut may be a "no tax state " as you say. BUT It has some of the highest property taxes in the United States .
We moved to NH from OK when my husband was recalled to active due to the pandemic but we chose to sell our house in OK and stay here permanently. We love it so much and I'd advise anyone to visit during summer because the long winter is worth the amazing summer here. It's more expensive but you get what you pay for in a state like this
We are a military family too looking to move somewhere in New England, did you find it was easy to make friends and find a civilian community 😊? Thanks, and happy you love it!
Not on this list, but Meredith, NH is one of the most amazing towns I have ever visited! Went there for training at the old EFI headquarters multiple times. The NH license plates say it all…Live Free or Die! 🤘🏻😎🇺🇸
New Hampshire is beautiful. If I were rich and could be what they call a Snowbird, I'd buy a house there for spring, summer and fall. Then come South for the winter.
@@zacharychastain3681 What months are worse for the snow and ice? I can't get out when that happens. Getting old sucks, but it's better than the alternative. 😊
@@debbie4503 Ice isn't usually much of an issue in New Hampshire, fortunately. The snow is abundant, though, and can begin as early as October and last until as late as April. All-wheel-drive vehicles are prized as you can imagine. Plenty of folks make a nice seasonal second income attaching a plow to their truck and clearing neighbors' driveways throughout the season every year.
Peterborough is a solid pick - would be my #1 if you want to raise a family or retire. Not sure I’d put Berlin or Hillsborough anywhere near the top. Some other gems - Washington, New London, Hanover.
I agree with Washington and New London. I have friends in both towns and visit quite often. Gilsum is also a nice town - rural, but a hop, skip, and a jump from Keene.
Agree with you both. You must be hardy folk to live in Washington though and must understand it’s about an hour to the hospitals whether going north, south or east. Plus Sullivan county is the poorest or the second poorest in the state. Schools are way underprivileged as compared to Hillsborough County.
As an English man watching this, I’m surprised how many places in New Hampshire have places named after English towns and cities. Even the state is named after an English town. So I’m guessing that the English formed New Hampshire back in the day.
New England recycles English town and city names. There are a number of of towns named Bristol, Plymouth, Sandwich, Essex, Dover, Portsmouth, Manchester, Ipswich, Stratford, and so on.
I’m a New Englander and most towns are named after places in England. The original settlers were English, so that’s not surprising. Other places kept the names given to them by the Indian tribes who lived here first. (Massachusetts and Connecticut, for example). So, if you ever come for a visit you’ll feel right at home.
Yes, as well as the other 12 colonies that formed the original US. But then we had to tell English to sod off because they were extorting us with unfair taxation, sort of like how our own government is doing to Americans now... 😒
Once you get north of Concord, pretty much all of NH is rural, except around the major lakes. Wolfeboro, NH is where the well-to-do like Mitt Romney, have lake houses.
Love NH. Beautiful state. My bro went to Daniel Webstah college. We'd visit him all the time from NY. Hampton Beach is very nice. Clean air, just so crisp.
Property taxes are some of the highest in the country, but New Hampshire has to get their money some way since there is no state income tax and no sales tax.
Overall, the total tax burden is lower than most states. Also, taxpayers can control what their towns spend...as long as they take the time to attend and/or vote at town/school district meetings.
@@CatholicCrusader__30 Let me give it a shot: Property taxes are driven by the amount of money the town and school district spends. The county and state also gets a small amount money from property taxes. The more the town and/or school district spends, the higher the taxes. The less the school and/or town spends, the lower the taxes. Most towns vote on those measures at their annual Town Meeting and School District Meeting, usually in March. (Some towns hold their town/school meetings in May.) People can debate each warrant article, make motions to change warrant articles (particularly budget items), and then vote on the warrant articles. Some towns like mine have a modified town/school district meetings based on Senate Bill 2 which splits both of those meetings into two parts. The first part is called the deliberative session where townsfolk can debate and make amendments to warrant articles. That's usually held in February in our town. Then the second session is that actual voting on the warrant articles as well as town offices. That takes place in March. The outcome of the voting on the warrant articles determines how much the town and school district will be spending. Once that is known then the tax rate for the coming year can be set. (Setting the tax rate is a state function. The state looks at the total expenditures passed versus the total valuation of the property in town and sets the rate based on those two factors. Be mindful this is a rough description and there are other factors and details that go into calculating the property tax rate.) Hope this helps.
@@CatholicCrusader__30 Outside of the few cities in the state, NH towns are governed by a town meeting/selectmen type government. This is essentially direct democracy. Once a year any and all residents show up and vote on the various issues facing the town. Anyone can motion to change the dollar amounts and the wording on these town warrants. The tax rate is determined by how much money gets approved by the voters at the town meeting. The Selectmen are elected to spend the money but do not have the power to levy any additional taxes.
Excellent job on this one, Briggs! You do consistently fine work but this one is really outstanding. Kudos for focusing on good internet (1 gig cable) which I have never heard anyone else discuss never mind highlight (as you do this time). Great job in talking crime rates, home values and real estate availability. Once again, great job!
You don't have to be way up in the North Country to find little rural towns. There are some in southern NH, tucked away in the woods just half an hour's drive to a city with all its services. I live in one of them (population 1,500) and I won't mention its name because I don't want lots of people to try to live here.
I moved to New Hampshire a couple years ago but have been visiting for the past 50 years. It's absolutely beautiful and peaceful and well earns being one of the best states. I agree with Chris Adams and would include Meredith, Andover and Henniker to your list. I could add a bunch more: Warner, New London, Laconia, Dublin...
Loved your video, have lived in NH for 50 years. Best state ever. But you’ve only discussed cities. I live in a town of 1500…that my friends is a real town. Keeping it small keeps it real!
To all you people who gives critics. Shame on you. This is the best channel on UA-cam for these kind of topics. Everyone makes mispronouncing and Briggs makes a great job no matter your critics
One massively important point to make is that you didn’t have 7 options because you wouldn’t have maintained quality options with 10. You simply didn’t do enough research to find 10 great options. There are 234 towns in New Hampshire, and virtually anyone familiar with the state could have listed 25 extremely high quality towns.
Briggs, this is such a good idea and a true service to your watchers. Can't wait to see all of them. This one made me want to move to New Hampshire, especially since I love cold weather and snow. And here I am in the Great Nothwest . . .
Before watching this video: I saw the title and could not wait to watch it. I know, I know - who wants to move to New Hampshire? This guy is considering it. After watching the video: Still considering it. The cold is no worse than where I am now. This is quite undeservedly an overlooked state.
The housing in Berlin NH is probably at least 100 years old or more. Most of NH has a limited number of contractors other than local handymen with varying skills if you need services, plan on waiting a couple of years for additions or new construction. Plymouth has Spectrum Cable Internet not Breezeline (formerly Atlantic Broadband) and is a college town.
I really like the first 1:05 of your video, showcasing Portsmouth, the BEST small city in America! I know this to be true as I lived there for 9 years ... and am planning a return (from NC) to there in late May. IF you can find and afford a decent rental property (1,350+ sf) THIS is the place to be!
The rural towns within a half hour ride to the Upper Valley area (Dartmouth College/ DHMC, Lebanon, Hanover etc) are really a golden zone of accessibility with affordability.
Love this video, I have lived in NH my whole life and this video represents it pretty well. Just so you know Briggs, you pronounce Concord wrong. You pronounced it Con-Cord its just Concord. Keep makeing great content 👍
My wife and I go to Alton Bay every first week of June for a week, it's still quiet enough , and we can see and hear the Loons on the lake , and the drives from there are just magnificent ..
Interestingly according to sources online while Concord, Massachusetts is pronounced “Conquered”, Concord, New Hampshire and Vermont is pronounced “Con-CORD”. Have I been pronouncing it wrong this whole time?
Great list, got me all nostalgic with this one. I'm surprised that Henniker didn't make the cut for you. A small town, but maybe it's not quite rural enough. Home of NEC, it's the quintessential New England college town.
9:06 there isn't really a free market in housing. In a free market, builders would see the high prices and build more housing, increasing supply and lowering prices. What we currently have is a market where supply isn't allowed to grow to meet demand, and the existing supply is effectively rationed to those who can afford the high prices.
The problem here is the huge increases in materials costs, material shortages (supply chain issues), and contractors booked out a couple of years. (I have had to delay building my new home until 2024 because of these issues, particularly the materials costs.)
@@TwoWolves It's not a recent problem. The US simply hasn't built enough housing since 2008, and some states, like California, hasn't built much in several decades.
I lived in NH for twenty years and you made some excellent choices. I lived in the Lake Sunapee/Dartmouth Region. I’d recommend that area. A variety of outdoor activities, not far from Dartmouth College and it’s hospital or Concord, the state capital. Winter in NH is not for the faint of heart. A person needs to know that before considering moving there.
@@ng8111 It may have. Not that I can recall. I may have blocked it out. Hahaha. I can one July 4th I turned the heat on in the house because it so cold.
@@rostamfarikhnehad6391 I really never gave him that much thought. I remember learning about him in elementary school. Why do you ask? It’s rather off-topic.
I've been wanting to visit Berlin after reading about it over the last few years. I'm thinking I might want to go up there to retire in a 5-7 years. Outside of it being a small town, what's wrong with Berlin for someone retired and doesn't need a job?
Born and raised in NH, Berlin, Peterborough, Bristol, Plymouth, Conway, Gorham, Hillsborough. None of these towns are good with the exception of Peterborough.
Grew up in the 60’s, 70’s,80’s and 90’s going to my Grandparents farm in Moultonborough,NH. The whole area is ruined. It’s the new Massachusetts. Over populated. I won’t go up anymore. It’s heartbreaking with all of the Massholes up there.
Great video Briggs. I'm sure you've heard it before, but I just want to say thank you for the videos, and all the hours of research you do to prepare them. Here's an idea for a video list - the top 10 restaurants in each state or the top 10 fast food establishments in each state, or a combination of.
There are a couple I'd add, but I'm not sharing my favorites with anyone....so there. LOL Great list Briggs!! If I didn't have this major desire to avoid cold/snow shoveling, I'd spend more than a few weeks each summer in New Hampshire.
I love living in NH, and would honestly not want to live anywhere else. There’s a lot of rumors about property taxes being outrageous, and lack of services compared to other states. But in reality the property taxes really aren’t much higher on average than surrounding NE states. There’s no state income tax, no sales tax, no excise taxes, and municipal fees are some of the lowest in America. Plus the beauty of the lakes and mountains rivals anywhere else on the east coast. We are a constitutional carry/stand your ground state, yet one of the safest in the country. An armed society, is a polite society. And not a soft target for anyone seeking to cause harm.
Yes. these rural town Maine NH Vermont can be great...Very pretty country.. Thing is you also get the Artic blast winters... winter temps daily high is often about 3 degrees... :) you stop at intersections to look around the 8 ft high snow drifts !! :)
I happen to live in Hillsboro, and we are not a "Census Designated Place". The neighborhood that is the main population center and downtown IS a CDP, sometimes referred to as "Hillsboro Bridge", but usually just "Hillsboro". Yes, it's confusing. Anyway, Hillsboro is an actual town and the biggest municipality that's situated in the middle between Concord, Keene, and Claremont. So even though we only have 6,000 people, when people from the surrounding area "go into town", it usually means they're coming here.
New Hampshire is a state I really would want to live in post college. And I also would like to live in a smaller town. So this video is perfect for me to watch while thinking about my future. Thanks for the content.
I live in Northumberland (Groveton area), we are the furthest north when I moved here with Cable. Hospitals in the North Country are in Littleton, Lancaster and Berlin. Clinic in Colebrook further north. Good VA clinic in Littleton.
I almost purchased my first home in Hillsborough back in January of this year. I chose Barnstead NH instead though. Its quiet hear and seems nice, hopefully it stays like this lol.
I'm Boston guy, we'd go camping in summer and skiing in winter, New Hampshire is great, the states motto, Live Free or Die. It doesn't get any more American than that 🇺🇸
Wow, all really solid choices. I'd live in any of these if I were a penguin. Looking forward to what you come up with for states that aren't buried in snow and ice for at least half a year.
Berlin has clean air because the paper mills are gone. You should have smelled the air when the mills still were in operation. You did not want to smell that air. The Cog is not in Gorham, it is in Bretton Woods, on the other side of the mountain. If you don't want to hike up Mt. Washington from Gorham, you can drive via the Mt. Washington Auto Road.
Had to laugh at the remark about Subaru dealerships; I've been driving Subies since 2002, and they're very useful in PA. No shortage of dealerships here, either.
A lot of us farm in the rural areas like Andover, Alexandria, Rummney . most of us like the dark , theres no street light , chickens run free in a lot of places . so keep it in mind its picturesque, very attractive to look at a house that borders a farm of any type. Remember farms have compost piles ( mines huge and all chicken shit, thank god for nose overload. i don't smell a thing. ) and animals don't care if there are children around when there feeling randy. my own roosters don't know what time it is so wake up calls start anywhere from 2am to 10 pm . So come up buy a nice place , don't try to make it like the town you left low taxes mean no side walks, lights or emergency services. there are places that take time to get too or even find, there is little to no cell reception in a lot of places. i was told by my friends that i had a less then 50% chance of survival if something bad happened . Retired Army so i love it here . ive lived all over the world and our country this is a very nice spot . don't litter can't stress that enough .
I lived in Alexandria for a few years and enjoyed it. As a farm kid I was able to appreciate its rural nature and the farms in particular. Moved from there to Gilford after I got married in 2000 and have been there ever since.
1:22 Berlin
3:48 Peterborough
5:07 Bristol
6:09 Plymouth
7:40 Conway
9:39 Gorham
11:20 Hillsboro(ugh)
None of which are “rural”.
And please don’t move to Conway or anywhere close. Please!
As a lifelong NH resident I think this list was pretty solid; however, there are plenty of towns I’d rank ahead of Berlin, including Meredith, Andover and Henniker.
Meredith yes also Lincoln and Woodstock are pretty towns
@@maryjbelle Lincoln has some of the best hiking trails in the country.
Berlin surprised me on this list.
Meredith is a great town! I'm on Milford
@@eurodoc6343 I would not have included Berlin on my list haha
It’s hard to nail down specific predictions for the housing market because it’s not yet clear how quickly or how much the Federal Reserve can bring down inflation and borrowing costs without tanking buyer demand for everything from homes to cars.
A lot of folks have been going on about the bull rally and said stocks that would be experiencing significant growth, any idea which stocks this may be? I just sold a home in the Boca Grande area and I’m looking to remunerate a lump sum into the stock market before stocks rebound, is this a good time to buy or not?
Such market uncertainties are the reason I don’t base my market judgements and decisions on rumors and here-says, got the best of me 2020 and had me holding worthless position in the market, I had to revamp my entire portfolio through the aid of a broker, before I started seeing any significant results in my portfolio, been using the same Adviser and I’ve scaled up 750k within 2 years, whether a bullish or down market, both makes for good profit, it all depends on where you’re looking.
Do you mind sharing info of the adviser who assisted you?
Google Sonya Lee Mitchell and do your own research. She has portfolio management down to a science
I searched her up, and I have sent her an email. I hope she gets back to me soon. Thank you
Wolfeboro NH. Amazing town on Lake Winnipesaukee. NH is a "no tax" State. No sales or income tax. Pensions & Social Security stretch farther here. We left CA for this heaven.
We are looking to retire in New Hampshire. Leaving Massachusettts.
@@user-ii6cj8gi8u If I live there I will vote there!!!
@Fred Wills I may live in a Democratic state, but I am not a Democratic. Why do you think I want to move away from this State. I Don't believe in their radical policies.There are a lot of republican that live in Mass.
@@roger12393
I believe the point being made is, don't vote New Hampshire into being Massachusetts.
To the original post.
I'm from New Hampshire
And ut may be a "no tax state " as you say.
BUT
It has some of the highest property taxes in the United States .
So blessed to live in this great state. Thanks for the video Briggs!
Thank you for watching
we live right outside of Rochester for almost three and a half years for a job once that job ran out I could not get out of New Hampshire fast enough.
@@curte7739 lol why?
Every time he said ‘Con-Cord’, it was like nails on chalkboard for me. It’s pronounced ‘conquered’, Briggs. Good job tho!
Same 😂🤣
Exactly!!! I was so annoyed.
Cawn-kiid is how it pronounced 😂🤣😂🤣
OMIGOSH! Me too. I'm screaming at the screen. NO!
Yes, for me too! Definitely pronounced it as not a resident. Pronounced it like the airplane with an "e" on the end, but Concord doesn't.
New Hampshire is beautiful. I spent a lot of time in the Conway area back when I lived in Maine. Expensive but well worth it.
I'm so happy you're doing this "Great Rural Towns" series. I really enjoyed this one as well as the first one. I can't wait to see more!
We retired (semi) to here 2 years ago it the best place we ever lived and will never leave. And we lived in the keys so that says something
We moved to NH from OK when my husband was recalled to active due to the pandemic but we chose to sell our house in OK and stay here permanently. We love it so much and I'd advise anyone to visit during summer because the long winter is worth the amazing summer here. It's more expensive but you get what you pay for in a state like this
We are a military family too looking to move somewhere in New England, did you find it was easy to make friends and find a civilian community 😊? Thanks, and happy you love it!
Not on this list, but Meredith, NH is one of the most amazing towns I have ever visited! Went there for training at the old EFI headquarters multiple times. The NH license plates say it all…Live Free or Die! 🤘🏻😎🇺🇸
Just don’t get all upset when a bunch of “vote blue no matter who” people come in and ruin everything.
That whole lake district is such a well-kept secret.
Shhhhh! Don't tell anyone!!
Secret? It's packed there during the summer.
@@cr-lb5yh It's well known locally, of course, but I find that few outside of New England have ever heard of Lake Winnipesaukee l.
New Hampshire is beautiful. If I were rich and could be what they call a Snowbird, I'd buy a house there for spring, summer and fall. Then come South for the winter.
Depends on what city. Some towns are terrible. I know as I’ve lived in a few crappy towns
Spring is the worst season, I'd rather live down south late February through April
@@zacharychastain3681 What months are worse for the snow and ice? I can't get out when that happens. Getting old sucks, but it's better than the alternative. 😊
@@debbie4503 Ice isn't usually much of an issue in New Hampshire, fortunately. The snow is abundant, though, and can begin as early as October and last until as late as April. All-wheel-drive vehicles are prized as you can imagine. Plenty of folks make a nice seasonal second income attaching a plow to their truck and clearing neighbors' driveways throughout the season every year.
Spring is mud season, and it doesn't get consistently warm until late May. I actually prefer the winters.
Peterborough is a solid pick - would be my #1 if you want to raise a family or retire. Not sure I’d put Berlin or Hillsborough anywhere near the top. Some other gems - Washington, New London, Hanover.
I agree with Washington and New London. I have friends in both towns and visit quite often. Gilsum is also a nice town - rural, but a hop, skip, and a jump from Keene.
Agree with you both. You must be hardy folk to live in Washington though and must understand it’s about an hour to the hospitals whether going north, south or east. Plus Sullivan county is the poorest or the second poorest in the state. Schools are way underprivileged as compared to Hillsborough County.
As an English man watching this, I’m surprised how many places in New Hampshire have places named after English towns and cities.
Even the state is named after an English town.
So I’m guessing that the English formed New Hampshire back in the day.
New England recycles English town and city names. There are a number of of towns named Bristol, Plymouth, Sandwich, Essex, Dover, Portsmouth, Manchester, Ipswich, Stratford, and so on.
The state is named after a county.
You mean like Berlin and Lebanon???
I’m a New Englander and most towns are named after places in England. The original settlers were English, so that’s not surprising. Other places kept the names given to them by the Indian tribes who lived here first. (Massachusetts and Connecticut, for example). So, if you ever come for a visit you’ll feel right at home.
Yes, as well as the other 12 colonies that formed the original US. But then we had to tell English to sod off because they were extorting us with unfair taxation, sort of like how our own government is doing to Americans now... 😒
Once you get north of Concord, pretty much all of NH is rural, except around the major lakes. Wolfeboro, NH is where the well-to-do like Mitt Romney, have lake houses.
I love living here. You can do basically anything you want and no one says no! My home is really beautiful and solid and I'm happy here in this town .
Lived here In the Mount Washington Valley my whole life . I wouldn’t trade it out for anything.
Hello from New Hampshire ✨️ ☺️ Thanks
for a nice video!
Love NH. Beautiful state. My bro went to Daniel Webstah college. We'd visit him all the time from NY. Hampton Beach is very nice. Clean air, just so crisp.
Property taxes are some of the highest in the country, but New Hampshire has to get their money some way since there is no state income tax and no sales tax.
Overall, the total tax burden is lower than most states. Also, taxpayers can control what their towns spend...as long as they take the time to attend and/or vote at town/school district meetings.
Property tax is set by the Town. Vote no at Town Meeting and your taxes stay low.
@@CatholicCrusader__30 Let me give it a shot:
Property taxes are driven by the amount of money the town and school district spends. The county and state also gets a small amount money from property taxes.
The more the town and/or school district spends, the higher the taxes. The less the school and/or town spends, the lower the taxes. Most towns vote on those measures at their annual Town Meeting and School District Meeting, usually in March. (Some towns hold their town/school meetings in May.) People can debate each warrant article, make motions to change warrant articles (particularly budget items), and then vote on the warrant articles.
Some towns like mine have a modified town/school district meetings based on Senate Bill 2 which splits both of those meetings into two parts. The first part is called the deliberative session where townsfolk can debate and make amendments to warrant articles. That's usually held in February in our town. Then the second session is that actual voting on the warrant articles as well as town offices. That takes place in March.
The outcome of the voting on the warrant articles determines how much the town and school district will be spending. Once that is known then the tax rate for the coming year can be set. (Setting the tax rate is a state function. The state looks at the total expenditures passed versus the total valuation of the property in town and sets the rate based on those two factors. Be mindful this is a rough description and there are other factors and details that go into calculating the property tax rate.)
Hope this helps.
@@CatholicCrusader__30 Outside of the few cities in the state, NH towns are governed by a town meeting/selectmen type government. This is essentially direct democracy. Once a year any and all residents show up and vote on the various issues facing the town. Anyone can motion to change the dollar amounts and the wording on these town warrants. The tax rate is determined by how much money gets approved by the voters at the town meeting. The Selectmen are elected to spend the money but do not have the power to levy any additional taxes.
Just stay away from Berlin
Would love to see a Maine and Vermont version of this video
Excellent job on this one, Briggs!
You do consistently fine work but this one is really outstanding. Kudos for focusing on good internet (1 gig cable) which I have never heard anyone else discuss never mind highlight (as you do this time). Great job in talking crime rates, home values and real estate availability. Once again, great job!
You don't have to be way up in the North Country to find little rural towns. There are some in southern NH, tucked away in the woods just half an hour's drive to a city with all its services. I live in one of them (population 1,500) and I won't mention its name because I don't want lots of people to try to live here.
Yes, I live in a town of around 3,000 and am about 20 minutes from Keene.
I'm north Colebrook
I moved to New Hampshire a couple years ago but have been visiting for the past 50 years. It's absolutely beautiful and peaceful and well earns being one of the best states.
I agree with Chris Adams and would include Meredith, Andover and Henniker to your list. I could add a bunch more: Warner, New London, Laconia, Dublin...
I’ve left Bow New Hampshire because the property taxes are killing me. If it’s not the taxes, it’s the Lyme disease best move I’ve ever made.
Loved your video, have lived in NH for 50 years. Best state ever. But you’ve only discussed cities. I live in a town of 1500…that my friends is a real town. Keeping it small keeps it real!
Towns can be any size. Towns are just the second-level division of a state (below county).
To all you people who gives critics. Shame on you. This is the best channel on UA-cam for these kind of topics.
Everyone makes mispronouncing and Briggs makes a great job no matter your critics
One massively important point to make is that you didn’t have 7 options because you wouldn’t have maintained quality options with 10. You simply didn’t do enough research to find 10 great options. There are 234 towns in New Hampshire, and virtually anyone familiar with the state could have listed 25 extremely high quality towns.
Briggs, this is such a good idea and a true service to your watchers. Can't wait to see all of them. This one made me want to move to New Hampshire, especially since I love cold weather and snow. And here I am in the Great Nothwest . . .
Before watching this video: I saw the title and could not wait to watch it. I know, I know - who wants to move to New Hampshire? This guy is considering it.
After watching the video: Still considering it. The cold is no worse than where I am now. This is quite undeservedly an overlooked state.
I'm in Milford, NH and I think it's an amazing town. Close to plenty of things to do and has beautiful homes.
It should've been on this list.
All of these towns look like they were cut out of picturesque jigsaw puzzles... beautiful!
Been waiting for another New Hampshire video for a while. Looking for a nice New England town to start a family
The housing in Berlin NH is probably at least 100 years old or more. Most of NH has a limited number of contractors other than local handymen with varying skills if you need services, plan on waiting a couple of years for additions or new construction. Plymouth has Spectrum Cable Internet not Breezeline (formerly Atlantic Broadband) and is a college town.
thank you for posting this. we're a retired mil family and actually taking a trip to NH in august to look at a few properties.
Even this Masshole is triggered by the Concord pronunciation, lol. It's not like the grapes.
I really like the first 1:05 of your video, showcasing Portsmouth, the BEST small city in America! I know this to be true as I lived there for 9 years ... and am planning a return (from NC) to there in late May. IF you can find and afford a decent rental property (1,350+ sf) THIS is the place to be!
Insane property taxes, and getting worse every year. Gentrification.
So blessed to live in nh! Always in the mountains
The rural towns within a half hour ride to the Upper Valley area (Dartmouth College/ DHMC, Lebanon, Hanover etc) are really a golden zone of accessibility with affordability.
Berlin is such a sad life drained town.
Love this video, I have lived in NH my whole life and this video represents it pretty well. Just so you know Briggs, you pronounce Concord wrong. You pronounced it Con-Cord its just Concord. Keep makeing great content 👍
I hate the cold and the snow, but I really want to move to either NH, ME or VT. I will take quality of life over the weather!
Staying as close to the coast or the southern part of the states as you can afford will help with the winter weather blues.
@@michellemack6640 thank you for the tip.
My wife and I go to Alton Bay every first week of June for a week, it's still quiet enough , and we can see and hear the Loons on the lake , and the drives from there are just magnificent ..
Just a hint: Berlin is pronounced BER-lin, not Ber-LIN. Concord is pronounced like the word 'conquered'.
Other than that, great video!
Thank you I was thinking the same thing
Interestingly according to sources online while Concord, Massachusetts is pronounced “Conquered”, Concord, New Hampshire and Vermont is pronounced “Con-CORD”. Have I been pronouncing it wrong this whole time?
@@Sammykyt Yes, Two Wolves is correct.
@Meghan Curley Thank you so I guess I have been pronouncing it right after all
To quote the great Fritz Weatherbee (in a N'Hampsha accent): "Attiler the Hun may have conquered Europe, but he never conquered Concord."
Great list, got me all nostalgic with this one. I'm surprised that Henniker didn't make the cut for you. A small town, but maybe it's not quite rural enough. Home of NEC, it's the quintessential New England college town.
I love Henniker. My family owns a summer cottage there.
Henniker is really nice, but the property taxes are super high.
Growing up in Henniker I was aghast at the number one.
I'm in CT abd NH is my favorite NE state to visit. I have considered moving there. it is extremely based
I am loving this series of videos. I'm just looking for excuses to move back to NH. Thank you!
9:06 there isn't really a free market in housing. In a free market, builders would see the high prices and build more housing, increasing supply and lowering prices. What we currently have is a market where supply isn't allowed to grow to meet demand, and the existing supply is effectively rationed to those who can afford the high prices.
The problem here is the huge increases in materials costs, material shortages (supply chain issues), and contractors booked out a couple of years. (I have had to delay building my new home until 2024 because of these issues, particularly the materials costs.)
@@TwoWolves It's not a recent problem. The US simply hasn't built enough housing since 2008, and some states, like California, hasn't built much in several decades.
NH has a NIMBY problem with zoning laws being restrictive in most towns. This is the primary contributor to the lack of available housing in NH.
Thank you so much for focusing how important internet speed is.
I lived in NH for twenty years and you made some excellent choices. I lived in the Lake Sunapee/Dartmouth Region. I’d recommend that area. A variety of outdoor activities, not far from Dartmouth College and it’s hospital or Concord, the state capital. Winter in NH is not for the faint of heart. A person needs to know that before considering moving there.
Hanover is really expensive. As is Sunapee but I guess if you can afford it!
@@ng8111 It may have. Not that I can recall. I may have blocked it out. Hahaha. I can one July 4th I turned the heat on in the house because it so cold.
@@meganharris1831 There are other towns in the region that are not so pricey
What is your opinion about eli Whitney (father of American industry)
@@rostamfarikhnehad6391 I really never gave him that much thought. I remember learning about him in elementary school. Why do you ask? It’s rather off-topic.
Are you nuts…Berlin!?! Peterborough…absolutely. Prices are up over $400K for an older 2300 sq ft house.
I've been wanting to visit Berlin after reading about it over the last few years. I'm thinking I might want to go up there to retire in a 5-7 years. Outside of it being a small town, what's wrong with Berlin for someone retired and doesn't need a job?
Born and raised in NH, Berlin, Peterborough, Bristol, Plymouth, Conway, Gorham, Hillsborough. None of these towns are good with the exception of Peterborough.
Grew up in the 60’s, 70’s,80’s and 90’s going to my Grandparents farm in Moultonborough,NH. The whole area is ruined. It’s the new Massachusetts. Over populated. I won’t go up anymore. It’s heartbreaking with all of the Massholes up there.
Please reconsider, they are really gonna miss you, lol
6:58 Tilton is 20 minutes north of Concord. Plymouth is about 40 minutes north of Concord.
Great Video! Please do Vermont!
My friends used to own a vacation in Hillsborough. I loved going there!
No Henniker?
Beautiful, beautiful town.
College kids will drive you a bit nuts though. 😂
Never Ending Circus lives on!
can confirm that all these towns are really nice
also its not con-cord
its conkid
Great video Briggs. I'm sure you've heard it before, but I just want to say thank you for the videos, and all the hours of research you do to prepare them. Here's an idea for a video list - the top 10 restaurants in each state or the top 10 fast food establishments in each state, or a combination of.
Right now, I am visit a friend in Jackson NH with my husband and kids. I love it so much. I can totally live here, but my kids no so much
They also got a federal prison in Berlin, NH. I got some affordable housing at the federal prison😂😂😂
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I brother used to work there no joke!
Probably plenty of jobs at the prison if you need one
good sense of humor
There are a couple I'd add, but I'm not sharing my favorites with anyone....so there. LOL
Great list Briggs!! If I didn't have this major desire to avoid cold/snow shoveling, I'd spend more than a few weeks each summer in New Hampshire.
Creepy how UA-cam "hears" conversations and adjusts the advertising you see accordingly.
A few on the list are heavy tourist destinations in the summer... good luck going grocery shopping!
I don't think I could handle the winters there.
Thank you, Briggs. Comprehensive info with your usual interesting side commentary. God bless you!
I had to watch this twice. I love New Hampshire.
I love living in NH, and would honestly not want to live anywhere else. There’s a lot of rumors about property taxes being outrageous, and lack of services compared to other states. But in reality the property taxes really aren’t much higher on average than surrounding NE states. There’s no state income tax, no sales tax, no excise taxes, and municipal fees are some of the lowest in America. Plus the beauty of the lakes and mountains rivals anywhere else on the east coast. We are a constitutional carry/stand your ground state, yet one of the safest in the country. An armed society, is a polite society. And not a soft target for anyone seeking to cause harm.
Berlin is pronounced by stressing the first syllable. BUR-lin.
Can you do the same to Maine?
Yes. these rural town Maine NH Vermont can be great...Very pretty country.. Thing is you also get the Artic blast winters... winter temps daily high is often about 3 degrees... :) you stop at intersections to look around the 8 ft high snow drifts !! :)
Freezers stay at zero😋
People should go into a freezer to prepare?
I'll be moving to NH next year
So this helps
I happen to live in Hillsboro, and we are not a "Census Designated Place". The neighborhood that is the main population center and downtown IS a CDP, sometimes referred to as "Hillsboro Bridge", but usually just "Hillsboro". Yes, it's confusing. Anyway, Hillsboro is an actual town and the biggest municipality that's situated in the middle between Concord, Keene, and Claremont. So even though we only have 6,000 people, when people from the surrounding area "go into town", it usually means they're coming here.
Actual good towns to live in in NH, Stratham, Brentwood, Chester, Candia, Rye, Henniker, Kingston, Hampstead, Hampton Falls, Canterbury,
Should do Vermont too!
Hello I am from Spain years ago I was for one month I Plymouth.nice to see this video Thank you
Bought 4 acres in Bath NH! Absolutely luv it!
It’s very cold in Berlin, used to be the place to get the best new car deals in New England. High real estate taxes. Even there bought a new car 😊
Plymouth is closer to 40 minutes of Concord, NH...pretty close.
I was gonna say it's only 20 minutes if you're a Concord commuter late for a class at PSU
Henniker, washington, raymond, sunapee, new London, so many more
New Hampshire is a state I really would want to live in post college. And I also would like to live in a smaller town. So this video is perfect for me to watch while thinking about my future. Thanks for the content.
I've lived here for over 45 years theres way better towns then the ones on here and they need young people
@@jamesoneil7768 oh I’m sure. But it’s nice to know regardless.
We moved to NH from OK (I'm 29 husband is 32) and we don't regret one bit of it.
Breezeline used to be known as Atlantic Broadband.
I live in Northumberland (Groveton area), we are the furthest north when I moved here with Cable. Hospitals in the North Country are in Littleton, Lancaster and Berlin. Clinic in Colebrook further north. Good VA clinic in Littleton.
Greetings from the PPRC great video, a bit to far east for me.
Also, I saw the Radio Shack in Hillsboro, which I want to go to soon, near my friends
in Hopkinton, near Concord.
Hey Briggs, thanks for all the videos you produce. Love the sarcasm! You Crack me up!! Love it!
I almost purchased my first home in Hillsborough back in January of this year. I chose Barnstead NH instead though. Its quiet hear and seems nice, hopefully it stays like this lol.
Left Vancouver, WA and moved to NH. Love living in Peterborough, but houses are going for $500k and more. Still a better trade off than the PNW. 👍🏻
it is prounounced BERlin, accent on the first syllable
We live in a little town of 300 called Orange. It’s at the base of Cardigan Mountain. Best place I’ve ever lived.
Another great one!! Thanks so much! How about a top ten USA summer vacation destinations? 😁
I'm Boston guy, we'd go camping in summer and skiing in winter, New Hampshire is great, the states motto, Live Free or Die. It doesn't get any more American than that 🇺🇸
I lived in Merrimack and Manchester in the late 80's to mid 90's was great then
Littleton, Hanover, etc. Most of northern NH and VT are a few hours at most from world class Dartmouth Medical Center!
Wow, all really solid choices. I'd live in any of these if I were a penguin. Looking forward to what you come up with for states that aren't buried in snow and ice for at least half a year.
Yup, NH isn’t for everyone lol my wife is 95lbs and she survives the winters here just fine 👌🏼 resilience is a must here.
Buried in ice and snow for half a year. Seriously not true.
Berlin has clean air because the paper mills are gone. You should have smelled the air when the mills still were in operation. You did not want to smell that air.
The Cog is not in Gorham, it is in Bretton Woods, on the other side of the mountain. If you don't want to hike up Mt. Washington from Gorham, you can drive via the Mt. Washington Auto Road.
Congratulations and good luck, Scott!
Had to laugh at the remark about Subaru dealerships; I've been driving Subies since 2002, and they're very useful in PA. No shortage of dealerships here, either.
A lot of us farm in the rural areas like Andover, Alexandria, Rummney . most of us like the dark , theres no street light , chickens run free in a lot of places . so keep it in mind its picturesque, very attractive to look at a house that borders a farm of any type. Remember farms have compost piles ( mines huge and all chicken shit, thank god for nose overload. i don't smell a thing. ) and animals don't care if there are children around when there feeling randy. my own roosters don't know what time it is so wake up calls start anywhere from 2am to 10 pm . So come up buy a nice place , don't try to make it like the town you left low taxes mean no side walks, lights or emergency services. there are places that take time to get too or even find, there is little to no cell reception in a lot of places. i was told by my friends that i had a less then 50% chance of survival if something bad happened . Retired Army so i love it here . ive lived all over the world and our country this is a very nice spot . don't litter can't stress that enough .
I lived in Alexandria for a few years and enjoyed it. As a farm kid I was able to appreciate its rural nature and the farms in particular. Moved from there to Gilford after I got married in 2000 and have been there ever since.
Gorham is your access to the Mt. Washington toll road, but the cog rail is on the other side of the mountain at Bretton Woods.