@@derekdavis6508 But don't choose a shed right on Main St. (Route 3) in Franklin like I did. Well, not a shed, it's an apartment, kind of, I guess technically it is -- it's the whole downstairs of an old house but I have neighbors upstairs. My living room windows are just 25 feet from the road and with NH having the 2nd most motorcycles per person in the U.S., on a typical warm Saturday or Sunday, only about 3,500 drive by between 5 a.m. and 2 a.m. and they're loud. With so much woods in this state, pick somewhere quiet!!!
NH is also extremely pro gun. They have some of the loosest gun laws, and it’s the state in which I first shot. I will seriously consider living here in the future.
@@mondaymotivator_ Not far enough, Maybe you havent been here in awhile, you see more and more out of state plates everyday. I live in a small town that is becoming a bigger town. Real estate prices are crazy and forcing some folks that grew up here to leave
Don't forget, we have the lakes region. Lake Winnipesaukee, Squam. Also the lake Sunapee region as well. We have vast lakes in NH. On top of what the video shows, its just the tip of the iceberg. We also have Laconia Bike Week, NH Motor Speedway for NASCAR, and multiple venues for big music and comedy acts that roll through season after season. The only downside that I've seen throughout the years is that places are starting to get a little crowded where they were not before. Also, people moving here from out of state tend to bring the very same politics they're trying to stray away from. I can only hope NH stays the way it has for so many years, no matter who moves in!
Each of those you mention has their place for some people but others can do without them. I personally wish NH was 50th on the list of most motorcycles per person instead of #2. Don't care about Nascar. Lakes are GORGEOUS but if I'm never on one or in one I'll live just fine. And I think my concert days are behind me. Give me the mountains and trails. I actually hope NH does change politically and sheds more of the red people and more of the blue people and becomes more Libertarian but in a classical libertarian sense, not the Libertarian ideals that those running for office seem to harbor in 2021 which are little too leftist in some ways and too right leaning in other ways. They've drifted. I wish NH would have people in office willing to examine the laws on the books and see which ones are just too stupid and nanny state-ish so this state can become more of an example and not just one of the crowd.
Dont listen to the goofy above ^ don't let one person bad 20 year experience mess up your dreams. If it took him 20 years to figure that out then I'm sure you will be smarter and manage your money well. I love it here
@@deereal985 ...we know that everyone is different in their perspective, but my research indicates there are many options and it’s doable. Thank you for your response.
Ain't too many black people here. If you're comfortable dealing with people who have never dealt with you before then welcome. You won't be making city money either. Fresh air is good though. As long as you have the money to get your own house come on down because rent prices have skyrocketed along with everything else.
Another pro about New Hampshire the roads are great and if you like to ride motorcycles we have the twisty back roads to go with the beautiful majestic scenery.
Ha ha ha, that's funny! Many of the roads might be great but have you see the "FROST HEAVES" signs up north? (literal LOL . . .) Some of those roads are HORRIBLE! Still beautiful scenery but not every road is a smooth pleasure to enjoy going down. (P.S. awesome road I was on lately -- 132 from New Hampton down to where it turns to 127 in Sanbornton. Highly recommended!)
Probably the biggest con of living in NH for me is the ticks. People don’t talk about how Lymes disease is an epidemic here. Drs don’t treat it properly either
My son, daughter in law and grandchildren lived in NH for about 3 years ( they're now in Maine) and I found the people are polite, not aggressive drivers and just more kind overall. It's also very clean! Not tons of litter everywhere etc. I have lived in upstate NY all my life, It's not like that here. Also our winters are very similar.
I'm thinking about moving to New Hampshire because of the beautiful scenery as well as it being a Second Amendment friendly state. I've lived in SoCal most of my life, but moved to Northern Arizona five years ago for the freedom and my Second Amendment right. I love Arizona but the desirable areas of the state are getting too expensive, and the heat in the summertime is absolutely miserable. The only downfall I could see with NH is shoveling snow in the wintertime. I guess I'll just have to purchase a snow blower. We do get some snow in Northern Arizona however. Thanks for all of the information.
I live in Connecticut and I drove 5 hours to MT. Washington and I promise you will love the state. It’s beautiful! The water everywhere is crystal clear! Great fishing I bet. And Hunting! A local told me there are a lot of big Wildlife here.
AZ's got awesome scenery. So does NH in a different way. I'm constantly amazed. I do a lot of hiking and I'm finding fantastic views from almost every mountain I go up. I've been making videos for my channel of my time in NH since I moved here in March. There's just so much so see. It's endlessly incredible here!
From SF Bay area here...preparing to leave Cali after 61 years with my honey. They're getting ready to squash Proposition 13 protections that were enacted back in 1978 with Prop 19 & 15. If that happens, I'm leaving! I'm a musician, and I'm hoping that there might be places available for musicians to get together there. After pandemic times, of course. I like that NH has an abundance of medical facilities, as well.
@@EdmundoPujol Yet New Hampshire has a Republican governor and the Republicans flipped both of the state legislatures back in 2020. On top of that, Trump almost winning the state in 2016.
I love manchester. lived there for a decade or so. lots of work, school and unfortunately junkies. gotta go away from the grey spots on the satellite picture. love the 03104.
Portsmouth is better than somewhere else? Who'd the judge of that? Some people might consider Pittsburg to be the best place in all of New England. Manchester is a small city. Portsmouth, too. Lotta people despise cities of any size. So what's "better" is totally subjective.
Concord is a great city. I've lived there in the past and for a small town boy like me it was quite liveable. For a city, it has a small town feel to it.
@@TwoWolves To each his own. I'm a few exits north of Concord and I absolutely dread heading south on I-93. Well, it's not as bad as I-95 going into Philly but I prefer the much smaller town feel and the bigger mountains furthur north of Concord.
If men are as handsome as you, I’ll move right away! Great info! I’d love to move to one of those peaceful states up in the northeast (NH, RH, VT or Maine). Currently living in CA.
im just watching this since my parents got a religious job offer and we will live next to a big lake and its not a long drive to major cities.. like boston and NYC! but now thta ive watched this i really wanna move since i LOVE the winter
That's one of the reasons I moved here -- the winter and generally cooler temperatures compared to where I was for the past 12 years: South Carolina. I don't care a whole lot about Boston but proximity to NYC is definitely great! Can take the train from Boston for cheap so you don't have to worry about parking down there!
I am considering relocating to NH depending on how good retirement is since I might not leave New York for at least 5 years and I'll be in my mid 40's by then.
Looking to move up there after I finish my teaching degree in Texas. Anyone know about the teaching salaries? All my research brings up a super wide range and inconsistent data. And I used to live in NY and NE, I know about taxes 😩
So it’s like Britain in a way if your shopping is 100 pound it’s that no VAT added on at the till as VAT is included in the price in Britain not added on when you go to pay for it
I dont understand the high property tax comment. Nh native here looking at moving back now. In bucks county pa the taxes are much higher an you get no land. I see the property taxes as better up there. I see and research it often cause i spent many years in mortgage finance. I look on the bean group site everyday at how real estate is doing up there an whats available.
Even with property taxes, NH still has one of the lowest overall tax burdens. Most folks can exercise some control over what they'll by participating in Town Meeting. Vote for more spending, taxes go up. Vote for less, taxes go down.
You are so right about Bucks County vs. NH. Same with where I'm from due east of Bucks in NJ, close to NYC. If anyone thinks property taxes in NH are high, they need to look at Bergen County, NJ. Your average 1/3 of an acre, 5 room, 3 bath house can easily cost $20,000 a year in property tax. Makes NH look downright appealing and not so bad!
How frequent is the property tax to be paid? I am a nurse by profession here in Philippines and planning to settle down in US. And based on my preference, NH is the best match for me.
My wife and I spent a winter up in Lincoln a few years ago and are moving from Florida to New Hampshire sometime this year. Beautiful place, nice people. How are small businesses received in the state? Are there decent positions in the resort management or fine dining?
Have you made it to NH? I just moved here in March. I can tell you this is one of the states the governor is ending federal unemployment this month to help fill many of the Help Wanted signs all over the place. Maybe not in every single line of work there is but I'm guessing the job market needs a lot of people right now. I think the time is right to easily find work!
Hey sweets, can you let me know who’s the best person to contact for a local rental from out of state? I’m relocating from California and need a small, inexpensive (but not a dive) rental that my service dog and 2 cats won’t be an issue. Excellent rental references and a bit of a neat freak. Thanks in advance for any advice/referrals! Maya
Thank you for the honesty, short and sweet, my family is looking to move and New Hampshire caught my eye. It's really beautiful, hope to call you guys neighbors one day ❤
You forgot ice fishing, snow shoeing and hunting Rugged hunting! And the traffic only gets bad south of franconia notch. up north in COOS county were more spread out so the traffic ain't bad. Also it's sometimes starts snowing in September and dont end till May. All in all I'd never leave this state to live anywhere else. Except maybe Alaska. I know this cause I've traveled to every state in the USA.
I went to New Hampshire back in September. I want to move but i dont know anyone and I don't know how tough would be to get a job. Any advices? I tried to applied to some jobs but once they see im out of state i guess i get pass on
You should move there.. someone will come along and greet you and you have a friend or colleague..go live your dreams because you'll only live once of a lifetime...I'm happy for you
I moved to NH in March (2021.) Born in Nashua but never lived here after Age 1 so it's sort of like I'm returning home. Sort of. Con: living on Main St. (Route 3) in Franklin with your front living room windows just 25 feet from the road. Oy vey! Very few peaceful moments unless you want to stay awake all night long when there are the least amount of cars and trucks and louder motorcycles on the roads. Even at 3 and 4 a.m., 18 wheelers occasionally roll by. Hopefully I'll find a peaceful and 99.9% quieter rural road to move to before Spring 2022!! Mostly it's hiking videos right now but I'm working on making my RUclips channel all about the wonders of New Hampshire! So much here is just amazing!!
I am an Italian citizen, my job is to help Italian Enterprenur open branches in the US. So far I moved three company to the great state of Texas, where I lived for almost 4 years.. but I need four different season.. I am on the talk with two different Customer at the moment, I am seriously considering NH this time around.. if anyone has idea or suggestion, I am all for it. Thanks y'all! @Kevin Cooper: great video Sir, just subscribed to your channel, look forward to go through all of your footage to learn more while I do the usual more boring search, thanks for the info, thanks a lot
@@DR-eq6qe So true. I know very well that there are plenty of conservative/libertarian pockets of California. It's L.A. and S.F. that are the hugest liberal places, kinda like the state of NY which is hugely red if you take away NYC. Similar also to Illinois if you take away Chicago.
Con about living in NH, is that because of the beauty and lack of taxes, more and more out of staters move here and forget that POLITICS is a problem. You move here, leave those tax and spend POLITICS at the border.
Kevin Cooper well I am a senior student at a high school in New York City and I was thinking that the best place to move in the future would be Manchester.
@@postupislilrodneysson9986 Sorry if I'm late to the party but I'd be wary of Manchester. It has a pretty high crime rate compared to the rest of the state. Dover and Rochester aren't exactly great either. They're not like Detroit or anything but just some food for thought.
Hi, you make very informative yet realist videos. The sound you use is the one I love it ☺ Can you make a video on how's the banking system is in New Hampshire for any foreigner if he register an LLC online? Or why not make a video with a professional on how a foreigner can register an LLC online in the New Hampshire? Thanks and keep sharing the truth 👋
Labinot Visoka safest places is always very subjective. I can tell you some highly rated areas are Bedford NH, Goffstown NH, Newmarket NH and Exeter NH. All are in close proximity to job opportunities
Thanks for the video Kevin, this really helped me. I am looking around the Manchester area but may not be for another year or so. I will definitely contact you when the time comes. Thank you
New Castle - the lowest property tax in New Hampshire! Yes, no sales tax, no income tax, and good living in NH. Consider the seacoast town of New Castle - the most desirable location in NH to live. Drive through the island on one of the most scenic byways in America! It's only a one-hour drive to Boston and top medical facilities, and only a one-hour drive to the mountains and lakes region. Live here, and you can walk to the town park and beach on the ocean, downtown Portsmouth for dining and shopping, and paddle in the back of Little Harbor. You can also walk to the highly desirable elementary school and two yacht clubs. The grand hotel, Wentworth-by-the-Sea, the marina, and the country club are on the south side of the one-square mile island. It's a small town loaded with history - Fort Constitution, Portsmouth Lighthouse, and Fort Stark. It sits across the Piscataqua River from the Portsmouth Shipyard where you can watch the ships and submarines sail out beyond the Isles of Shoals, just nine miles offshore. Had enough of California? Come east, and consider coastal casual island life in New Castle.
I live in NJ. I went to NH for the foliage back in September. And let me tell you TRAFFIC is horrible. Still NJ has a higher property tax than NH. So NH wins
@@goldshadow534 drivers in NH are a lot better than NJ though. The only time I ever saw a care weaving in and out of lanes while in NH the car had a NJ license plate.
I grew up in NJ and live in New Hampshire now. I really miss NJ and the FOOD!!! Pizza, bagels, Italian pastries... I could go on. I just can’t see how anyone can afford to live in NJ anymore. The laws are ridiculous and the taxes are even more insane! We have a 25 acre farm and pay under $6,000 a year in property taxes... not to shabby! BTW- We actually just did a winter tour of our farm in a recent video if you are interested in seeing it. If you come to New Hampshire, stock up on some NJ pizza. You will thank me later! 👍
@@CelticRootsFarm LOL I'll defiantly check it out. Yeah the food here is very good but the rest is ridicules. The housing is crazy, the traffic is chaos, the "representatives" are corrupt and are liable to no one because this is a one party state. My Husband and I plan to move to NH within the next 6 years. We try to go 2x a year, in the summer to camp and the winter to ski. this year we couldn't because of the virus. But hopefully this summer.
@@therrienmichael08 Must be nice to get to experience all the beauty that all the variety of campuses offer. All schools seem to have their own certain feel to them.
Pro # 3, no income tax is not true. If you have dividend paying stock or interest from savings you must pay income tax if it is more than $2,000. I came here with the same assumption there was no income tax but I had to pay 5% tax on my dividends and savings.
Hello , I got some questions is there diversity there ? My kids are mixed and where Im originally from I got hell for it now I been living in Seattle area and we were accepted and embraced here but for almost 3 years Im just over it . Im use to high property taxes they have that here we dont have income tax either . The cold don't bother me heck I dont know how I made it this long with our long wet winters yuck here in Seattle . Its not all doom and gloom but covid shut down has me stir crazy . What about hospitals whats your biggest hospitals or would I just be better off going to use Bostons Childrens hospital ? We both me and my husband but work in Healthcare how would you say the job outlook is there for that ? Best neighborhoods with great schools ? I have children with special needs so its very important to me . What phase are you in over there ? Are kids schools open over there or are they completely online ? Are people friendly to newcomers?
Hey, I saw your comment and wanted to tell you about my experience (as a 15 year old girl) who lived in new hampshire. By the way, I live in Portsmouth (on the border of maine). If you are wondering if your kids will be comfortable and happy here, I am sure they will. There is not very much diversity within the school district, however I have not seen any racism or hateful comments coming from my peers. Everyone here is super welcoming and friendly. One thing I have a problem with is running across some hateful adults that make insensitive comments towards the lgbtq+ community, but those kind of people are everywhere. Regarding to healthcare, the best job opportunities would be in Boston, but could also possibly be a burden to drive long distances to work if you are closer to maine. And if you are wondering what neighborhoods have the best school systems and such, you should definitely look into Portsmouth. I attended portsmouth middle school and it was a great experience. The schools are not open at the moment, they are just online for now. People in my community are so so so friendly when it comes to new people. When I first moved there, my dad had already been staying there for awhile and I had met lots of new people through him, and just out in public (mostly the downtown area). Almost every time I leave the house I run across someone I know and we always say hello, etc. Point is, its a lovely state and the people are even better. Let me know if you have any questions regarding younger peoples experiences because I might not be much help with adult things lol!
@@nicoledonovan2253 thank you I have 7 kids my oldest is 16 years old so your very close in age to my kid . So nice of you to give me a perspective from a young persons point of view I love it because as adults we are always thinking job and commute but then we never really full on factor in what younger people think and how they perceive things to be . Thank you so much very detailed 😊
I'm just going to reply to the diversity part. NH is one of the states with the most accepting culture of all walks of life. The closest thing I see to racism here is my grandparents generation using out of date terminology and occasionally looks from the older generation. This isn't to be considered racism more of curiosity because for a long time the state has been mostly white. I grew up in Manchester which is a very very diverse city. Growing up race or ethnicity was never viewed negatively. I had friends of many different backgrounds because we were all smushed together in the public school system. There are not "black neighborhoods" or "white neighborhoods". The biggest thing to get over from a people standpoint as someone who has traveled to the west coast a few times is you will have to get used to people being less open and more gruff. Humor can be self deprecating or harsh. We are thick skinned people and don't like change. We only ask that if you come to stay leave your politics at the door and remember that everyone here is very opinionated but also generally respectful of each other's beliefs.
I like your style, Kevin. Not relocating there but writing a mystery novel about the White Mountain State. In a fictional town east of Keene in Hillsboro County. So your introduction is helpful to my fictional people and plotline! Cheers!
Whats a con of living in New Hampshire? Finding affordable housing is impossible! People moving here are pushing out residents who grew up here but cannot possibly afford to live here! Its so unfair
Life isn't fair in many ways. We all need to accept that and make our way the best we can. People who grew up in NH have no more right to afford to live here than anyone else who is an American. We may be separated into 50 states and a capital district but we're all equal as Americans. I did not grow up in NH but I moved here in March. It was brutal trying to find an affordable place. While I'm now paying $400 more per month than other smaller places, what makes it unaffordable? A person can make $1,100 in a month plus money for a couple bills and food. That's not that hard. If I have $0 left over for extras then the apartment IS affordable. Your accusation of people moving here causes NH residents to have to leave is false. Do you believe my coming to NH has forced someone else who grew up here to have to move out of NH? If you can provide a name and their testimony, I will believe you. Otherwise you're speculating based on no facts you can prove. Finding housing that's at an acceptable monthly payment is difficult. But who's fault is that? I don't know the answer but it's not the fault of people who didn't grow up in NH who have moved here. As far as house and apartment rentals, it's probably the faulty of greedy companies and individuals who rent out places to live. And it's the damn population which is too large for America. But I think things have gotten crappy in the past year due to Covid and landlords not being able to evict people (to a large degree.) That has caused a housing shortage. Shortage doesn't mean there aren't enough units for everyone, it just means landlords don't need to lower rates to get people into them. If the cost problem persists into the future, well, maybe people need to look into how to better their lives to make more money. I cannot currently afford decent, low-mileage, used Porsche. Is that because life isn't fair? No. Having such an item is not a right. We have to work for it. There are crap cars and there are crap apartments, both cheaper and easier to attain than something much nicer. To get something nicer we really want a lot more, we have to somehow make the money to be able to have that. That's life.
@@ZooomaCW Okayyy that was a lot and I skimmed most of it, but this literally happened to me. So If that's all the proof you need, which you said you'd believe someone at that point, there ya go. And I disagree, people who are from here are more entitled to housing, If you had a hometown that you cared about and watched it become expensive, commercialized and become other peoples "home" you'd know what I mean. Im also so sick of people saying "life isn't fair" to justify whatever "x" actions. Life is what we make it and if you act unfairly, it will be unfair. Not for you though! Its not really about something as interchangeable as a car or an apartment, its your home! I you dont get that there's probably no point in me explaining
@@ZooomaCW also how would a lack of evictions cause a shortage? if the number of people is staying the same, that doesn't make sense. A shortage is caused by an in proportionate supply to demand. The demand is there from out of staters like yourself and the supply is what was already there to support people who already lived here.. what your saying makes no sense ?? Theres a shortage because everyone is moving here, not because landlords can't evict ppl. There is a shortage for the newbies, because the apartments and homes are already occupied. I know we live in America and people move all the time but what i have mentioned is a real problem and I hope you'll be kind and conscientious to our state and land (as though it was your home) however long you're here for
@@BraidedLady As far as the shortage goes, that's what I was told when I moved here in March. Several different landlords told me they don't have enough units for the amount of applications they are receiving. So this isn't something I made up. If you don't believe it's true, go ask some of the larger corporate apartment management people and they'll tell you what they told me. How it does or doesn't make sense, I can't explain nor do I care. Why would four or five landlord rental agency people lie to me? Why would they be acting in unison saying the same thing? Conspiracy? No. Covid caused a lower than usual turnover rate. That has meant less vacancies each first of the month. As far as you skimming over what I said and then attempting to answer me based on partial intake of my sentiments, that's crappy. As Americans, we are EQUALLY entitled to things. Again -- people who grew up here are no more entitled to find a place to live they can afford than someone coming from Massachusetts or anywhere else. While I was born in NH, I do have a hometown in NJ that I care about very much. I'd love to live there but the median house price for that area is now over $475,000. I can't afford it. Should someone be making sure I can afford to rent a place there for $1,100 to make life fair???? No, absolutely not. It's a shame the prices are so high but that's the way it is. I accept it. Life cannot cater to everything we all want or to everything we believe we deserve. It. Can. Not. By saying you're tired of hearing "life's not fair" it seems to me you believe it should be, especially to in-staters who grew up here. No. It's just not gonna be nor does it need to be fair to all. We're not all equal and things change. I hate that I'm paying $1,100 a month but that's the way it is. I wish I was paying for a $700 a month place. But had someone offered one to me, would I have taken it away from someone more deserving because I didn't grow up here? The fact I took this place, do you resent me taking it away from someone who grew up in NH? Too bad. Again -- we're all Americans. This is a country of equal citizens, not some citizens more important than someone else based on what state they grew up in. There's no line based on # of years lived here. The line is first come, first served. Does the general admission concert seat NH residents first to give them the best seats? No. Shouldn't they??? No. Because we're all equal.
@@ZooomaCW I got the gist of what you said, I do think life should be fair-call me crazy- and I do think we should all do what we can to make it that way. I don't think all americans are equally entitled to any american land anywhere, I think it sucks you can't live where you want to live at a fair price and i do think someone should be making it affordable for you haha I think our politicians should do that! If americans are equally entitled to things then people with any income should be able to live anywhere meaning locals wouldn't be forced out, yay! I dont really think life is unfair I think we live in an unfair society that enables some to succeed while others will struggle their whole life and I think sentiments like life is unfair is a way to throw in the towel on any attempt to change shit, that's why I hate that
It’s funny how people are telling this nice lady in the comments that New Hampshire is “not for black people”, how rude!? I cannot believe the people. 🤮
That’s sad. Move wherever you want to. You have the freedom as an American. As always, use your instincts and be safe. You’re probably safer in the New England states like NH, ME, VT, rather than the south
Uh, yeah, SUPER different! My hiking videos in the mountains show how wildly different it is! And the snowy cold videos from February and March. I know it snows in some of Texas occasionally but not like here!
I moved here in March (2021.) I came from South Carolina with no helmet law, so seeing no helmets is normal to me! But is there no seatbelt law in NH???? I generally don't care about wearing a seatbelt but when you have family to come home to and live for, I tend to want to put it on for that reason. Otherwise I'd probably often not wear it. The less Nanny State laws like that the better, though!!
How is education poorly funded? The majority of local school budgets come from local property taxes so it's a town by town thing not a state thing. Also, there is no proof of causation between spending more money and better educational outcomes.
Are you kidding? The roads and bridges are way better than my home state, Taxassachusetts we robbed more in taxes and yet the infrastructure is garbage. 2nd government run education is trash
Not true. 2nd highest amount of motorcycles per person in the U.S. My living room windows are 25 feet from Main St. (Route 3) in Franklin. On a typical warm Saturday or Sunday, between 17 and 18 thousand Harleys go by during the day not to mention 18 wheelers sporadically, even at 2 and 3 in the morning. And the traffic sometimes from Franklin to Tilton -- wtf?! Oh yes, there are some cons but it's still a joy to be living in NH!
What about me? I was born in Nashua but I never lived here in NH past Age 1. I was raised in northern New Jersey, in a part of the state where it wasn't flat (but it also wasn't exactly like it is here in central NH . . . but it wasn't flat . . . the very same Appalachian Trail crosses through NJ and wasn't too far away, just as it is here not too far away from many places.) Also lived in Utah and Montana for many years, right next to mountains (the Rockies) WAY BIGGER than the Appalachians! But until this past February, I spent *the last 12 years in the very flat Lowcountry of South Carolina*. (Which I 95% HATED.) Outside of downtown Charleston, basically everywhere along the SC coast, the highest point is a highway overpass. So am I a con, a Flatlandah?? I'll *always* have 100% allegiance for my favorite NEW YORK/NJ sports teams. I'll always choose NYC over Boston. So I kinda feel like in some ways I'll always be an outsidah even though I was born here in NH. Can I ever graduate from con to local . . . at least to some degree?
@@ZooomaCW I joined the US Military and have lived away longer than I did there....not considered native anymore by the same people I graduated high school with who never left.
@@russellhazzard6936 That's interesting. If you were born and raised then to me you're native, even if you left for a long while. Even if you don't live there now, you're still native. I'm not sure what others think matters. Me, I'm different. I feel lost, in a sort of way. Born in NH. But my parents left when I was just 1 year old. I've visited for some vacations and weekends. Spent a whole month once in wilderness outdoor EMT school in Conway. But raised in NJ and lived many years after in UT, MT and SC. Now I've just moved to NH and at the moment plan to remain indefinitely. But still I am one who cannot say "Born & Raised in [the same place.]" I'm not native to NJ but where you're raised is a huge part of who you are. I am native to NH but I've lived here a whole year when I was less than 1 year old and now just 3 months as of a week from today. Where's my home state? NJ or NH? Home is also where the heart is. My heart's technically not in NH but I do love it here and am absolutely making the most if it. I just kinda wonder how much of a New Hampshirite I can ever be. All I know is I'm just gonna be me. Thanks for serving, Russell. If I could turn back time, I'd enlist. I appreciate all those who honorably serve this great land!
@@ZooomaCW me too... but they way the native see it, cat can have kittens in an oven it does not make them biscuits. It is an experiences thing, it is a generational thing. For my small town Starbucks is a no go BUT Dunkin all the way... Though I live in Florida now I drive like a Yankee, long stops because of Ice and Snow, Pull into the breakdown lane turning rt to slowdown use the on coming left lane if not one is in it to turn left.... Back home that is normal and expected....kinda a native thing that is not law but passed on.
Actually, yes, there is some more room. If you think it's awful, why don't you move away? Go down to Massachusetts or there are 48 other states to choose from. If you're just saying it's awful to keep people from coming here, I do understand the desire of not wanting more people here but you (we) can surely welcome a few more (as long as some move away to keep a nice balance.) I moved here in March (2021.) I was born in Nashua so of all the outsiders (even though I never lived here after Age 1) I feel I kind of have a right to move here. But really, being Americans, we all have a right to move where we want in America.
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I live in Hampton NH. I’m sure there is a tax for restaurants lol.
@@KocaCola-Classic There is....I certainly need to fix that in the video. I mis-spoke and meant to say something else
You showed Portsmouth, good for freedom lovers, and low crime rates, lowest I believe, I could live in a shed or sailboat.
@@derekdavis6508 But don't choose a shed right on Main St. (Route 3) in Franklin like I did. Well, not a shed, it's an apartment, kind of, I guess technically it is -- it's the whole downstairs of an old house but I have neighbors upstairs. My living room windows are just 25 feet from the road and with NH having the 2nd most motorcycles per person in the U.S., on a typical warm Saturday or Sunday, only about 3,500 drive by between 5 a.m. and 2 a.m. and they're loud. With so much woods in this state, pick somewhere quiet!!!
Can you talk about health insurance in New Hampshire? Average cost to go to the doctor? Surgery? Etc?
NH is also extremely pro gun. They have some of the loosest gun laws, and it’s the state in which I first shot. I will seriously consider living here in the future.
Not when all the flatlanders get here and vote
Good. I’m definitely pro gun, as well.
@@evanlakeman2130 NH is too far north for flatlanders. They all prefer the warmer areas
@@mondaymotivator_ Not far enough, Maybe you havent been here in awhile, you see more and more out of state plates everyday. I live in a small town that is becoming a bigger town. Real estate prices are crazy and forcing some folks that grew up here to leave
@@evanlakeman2130 They come in like a parasite, and force the originals to leave
Don't forget, we have the lakes region. Lake Winnipesaukee, Squam. Also the lake Sunapee region as well. We have vast lakes in NH. On top of what the video shows, its just the tip of the iceberg. We also have Laconia Bike Week, NH Motor Speedway for NASCAR, and multiple venues for big music and comedy acts that roll through season after season. The only downside that I've seen throughout the years is that places are starting to get a little crowded where they were not before. Also, people moving here from out of state tend to bring the very same politics they're trying to stray away from. I can only hope NH stays the way it has for so many years, no matter who moves in!
Each of those you mention has their place for some people but others can do without them. I personally wish NH was 50th on the list of most motorcycles per person instead of #2. Don't care about Nascar. Lakes are GORGEOUS but if I'm never on one or in one I'll live just fine. And I think my concert days are behind me. Give me the mountains and trails. I actually hope NH does change politically and sheds more of the red people and more of the blue people and becomes more Libertarian but in a classical libertarian sense, not the Libertarian ideals that those running for office seem to harbor in 2021 which are little too leftist in some ways and too right leaning in other ways. They've drifted. I wish NH would have people in office willing to examine the laws on the books and see which ones are just too stupid and nanny state-ish so this state can become more of an example and not just one of the crowd.
Great info. I’ve been researching NH for relocation. My mind’s definitely made up now. 👌🏾
Dont listen to the goofy above ^ don't let one person bad 20 year experience mess up your dreams. If it took him 20 years to figure that out then I'm sure you will be smarter and manage your money well. I love it here
@@deereal985 ...we know that everyone is different in their perspective, but my research indicates there are many options and it’s doable. Thank you for your response.
@@BKLYNGIRL222 You go live your dream ..we only live once in a lifetime...I'm happy for you..
@@ny9972 Thank you so much. I absolutely agree. All the best to you. 💓
Ain't too many black people here. If you're comfortable dealing with people who have never dealt with you before then welcome. You won't be making city money either. Fresh air is good though. As long as you have the money to get your own house come on down because rent prices have skyrocketed along with everything else.
Another pro about New Hampshire the roads are great and if you like to ride motorcycles we have the twisty back roads to go with the beautiful majestic scenery.
Ha ha ha, that's funny! Many of the roads might be great but have you see the "FROST HEAVES" signs up north? (literal LOL . . .) Some of those roads are HORRIBLE! Still beautiful scenery but not every road is a smooth pleasure to enjoy going down.
(P.S. awesome road I was on lately -- 132 from New Hampton down to where it turns to 127 in Sanbornton. Highly recommended!)
Probably the biggest con of living in NH for me is the ticks. People don’t talk about how Lymes disease is an epidemic here. Drs don’t treat it properly either
Wait what? I don't get it.
If you could put a wall up between Mass and N.H. that would make the state even better!
And Charlie Baker is gonna pay for it
@@IlluminatiCheckerboardflooring 🤣 🤣
My son, daughter in law and grandchildren lived in NH for about 3 years ( they're now in Maine) and I found the people are polite, not aggressive drivers and just more kind overall. It's also very clean! Not tons of litter everywhere etc. I have lived in upstate NY all my life, It's not like that here. Also our winters are very similar.
I'm thinking about moving to New Hampshire because of the beautiful scenery as well as it being a Second Amendment friendly state. I've lived in SoCal most of my life, but moved to Northern Arizona five years ago for the freedom and my Second Amendment right. I love Arizona but the desirable areas of the state are getting too expensive, and the heat in the summertime is absolutely miserable. The only downfall I could see with NH is shoveling snow in the wintertime. I guess I'll just have to purchase a snow blower. We do get some snow in Northern Arizona however. Thanks for all of the information.
I live in Connecticut and I drove 5 hours to MT. Washington and I promise you will love the state. It’s beautiful! The water everywhere is crystal clear! Great fishing I bet. And Hunting! A local told me there are a lot of big Wildlife here.
@@baghdadwarrior039 I saw a bear the other day out hiking in central NH. And a zillion chipmunks! LOL
AZ's got awesome scenery. So does NH in a different way. I'm constantly amazed. I do a lot of hiking and I'm finding fantastic views from almost every mountain I go up. I've been making videos for my channel of my time in NH since I moved here in March. There's just so much so see. It's endlessly incredible here!
Thanks, homes. New Hampshire intrigues me, but I should probably visit first.
From SF Bay area here...preparing to leave Cali after 61 years with my honey. They're getting ready to squash Proposition 13 protections that were enacted back in 1978 with Prop 19 & 15. If that happens, I'm leaving! I'm a musician, and I'm hoping that there might be places available for musicians to get together there. After pandemic times, of course. I like that NH has an abundance of medical facilities, as well.
Leave your politics there
@@dominickjustave3558 New Hampshire is a blue state just like California
@@EdmundoPujol swing state tho
That’s awesome but plz don’t vote for the same policies at Cali
@@EdmundoPujol Yet New Hampshire has a Republican governor and the Republicans flipped both of the state legislatures back in 2020. On top of that, Trump almost winning the state in 2016.
What do you think of Manchester? I hear that for college, it's fine, but other than that, Portsmouth or anywhere else is better
Tyger Royal I have lived in Manchester for the past 40 years. Here is a short video I did. ruclips.net/video/0v3-GukLDfU/видео.html
I love manchester. lived there for a decade or so. lots of work, school and unfortunately junkies. gotta go away from the grey spots on the satellite picture. love the 03104.
Portsmouth is better than somewhere else? Who'd the judge of that? Some people might consider Pittsburg to be the best place in all of New England. Manchester is a small city. Portsmouth, too. Lotta people despise cities of any size. So what's "better" is totally subjective.
Tks for your video... Now, I felt more and more in love about this beautiful state!
"LIVE FREE OR DIE" - New Hampshire's Motto!
Love Kevin's witty vocal variety. Makes anything interesting.
Thinking of practicing medicine in New Hampshire. Looks majestic and loved the people also the last time I visited, lovely!
Wonderful video
I visited Concord, and literally fell in love 😍
Awesome 👏🏾 video
I may just pack up & go there...
thanks 😊
Concord is a great city. I've lived there in the past and for a small town boy like me it was quite liveable. For a city, it has a small town feel to it.
@@TwoWolves To each his own. I'm a few exits north of Concord and I absolutely dread heading south on I-93. Well, it's not as bad as I-95 going into Philly but I prefer the much smaller town feel and the bigger mountains furthur north of Concord.
What should I be looking forward to when I move up there in just a couple of weeks . I will be leaving South Louisiana and heading up there
What part lf the state are you moving to?
@@LivingInSouthernNewHampshire I will be living & working in Greenfield NH
@@raymondsmith9061 Great area. You'' have green grass, flowers and trees in full bloom by then. Great time of the year to be in that area.
If men are as handsome as you, I’ll move right away!
Great info! I’d love to move to one of those peaceful states up in the northeast (NH, RH, VT or Maine).
Currently living in CA.
I get you. Here in CA just ugly and disrespectful men. Id feel in paradise in NH lol
One of the best videos I have seen. Job well done. No drama.
im just watching this since my parents got a religious job offer and we will live next to a big lake and its not a long drive to major cities.. like boston and NYC! but now thta ive watched this i really wanna move since i LOVE the winter
That's one of the reasons I moved here -- the winter and generally cooler temperatures compared to where I was for the past 12 years: South Carolina. I don't care a whole lot about Boston but proximity to NYC is definitely great! Can take the train from Boston for cheap so you don't have to worry about parking down there!
Beautiful video.
Hiii guys .what do you think about Carroll
Hey I'm moving there!
Planning to*
Hey. I'm thinking about retiring in NH
You should check out our video about the 10 best places to live in NH. ruclips.net/video/8ecWJwbvPeI/видео.html
This is the magnificent display that I have beeen looking for ^_+
I am from Campton. Retired to Florida three years ago. I miss New Hmpshire.
Sir what about Hellenic American University, neshua new Hampshire ....is it good uni
I'm thinking of going to college in new hampshire and this video gave me some gudince
I am glad you liked it
I am considering relocating to NH depending on how good retirement is since I might not leave New York for at least 5 years and I'll be in my mid 40's by then.
I hate the cold, so can I still live there 8 months out of the year and skip it ?
Thank you for the video.
Thank you for sharing.
We need more videos of New Hampshire
Hello from Russia. There are very good and kind people in your state.
Looking to move up there after I finish my teaching degree in Texas. Anyone know about the teaching salaries? All my research brings up a super wide range and inconsistent data. And I used to live in NY and NE, I know about taxes 😩
Teaching salaries are slightly higher in MA but you would pay a MA state tax. Salaries in NH are in or around the $40,000 range from what I am told.
So it’s like Britain in a way if your shopping is 100 pound it’s that no VAT added on at the till as VAT is included in the price in Britain not added on when you go to pay for it
I dont understand the high property tax comment. Nh native here looking at moving back now. In bucks county pa the taxes are much higher an you get no land. I see the property taxes as better up there. I see and research it often cause i spent many years in mortgage finance. I look on the bean group site everyday at how real estate is doing up there an whats available.
@Precious Erving-Frimpong PA def sucks
Even with property taxes, NH still has one of the lowest overall tax burdens. Most folks can exercise some control over what they'll by participating in Town Meeting. Vote for more spending, taxes go up. Vote for less, taxes go down.
You are so right about Bucks County vs. NH. Same with where I'm from due east of Bucks in NJ, close to NYC. If anyone thinks property taxes in NH are high, they need to look at Bergen County, NJ. Your average 1/3 of an acre, 5 room, 3 bath house can easily cost $20,000 a year in property tax. Makes NH look downright appealing and not so bad!
@@ZooomaCW yep. Man jersey is worse than pa but not by much lol
Came here Bc my husband got a job in New Hampshire and we are from NC so thanks for the video
How frequent is the property tax to be paid? I am a nurse by profession here in Philippines and planning to settle down in US. And based on my preference, NH is the best match for me.
Property taxes are billed twice a year. Spring & fall.
Thanks for replying
Property taxes are paid twice a year - July and December.
I can’t to move here. Thanks Kevin!!
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My wife and I spent a winter up in Lincoln a few years ago and are moving from Florida to New Hampshire sometime this year. Beautiful place, nice people. How are small businesses received in the state? Are there decent positions in the resort management or fine dining?
Have you made it to NH? I just moved here in March. I can tell you this is one of the states the governor is ending federal unemployment this month to help fill many of the Help Wanted signs all over the place. Maybe not in every single line of work there is but I'm guessing the job market needs a lot of people right now. I think the time is right to easily find work!
Hey sweets, can you let me know who’s the best person to contact for a local rental from out of state? I’m relocating from California and need a small, inexpensive (but not a dive) rental that my service dog and 2 cats won’t be an issue. Excellent rental references and a bit of a neat freak. Thanks in advance for any advice/referrals! Maya
Thank you for the honesty, short and sweet, my family is looking to move and New Hampshire caught my eye. It's really beautiful, hope to call you guys neighbors one day ❤
I searched this to hear an American pronounce shire correctly, great job.
I am planing to move to New Hampshire
Annie Hill that is great...you’ll love it here. Where are you moving from?
Moving from Hawaii
Annie Hill you will love it here. Let me know if I can be any help with the relocation.
Is North Conway New Hampshire a good places to live
Annie Hill North Conway is a beautiful town.
You forgot ice fishing, snow shoeing and hunting Rugged hunting! And the traffic only gets bad south of franconia notch. up north in COOS county were more spread out so the traffic ain't bad. Also it's sometimes starts snowing in September and dont end till May. All in all I'd never leave this state to live anywhere else. Except maybe Alaska. I know this cause I've traveled to every state in the USA.
Not even Wisconsin? Our winters are really great here. 😏
👍👍😎 Miss it like anything! Woodsville native.
I went to New Hampshire back in September. I want to move but i dont know anyone and I don't know how tough would be to get a job. Any advices? I tried to applied to some jobs but once they see im out of state i guess i get pass on
You should move there.. someone will come along and greet you and you have a friend or colleague..go live your dreams because you'll only live once of a lifetime...I'm happy for you
Jobs are pretty abundant it's pretty hard to be unemployed here. Rent is astronomical tho so be ready for that if you decide to move.
@@thomasmenard1799 I was just about to say the same.
I moved to NH in March (2021.) Born in Nashua but never lived here after Age 1 so it's sort of like I'm returning home. Sort of. Con: living on Main St. (Route 3) in Franklin with your front living room windows just 25 feet from the road. Oy vey! Very few peaceful moments unless you want to stay awake all night long when there are the least amount of cars and trucks and louder motorcycles on the roads. Even at 3 and 4 a.m., 18 wheelers occasionally roll by. Hopefully I'll find a peaceful and 99.9% quieter rural road to move to before Spring 2022!! Mostly it's hiking videos right now but I'm working on making my RUclips channel all about the wonders of New Hampshire! So much here is just amazing!!
I am an Italian citizen, my job is to help Italian Enterprenur open branches in the US. So far I moved three company to the great state of Texas, where I lived for almost 4 years.. but I need four different season.. I am on the talk with two different Customer at the moment, I am seriously considering NH this time around.. if anyone has idea or suggestion, I am all for it. Thanks y'all! @Kevin Cooper: great video Sir, just subscribed to your channel, look forward to go through all of your footage to learn more while I do the usual more boring search, thanks for the info, thanks a lot
Sounds like the pros outweigh the cons. Thinking of possibly moving there from California
*HISSSS* NOT CALIFORNIA!
Me too! We are outside of Sacramento and I’m so sick of it here!
@Ian Dont assume we are all liberals. It’s the ones who aren’t that want to leave.
I can attest to that having more than a few friends who escaped from California. Today you'd think they'd been born and raised here.
@@DR-eq6qe So true. I know very well that there are plenty of conservative/libertarian pockets of California. It's L.A. and S.F. that are the hugest liberal places, kinda like the state of NY which is hugely red if you take away NYC. Similar also to Illinois if you take away Chicago.
Con about living in NH, is that because of the beauty and lack of taxes, more and more out of staters move here and forget that POLITICS is a problem. You move here, leave those tax and spend POLITICS at the border.
Great video! New Hampshire is the best!
Can you please do another video about the pros and cons.
Angel Lopez about a particular area?
Kevin Cooper well I am a senior student at a high school in New York City and I was thinking that the best place to move in the future would be Manchester.
@@postupislilrodneysson9986 Sorry if I'm late to the party but I'd be wary of Manchester. It has a pretty high crime rate compared to the rest of the state. Dover and Rochester aren't exactly great either. They're not like Detroit or anything but just some food for thought.
@@creedleader5583 yeah I heard about the crime rate but I live in a higher crime rate area in nyc.
Hi, you make very informative yet realist videos. The sound you use is the one I love it ☺
Can you make a video on how's the banking system is in New Hampshire for any foreigner if he register an LLC online? Or why not make a video with a professional on how a foreigner can register an LLC online in the New Hampshire?
Thanks and keep sharing the truth 👋
Great information!
Con of living in nh is working in Massachusetts. Although I love New Hampshire!
I'm very interested... How are the laws for immigrants?.
Can immigrants have a good opportunity there?
Lovely thanks for the info. Can you name 3 or 4 safest places to raise a family and work pls
Labinot Visoka safest places is always very subjective. I can tell you some highly rated areas are Bedford NH, Goffstown NH, Newmarket NH and Exeter NH. All are in close proximity to job opportunities
@@LivingInSouthernNewHampshire again thanks for the reply i appreciate it. Now i will do a research on them. Have a wonderful day sir
Thanks for the video Kevin, this really helped me. I am looking around the Manchester area but may not be for another year or so. I will definitely contact you when the time comes. Thank you
New Castle - the lowest property tax in New Hampshire! Yes, no sales tax, no income tax, and good living in NH.
Consider the seacoast town of New Castle - the most desirable location
in NH to live. Drive through the island on one of the most scenic
byways in America! It's only a one-hour drive to Boston and top medical
facilities, and only a one-hour drive to the mountains and lakes
region. Live here, and you can walk to the town park and beach on the
ocean, downtown Portsmouth for dining and shopping, and paddle in the
back of Little Harbor. You can also walk to the highly desirable
elementary school and two yacht clubs. The grand hotel,
Wentworth-by-the-Sea, the marina, and the country club are on the south
side of the one-square mile island. It's a small town loaded with
history - Fort Constitution, Portsmouth Lighthouse, and Fort Stark. It
sits across the Piscataqua River from the Portsmouth Shipyard where you
can watch the ships and submarines sail out beyond the Isles of Shoals,
just nine miles offshore. Had enough of California? Come east, and
consider coastal casual island life in New Castle.
Are the people like New Yorkers???? Are they real and direct? What about job market?
Epsom new Hampshire .👍
NH also has one of the lowest crime rates in the country
Yup. The mantle of lowest crime rates seems to shift between Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont.
@@TwoWolves All lack "diversity"
Great video Kevin, way to educate about our great state!
Corn Pop was a bad dude!
LOL. So random! I love it!!
@@ZooomaCW lol
“Winter is cold”
Bruh that’s a pro
I live in PR and im dying yo go live somewheree more stable and with better economy. NH looks good so far
"we have pretty high property taxes" "a lot of traffic" *sad laughs in NJ* Please save me.
Traffic is bad in new england especially the populated areas. Small states.
I live in NJ. I went to NH for the foliage back in September. And let me tell you TRAFFIC is horrible. Still NJ has a higher property tax than NH. So NH wins
@@goldshadow534 drivers in NH are a lot better than NJ though. The only time I ever saw a care weaving in and out of lanes while in NH the car had a NJ license plate.
I grew up in NJ and live in New Hampshire now. I really miss NJ and the FOOD!!! Pizza, bagels, Italian pastries... I could go on. I just can’t see how anyone can afford to live in NJ anymore. The laws are ridiculous and the taxes are even more insane! We have a 25 acre farm and pay under $6,000 a year in property taxes... not to shabby!
BTW- We actually just did a winter tour of our farm in a recent video if you are interested in seeing it. If you come to New Hampshire, stock up on some NJ pizza. You will thank me later! 👍
@@CelticRootsFarm LOL I'll defiantly check it out. Yeah the food here is very good but the rest is ridicules. The housing is crazy, the traffic is chaos, the "representatives" are corrupt and are liable to no one because this is a one party state. My Husband and I plan to move to NH within the next 6 years. We try to go 2x a year, in the summer to camp and the winter to ski. this year we couldn't because of the virus. But hopefully this summer.
Northern NH here. Yee yee
St. Paul’s school?
There are several private schools. I do an airport service and have hit them all except the one in Meriden.
@@therrienmichael08 Must be nice to get to experience all the beauty that all the variety of campuses offer. All schools seem to have their own certain feel to them.
Pro # 3, no income tax is not true. If you have dividend paying stock or interest from savings you must pay income tax if it is more than $2,000. I came here with the same assumption there was no income tax but I had to pay 5% tax on my dividends and savings.
Hopefully that will change soon. The governor has been trying to dump that tax and maybe he'll succeed this time. Only time will tell.
Get out of town, hillbillies don't have stocks ;)
That just changed recently. Now NH doesn’t tax dividends
Hello , I got some questions is there diversity there ? My kids are mixed and where Im originally from I got hell for it now I been living in Seattle area and we were accepted and embraced here but for almost 3 years Im just over it . Im use to high property taxes they have that here we dont have income tax either . The cold don't bother me heck I dont know how I made it this long with our long wet winters yuck here in Seattle . Its not all doom and gloom but covid shut down has me stir crazy . What about hospitals whats your biggest hospitals or would I just be better off going to use Bostons Childrens hospital ? We both me and my husband but work in Healthcare how would you say the job outlook is there for that ? Best neighborhoods with great schools ? I have children with special needs so its very important to me . What phase are you in over there ? Are kids schools open over there or are they completely online ? Are people friendly to newcomers?
Hey, I saw your comment and wanted to tell you about my experience (as a 15 year old girl) who lived in new hampshire. By the way, I live in Portsmouth (on the border of maine). If you are wondering if your kids will be comfortable and happy here, I am sure they will. There is not very much diversity within the school district, however I have not seen any racism or hateful comments coming from my peers. Everyone here is super welcoming and friendly. One thing I have a problem with is running across some hateful adults that make insensitive comments towards the lgbtq+ community, but those kind of people are everywhere. Regarding to healthcare, the best job opportunities would be in Boston, but could also possibly be a burden to drive long distances to work if you are closer to maine. And if you are wondering what neighborhoods have the best school systems and such, you should definitely look into Portsmouth. I attended portsmouth middle school and it was a great experience. The schools are not open at the moment, they are just online for now. People in my community are so so so friendly when it comes to new people. When I first moved there, my dad had already been staying there for awhile and I had met lots of new people through him, and just out in public (mostly the downtown area). Almost every time I leave the house I run across someone I know and we always say hello, etc. Point is, its a lovely state and the people are even better. Let me know if you have any questions regarding younger peoples experiences because I might not be much help with adult things lol!
@@nicoledonovan2253 thank you I have 7 kids my oldest is 16 years old so your very close in age to my kid . So nice of you to give me a perspective from a young persons point of view I love it because as adults we are always thinking job and commute but then we never really full on factor in what younger people think and how they perceive things to be . Thank you so much very detailed 😊
I'm just going to reply to the diversity part. NH is one of the states with the most accepting culture of all walks of life. The closest thing I see to racism here is my grandparents generation using out of date terminology and occasionally looks from the older generation. This isn't to be considered racism more of curiosity because for a long time the state has been mostly white. I grew up in Manchester which is a very very diverse city. Growing up race or ethnicity was never viewed negatively. I had friends of many different backgrounds because we were all smushed together in the public school system. There are not "black neighborhoods" or "white neighborhoods". The biggest thing to get over from a people standpoint as someone who has traveled to the west coast a few times is you will have to get used to people being less open and more gruff. Humor can be self deprecating or harsh. We are thick skinned people and don't like change. We only ask that if you come to stay leave your politics at the door and remember that everyone here is very opinionated but also generally respectful of each other's beliefs.
603 baby!!!
I like your style, Kevin. Not relocating there but writing a mystery novel about the White Mountain State. In a fictional town east of Keene in Hillsboro County. So your introduction is helpful to my fictional people and plotline! Cheers!
Not sur for sure but I think your pen name has been used by someone in the past ;)
@@ZooomaCW Reincarnation anybody?
@@marktwain368 Best of luck on your book, Samuel!
The only things that put me off moving to America are no free health care doing all your own taxes things that don’t happen here in the U.K.
Seriously there's no tax,
Wow.... It's like in heaven
The only con... is all the massholes moving here.
You forgot to mention no auto insurance needed
I cancelled mine as soon as I moved here! Except it is needed for those working Uber and Door Dash and similar services. Oh well.
Whats a con of living in New Hampshire? Finding affordable housing is impossible! People moving here are pushing out residents who grew up here but cannot possibly afford to live here! Its so unfair
Life isn't fair in many ways. We all need to accept that and make our way the best we can. People who grew up in NH have no more right to afford to live here than anyone else who is an American. We may be separated into 50 states and a capital district but we're all equal as Americans. I did not grow up in NH but I moved here in March. It was brutal trying to find an affordable place. While I'm now paying $400 more per month than other smaller places, what makes it unaffordable? A person can make $1,100 in a month plus money for a couple bills and food. That's not that hard. If I have $0 left over for extras then the apartment IS affordable. Your accusation of people moving here causes NH residents to have to leave is false. Do you believe my coming to NH has forced someone else who grew up here to have to move out of NH? If you can provide a name and their testimony, I will believe you. Otherwise you're speculating based on no facts you can prove. Finding housing that's at an acceptable monthly payment is difficult. But who's fault is that? I don't know the answer but it's not the fault of people who didn't grow up in NH who have moved here. As far as house and apartment rentals, it's probably the faulty of greedy companies and individuals who rent out places to live. And it's the damn population which is too large for America. But I think things have gotten crappy in the past year due to Covid and landlords not being able to evict people (to a large degree.) That has caused a housing shortage. Shortage doesn't mean there aren't enough units for everyone, it just means landlords don't need to lower rates to get people into them. If the cost problem persists into the future, well, maybe people need to look into how to better their lives to make more money. I cannot currently afford decent, low-mileage, used Porsche. Is that because life isn't fair? No. Having such an item is not a right. We have to work for it. There are crap cars and there are crap apartments, both cheaper and easier to attain than something much nicer. To get something nicer we really want a lot more, we have to somehow make the money to be able to have that. That's life.
@@ZooomaCW Okayyy that was a lot and I skimmed most of it, but this literally happened to me. So If that's all the proof you need, which you said you'd believe someone at that point, there ya go. And I disagree, people who are from here are more entitled to housing, If you had a hometown that you cared about and watched it become expensive, commercialized and become other peoples "home" you'd know what I mean. Im also so sick of people saying "life isn't fair" to justify whatever "x" actions. Life is what we make it and if you act unfairly, it will be unfair. Not for you though! Its not really about something as interchangeable as a car or an apartment, its your home! I you dont get that there's probably no point in me explaining
@@ZooomaCW also how would a lack of evictions cause a shortage? if the number of people is staying the same, that doesn't make sense. A shortage is caused by an in proportionate supply to demand. The demand is there from out of staters like yourself and the supply is what was already there to support people who already lived here.. what your saying makes no sense ?? Theres a shortage because everyone is moving here, not because landlords can't evict ppl. There is a shortage for the newbies, because the apartments and homes are already occupied. I know we live in America and people move all the time but what i have mentioned is a real problem and I hope you'll be kind and conscientious to our state and land (as though it was your home) however long you're here for
@@BraidedLady As far as the shortage goes, that's what I was told when I moved here in March. Several different landlords told me they don't have enough units for the amount of applications they are receiving. So this isn't something I made up. If you don't believe it's true, go ask some of the larger corporate apartment management people and they'll tell you what they told me. How it does or doesn't make sense, I can't explain nor do I care. Why would four or five landlord rental agency people lie to me? Why would they be acting in unison saying the same thing? Conspiracy? No. Covid caused a lower than usual turnover rate. That has meant less vacancies each first of the month.
As far as you skimming over what I said and then attempting to answer me based on partial intake of my sentiments, that's crappy. As Americans, we are EQUALLY entitled to things. Again -- people who grew up here are no more entitled to find a place to live they can afford than someone coming from Massachusetts or anywhere else. While I was born in NH, I do have a hometown in NJ that I care about very much. I'd love to live there but the median house price for that area is now over $475,000. I can't afford it. Should someone be making sure I can afford to rent a place there for $1,100 to make life fair???? No, absolutely not. It's a shame the prices are so high but that's the way it is. I accept it. Life cannot cater to everything we all want or to everything we believe we deserve. It. Can. Not. By saying you're tired of hearing "life's not fair" it seems to me you believe it should be, especially to in-staters who grew up here. No. It's just not gonna be nor does it need to be fair to all. We're not all equal and things change. I hate that I'm paying $1,100 a month but that's the way it is. I wish I was paying for a $700 a month place. But had someone offered one to me, would I have taken it away from someone more deserving because I didn't grow up here? The fact I took this place, do you resent me taking it away from someone who grew up in NH? Too bad. Again -- we're all Americans. This is a country of equal citizens, not some citizens more important than someone else based on what state they grew up in. There's no line based on # of years lived here. The line is first come, first served. Does the general admission concert seat NH residents first to give them the best seats? No. Shouldn't they??? No. Because we're all equal.
@@ZooomaCW I got the gist of what you said, I do think life should be fair-call me crazy- and I do think we should all do what we can to make it that way. I don't think all americans are equally entitled to any american land anywhere, I think it sucks you can't live where you want to live at a fair price and i do think someone should be making it affordable for you haha I think our politicians should do that! If americans are equally entitled to things then people with any income should be able to live anywhere meaning locals wouldn't be forced out, yay!
I dont really think life is unfair I think we live in an unfair society that enables some to succeed while others will struggle their whole life and I think sentiments like life is unfair is a way to throw in the towel on any attempt to change shit, that's why I hate that
It’s funny how people are telling this nice lady in the comments that New Hampshire is “not for black people”, how rude!? I cannot believe the people. 🤮
I've been working my way through comments and haven't see that yet. Breaks my heart to know scumbags like that exist who would say such a thing.
That’s sad. Move wherever you want to. You have the freedom as an American. As always, use your instincts and be safe. You’re probably safer in the New England states like NH, ME, VT, rather than the south
Not everyone in N.H. thinks like that, some people are just JERKS
The reality is that less "diverse" places are safer.
I bet it different from Texas for sure
Uh, yeah, SUPER different! My hiking videos in the mountains show how wildly different it is! And the snowy cold videos from February and March. I know it snows in some of Texas occasionally but not like here!
you forget the bugs
Vermont
NH...there's no getting out...
Please dont move to nh..we don't need anymore outlanders.
Don't forget NH has the lowest crime rate in all of the US.
the smart meter laws are why i am coming-the right to reject a digital smart utility meter , that causes cancers, and brain damage, is huge.
Left out relaxed gun laws, highway side liquor stores, and if you don't like motorcycle helmets or seat belts hey do you.
I moved here in March (2021.) I came from South Carolina with no helmet law, so seeing no helmets is normal to me! But is there no seatbelt law in NH???? I generally don't care about wearing a seatbelt but when you have family to come home to and live for, I tend to want to put it on for that reason. Otherwise I'd probably often not wear it. The less Nanny State laws like that the better, though!!
Left out the lakes with gin clear water.
Pls don’t turn my ancestral land into everywhere else
If have to come .do so..but don't move here..
No Sales tax, but poorly funded education and infrastructure.
How is education poorly funded? The majority of local school budgets come from local property taxes so it's a town by town thing not a state thing. Also, there is no proof of causation between spending more money and better educational outcomes.
Are you kidding? The roads and bridges are way better than my home state, Taxassachusetts we robbed more in taxes and yet the infrastructure is garbage.
2nd government run education is trash
There’s only pro’s
Not true. 2nd highest amount of motorcycles per person in the U.S. My living room windows are 25 feet from Main St. (Route 3) in Franklin. On a typical warm Saturday or Sunday, between 17 and 18 thousand Harleys go by during the day not to mention 18 wheelers sporadically, even at 2 and 3 in the morning. And the traffic sometimes from Franklin to Tilton -- wtf?! Oh yes, there are some cons but it's still a joy to be living in NH!
Pro...the locals
Con....Flatlandahs
What about me? I was born in Nashua but I never lived here in NH past Age 1.
I was raised in northern New Jersey, in a part of the state where it wasn't flat (but it also wasn't exactly like it is here in central NH . . . but it wasn't flat . . . the very same Appalachian Trail crosses through NJ and wasn't too far away, just as it is here not too far away from many places.)
Also lived in Utah and Montana for many years, right next to mountains (the Rockies) WAY BIGGER than the Appalachians!
But until this past February, I spent *the last 12 years in the very flat Lowcountry of South Carolina*. (Which I 95% HATED.) Outside of downtown Charleston, basically everywhere along the SC coast, the highest point is a highway overpass.
So am I a con, a Flatlandah??
I'll *always* have 100% allegiance for my favorite NEW YORK/NJ sports teams.
I'll always choose NYC over Boston.
So I kinda feel like in some ways I'll always be an outsidah even though I was born here in NH.
Can I ever graduate from con to local . . . at least to some degree?
@@ZooomaCW I joined the US Military and have lived away longer than I did there....not considered native anymore by the same people I graduated high school with who never left.
@@russellhazzard6936 That's interesting. If you were born and raised then to me you're native, even if you left for a long while. Even if you don't live there now, you're still native. I'm not sure what others think matters.
Me, I'm different. I feel lost, in a sort of way. Born in NH. But my parents left when I was just 1 year old. I've visited for some vacations and weekends. Spent a whole month once in wilderness outdoor EMT school in Conway. But raised in NJ and lived many years after in UT, MT and SC. Now I've just moved to NH and at the moment plan to remain indefinitely. But still I am one who cannot say "Born & Raised in [the same place.]" I'm not native to NJ but where you're raised is a huge part of who you are. I am native to NH but I've lived here a whole year when I was less than 1 year old and now just 3 months as of a week from today. Where's my home state? NJ or NH? Home is also where the heart is. My heart's technically not in NH but I do love it here and am absolutely making the most if it. I just kinda wonder how much of a New Hampshirite I can ever be. All I know is I'm just gonna be me.
Thanks for serving, Russell. If I could turn back time, I'd enlist. I appreciate all those who honorably serve this great land!
@@ZooomaCW me too... but they way the native see it, cat can have kittens in an oven it does not make them biscuits. It is an experiences thing, it is a generational thing. For my small town Starbucks is a no go BUT Dunkin all the way... Though I live in Florida now I drive like a Yankee, long stops because of Ice and Snow, Pull into the breakdown lane turning rt to slowdown use the on coming left lane if not one is in it to turn left.... Back home that is normal and expected....kinda a native thing that is not law but passed on.
what's flatlandahs
NH is awful. You do not want to move here! 😉 we do not have any more room
Should've called your state Iceland. 😗
Actually, yes, there is some more room. If you think it's awful, why don't you move away? Go down to Massachusetts or there are 48 other states to choose from. If you're just saying it's awful to keep people from coming here, I do understand the desire of not wanting more people here but you (we) can surely welcome a few more (as long as some move away to keep a nice balance.) I moved here in March (2021.) I was born in Nashua so of all the outsiders (even though I never lived here after Age 1) I feel I kind of have a right to move here. But really, being Americans, we all have a right to move where we want in America.
@@ZooomaCW I guess you don't know how to "read" sarcasm. I was joking
bro there's not much going on at all! Y'all don't have gyms!!!!
Planet Fitness was born & corporate headquarters is in Hampton NH! Largest public gym in the world.
Really? Not a single gym in all of New Hampshire?! Wow. I wonder what those places I see called gyms really are then.
As a native of New Hampshire, IMO, the only con is Winter. Nope. Nope. Nope.
Much like our winters in Wisconsin. They can get cold 🥶