It changed a few years ago. Outrageously expensive. I left 2 years ago for Maine. Back in the 1960s/70s was a pretty shady place. It's rapidly being overbuilt. Downtown is a tourist mecca. Manufacured homes are selling for close to half a million bucks in one park. It's beautiful and historic, for sure, but average folks are priced out by wealthy retirees.
Yes...home prices have really shot up & they were already an expensive area ,(southern Maine)...but there are a few towns further north of Portland where one might be able to afford
We moved to the Lakes Region of NH from California in 2019. One block from the lake, twice as much house, for not much more than we paid for half the size 10 years ago. Small town. Low crime. Nice neighbors. No traffic. The farms selling produce, dairy, eggs, meat, etc. are absolutely wonderful. We made the conscious decision to "go where nobody else is going" after sitting in L.A. traffic for four hours, missing Thanksgiving dinner and it was the best decision we ever made. If winter is keeping the crowds away, I'm all for winter.
Lake living is my dream come true, especially considering the cost of living in Portsmouth. I also reside in CA, Walnut Creek/East bay, but the thought of moving clear across the country scares me a bit. Definitely retiring in 1 1/2 years or maybe sooner, but being a Chicago girl I love the 4 seasons. Having fresh produce sounds lovely and healthy. Thanks for the tip!
I lived in New England for 15 years, and spent all my days off in Portsmouth. I had friends that had businesses, and friends that worked in stores, restaurants ... It's one of my favorite places ever. When my Mom and Sister visited, we always spent the first day in Boston (they'd fly into Logan), and we'd always spend at least one day in Portsmouth. I can't say enough great things about it ... Strawbery Banke, the Paul Revere house .... SO much to do and see, and so many great restaurants. Twilight harbor cruises. Of course rentals and homes were already soaring in the mid-80s when I first moved there. I never lived IN Portsmouth, but I was always close enough to go spend the day there.
Moved to NH seacoast in 1976 and bought a 2 acre lot in Stratham for $10000. My mortgage from Indian Head bank was 8.5%. We built a three bedroom bath and 1/2, gambrel three flue center chimney all oak floors $42000. Portsmouth was actually cheaper than Stratham, Greenland, Exeter, Hampton or New Market. Kittery and Portsmouth houses were between 35-60K. Times have changed 😂😂😂😂😂
I was born in Massachusetts, but spent most of my school years in Vermont. I left after graduating High School, and have only been back to New England to visit occasionally. Now that I'm older I am thinking about moving back. New Hampshire and Maine are the two States that I am seriously considering. Thank you very much for posting videos like this.
NH is by far more tax friendly for retirees as opposed to ME and I have studied every state in the nation. NH is also at the top of the list, along with VT, for being the most climate crisis protected. Unfortunately VT is not tax-friendly for retirees in the least and possibly a bit too rural for my taste. I wish you luck in making the right decision, but your history living in New England is clearly to your benefit. NH is at the top of my retirement list but moving clear across the country from CA will take some serious planning and logistics. At least being from Chicago, I grew up with the 4 seasons and lots of snow. However, I'm not sure if NH is Miata convertible friendly.
Porstsmouth is beautiful and charming, but every time we visit it seems twice as crowded as the time before, even in the "off" seasons. Also, houses are extremely expensive.
I thought the same thing when I visited in September '18, quaint and charming, but told me son, who was house sitting for a friend in Cape Elizabeth, that I wasn't sure I could live in such a touristy town. Being extremely concerned about climate change, VT & NH are the top contenders for avoiding the effects but VT is not tax friendly for retirees whereas NH is, aside from property taxes. Possibly lake living away from the hustle and bustle of tourists and high prices is the answer. Still stuck in CA but dreaming of retirement and NH is lovely.
Bro a starter home is close to mil. It’s not a secret it’s only for the wealthy and I can’t imagine the property taxes on the homes there. My house in Keene is 300k and I’m paying $5600 a year!
I was going to move to NH but it’s gotten overpriced, and crowded. Maine is starting to as well. Instead I found a great house in a different area which is way under the radar. 👍
@@Rentcollector Well, I am not the problem, but the well is already poisoned and most MA freemen are looking elsewhere now. At best, NH is a stopgap. ME has already signed on to a su1c1dal climate policy that most of its residents can’t afford and that is the reason many people are leaving MA. NH is still great but is becoming unaffordable for many people. I look at houses in Portsmouth and they are listing for more than a similar house in Eastern MA.
Loved the video, thank you! Per your comment, "I don't have time to smile at every human being on the planet" In some places, people do. Thankfully, I live in one. :)
I just went there this summer and the traffic of cars and pedestrians was comparable to being just outside of Boston … they literally charge for street parking up there. Could not believe I was in New Hampshire. I think you are already too late if buying there.
no ones moving there for a reason, the prices are ridiculous and on top heating costs and high property tax...freeze your ass off too. the no state income tax goes to all of the about. sold to you
While visiting Cape Elizabeth ME in 2018, I was fortunate to have visited the charming town of Portsmouth, and have kept this charming seaside town on my radar ever since. Pros, it leans democratic and NH is tax-friendly for retirees. Cons, rentals are quite expensive and most don’t even offer garage parking. I reside in CA and would never live where garage parking was not offered. Buying? Too expensive for my budget, even though I have planned well for retirement. Another con is that because of it's charm it's quite touristy. And then there are the high property taxes in NH, giving one pause. I'm still considering NH, probaby not Portsmouth, but am hoping the state leans more liberal in the coming years. Possibly moving closer to a lake might be the answer with occasional trips to lovely Portsmouth and Boston. I am a city girl by nature, being from Chicago, but retirement is supposed to be less stressful, right?
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Greetings and Happy New Year . Hope 2024 is great for you sir ? Your family and followers here on your channel. I am a 66 year old native born New Yorker from the Bronx. I have lived in a few places in this country of ours. N.Y. California, Arizona, Salem Massachusetts. And currently ? Albuquerque NM. I've actually been here for a few decades. I can honestly say? Having the blessings to at a part of my Life in the Great New England states in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts? I loved it then that was way back in the early 80s. I at the time worked in the ambulance business in Revere Massachusetts and drove through many neighboring communities in and around Boston . I thought it was a great place in my view? Cleaner than N.Y.C. I'm sure there are a few native New Yorkers that have relocated to there that would agree. I lived in Salem Massachusetts and in Byfield Massachusetts. I plan to make a visiting trip in the summer of 2024 back to the Future??? Lol uh Northeast region . I am super glad I discovered your channel and the wealth of your knowledge regarding New Hampshire. I would love to move to a town there that's not too expensive to live as I'm getting up there in my later years of life. I'm still able to work as I have a CDL class B and have in the past 12 years driven motorcoaches in N.M. ? Texas? And Arizona with a very clean driving record. But that said? Albuquerque and New Mexico is one of the top 5 states for unfortunately poverty. The crime here has been bad per the population here. Plus we in the city do not have enough uniform Police officers to serve and protect the citizens in the Albuquerque area to which the population is around? 800,000. So in short? I'd like to look further into some of the towns and communities there in the Granite state. If you could? Please feel free to give some suggestions? Regarding the state there and some ideas on relocating to there that would be greatly appreciated. One last thing ? How is the medical base system there in providing quality medical care to the citizens both the young? And us few slightly older folks? Again? Great video post? And thank you for sharing your view from the prospective of a native New Englander . Grazie. Again? Happy New Year. 👋😎
Do you know what I like best about Portsmouth? Watching the videos. It is so pretty. So charming. So peaceful. IN THE VIDEOS. Actually going there, dealing with traffic and parking issues, and on and on.... not so good. But VIDEOS ARE GREAT! Plus, Portsmouth and similar communities have priced themselves out of a reasonable market for most home buyers (and I won't even get into property tax issues). And can we PLEASE stop with the whole "winter" thing? Yes, believe it or not, this part of the country has WINTER. It isn't even that bad compared to many other places that have... WINTER. LOL Overall, New England is pretty mild in all seasonal aspects compared to many other parts of the country that have true extremes.
Hey don’t ruin a good thing by trying to attract more people to the area. If you succeed, that quality of life and low crime you referred to will disappear!
Do us, the residents, a huge favor - DO NOT MOVE HERE. It's gentrified beyond probably all hope at this point. Natives to the area, like myself, are not likely to stay here much longer. People surely ARE moving here - rich folks from Boston who want a "quaint" getaway or some such. It's rapidly being destroyed.
What do you mean no one is moving here!? They have been since the 2000's and now is worse then ever!! Where the hell are you from I know it's not Portsmouth!
There’s barely any drug use or crime in Portsmouth at all, it’s probably one of the safest small cities in the world. Crossroads is a shelter, but those people aren’t from the streets of Portsmouth.
yuhhhhh you already know portsmouth running it up as best small town (this town is genuinely awful and you’ll never be able to afford any homes unless you make at least 500k a year)
These videos are always so weird. Best place to live in the world for me? My home. It feels great. LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE OF IT. Quit dreaming about grass on the other side, fix your mind, and your home will be the greatest place in the world.
But the houses are not cheap and neither are the real estate taxes and insurance. With high interest rates on mortgages I think that Portsmouth will be safe at least until President Trump moves back into the White House. Psst. I also don't like spraying the snow bound streets with salt either? Ever wonder why the cars are worthless after five years? Duh!
It changed a few years ago. Outrageously expensive. I left 2 years ago for Maine. Back in the 1960s/70s was a pretty shady place. It's rapidly being overbuilt. Downtown is a tourist mecca. Manufacured homes are selling for close to half a million bucks in one park. It's beautiful and historic, for sure, but average folks are priced out by wealthy retirees.
Yes...home prices have really shot up & they were already an expensive area ,(southern Maine)...but there are a few towns further north of Portland where one might be able to afford
We moved to the Lakes Region of NH from California in 2019. One block from the lake, twice as much house, for not much more than we paid for half the size 10 years ago. Small town. Low crime. Nice neighbors. No traffic. The farms selling produce, dairy, eggs, meat, etc. are absolutely wonderful. We made the conscious decision to "go where nobody else is going" after sitting in L.A. traffic for four hours, missing Thanksgiving dinner and it was the best decision we ever made. If winter is keeping the crowds away, I'm all for winter.
@@vp2718...no never....too expensive
Lake living is my dream come true, especially considering the cost of living in Portsmouth. I also reside in CA, Walnut Creek/East bay, but the thought of moving clear across the country scares me a bit. Definitely retiring in 1 1/2 years or maybe sooner, but being a Chicago girl I love the 4 seasons. Having fresh produce sounds lovely and healthy. Thanks for the tip!
Just keep those California politics at the border. There is a reason you left that state!
I lived in New England for 15 years, and spent all my days off in Portsmouth. I had friends that had businesses, and friends that worked in stores, restaurants ... It's one of my favorite places ever. When my Mom and Sister visited, we always spent the first day in Boston (they'd fly into Logan), and we'd always spend at least one day in Portsmouth. I can't say enough great things about it ... Strawbery Banke, the Paul Revere house .... SO much to do and see, and so many great restaurants. Twilight harbor cruises. Of course rentals and homes were already soaring in the mid-80s when I first moved there. I never lived IN Portsmouth, but I was always close enough to go spend the day there.
Moved to NH seacoast in 1976 and bought a 2 acre lot in Stratham for $10000. My mortgage from Indian Head bank was 8.5%. We built a three bedroom bath and 1/2, gambrel three flue center chimney all oak floors $42000. Portsmouth was actually cheaper than Stratham, Greenland, Exeter, Hampton or New Market. Kittery and Portsmouth houses were between 35-60K. Times have changed 😂😂😂😂😂
Who can live in Portsmouth ? The average home price is over 1 million dollars.
Pricey yes but a beautiful city nonetheless
I was born in Massachusetts, but spent most of my school years in Vermont. I left after graduating High School, and have only been back to New England to visit occasionally. Now that I'm older I am thinking about moving back. New Hampshire and Maine are the two States that I am seriously considering. Thank you very much for posting videos like this.
NH is by far more tax friendly for retirees as opposed to ME and I have studied every state in the nation. NH is also at the top of the list, along with VT, for being the most climate crisis protected. Unfortunately VT is not tax-friendly for retirees in the least and possibly a bit too rural for my taste. I wish you luck in making the right decision, but your history living in New England is clearly to your benefit. NH is at the top of my retirement list but moving clear across the country from CA will take some serious planning and logistics. At least being from Chicago, I grew up with the 4 seasons and lots of snow. However, I'm not sure if NH is Miata convertible friendly.
Nobody CAN AFFORD IT! No inventory either.
Porstsmouth is beautiful and charming, but every time we visit it seems twice as crowded as the time before, even in the "off" seasons. Also, houses are extremely expensive.
I thought the same thing when I visited in September '18, quaint and charming, but told me son, who was house sitting for a friend in Cape Elizabeth, that I wasn't sure I could live in such a touristy town. Being extremely concerned about climate change, VT & NH are the top contenders for avoiding the effects but VT is not tax friendly for retirees whereas NH is, aside from property taxes. Possibly lake living away from the hustle and bustle of tourists and high prices is the answer. Still stuck in CA but dreaming of retirement and NH is lovely.
I love this video. Thanks for sharing!
Awesome, thank you for watching!!
Shhhhh! We'd like to keep Portsmouth a quiet little gem 💎
That ship sailed and sunk.
That ship left port in the late 00s, pal.
tthanks foor info and thanks for sharing. still love it. working on getting there.
Bro a starter home is close to mil. It’s not a secret it’s only for the wealthy and I can’t imagine the property taxes on the homes there. My house in Keene is 300k and I’m paying $5600 a year!
... which is still outrageous compared to many other States. Property taxes in NH for the most part... suck.
Don’t call him bro. Call him sir.
OMG! I just looked up the current property tax on my townhouse in Santa Cruz, CA..we sold in Jan 2000.....$11,000 and that's not a typo.
It’s a wonderful area to live. I’m moving from the United Kingdom to buy a farm 😊
I was going to move to NH but it’s gotten overpriced, and crowded. Maine is starting to as well. Instead I found a great house in a different area which is way under the radar. 👍
They refer to most of the border counties as Northern Massachusetts because so many MA folks have moved there and ruined it.
@@H..M..We don’t want your Boston in NH. You go!
@@Rentcollector Well, I am not the problem, but the well is already poisoned and most MA freemen are looking elsewhere now. At best, NH is a stopgap. ME has already signed on to a su1c1dal climate policy that most of its residents can’t afford and that is the reason many people are leaving MA. NH is still great but is becoming unaffordable for many people. I look at houses in Portsmouth and they are listing for more than a similar house in Eastern MA.
Loved the video, thank you!
Per your comment, "I don't have time to smile at every human being on the planet"
In some places, people do. Thankfully, I live in one. :)
Thank you for the kind words!
@@Livetheseacoast Of course. You have an exceptional storytelling manner. Keep it up!
I just went there this summer and the traffic of cars and pedestrians was comparable to being just outside of Boston … they literally charge for street parking up there. Could not believe I was in New Hampshire. I think you are already too late if buying there.
But again if you are calling it a city I guess that’s fair. I was expecting more of a town.
If you go inland you'll find lovely small towns, free parking, some tourists for sure but nothing crazy.
My grandchildren live up,in Maine. We are considering moving to Maine as well. Hopefully be able to live a little cheaper than Portsmouth
no ones moving there for a reason, the prices are ridiculous and on top heating costs and high property tax...freeze your ass off too. the no state income tax goes to all of the about. sold to you
While visiting Cape Elizabeth ME in 2018, I was fortunate to have visited the charming town of Portsmouth, and have kept this charming seaside town on my radar ever since. Pros, it leans democratic and NH is tax-friendly for retirees. Cons, rentals are quite expensive and most don’t even offer garage parking. I reside in CA and would never live where garage parking was not offered. Buying? Too expensive for my budget, even though I have planned well for retirement. Another con is that because of it's charm it's quite touristy. And then there are the high property taxes in NH, giving one pause. I'm still considering NH, probaby not Portsmouth, but am hoping the state leans more liberal in the coming years. Possibly moving closer to a lake might be the answer with occasional trips to lovely Portsmouth and Boston. I am a city girl by nature, being from Chicago, but retirement is supposed to be less stressful, right?
Strawberry Inn over 20 years ago, multiple times..
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Greetings and Happy New Year . Hope 2024 is great for you sir ? Your family and followers here on your channel. I am a 66 year old native born New Yorker from the Bronx. I have lived in a few places in this country of ours. N.Y. California, Arizona, Salem Massachusetts. And currently ? Albuquerque NM. I've actually been here for a few decades. I can honestly say? Having the blessings to at a part of my Life in the Great New England states in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts? I loved it then that was way back in the early 80s. I at the time worked in the ambulance business in Revere Massachusetts and drove through many neighboring communities in and around Boston . I thought it was a great place in my view? Cleaner than N.Y.C. I'm sure there are a few native New Yorkers that have relocated to there that would agree. I lived in Salem Massachusetts and in Byfield Massachusetts. I plan to make a visiting trip in the summer of 2024 back to the Future??? Lol uh Northeast region . I am super glad I discovered your channel and the wealth of your knowledge regarding New Hampshire. I would love to move to a town there that's not too expensive to live as I'm getting up there in my later years of life. I'm still able to work as I have a CDL class B and have in the past 12 years driven motorcoaches in N.M. ? Texas? And Arizona with a very clean driving record. But that said? Albuquerque and New Mexico is one of the top 5 states for unfortunately poverty. The crime here has been bad per the population here. Plus we in the city do not have enough uniform Police officers to serve and protect the citizens in the Albuquerque area to which the population is around? 800,000. So in short? I'd like to look further into some of the towns and communities there in the Granite state. If you could? Please feel free to give some suggestions? Regarding the state there and some ideas on relocating to there that would be greatly appreciated. One last thing ? How is the medical base system there in providing quality medical care to the citizens both the young? And us few slightly older folks? Again? Great video post? And thank you for sharing your view from the prospective of a native New Englander . Grazie. Again? Happy New Year. 👋😎
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Do you know what I like best about Portsmouth? Watching the videos. It is so pretty. So charming. So peaceful. IN THE VIDEOS. Actually going there, dealing with traffic and parking issues, and on and on.... not so good. But VIDEOS ARE GREAT! Plus, Portsmouth and similar communities have priced themselves out of a reasonable market for most home buyers (and I won't even get into property tax issues).
And can we PLEASE stop with the whole "winter" thing? Yes, believe it or not, this part of the country has WINTER. It isn't even that bad compared to many other places that have... WINTER. LOL Overall, New England is pretty mild in all seasonal aspects compared to many other parts of the country that have true extremes.
Did that guy in the khakis have a growth spurt after buying those pants?
The entire seacoast all the way to Milton HAS been found. If you want to live on a working man's salary, you're in Coos.
Hey don’t ruin a good thing by trying to attract more people to the area. If you succeed, that quality of life and low crime you referred to will disappear!
Moving there to gentrify
Do us, the residents, a huge favor - DO NOT MOVE HERE. It's gentrified beyond probably all hope at this point. Natives to the area, like myself, are not likely to stay here much longer. People surely ARE moving here - rich folks from Boston who want a "quaint" getaway or some such. It's rapidly being destroyed.
What do you mean no one is moving here!? They have been since the 2000's and now is worse then ever!!
Where the hell are you from I know it's not Portsmouth!
Pay not attention to the open drug use and crime. Ever heard of Crossroads?
There’s barely any drug use or crime in Portsmouth at all, it’s probably one of the safest small cities in the world. Crossroads is a shelter, but those people aren’t from the streets of Portsmouth.
@@pete6705 Do you live in Portsmouth NH? If you do, why on earth are you posting your post?
Please take this video down!
Haha it's okay, no one will move here anyway.
Too expensive. I don’t even go there as a tourist anymore. Pretty though.
@@Livetheseacoast You're certainly a salesman. Nobody is buying, we've all been priced out. See you in Berlin.
yuhhhhh you already know portsmouth running it up as best small town (this town is genuinely awful and you’ll never be able to afford any homes unless you make at least 500k a year)
These videos are always so weird. Best place to live in the world for me? My home. It feels great. LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE OF IT. Quit dreaming about grass on the other side, fix your mind, and your home will be the greatest place in the world.
Thanks for the comment, I appreciate your insight!
This is a joke. Even a year ago rral estate in Portsmouth was out of control. You CANNOT afford to move here unless you have at least 900K.
Yet?? Portsmouth is cooked
But the houses are not cheap and neither are the real estate taxes and insurance. With high interest rates on mortgages I think that Portsmouth will be safe at least until President Trump moves back into the White House. Psst. I also don't like spraying the snow bound streets with salt either? Ever wonder why the cars are worthless after five years? Duh!