skiNEwhere
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Funny you ask this, i was just pondering this the other day. I think for you to be in the "middle" of all the skiing, so like no more than 2 or maybe 3 hours from any resorts, you'd have to be in Lincoln, NH
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nelsapbm
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Burlington, VT. Definatley.
Deadheadskier beat me to it though...the challenge in Burlington is finding a higher paying job in order to afford to buy a home. Houses may look "cheap" on paper to downcountry folks, but what they don't realize is that the job market here is small and exteremely competitive for the higher paying jobs.
If Canada counts, Montreal would be a great place. The Laurentians to the north, the Greens/ADKs to the south, and the Eastern Townships to the east.
Deadheadskier beat me to it though...the challenge in Burlington is finding a higher paying job in order to afford to buy a home. Houses may look "cheap" on paper to downcountry folks, but what they don't realize is that the job market here is small and exteremely competitive for the higher paying jobs.
If Canada counts, Montreal would be a great place. The Laurentians to the north, the Greens/ADKs to the south, and the Eastern Townships to the east.
eastcoastpowderhound
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Portland, Maine
Burlington, VT
Portsmouth, NH
Concord to Nashua, NH
pretty much in that order. No state income taxes in NH...automatic raise...but pretty high real estate taxes...but no sales tax and cheap liquor at the state owned liquor stores. NH should be higher on the list...but I like the vibe in Portland and Burlington better...Portsmouth is pretty damned close though...and you get the ocean in Portland/Portsmouth.
Burlington, VT
Portsmouth, NH
Concord to Nashua, NH
pretty much in that order. No state income taxes in NH...automatic raise...but pretty high real estate taxes...but no sales tax and cheap liquor at the state owned liquor stores. NH should be higher on the list...but I like the vibe in Portland and Burlington better...Portsmouth is pretty damned close though...and you get the ocean in Portland/Portsmouth.
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CP rocks! Well, no, it doesn't, but I'm a Shenendehowa alum. Go figure. Three people from a suburb of Albany on this board. Good stuff.
Saratoga is a pretty cosmopolitan little town, with good food and cultural stuff. I'm not sure of the job situation, but I think a decent number of people who work in Albany live in Saratoga. Albany itself is pretty well situated in terms of skiing (southern Vermont is really close).
As others have said, southern NH seems like a good bet. Lower taxes (compared to MA) + proximity to Boston + skiing.
Also, I think Montreal is a great idea. It's a real unique city with excellent outdoor possibilities. It's cold, yes, but who cares? We're skiers.
skibum1321
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I lived in Nashua and it is most certainly far from being a good ski/living town. The city has no life to it whatsoever and is only marginally closer to any good skiing than the Boston area. I'd rather drive the extra half hour from Malden than live there again. I also had no tax benefits since I work in MA. So pretty much NH had nothing to offer.
That being said, Burlington is the best hands down.
That being said, Burlington is the best hands down.
Vortex
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Might be an age thing here. I love Nashua good school system for kids. If I lived in Malden I would be to work in 10 min every day. I can afford a house in Nashua.
In my 20's the bar scene was good lots of places to eat. Two sides of the story I guess.
hammer
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Affordability was what drove me away from living close to Boston...although the yard work is a PITA, having close to an acre lot without a horrific commute is the best balance.
Good places to eat? With a family, going out to eat usually means hitting Outback, Uno's, or On the Border...:???:
Vortex
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Villa Blanca is nice in Nashua, been so long, but the country tavern is nice also. With kids I don't go out to each much locally. I do the same as you hammer. Same places usually take out. quick drink while waiting for the food and I have had a big night out.:lol:
skibum1321
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I was living in an apartment complex in Nashua, so I really was not saving any money by living there. I also lived on the DW highway, which is just a giant strip mall.
It's actually cheaper for me to live in Malden because I have roommates. I lived alone in Nashua - quite frankly, none of my friends wanted to live in Nashua (and I don't really blame them based on my year there).
If I did live in NH, I would think that Manchester would be a bit more fun.
Having said all of this, if I was looking at a house it might be a different story for where I'd live, as cost of living would be much lower in NH and I would like a bit more land.
It's actually cheaper for me to live in Malden because I have roommates. I lived alone in Nashua - quite frankly, none of my friends wanted to live in Nashua (and I don't really blame them based on my year there).
If I did live in NH, I would think that Manchester would be a bit more fun.
Having said all of this, if I was looking at a house it might be a different story for where I'd live, as cost of living would be much lower in NH and I would like a bit more land.
Vortex
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I get ya ski bum..... Manchester... I would say Portsmouth is the better place for a single guy and you do have a different perspective than me. I never lived in Nashua single. Great ponts. I lived in two complexes off Spit brook and one off DW. I had to buy a house I could not afford to rent. Ya there was a time when that was the truth not sure its revelant these days.
The very south part of Nashua sucks IMO. Traffic is horrid. I go north or to Hudson to get anything. I live just north of mall hell.(still in the south end) The local still allowed me to get home from loon on Sunday in 1.5 aprox. That was great.
The very south part of Nashua sucks IMO. Traffic is horrid. I go north or to Hudson to get anything. I live just north of mall hell.(still in the south end) The local still allowed me to get home from loon on Sunday in 1.5 aprox. That was great.
bigbog
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...Adirondack Boy here....;-)
HPD....
The Adirondacks are very nice....(grew up Sept-June in Spiegletown..~10mi north of Troy)...& miss Upstate NY.
Adirondack_Boy....Steve
HPD....
The Adirondacks are very nice....(grew up Sept-June in Spiegletown..~10mi north of Troy)...& miss Upstate NY.
Adirondack_Boy....Steve
But, can you boast of having thrown it down the extreme terrain of Big Rock Candy Mountain?
http://www.nelsap.org/ny/bigrock.html
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MadPadraic
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You have two main options: the island of Manhattan and parts of Boston/Cambridge within 1/4 mile of the Charles. If you're willing to give up "things you enjoy," you could look at Greenwich or Waltham. If you'd rather have culture, but can give up the career bit, consider Providence.
Hmm, maybe my thinking is too constrained on this....
Hmm, maybe my thinking is too constrained on this....
Terry
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I live right on the Maine-NH border and have 13 ski areas within an hour and 15 min ride. NH shopping with no sales tax is real close, 15 min commute to work in which I usually meet 3 cars on the way. The biggest drawbacks are the income and sales taxes, and low wages. But we manage to get by on our income and do the things we want to do. College for my daughter is killing us right now though.
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