Trying to move to VT or NH and could use some advice

[Dmiller27]

It has been tough for me because I am more of a lifestyle kind of person.
Surfing, skiing, climbing, etc are a lifestyle I love to live. But when I live to far away from things intend to get all depressed hahha

We can't always get what we want, but I'm going to put in some over time to make sure I'm in an area where skiing is close, or surfing is close, and climbing should be anywhere I move to.



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I can totally relate and why I live less than a block from the beach in South Boston, five minutes from downtown, and still can be skiing at some great spots in roughly 2.5 hours. The part of having the airport so close to downtown makes it super easy to visit other awesome places around the world. You can also look at NH/MA border as a viable option as it will get you closer to the ski mtns but you have Boston/Portsmouth job opportunities along with all that both the great cities have to offer.

 

[Edd]

So, you lived IN Sequoia National Park? That must have been pretty cool. I was stationed in Lemoore when I was in the Navy so I went to Sequoia often. Got a nasty case of poison-something on a hike there. Amazing place.

 

[Cannonball]

Portsmouth, NH is your spot. Close enough to Boston to land the job you want. Surfing, boating, beach, etc right in town. Short drive to great skiing, hiking, climbing, etc. Perfect confluence of ocean, rivers, and mountains with a major city nearby.

 

[Edd]

Portsmouth, NH is your spot. Close enough to Boston to land the job you want. Surfing, boating, beach, etc right in town. Short drive to great skiing, hiking, climbing, etc. Perfect confluence of ocean, rivers, and mountains with a major city nearby.

And I live nearby, which makes it an amazing place. Call it the Edd bump.

 

[deadheadskier]

Yep, NH seacoast is a great place to be. Manchester area would be a better area to base out of for skiing IMO, but seacoast has more to offer year round.

 

[Judder]

You sound like me some 6 years ago. I came out of a geology undergrad degree, and went West to Colorado. Worked 3 years for the forest circus then got my grad degree. Ended up in Boston at an environmental consulting firm. Didn't take me too long to realize that my interests in life revolved around NOT being in a city. I was escaping the city any chance I could get, to ride, bike, and get away from the hustle bustle. Boston is a very livable city, it has countless things to do, a great economy, and lots of variety for weekend escapes (beach, mountains, all of new england). The main downsides I found were the cost of living and traffic.

In geology or environmental consulting/engineering, you will pretty much get paid the same across all of New England (save for rural areas). Unlike finance, law, IT or other high paying gigs, it does not benefit you to live in a high cost area like Boston or NYC; you simply will not make that much more to offset the cost of living (esp if you've got expensive hobbies like skiing).

I would check out some smaller cities like Manchester, Portland, Albany, Burlington, or Hartford. I live in Southern VT, work out of Troy NY 3 days a week and telecommute the rest. This allows me to get that after work bike ride in or half day powder day that I couldn't do in Boston. Lots of options out there for you; best of luck!

 

[bigbog]

Yeggous
Thanks for the heads up !
Unfortunately I don't know anyone that's good at code.
But if I do stumble across someone along my travels / job search, I will send them your way.

Lots of choices these days....with online education...and gas prices aren't hurting that bad.
Try to add to what you now know..keep learning more about what you want to do in life instead of learning to make enough to live on. The more you learn...you'll realize what more there is to learn...
The society of employers doesn't want to get rid of your generation and force it into retirement..Yet, so learn while you have sufficient time to enjoy it....from wherever.
$.01
Dad...:-o (lol)

 

[yeggous]

I too live outside the city. My office is in the suburbs. Portsmouth or Manchester are great options. Most of the young members of my ski club live in the Portsmouth area.


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[snoseek]

Portsmouth is a great place for so many things...all of coastal nh really. I lived on Seabrook beach for a few years way way back and it was fantastic. Lately I've really come to like Manchester/Concord area as its a little cheaper and the local mtb riding is quite good.

 

[freeski]

If you like graffiti and getting your tires stolen Manchester, NH is nice. I lived in a Mass/NH boarder town and it was a hell hole. Concord, NH is the hardcore party capital of the world and you can be in the white Mts. in 50 minutes. An hour to the beach and Boston. I89 gets you to VT fast. Look at the map Concord is the place you want to be. (Don't tell anyone)

 

[Stache]

www.findyourspot.com

 

[Geoff]

Portsmouth is a great place for so many things...all of coastal nh really. I lived on Seabrook beach for a few years way way back and it was fantastic. Lately I've really come to like Manchester/Concord area as its a little cheaper and the local mtb riding is quite good.

Housing in Portsmouth proper is quite expensive. I lived there a for a decade and moved out 6 years ago after a lot of deliberation. I really liked being able to walk/bicycle to everything. Where I am now in the summer is half the price for real estate, the sailing is a heck of a lot better, and the much warmer salt water makes for a much longer summer season.

 

[Edd]

Housing in Portsmouth proper is quite expensive. I lived there a for a decade and moved out 6 years ago after a lot of deliberation. I really liked being able to walk/bicycle to everything. Where I am now in the summer is half the price for real estate, the sailing is a heck of a lot better, and the much warmer salt water makes for a much longer summer season.

As much as I like the seacoast area, there's a palpable sense of increased hustle and bustle around here. Different from even 5 years ago. Still mellow, but..

I understand that a Whole Foods is opening in downtown Portsmouth in 2016. I hope the hell they're bringing a parking garage with them.

 

[deadheadskier]

Thought I read recently the town is getting close to pulling the trigger on a garage on land behind Gary's Beverage. I typically don't have much of an issue finding parking in town. Spots are usually easy to come by on the side streets off Islington. It's a tad bit of a walk into town from there vs. the Hanover Garage, but it's free and available.

Geoff, no doubt Real Estate is pricey in Portsmouth, Rye......but value can be found within 10 miles of the Seacoast. Dover, Exeter, Newmarket, Epping are all way more affordable than most Mass communities. I'm quite jealous of the warmer water down by you. I spent a lot of time in the Marion area as a kid. I'm not jealous of New Bedford and Fall River. Nor am I jealous of having to drive clear across Mass to get on the road to the mountains. For you as a second residence owner in Killington, this isn't an issue, but there are few worse locations than the South Coast for day tripping skiers. It's a pain in the ass to get anywhere from there.

 

[kpace]

Can you guys think of anywhere with an affordable living cost and close to good skiing ? Like within an hour


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[deadheadskier]

Barre, VT

 

[thetrailboss]

Barre, VT

So much potential yet it just never really succeeds. Barre has some decent neighborhoods but overall it has a bad reputation. Not as bad as Rutland but close.


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[kpace]

What is your opinion of bad ??
I lived in Cleveland for a while and I considered that to be ok. You had to avoid a lot of areas and be very careful at night. But as long as you weren't stupid you would be ok.

I also lived in Longbeach and some people would say that's a bad area of California. The crime is only on one section of town.

Pretty much everywhere has bad neighborhoods. But if you safe outside if those places then who cares.


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[kpace]

The trail boss
Are you currently in the NewEngland area?

I'm ok with a town about the size of lake placid. But not to much smaller.
I have a good friend that lives in Norwich but it seems pretty pricey.


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[Cannonball]

Can you guys think of anywhere with an affordable living cost and close to good skiing ? Like within an hour


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Lots of very affordable places in New England that are within an hour of good skiing. But no jobs in or near those towns. It's proximity to good jobs that drives the cost of living up.