Orchidflower
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I've been burning the midnight oil checking out New Hampshire--the Seacoast area specifically--as a place to move to. Granted, I have never even visited there, but I do like the demographics of older boomers, a lack of an overabundance of senior ladies vs. men (which ruled out Florida as it seemed to be 10 older women to 1 lonely old man), educational level and general fiscal health. Plus, everyone seems so very friendly in that State from what I can gather. And the libertarian leanings I like.
The closeness to Boston for cultural events and shopping I, also, see as a big plus as I loves me some symphony, opera and so forth.
And being near major cities, so I might study finance/the market better excites me. Where I am now the only thing I can do is attend a college course on personal investing (did it). I would love more access to studying the market, and, I am figuring, the NE coast is it even if I travel to NYC (close to NH).
Does anyone have any opinion on the Seacoast area of New Hampshire like Portsmouth, Durham, Hampton, etc. etc.?
Is this area waaaay too pricey for retiring in? I've looked at the numbers and they don't seem too out of kilter, but am I fooling myself?
I do want to start some small business there, but, who knows? I just might retire totally after I get there, so I have to consider all monies that go out.
With the beach close by and the mountains less than an hour away, various wonderful resort areas close by...and all those great NE cities (Boston, NYC, Philadelphia to DC) to antique and junk in...well, it has me swayed that way.
Any opinions on really living there and the costs incurred?
Know of any negatives I might not have considered yet?
The closeness to Boston for cultural events and shopping I, also, see as a big plus as I loves me some symphony, opera and so forth.
And being near major cities, so I might study finance/the market better excites me. Where I am now the only thing I can do is attend a college course on personal investing (did it). I would love more access to studying the market, and, I am figuring, the NE coast is it even if I travel to NYC (close to NH).
Does anyone have any opinion on the Seacoast area of New Hampshire like Portsmouth, Durham, Hampton, etc. etc.?
Is this area waaaay too pricey for retiring in? I've looked at the numbers and they don't seem too out of kilter, but am I fooling myself?
I do want to start some small business there, but, who knows? I just might retire totally after I get there, so I have to consider all monies that go out.
With the beach close by and the mountains less than an hour away, various wonderful resort areas close by...and all those great NE cities (Boston, NYC, Philadelphia to DC) to antique and junk in...well, it has me swayed that way.
Any opinions on really living there and the costs incurred?
Know of any negatives I might not have considered yet?