Moving to NH

Submitted by wowmeister t3_11qzuo8 in newhampshire

I am just graduating college and I am looking for a place to live in southern NH. I will be working in the office, but it's a hybrid setup so I don't mind a bit of a drive (<1hr). Does any have any suggestions of where the most fitting/fun place would be to move to? I enjoy going out and socializing, going to the gym, eating out, running, etc. I have a decent budget so I can probably make any city work.

Some updates because I wasn't specific enough:

Working in Salem NH, checked out Manchester, Nashua, Concord, and Portsmouth

Budget ~$1,800 per month, not opposed to a roommate/splitting rent

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clarenceisacat t1_jc67we4 wrote

Southern New Hampshire stretches from Keene to Portsmouth. Where's your job located?

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GraniteGeekNH t1_jc6hvtx wrote

NH is small but it's not that small. Need more information!

For example: For fun, are you more interested in getting to Boston, or the White Mountains, or the ocean?

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-RYknow t1_jc6gupu wrote

You should probably at least say where the office is actually located, so we can help you decide what's within an hour of that location.

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FlyingLemurs76 t1_jc6lwks wrote

From your description northern MA like Haverhill or Andover would be better. If you want socializing, nightlife, etc.

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plstcStrwsOnly t1_jcqxcwn wrote

Yeah or maybe Lawrence there’s a decent amount of housing in that area

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BackItUpWithLinks t1_jc6oobr wrote

Manchester it Portsmouth.

If I was younger, I’d pick Portsmouth.

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movdqa t1_jc6pt9t wrote

If you're in the Nashua-Merrimack-Bedford-Amherst area, then rent is pretty expensive for starting salaries. One example would be Slate apartments off Exit 10 on the turnpike in Merrimack at about $2,300 - $2,400 for a one-bedroom. The places are brand new.

If you could narrow down your area, then we could make more targeted recommendations.

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Vertex138 t1_jc6qraj wrote

Without knowing exactly where you work, I think Milford might be a good town to check out. There's a lot there, with Amherst and Nashua close by. Or there are quite a few nice small towns surrounding it, like Mont Vernon and Wilton.

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cumsona t1_jc6hnuw wrote

I'd recommend Manchester. it's definitely the busiest city in New Hampshire

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wowmeister OP t1_jc7nxw6 wrote

I've heard mixed things, what are the best areas to live within Manchester?

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Fenwick19 t1_jc8aym1 wrote

Lots of new apartments going up in and around downtown, that would be the ideal location so you can walk to bars and restaurants. Outside of that most neighborhoods are safe, and it is a small city so just a short drive to downtown from wherever you are. Only areas I would avoid would be the Kalivas Union neighborhood southeast of downtown and the Piscataquog neighborhood on the West Side.

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wowmeister OP t1_jc8nm9u wrote

Thank you! I think I'm leaning towards Manchester this is exactly the advice I was looking for.

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Fenwick19 t1_jcapbpl wrote

I moved here about a year and a half ago after graduating from college and I love it. Underrated food scene, fun bars, nice parks. Plus it’s super convenient for everything, 1 hr to the mountains, beach, and Boston. I’m not really into running much myself but my favorite brewery, To Share, has a running club which sounds like something you might be interested in.

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PM_Georgia_Okeefe t1_jc6i2aa wrote

You probably want to be in some of the more populated areas: Nashua, Manchester, or Portsmouth.

A lot of your decision will be based on your budget.

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wowmeister OP t1_jc7nsow wrote

What is the biggest difference between Nashua and Manchester?

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misshepburn15 t1_jc96no6 wrote

Nashua is smaller, more sparse. Still has a city feel in some areas, but it doesn’t bustle with the quite the same life as Manchester does. Manch has a lot of college-aged/young adult folk who enjoy going out. Downtown can be pretty lively. Tons of restaurants/bars. You’ve got the arena there, too, where many events (concerts, graduations) are held. The city’s board does a good job keeping city events happening as well (food-themed events/local business promotion/etc.) If you are between these two and looking for fun, I’d say Manchester. You’d be close to work, and within two hours either direction you could be in Boston for a night out or on a hike in the mountains.

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widget_fucker t1_jc7x765 wrote

Manch, portsmouth, maybe salem. Nashua clocktower would be fun.

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