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Would you like to retire in New Hampshire? The useful data and viewpoints on this site will help you learn about the best places to retire in New Hampshire, including livable 55+ retirement communities where you can "live free or die". The Granite State had an estimated 1.3 million population in 2005. It has the White Mountains (Mount Washington is the tallest and most ferocious mountain in the northeast U.S.) and many beautiful lakes, including world famous Lake Winnipesaukee. The largest towns in the state are Nashua and Manchester. Concord is the capital. There are many beautiful rural towns sprinkled through the state. New Hampshire can actually be a suburb of Boston in its south, and is very rugged in the north with excellent skiing and mountaineering.
The Wikipedia entry for New Hampshire has more facts.
New Hampshire Climate
The New Hampshire climate is called humid-continental. There are 4 seasons. Summers are mild and winters are cold with frequent snowstorm. In the north at least, big snowstorms are viewed as a good thing.
Economy
New Hampshire's capita income at $37,000 is one of the highest in the United States. The median home price in Manchester / Nashua is $237,400 vs. national median of $220,000 - cost of living index is 107. Prices in Manchester are much more reasonable than in Nashua, a suburb of the Boston Metro.
New Hampshire Taxes
New Hampshire is a relatively tax free state. There is no income tax, although dividends and interest are taxed at 5.0%. There is also no sales tax. Total tax burden in Manchester is below the average of the largest cities in the nation at 7%. More tax information is available at NH Department of Revenue.
Certified Retirement Communities
New Hampshire does not have a certified retirement community program.
Best retirement communities in New Hampshire
New Hampshire has some picturesque small towns and cities, and the welcoming tax environment makes them even more inviting. Active adults over 50 who like outdoor activities, or who want to live close to Boston will like it here.
Concord is the capital. Hampton Beach is a resort town on the Atlantic Ocean (New Hampshire has the shortest coastline of any coastal U.S. state). Topretirements has profiled some NH towns that make great 55+ communities including
Peterborough, the model for Thorton Wilder's "Our Town". An up and coming small city in the southern part of the state is Nashua, which exists on its own but also offers a convenient commute to Route 28 and Boston.
Dartmouth College is the state's most prestigious college, and it is located in the beautiful small town of Hanover. The University of New Hampshire is in the pretty town of Durham, very close to the charming old seacoast town of Portsmouth.
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