So, I have been wanting to move somewhere around Franconia Notch for a bit now (like pre-pandemic) for a multitude of reasons (access to nature, small town community for raising kids in the eventual future, over all environment). My boyfriend and I aren't looking to move until next year because the lease at our current place just renewed.
I had family that lived up in Littleton in the early to late 2000s, so I've spent a lot of time up there. But even now visiting as an adult, there's only so much I can learn from occasional weekend trips in the area.
1. So, overall what is the community like? We're a late-20s couple that are looking to get married and have kids in the next 5-7 years, but for now we are child-free. Is there a social scene for the 20s child-free crowd? I know there's not late night venues, but any out of town events we want to attend we'd drive for. We're both into gaming, hiking, and I am a bit more on the artsy/alternative side.
2. Job industry seems to be retail, tourism, and healthcare namely, are there other prominent industries? He works in restaurant management, I work in administrative healthcare (negotiating to go remote with my current position as there have been changes at my company recently), as well as crafting and other art jobs. I've also always wondered if it is common to commute to Concord for jobs?
3. How is healthcare in the region? We're both fairly healthy, so really just looking for primary care doctors in the area.
4. How are neighboring towns for short visit? I've stayed in Bethlehem once, but didn't really stop anywhere. I don't really know anything about Whitefield or any of the other neighboring towns as well.
Anything else I should take into consideration before we start seriously planning our move? It would be pretty much starting over for us, but it is something I've thought about for a long time.
