Hi!
Welcome to NH!
I will try to help, However, First off I am an apartment dweler, not a homeowner. I live in Milford.
I would say manchester is a good place, BUT a high crime area. there is currently a rapist running amock. we lived there,I like it here. Always lock your doors.
For down time, there is Pats Peak in henniker, Maybe 20 miles away. Hampton beach is 20 miles. Portsmouth has tons of history, as does Boston.
IF you have not purchased a home, Don't go to manchester.
If you care to write off list, it would be
mouseymama@hotmail.comThank you!
In comparing cities, it looks like Nampa (about 60,000) has you beat in crime except for robbery. Both in real live numbers and rate per 100,000 people. Isn't NH a concealed carry state? Hope they'll let me transfer my ID CW license without too much hassle. Thanks for the information on buying away from Manchester!