Portsmouth NH: America's BEST Small City That No One is Moving to(Yet)

If you are thinking about moving to a small, safe, and semi urban community, Portsmouth New Hampshire is consistently ranked one of the best small cities in the country. It's a true gem on the New England coastline, and if you are seriously considering moving to New Hampshire, you NEED to consider a move to Portsmouth New Hampshire. In this video we are going to explore what makes Portsmouth so great, but also, why not many people are choosing to re-locate here.

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😁About Cam Avery:
A native of New Hampshire, Cameron Avery moved out to the Seacoast when he was 18 years old and has loved every minute of it. Now living in Kittery ME with his wife Kelly, Cameron has lived throughout Seacoast NH and Southern ME. Before becoming a full time licensed REALTOR ™ in both Maine and New Hampshire, Cameron owned and operated his own carpentry business, working on classic New England Architecture throughout the Seacoast. He uses his skills and experience with construction, customer service, and marketing to help people navigate the sometimes tricky road of buying and selling real estate. His unique skill set partnered with a passion for helping others creates the perfect combination for making the home buying/selling process an enjoyable and profitable experience for everyone involved.

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[Spucky]

It changed a few years ago. Outrageously expensive. I left 2 years ago for Maine. Back in the 1960s/70s was a pretty shady place. It's rapidly being overbuilt. Downtown is a tourist mecca. Manufacured homes are selling for close to half a million bucks in one park. It's beautiful and historic, for sure, but average folks are priced out by wealthy retirees.

[contactsuzi]

We moved to the Lakes Region of NH from California in 2019. One block from the lake, twice as much house, for not much more than we paid for half the size 10 years ago. Small town. Low crime. Nice neighbors. No traffic. The farms selling produce, dairy, eggs, meat, etc. are absolutely wonderful. We made the conscious decision to "go where nobody else is going" after sitting in L.A. traffic for four hours, missing Thanksgiving dinner and it was the best decision we ever made. If winter is keeping the crowds away, I'm all for winter.

[carolschneider]

Who can live in Portsmouth ? The average home price is over 1 million dollars.

[pjef]

I lived in New England for 15 years, and spent all my days off in Portsmouth. I had friends that had businesses, and friends that worked in stores, restaurants ... It's one of my favorite places ever. When my Mom and Sister visited, we always spent the first day in Boston (they'd fly into Logan), and we'd always spend at least one day in Portsmouth. I can't say enough great things about it ... Strawbery Banke, the Paul Revere house .... SO much to do and see, and so many great restaurants. Twilight harbor cruises. Of course rentals and homes were already soaring in the mid-80s when I first moved there. I never lived IN Portsmouth, but I was always close enough to go spend the day there.

[ygbcpdb]

I was born in Massachusetts, but spent most of my school years in Vermont. I left after graduating High School, and have only been back to New England to visit occasionally. Now that I'm older I am thinking about moving back. New Hampshire and Maine are the two States that I am seriously considering. Thank you very much for posting videos like this.

[adriennelee]

Porstsmouth is beautiful and charming, but every time we visit it seems twice as crowded as the time before, even in the "off" seasons. Also, houses are extremely expensive.

[Rentcollector]

Bro a starter home is close to mil. It’s not a secret it’s only for the wealthy and I can’t imagine the property taxes on the homes there. My house in Keene is 300k and I’m paying $5600 a year!

[Daoistify]

Moved to NH seacoast in 1976 and bought a 2 acre lot in Stratham for $10000. My mortgage from Indian Head bank was 8.5%. We built a three bedroom bath and 1/2, gambrel three flue center chimney all oak floors $42000. Portsmouth was actually cheaper than Stratham, Greenland, Exeter, Hampton or New Market. Kittery and Portsmouth houses were between 35-60K. Times have changed 😂😂😂😂😂

[clairelivefreeordie]

We'd like to keep Portsmouth a quiet little gem 💎

[cn]

Nobody CAN AFFORD IT! No inventory either.

[MasiRick]

I just went there this summer and the traffic of cars and pedestrians was comparable to being just outside of Boston … they literally charge for street parking up there. Could not believe I was in New Hampshire. I think you are already too late if buying there.

[nogoogleplus]

I was going to move to NH but it’s gotten overpriced, and crowded. Maine is starting to as well. Instead I found a great house in a different area which is way under the radar. 👍

[karlmckinney]

My grandchildren live up, in Maine. We are considering moving to Maine as well. Hopefully be able to live a little cheaper than Portsmouth

[lorrieleaver]

It’s a wonderful area to live. I’m moving from the United Kingdom to buy a farm 😊

[QueenNiQa]

tthanks foor info and thanks for sharing. still love it. working on getting there.

[dggnqky]

no ones moving there for a reason, the prices are ridiculous and on top heating costs and high property tax...freeze your ass off too. the no state income tax goes to all of the about. sold to you

[beccagartland]

I love this video. Thanks for sharing!

[jmarie]

While visiting Cape Elizabeth ME in 2018, I was fortunate to have visited the charming town of Portsmouth, and have kept this charming seaside town on my radar ever since. Pros, it leans democratic and NH is tax-friendly for retirees. Cons, rentals are quite expensive and most don’t even offer garage parking. I reside in CA and would never live where garage parking was not offered. Buying? Too expensive for my budget, even though I have planned well for retirement. Another con is that because of it's charm it's quite touristy. And then there are the high property taxes in NH, giving one pause. I'm still considering NH, probaby not Portsmouth, but am hoping the state leans more liberal in the coming years. Possibly moving closer to a lake might be the answer with occasional trips to lovely Portsmouth and Boston. I am a city girl by nature, being from Chicago, but retirement is supposed to be less stressful, right?

[tictocbang]

Loved the video, thank you!
Per your comment, "I don't have time to smile at every human being on the planet"
In some places, people do. Thankfully, I live in one. :)

[vincentparlante]

Greetings and Happy New Year . Hope 2024 is great for you sir ? Your family and followers here on your channel. I am a 66 year old native born New Yorker from the Bronx. I have lived in a few places in this country of ours. N.Y. California, Arizona, Salem Massachusetts. And currently ? Albuquerque NM. I've actually been here for a few decades. I can honestly say? Having the blessings to at a part of my Life in the Great New England states in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts? I loved it then that was way back in the early 80s. I at the time worked in the ambulance business in Revere Massachusetts and drove through many neighboring communities in and around Boston . I thought it was a great place in my view? Cleaner than N.Y.C. I'm sure there are a few native New Yorkers that have relocated to there that would agree. I lived in Salem Massachusetts and in Byfield Massachusetts. I plan to make a visiting trip in the summer of 2024 back to the Future??? Lol uh Northeast region . I am super glad I discovered your channel and the wealth of your knowledge regarding New Hampshire. I would love to move to a town there that's not too expensive to live as I'm getting up there in my later years of life. I'm still able to work as I have a CDL class B and have in the past 12 years driven motorcoaches in N.M. ? Texas? And Arizona with a very clean driving record. But that said? Albuquerque and New Mexico is one of the top 5 states for unfortunately poverty. The crime here has been bad per the population here. Plus we in the city do not have enough uniform Police officers to serve and protect the citizens in the Albuquerque area to which the population is around? 800, 000. So in short? I'd like to look further into some of the towns and communities there in the Granite state. If you could? Please feel free to give some suggestions? Regarding the state there and some ideas on relocating to there that would be greatly appreciated. One last thing ? How is the medical base system there in providing quality medical care to the citizens both the young? And us few slightly older folks? Again? Great video post? And thank you for sharing your view from the prospective of a native New Englander . Grazie. Again? Happy New Year. 👋😎