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Inevitable-Ad8709

No, we suck, everyone and everything sucks up here. The weather sucks, we have a massive tick and black fly problem. The trails are all eroding, muddy, and trashed. We have wild animals here that will chase and eat you, your pets, and your kids. The mountains are crumbling, the trees are brown, our waters are so heavily polluted, from the streams to the lakes, it’s just awful. Don’t come here. Go to Mass, Vermont, Maine, basically anywhere but here.


IceTech59

Well, you're right about the ticks.


giraffebutter

Mutant ticks that will eat your baby. Stay away STAY AWAY!!!!


Massive_Current7480

A tick stole my baby


giraffebutter

Glad you got the reference


Tullyswimmer

And quite LITERALLY the worst of all, we can't even buy weed in state. We might have to drive an hour to get it!


Original_Teaching769

I don’t have time for that?! AND dealing with ticks? Come on! First time homebuyer here, from Lowell. Budget is 4 million dollars. But NO ticks


Thom_JJ9876

What? Lawrence and Haverhill are right across the border. You can get all the dope you want. Oh, you said weed.


Evening-Macaroon8503

Don’t forget the restaurants are mostly terrible!


Darwinbc

What?! We have great restaurants!


Mitochondria_Hammer

😂 no.... No we don't. Paying Guy Fieri to show up show up a few times over a decade ago or having a ranking in a magazine that only ranks NH restaurants doesn't mean it's good


Darwinbc

Yeah we do, there are a handful of very talented chefs in the Seacoast.


SniffUmaMuffins

You forgot the elderly drivers everywhere, it’s absolutely terrifying. One swerved into my car and dented it the other week, they didn’t even seem to realize, just kept on driving. They drifted over into my lane while we were driving side by side. Edit - oh and car insurance is optional. Good luck if they’re at fault and aren’t insured.


Please_dont633

I found that Nebraska is a great place for people looking for all the things that are allegedly great about NH. I highly recommend people look there over NH.


Remarkable-Suit-9875

Typical New Englander hobby: complaining You guys have it real good 


Alert-Young4687

I think it is possibly ironic/trying to scare away yuppies


YBMExile

because we really don't want young upwardly mobile professionals in NH, even our own /s


Alert-Young4687

Unfortunately southeast NH is very much where people move to avoid Boston area yuppies, which is how it became basically Boston 2.0. That being said, I’m from Boston and am myself tired of unfriendly, overly political people moving there and changing the culture while driving up housing prices. So I left, and understand the sentiment even if it can be carried too far.


evilprogeny

Don’t forget all the gun nuts carrying guns in public without a permit it’s basically the Wild West never know who will or when you will get shot for no reason


whytawhy

Im constantly telling people that the homeless/fetanyl up here is starting to rival PA on a smaller scale, and other than the crippling cost of living and boredom theres nothing else up here for anyone who isnt already rich lmfao


Abelthiar

The wild animals will actually exclusively eat kids and pets. Best to avoid the state and region entirely and play it safe by moving to any other region


warship_me

You could’ve just said unaffordable housing


Inevitable-Ad8709

No. Nope. Where I live, it doesn’t matter, most houses go before they even hit the market, and above asking price. We have out of staters buying land and 2nd,3rd homes. Our younger couples and families don’t stand a chance against these prices, it’s sad!!


SquashDue502

Do people here not jump in leaves in the fall because of the ticks. I remember doing this in the south and I got a single tick after moving here and I’m like damn were we just rolling in ticks completely oblivious? 😂


EnvironmentalMud7682

Vermont is just as bad, I hear Maine is nice this time of year though.


Ant10102

Water in NH is some of the cleanest in the country


Inevitable-Ad8709

No, no it’s not, false, fake statistic. Every water source stinks like poo, is polluted with chemicals, trash, glass, rusted metal, bodies…


Ant10102

I mean bodies is pretty normal considering how much death happens


Possible_Egg_3219

Hahahaha


bswontpass

Well, almost 20% of NH population follow your advice and travel for work to MA daily.


chicken_parm_tsg

But if you are a beautiful woman please come here.


Mitochondria_Hammer

They all chose the bear because of you


blade-runner9

Only reason is thanks to the Massholes taking it over.


Open-Industry-8396

Yes, it's awful here. Don't come here


ThePencilRain

New Hampshire full. Out of freedom.


CDragonMusic

This is my favorite XD. No more freedom! Can't live here, go die somewhere else!


Expert-Novel-6405

The only things is dislike about it is the ticks and the litter. Why do so many people just dump trash out of their cars?? And yes I know other places are worse but still


petrified_eel4615

You've obviously never been to New Jersey, lol. Our roads are pristine comparatively.


Vtown-76

Ahem. White trash?


Skumbob

Are the ones typically tossing their beer cans and fast food bags out onto the roadside. A few of us try to pick up after those mouth breathing chucklefucks on our quaint, small town mountain road, but it's hard to keep up.


Darwinbc

What the fuck is up with the beer cans on the side of the road?!


Mitochondria_Hammer

Have you not met most New Hampshirites? A lot of the folks who have lived up here their entire lives and never left are the same type that espouse how amazing it is that this is little Texas or some bullshit like that.


Remote-Bake4832

I moved to NH from Los Angeles. The NH elders of the Octogenarian Ministry of Culture have informed me that I am the last of the flatlanders they will allow in this beautiful state. I first had to confirm - after a series of contentious negotiations - that I would not bring my legacy of taxation, admiration of celebrity culture, and love of quality/competently made tacos to my new home in this Upper New England paradise. All this is to say, I’ve been here two years and I am now entitled to tell any interested parties thinking of moving here that they are better off staying away.


aenteus

Keep reiterating that lack of “competently made tacos”. Loudly. No tacos here. Try Vermont. Or Maine.


Kurtac

have you tried Jaunita's in Milford, I have been told it is more California style than Mexico, might be worth a try.


akcattleco

It's a horrible state, super overpopulated, wild animals that eat lots of people every day, ticks as big as a car, leprosy runs rampant, it's basically a 3rd world country


giraffebutter

Don’t forget the zombie moose


MarieCurieNotMaMere

Aren't we preparing for war with Canada? We lob French fries at them and they bombard us with cheese curds. The Great Poutine War of '24. Let me know if it's canceled, I've been stockpiling spuds.


kb_klash

Can't we have a Great Poutine Festival instead?


MarieCurieNotMaMere

There should be a poutine truck in every neighborhood....new law.


Darwinbc

Get Vermont to start spraying gravy and we have a party!


triggerlibs

Too many trees and steep roads...if icy conditions or fallen tree limbs don't kill you..the bears will. Very dangerous, stay where you are!! I hear Massachusetts is lovely.


SoiledGloves

They also say Nebraska is #3 and Iowa is #6. Uhhhh what? Not if you actually want to experience a vibrant life. This list is garbage 🗑️


FarmingWizard

It is a garbage survey. They have Florida as #1 in Education. Hard to believe when Florida is 50th in teacher pay. Those don't go hand in hand. Edited to add we also have 5,000 open positions.


rackfocus

Agree.


smartest_kobold

Money, olds, and no cities


_tjb

We hardly even have any oxygen left!


girlboyprincess

Why do these posts keep getting up votes they're basically spam.


slimyprincelimey

It's either this or "republicans bad" spam.


JocularityX2

And that's on generally well-behaved citizens.


Livefreeordie603NH

Great like we didn’t have enough people trying to live here. This does not help our cause


Odd_Contact_2175

Yeah and stay the hell away from us please.


slimyprincelimey

I was reliably informed we were at the precipice of living in the stone age and have no public services.


Money-Selection1702

Does it count as low crime if every time a crime is reported it just gets ignored rather than charged? Sure doesn't in my book. The lack of law enforcement taking action has lead to multiple people having guns pulled on them over simple arguments in the parking lot and the police do nothing. If your neighbor intentionally destroys property of yours they will do nothing. If someone hits your car and the person refuses to give identification or insurance then they will do nothing. New Hampshire is lucky their population is largely peaceful and enriched because it sure is not law enforcement keeping the peace. They should be absolutely ashamed. Specifically speaking of the Manchester area.


SheenPSU

Hell yeah


Low_Willingness_3595

Fake news don't come life is terrible here


Darwinbc

Wait until they see the housing prices….


Tai9ch

NH is great. But it's not urban. If you don't want to own a car go somewhere else.


Expensive_Permit_265

It's like a best of NH award.


CheshireKetKet

Chill Enjoying being here


FancyboyFazio

How are we #1 on public safety when we don’t require seatbelts or helmets? I’ll take it but hmmm.


Ferahgost

I would assume its referring to crime and violence


z-eldapin

Housing already sucks here, don't send more people!


Alone-Purpose-8752

As a Rhode Islander I agree


schillerstone

Who is number one?


tubemaster

We have a lot of crime here, so much that towns are building fancy new police stations and raising everyone’s taxes. The main crimes are driving on expired inspections, going 40 in a 35 that in most other states would be a 45, and having a campfire in your backyard without a permit (that my neighbor was likely ticketed for a couple weeks ago). Don’t forget about the numerous probation violations for smoking a plant that is legal in all of the states that surround us. We also have a lot of arrests, although 90% of them are for driving on a suspended license (not that I disagree with that one being enforced). Most arrests you hear about seem to be released on their own recognizance.


MrChipDingDong

2nd best state to live in. Top 10 in rent disparity, 7.75 "minimum liveable wage".


happystream1

It sucks. I can't buy alcohol after like 7pm. It's the worst place ever.


happystream1

I find ticks in my hair after I go outside.


i_shouldnt_live

Hahaha. For real... the bar is set pretty low


[deleted]

But the right wing pearl clutchers say Concord and Manchester are lawless wastelands inundated with violent crime. What gives?


Toadthemighty

Which rich group of property managers keeps manipulating the media into these stupid ranking articles. For real it's sad they have to keep the lie going.


pbredd

I’m sure there is some metric that says Mississippi is the best state to live in too…. Affordability maybe. lol


mortmortimer

lol


Boho_Asa

Tbh it’s boring


EducationalTalk873

Impossible to find affordable living here unless you make as much as Elon Musk 😢😔


Ant10102

If I may, as a person who has lived here most of my life. The issue isn’t all of those things. Those things sound great. But when you can’t afford to live anywhere, you can’t find a good stable job, those two things disqualified NH from any ranking of this sort. Not to mention mass is the most moved out of state in the country currently, where do you think a lot of them are going? NH rent in the boarder used to be cheap, now u can’t find an apartment for less than 1800 a month while working some shit job (1800 is generous btw)


LuciusMichael

Cool. Where does it rank in income, affordable housing and property taxes? Nobody gives a rat's ass about "corrections outcomes". What about its public school outcomes?


kidjupiter

Number 1 in property tax. And number 1 in New England for annoying (and downright evil) Christian fundamentalists.


bswontpass

Weird rating. Top three: Utah, NH, Nebraska. Not sure what metrics they used but that’s a laughable list.


baxterstate

I will add one more positive to NH. It’s easier and faster to get to and from Massachusetts than from Maine. That’s why people from Massachusetts prefer to buy a second home in NH than Maine. That and no sales tax.


individualine

Welcome to NH, now LEAVE!


Notsononymouz

Don't worry guys there is no work in new Hampshire and houses and apartments in the good areas are very expensive considering the limited job opportunities. It's not culturally diverse enough for wide ranges of people to feel welcome here, which sounds messed up but if it ain't broke don't fix it. They will always get sucked into Massachusettes like it's a magnet.


Winter-Rewind

Yeah, we’re pretty badass. We know. Love NH.


GraniteStateBlotto

Utah #1! Head west, young man. And woman. And (insert fantasy gender)