Southern NH + MA
Southern NH and Massachusetts town guides.
Towns across Southern New Hampshire and the Massachusetts border, each with its own character, tax rate, and housing stock.
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These are my guides to the towns I work in across Southern New Hampshire, from Salem, Windham, and Derry west to Nashua and north to Manchester and Hooksett, plus the Massachusetts towns just south of the line, from Haverhill and Methuen to Chelmsford and Reading. Each guide covers the property tax rate, the school district, commute times, and the homes you will find there.
Coming up from Methuen, Andover, or Lawrence and still deciding? Start with the MA to NH relocation hub and come back here.
New Hampshire
Salem
The anchor town of Southern NH, right off Exit 2.
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Windham
Cobbett's Pond, the rail trail, and I-93 Exit 3.
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Derry
Pinkerton Academy, Hood Park, and a real downtown.
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Londonderry
Apple orchards, the airport on one side, and Woodmont Commons on the other.
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Pelham
Rural feel, right on the Massachusetts line.
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Atkinson
Small, quiet, and easy to miss on a first search.
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Hampstead
Lakes, wooded lots, and a small-town main street.
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Manchester
The state's biggest city, and the gateway to everything north.
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Litchfield
Semi-rural Merrimack riverfront between Manchester and Nashua.
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Raymond
Woodsy, on Route 101, next door to Pawtuckaway State Park.
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Auburn
Big lots and Lake Massabesic in the backyard.
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Hooksett
I-93 corridor town just north of Manchester.
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Plaistow
Southern NH border town with Haverhill right next door.
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Hudson
Across the river from Nashua, on the Massachusetts line.
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Nashua
A real downtown on the Massachusetts line, where the Nashua River meets the Merrimack.
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Sandown
Wooded, pond-dotted country living a few turns off Route 111.
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Kingston
A real town center, the Plains common, ponds, and a state-park beach.
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Massachusetts
Methuen
Right across the line from Salem NH, with I-93 and I-495.
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Lawrence
Working Merrimack River city. I taught here for years.
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Chelmsford
Suburb next to Lowell with two real town centers.
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Tewksbury
Suburban town between Lowell and Andover, on I-93 and I-495.
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Dracut
Massachusetts town directly south of Pelham, NH.
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Reading
Suburb north of Boston with a walkable downtown and commuter rail.
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Haverhill
Where I finished my teaching career. Gateway city on the Merrimack.
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Wilmington
Quiet commuter town with two commuter rail stations.
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The pockets inside the towns.
Tuscan Village, Cobbett's Pond, Canobie Lake, Woodmont Commons, and a few more. These guides go one layer deeper than the town pages, for buyers weighing waterfront or downsizing into new construction.
Tuscan Village
New-build townhomes and condos, walkable to Market Basket.
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Canobie Lake
Classic Salem lake homes, with the park on the shore.
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Cobbett's Pond
Windham's waterfront pocket.
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Woodmont Commons
Londonderry's new-build mixed-use neighborhood.
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Hood Park & Downtown Derry
The walkable center of Derry.
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Shadow Lake
A quieter lake neighborhood in Salem.
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Find your town
Not sure which town fits your life?
Tell me your budget, your commute, and your must-haves. I will point you to the two or three towns worth your weekend.