US News and World Report (9/20/07)Listed Concord, New Hampshire as one of the ten top places in the United States for retirement.
Some of the reasons cited are Low Crime, Good Health Care Facilities and Access to Education. New Hampshire also has no Sales or Income Tax.
Concord has Theatre, Shopping, Museums and Restaurants. For the active minded retiree, Concord is close to the Mountains,Lakes and Seashore.... all are within an hour drive! Downtown Concord is a vibrant center of activity from the State House Dome the Political Center to the many examples of Historical Archtecture -The Tuck library, The Legislative Office Building and the buildings surrounding Fountain Square.
As evidence of this older population shift...Concord Hospital has the briskest joint -replacement office in the State. However finding qualified Hospital Workers can be a challenge. Many have interest but few can afford the city housing. By the year 2020 it is estimated that New Hampshire's over 55 population will nearly double from 21 tp 38 percent. As discussed in my previous report The 55 Initiative , aging Baby Boomers
are moving in and younger people are moving out in search of work and less expensive housing! Many of our newest Neighborhood are restricted to those over 55. This is contributing to a lack of balance in the City.
Nan Hagen is the director of Main Street Concord. Her vision is that of a downtown whose buildings "upper floors" are rehabbed and rented or sold as condos to a mixture of older and younger people who are looking to work, shop and play within a stones throw of home! This would enable a person to "walk to the store", "grab a bite to eat" or meet a friend for coffee!
Perhaps the biggest drawback to Concord or any other NH city is the State's heavy reliance on Property Taxes. The weight of this burden is becoming increasingly evident in cuts in services and an increase in various fees. This dilemma is again front and center in the Legislature!
Taxes not withstanding....it's easy to see why Concord was picked. The positives of People, Places to Go, Things To See and Do....
equate to a quality of life that's hard to beat!
Concord, NH-A Main Street Community and a friendly place to live!
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