Thinking of moving to Concord NH? Here's our Relocation Guide

Concord is more than just the capital of New Hampshire ( a state regularly voted as the top place to live in the US)- it is a unique city. Unlike many other cities in Northern New England, it is not an old mill town, or a once-bustling port. Concord is a city built on politics, culture, the arts as well as transportation.

Concord is more than just the capital of New Hampshire  a state regularly voted as the top place to live in the US)- it is a unique city. Unlike many other cities in Northern New England, it is not an old mill town, or a once-bustling port. Concord is a city built on politics, culture, the arts - as well as transportation.

The capital city of Concord offers businesses and families everything they could want: A revitalized downtown, business opportunities, education, leading hospital and more. And it is not too big or too small, with a population of 43,000 Concord is surrounded by lots of charming small towns, hiking, skiing, and lakes. And, New Hampshire is always in the top 3 for public safety and lowest for per capita crime rate.

Set on the Merrimack River in south-central New Hampshire, Concord is the seat of Merrimack County and just 40 miles from the Massachusetts border, and 135 miles from Quebec. Concord is 18 miles north of Manchester, and 70 miles north of Boston.

Concord is a city of neighborhoods, including the village of Penacook, East Concord, the West End, the Height and the West End. Concord is home to the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law (NH’s only law school); St. Paul’s School, a preparatory school; NHTI, a two-year community college; and Granite State College. It also offers Parker Education, Concord Christian Academy and Bishop Brady High School. And, Shaker Road School serves children from toddlers up through 8th grade. Other private schools include the Beech Hill School, Ralph Waldo Emerson School and Strong Foundations Charter School.

And, there is no sales or personal income tax in New Hampshire, so if you live and work in Concord, you can save a great deal over places such as New York or Boston. The estimated median annual income per household is $52,695, and the median income per family is $73,457.

So what about real estate? According to Zillow: The median home value in Concord is $256,283, and home values have gone up 5.7% over the past year. Concord has a nice mix of new apartments downtown, new condos, classic old homes, and houses from the 20th century. Its booming down town has fueled a housing boom, with new rental and purchase properties on the market.

To become a New Hampshire resident all one need do is move to the state and establish domicile (rent or buy a home). That allows you to get a New Hampshire driver’s license, register to vote and register a car.

According to HomeSnacks, New Hampshire has the lowest crime rate and the lowest number of people living in poverty in New England.

With an area of 9,304 square miles, Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont, and the Canadian province of Quebec and the Atlantic Ocean border New Hampshire. The ninth of the original 13 states to ratify the Constitution, New Hampshire entered statehood on June 21, 1788. The state's highest point is Mt. Washington in the White Mountains at 6,288 feet; the lowest point is sea level. Nicknamed the Granite State, New Hampshire's state bird is the purple finch, the state flower is the purple lilac, the state tree is the white birch and the state fruit is the pumpkin.