New Hampshire Regions
Find Your Corner of the Granite State.
New Hampshire is divided into six major regions. It has 10 counties, 13 cities, 221 towns, and 25 unincorporated places. You’ll find the most Free Staters in the Merrimack Valley (Manchester, Nashua and Concord), the Monadnock region (Keene), and the Seacoast. That said, since many Free Staters enjoy living away from big government, a good many of us choose to live in rural areas.
The Best Move of Your Life
Taking the leap for liberty and moving to New Hampshire usually starts with research. Whatever your questions, chances are some of our participants have gained the experiences necessary to answer them. Just join any of our online groups and start learning from Free Staters who’ve made the journey before you.
Coming for a visit will help tremendously in your planning process. Movers report that visiting allowed them to discover their favorite areas and meet the people who would soon become their close friends.
Realtors in our community recommend two visits: the first to explore and meet the locals and the second to look for a home.
Learn More About the Regions
Merrimack Valley
Merrimack Valley is home to the state’s largest concentration of Free Staters living in and around Manchester, Concord and Nashua. Each week here is packed with opportunities to socialize, volunteer, learn and promote liberty. Home to “The Quill” liberty clubhouse in Manchester, many events draw activists from all over the state, and the monthly New Mover Potluck attracts 50+ people.
Seacoast (Freecoast)
With pristine salt water bays, fine dining, and live comedy shows, the Seacoast is the place for libertarians seeking a cosmopolitan life.
Here you’ll find three liberty community centers! The SHELL, clubhouse and events venue that hosts a monthly New Movers Brunch, as well as debates, movie nights, and live stand-up comedy. The Independence Inn, an inn and farm-to-table bistro with monthly Liberty and Homesteading meetups. And the Praxeum, a members-only homeschooling hub and remote work space.
Monadnock
The Monadnock Region is home to Keene, offering a unique blend of city life, small size, and college town vibrancy. Here you’ll find merchants leading the world in cryptocurrency acceptance and a central square with a strong free speech tradition. About 5-10 people attend Keene’s Social Sunday, the longest running weekly liberty gathering in New Hampshire.
Meanwhile, the surrounding small towns attract those exploring alternative health, education, and lifestyle choices. Outdoor and community events are common in the summer, often drawing 20+ people.
Lakes Region
The Lakes Region is home to nearly 300 bodies of water, along with the Lakes Region Porcupines, a group that has been meeting monthly for many years. This social gathering has turned into a goodwill organization, offering emergency radio communications, a blood drive, and a toy drive.
Other monthly meetups in this region include Ossipee Porcupines Meetup and Carroll County Potluck.
Upper Valley
The Upper Valley features scenic mountains and lakes, along with the conveniences of the Dartmouth-Sunapee area. Lots of liberty families settle here! Bardo Farm is the main hub of this region, hosting crowded monthly potlucks, often combined with seasonal celebrations like fireworks, a zombie apocalypse game, or Yankee Christmas swap. Other local events include “Liberty Tuesday” and Lower Valley monthly dinner meetups.
North Country
The North Country offers peace, quiet and the beauty of nature, along with low-priced real estate and ‘reasonable’ taxes. Recently quite a few families have moved “north of the notches” and are thriving in its wholesome, low-crime communities. The North Country Porcupines meet monthly with 20+ people in attendance.