Seven regions, one small state

New Hampshire's 18 miles of coastline plus the tidal towns along the Piscataqua and Great Bay. Walkable downtowns, historic housing stock, and the state's shortest drives to Portsmouth and Logan.

The state's population and employment core along I-93 and the Everett Turnpike, from the Massachusetts line north through Manchester and Concord. The most commuter-oriented part of New Hampshire.

Winnipesaukee and the surrounding lake communities. Year-round village centers, seasonal shoreline housing, and a slower pace within reach of Concord and the Seacoast.

Southwestern New Hampshire around Mount Monadnock. Historic village centers, larger lots, lower density, and orientation toward Keene rather than Boston.

The Upper Valley along the Connecticut River plus the Sunapee lake region. Employment centered on Dartmouth, Dartmouth Health, and Lebanon rather than the Boston market.

The northern mountain communities around the White Mountain National Forest. Outdoor recreation access, small year-round populations, and long drives to metropolitan employment.

The northernmost part of New Hampshire above the notches. Very low density, extensive forest land, and the most remote municipalities in the state.