Everyone who lives in New Hampshire knows that it’s the best state in the nation – but there’s no denying that if you live down by the Massachusetts border your experience of the Granite State is quite different from someone who lives up by Canada. At the end of the day, we’re all from the same state, of course, but that doesn’t stop us from poking a little fun at those who live on the other end of New Hampshire from us! Do these differences between northerners and southerners ring true to you?
1. You have to head north to find the New Hampshire natives
Sure, there are plenty of people in southern New Hampshire who've spent their whole lives there – but there are also a whole lot of transplants. Head North of the Notch, and you're not going to find so many Boston commuters who moved north to escape Massachusetts taxes, that's for sure.
2. Southern New Hampshire is full of Massachusetts plates
We hate to admit it, but sometimes folks around Nashua and Manchester can be a bit wimpy about the snow. You won't find that North of the Notch, where residents know they need to learn to deal with the cold if they ever want to go outside.
Southern New Hampshire is full of people who spend most of their days in cubicles, while northerners are often out there chopping wood, working in agriculture, and generally getting a bit more sunshine and exercise.
People from Boston and New York might scoff at the thought of New Hampshire being urban, but we have our share of cities – all in the south. People who choose to live North of the Notch are certainly not urban, but they like it that way.
In the north, the biggest road hazards are wildlife – in the south, you'll find real traffic (plus Massachusetts drivers).
At the end of the day, we all share the important things – a love of nature, an appreciation of the freedom we have to live the way we like, and a belief that we live in the best state in the nation.
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