Living in New England
Headquarters to most of the state’s nonprofit and charitable organizations, Concord retains its informal atmosphere and easy access to all branches of state government. It is home to the largest state legislature in the country as well as the State Capitol, the Legislative Office Building, and the United States federal courts. Crime rates are much below national averages and New Hampshire is consistently identified as one of the most livable states in the country.
Although surrounded by small, picture-postcard New England towns, Concord is not isolated. The city is only one hour and 15 minutes from downtown Boston, and less than an hour from New Hampshire's seacoast, White Mountains,
and picturesque Lakes Region. Montreal and New York City are each about five hours away by car. Concord is also a half-hour north of Nashua, Salem, and Manchester—New Hampshire’s “golden triangle” of industrial and business development, affording employment and externship possibilities.
