Every time I’ve mentioned that we’ve moved from New Hampshire (previously we had lived in Massachusetts), folks here in Albany, ask why? They are confused, because there are many New Yorkers that want to, or are moving, out of the state due to high property and state taxes. By the way, New Hampshire doesn’t have state taxes, but the property taxes are higher than in many parts of New York State.
I explain that we found an affordable house in the City of Albany. Where in today’s world of the Pandemic and bidding wars, it was such a gift to find a house that was worth the asking price without gouging one’s pocketbook.
There are so many stores and opportunities to visit other small towns and businesses around Albany, like Amsterdam, NY. In one direction on the train, you can get to New York City, and the other direction, one can head toward Montreal. How cool is that?
We are situated between two hospitals. A nearby airport services many hubs on the East Coast. We are near two major malls. One has a Macy’s and a Christmas Tree Shop. What more could one want?
Where we were living in western New Hampshire, we had access to a Kohl’s and a Walmart. While living there I had to shop online to buy clothes and other items. I like shopping in person even if it's just checking out items that are pretty to look at.
By the way, I’m now officially a New Yorker, and that is a long way from when I was a Cornhusker from Nebraska.
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