New England Area Named A Best For Renters
Apartment move-in season is right around the corner. Whether it’s young professionals moving into the city or students making plans to head back to campus, many yearly rentals begin in August and September. Based on quality of life, a New England city was recently ranked as one of the best cities for renters in the country.
WalletHub recently published their report that details the best and worst places to rent in the country for 2023. CNBC then analyzed the data. They then arranged the top ten markets for renters based strictly around the overall quality of life category.
“Inflation has significantly impacted rental prices, and 2022 saw the second-highest price growth in decades, a 6.2% year-over-year increase,” WalletHub explains. Nonetheless, 44 million households in the U.S. have still opted to rent rather than own their homes or apartments.
CNBC explained, “To rank the best states for renters based on quality of life, the report considered the following factors: City satisfaction index, job market, driver-friendliness, recreation-friendliness, weather, quality of the public school system, safety, and presence of state bedbug laws.”
Nashua, NH
Crossing right over the Massachusetts border and into New Hampshire, you will find this country’s best New England city for renters. Nashua has over 90,000 people and six spacious neighborhoods that attract renters (apartment complexes and homes).
Overall, Nashua had a final score 57.28. For reference, Overland Park, KS had the highest score at 61.77.
The biggest question regarding rent is what is the average monthly rental cost? Rent Cafe detailed this information. They say for a 927 square foot space, the average renters in Nashua currently pay $1,983. Rent Cafe also shows that 45% of the households are rented instead of owned.
If you are wondering how Boston fared in this analysis, the answer is: not great. While the biggest city in New England remains a great area to live, the increased cost of living has lowered its rank on places for renters in the country. Furthermore, it is highly competitive regarding the number of people vying for available rentals. Boston ranked the 106th best city for renters for quality of life, and 155th overall (out of 180).
Six Of New England's Best RV Sites
Massachusetts - Pine Lake RV Resort
These grounds were completely renovated and reopened in November 2020. It is located in Sturbridge, which is in the south-central region of the state. There is an eight-acre lake onsite, a large pool, and an indoor recreation center for movies and games. Pine Lake also has cottages that you can rent.
Connecticut - Acres High RV Park
Labeled a “luxurious camping resort,” Acres High is open year round. It is located in East Lyme, CT off Chesterfield Rd. There’s a large fishing pond that has a beach area on the south side and a brook with paddle boats available. There are great hikes right at the base of the grounds. Moreover, if you’d like to explore attractions in close proximity to the park, Foxwoods Casino and the Children’s Museum are a close drive.
Rhode Island - Ashaway RV Resort
Settled peacefully near Westerly, RI, Ashaway inspires relaxation. It’s more of a flat ground, but does allow bikes to explore the all the sites. You can chill with your feet up at Ashaway or you can be very active. There are go-carts, basketball courts, pickleball, tennis, volleyball, and mini-golf.
New Hampshire - Sea Coast Camping and RV Resort
There are 152 campsites with 65 full hookups for RV’s. Sea Coast is right off US Route 1 in North Hampton, NH. It is surrounded by green trees. The closest shoreline beach is just four miles from the grounds. Onsite they are pet friendly and offer a large playground. While there is not a ton of swimming options outside your door, this is a great location to hit multiple New Hampshire vacation favorites. In addition to the stretches of beach, Portsmouth is only eight miles up the road.
Vermont - Sugar Ridge RV Village
Sugar Ridge is settled on 68 acres of maple and pine trees. You can even rent 40-foot campers at this family-friendly village. It is located on Old Stagecoach Rd. in Danville, VT. There are two swimming pools, horse wagon rides, and dedicated hiking and bike trails. Sugar Ridge organizes daily activities you can partake in as well.
Maine - Balsam Woods, Spacious Skies
Spacious Skies has two locations in Maine, however, Balsam Woods is where RV’s go to really feel the spacious sky overhead. This is in Abbot, Maine, and while you share the grounds with cabins, you have the choice to pull your RV up to a woods or non-woods site. Regardless, there are miles of hiking trails. As for unique amenities – gem mining or jumping on a giant pillow trampoline anyone?
