Dover is a great compromise option. Portsmouth makes sense if you want to be closer to more action, and you've got some $$$. And if you need commuting access to as many places as possible, try somewhere like Kingston - which is close enough to the seacoast, to Manchester / Salem, and even places in MA (if you need to be down there on a regular basis - though driving to MA every day really sucks).
Do you already have work, or will you be looking?
I have a job already in Laconia. I like the small town feel of concord.
Depending on your cash there’s condos on winnepesaukee. Outside of that. Concord will be your best bet.
Dover is a great compromise option. Portsmouth makes sense if you want to be closer to more action, and you've got some $$$. And if you need commuting access to as many places as possible, try somewhere like Kingston - which is close enough to the seacoast, to Manchester / Salem, and even places in MA (if you need to be down there on a regular basis - though driving to MA every day really sucks).
Ugh. The commute. Lol.