Comparing Gilford and Meredith

CateP · 01-26-2011, 01:40 PM

Hi Everybody
I wanted to ask the forum members about how you would compare the towns of Gilford and Meredith. We are moving up to the area and have found some nice houses in Meredith in our price range, but also like Gilford. Any opinions on both towns are greatly appreciated.

Here are some of my thoughts for starters.

Gilford
Pros

Great boat launch
Close to lots of services and stores
Less summer traffic than other nearby towns
Beans and Greens Farm Stand
Close-knit, welcoming community
Town beach

Cons

Higher taxes than other nearby towns
Not a great inventory of post and beam houses with acreage in our price range (uninspiring architecture)

Meredith

Pros

Low taxes compared to other nearby towns
Several nice homes with acreage and ponds and nice architecture
Restaurants

Cons

Summer traffic in town
Not all areas have high speed internet (MetroCast)

01-26-2011, 01:40 PM	#1
CateP Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 868 Thanks: 584 Thanked 540 Times in 210 Posts	Comparing Gilford and Meredith Hi Everybody I wanted to ask the forum members about how you would compare the towns of Gilford and Meredith. We are moving up to the area and have found some nice houses in Meredith in our price range, but also like Gilford. Any opinions on both towns are greatly appreciated. Here are some of my thoughts for starters. Gilford Pros Great boat launch Close to lots of services and stores Less summer traffic than other nearby towns Beans and Greens Farm Stand Close-knit, welcoming community Town beach Cons Higher taxes than other nearby towns Not a great inventory of post and beam houses with acreage in our price range (uninspiring architecture) Meredith Pros Low taxes compared to other nearby towns Several nice homes with acreage and ponds and nice architecture Restaurants Cons Summer traffic in town Not all areas have high speed internet (MetroCast)