It seems as though Plymouth is being hailed as a new hot spot. Several sources have recently mentioned our fair college town as a place to be.
National Geographic Adventure gave a shoutout to Plymouth as one of their “fifty next great adventure towns.” In their article “50 Best Places to Live: The Next Great Adventure Towns,” National Geographic lists Plymouth among their “50 innovative towns that aren’t just prime relocation spots right now, but smart choices for the future.” National Geographic places Plymouth as fifth on the eastern hot spots, right under Charlottesville, VA. Brattleboro, VT tops the list, followed by Boston and Charleston. Though the magazine does not elaborate on what makes the town so special, two other sources go on at length.
In an article entitled “America’s Best Bargain Outdoor Towns for Baby Boomers” on Ezinearticles.com, Lizzy Scully goes into detail as to why baby boomers should consider calling Plymouth home. Scully cites the foliage, warm summers and local cultural activities as incentives for moving to Plymouth. She also lists population, median home price, annual precipitation and average temperature for each of her locations, including Plymouth, Green Valley, AZ and Boone, NC.
Plymouth is obviously not only a town for baby boomers, however. Aside from being a top 50 adventure capital, Plymouth has been featured as a top town by New Hampshire magazine.
The article, by Tom Long and Stacey Milbouer, says that Plymouth has been billed as a pit stop to larger places for too long, and is on the road to becoming a destination in itself. “It’s true that originally this was not a destination spot, but that’s changed. Between skiing, the college and the Holderness School nearby there are plenty of reasons to come here now. And there’s enough stuff to keep you busy,” the article quotes Plymouth resident Jeff DeMoura as saying.
The article also delivers some interesting background on Plymouth’s history. “Located at the convergence of the Baker and Pemigewasset rivers, Plymouth was originally the site of an Abenaki village that was burned to the ground by Captain Thomas Baker in 1712,” said Long and Milbouer.
That historical small town has evolved into Plymouth as we know it today, still a small town, but with great attractions as a potential hotspot. Though Long and Milbouer’s article are all about Plymouth’s small town charm, they also note that, as a college town, Plymouth is more than it may seem. As the article says, “Main Street is also the home of Plymouth State University, which provides the arts, culture and funk a place like Bedford Falls might have lacked. It’s town meets gown, and that’s a good thing for residents and visitors.”
So spread the news! Plymouth is up and coming, and even the folks at National Geographic agree that this small town is the place to be.