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New Hampshire
Low tax burden · COL index 114
Wins 13 categories
VS
New Jersey
High tax burden · COL index 121
Wins 2 categories
New Hampshire has no state income tax. New Jersey's top rate is 10.75%.
Taxes
None
Income Tax (top rate)
10.75%
1.86%/yr
Property Tax Rate
2.13%/yr
None
Sales Tax (avg)
6.6%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
None
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
114
COL Index (100=avg)
121
$440K
Median Home Price
$500K
$1,750/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$2,200/mo
$950/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$1K/yr
Crime & Safety
167
Violent Crime / 100K
213
1,150
Property Crime / 100K
1,368
Healthcare
#6 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#19 of 50
79.7 yrs
Life Expectancy
79 yrs
6.3%
Uninsured Rate
6.8%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#5 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#2 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$1,450/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,800/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$190/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$155/mo
$600/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$640/mo
#21 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#44 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
A
D+2.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+6.0
Category wins
13
New Hampshire
2
New Jersey
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