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New Hampshire
Low tax burden · COL index 114
Wins 8 categories
VS
Rhode Island
High tax burden · COL index 114
Wins 3 categories
Taxes
None
Income Tax (top rate)
5.99%
1.86%/yr
Property Tax Rate
1.3%/yr
None
Sales Tax (avg)
7%
Yes
Social Security Tax
No
Yes
Estate Tax
No
None
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
114
COL Index (100=avg)
114
$440K
Median Home Price
$430K
$1,750/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,800/mo
$950/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$1K/yr
Crime & Safety
167
Violent Crime / 100K
237
1,150
Property Crime / 100K
1,527
Healthcare
#6 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#4 of 50
79.7 yrs
Life Expectancy
78.1 yrs
6.3%
Uninsured Rate
4.7%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#5 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#13 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$1,450/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,750/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$190/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$195/mo
$600/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$610/mo
#21 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#50 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
B
D+2.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+17.0
Category wins
8
New Hampshire
3
Rhode Island
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