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New Hampshire
Low tax burden · COL index 114
Wins 9 categories
VS
Washington
Moderate tax burden · COL index 117
Wins 2 categories
Taxes
None
Income Tax (top rate)
None
1.86%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.84%/yr
None
Sales Tax (avg)
9.38%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
No
None
Capital Gains Tax
7%
Housing & Cost of Living
114
COL Index (100=avg)
117
$440K
Median Home Price
$570K
$1,750/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$2,000/mo
$950/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$900/yr
Crime & Safety
167
Violent Crime / 100K
347
1,150
Property Crime / 100K
3,187
Healthcare
#6 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#10 of 50
79.7 yrs
Life Expectancy
79.3 yrs
6.3%
Uninsured Rate
6.5%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#5 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#7 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$1,450/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$2,100/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$190/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$95/mo
$600/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$590/mo
#21 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#39 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
A
D+2.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+16.0
Category wins
9
New Hampshire
2
Washington
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