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New Hampshire

D+2  ·  Low tax burden  ·  COL index 114

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0%

Income Tax

167

Violent Crime / 100K

79.7

Life Expectancy

$440K

Median Home

$1,450

Childcare / Mo

State Profile

83/100
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Taxes

Income Tax

Interest & dividend tax fully eliminated Jan 2025

None

Property Tax

~$8,184/yr on median home

1.86% / yr

Sales Tax

None

Social Security

Exempt

Pension / IRA

Fully Exempt

Estate Tax

None

Inheritance Tax

None

Capital Gains

Not taxed

Housing & Cost of Living

Cost of Living Index

National avg = 100

114

Median Home Price

$440,000

Median Rent (2BR)

$1,750/mo

Home Insurance

Below national avg (~$1,900/yr)

$950/yr

Flood Insurance

$600/yr

Homestead Exemption

Home equity protected from creditors

$100,000

Asset Protection

Moderate

Crime & Safety

Violent Crime Rate

Well below national avg (~380)

167 / 100K

Property Crime Rate

Below national avg (~2,100)

1,150 / 100K

Traffic Fatality Rate

9 / 100K

Healthcare

State Healthcare Rank

Top tier

#6 of 50

Life Expectancy

Above national avg (76.4)

79.7 yrs

Medicaid Expansion

Expanded

Uninsured Rate

6.3%

Education

K-12 Quality Rank

Top 10 nationally

#5 of 50

School Choice / Vouchers

Available

Childcare

Avg Infant Care (Full-Time)

$1,450/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

Avg Monthly Energy Bill

$190/mo

Avg Monthly Groceries

2-person household, moderate spending

$600/mo

Road Quality Rank

#21 of 50

Airports & Travel

Nonstop Destinations

From state's primary airport

40+ routes

Major Hub Airport

Regional airport — connections via hub

No

Culture & Lifestyle

Urban Population

Mix of urban and rural

60% urban

Restaurant Density

470/100K

Religious Congregations

150/100K

Pro Sports Teams

NFL + NBA + MLB + NHL + MLS

None

Major Venues

Stadiums, arenas, amphitheaters (10K+ capacity)

2 venues

Craft Breweries

6.4/100K residents — Top tier

90 breweries

Craft Distilleries

28 distilleries

Live Music

Craft beer trail strong; Tupelo Music Hall; Market Square Day; high brewery per capita

Decent

Transportation

Car Insurance (Avg Annual)

Below national avg

$1,070

Traffic Fatality Rate

9 / 100K

Broadband Access

88% of households

Social & Legal

Abortion Access

24-week limit with exceptions

Limited

LGBTQ+ Protections

Moderate

Marijuana

Recreational

Minimum Wage

$7.25/hr

Right to Work

No

Sports Betting

Legal

Casino Gambling

No casinos

Online Gambling

Illegal

State Lottery

No casinos but very active lottery (one of the first modern state lotteries). Sports betting launched 2019.

Yes

Age of Consent

16

Sex Education

No state sex ed mandate

Comprehensive

Medically Accurate Required

Yes

Nude Beaches & Naturist Clubs

Saco River naturist tradition · NH Naturists social group

One club

Environment & Climate

Air Quality (Annual AQI)

Excellent (national avg ~38)

27

Natural Disaster Risk

Low

Primary Hazards

blizzardflood

Politics & Gun Laws

2024 Presidential Vote

D+2

Gun Laws

Gun ControlF
2A LibertyA+

Carry Permit

No permit required

Purchase Permit Required

No

Gambling

Legal

Jobs & Economy

Job Market

+1.2% job growth · 2.6% unemployment

Strong

Top Industries

HealthcareFinanceTechnology

Tech Jobs

Strong tech presence

#14 of 50

Healthcare Jobs

#10 of 50

Remote Work

High remote work culture

25% of workers

Median Household Income

$101,292

Business Climate

Corporate Income Tax

7.5%

LLC Formation Fee

$100 one-time

LLC Annual Fee

$100/yr

Business Climate Rank

Top-10 nationally (Tax Foundation SBTCI 2024)

#6 of 50

Daily Life

Gas Price (Regular)

Below avg (-0.06 vs national avg)

$3.24/gal

Consumer Fireworks

Consumer fireworks legal; 21+ for sky-launched

Legal

Weather & Natural Risks

Winter Severity

Avg January high: 31°F

Cold

Summer Heat

Moderate summers

82°F avg July

Annual Rainfall

44" / yr

Tornado Risk

Very Low

Hurricane Risk

Low

Wildfire Risk

Low

Flood Risk

Low

Natural Hazards

21LOW danger
EEE mosquito zoneLyme diseaseNor'easters

Venomous Snakes

Minimal

Spider Hazard

Minimal

Hurricane Risk

Moderate

Tornado Risk

Minimal

Wildfire Risk

Low

Earthquake Risk

Low

Danger score is a composite index. Methodology ↗

Veteran Benefits

Veteran-Friendly Score

8.2% of state population are veterans

77/100

Property Tax Exemption

Veteran property tax credit

Partial

Military Retirement Pay

Tax Exempt

Active Duty Pay

Tax Exempt

VA Facilities Access

Adequate

Notable Benefits

No income tax (wages/retirement); military pay effectively fully exempt

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Social Security

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Annual Social Security benefit

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Tax burden ↓$1M$50M+

Home Buying Budget

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Gun Control2A Freedom

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