New Hampshire
D+2 · Low tax burden · COL index 114
0%
Income Tax
167
Violent Crime / 100K
79.7
Life Expectancy
$440K
Median Home
$1,450
Childcare / Mo
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Taxes
Income Tax
Interest & dividend tax fully eliminated Jan 2025
Property Tax
~$8,184/yr on median home
Sales Tax
Social Security
Pension / IRA
Estate Tax
Inheritance Tax
Capital Gains
Housing & Cost of Living
Cost of Living Index
National avg = 100
Median Home Price
Median Rent (2BR)
Home Insurance
Below national avg
Flood Insurance
Homestead Exemption
Home equity protected from creditors
Asset Protection
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime Rate
Well below national avg (~380)
Property Crime Rate
Below national avg (~2,100)
Traffic Fatality Rate
Healthcare
State Healthcare Rank
Top tier
Life Expectancy
Above national avg (76.4)
Medicaid Expansion
Uninsured Rate
Education
K-12 Quality Rank
Top 10 nationally
School Choice / Vouchers
Childcare
Avg Infant Care (Full-Time)
Utilities & Daily Costs
Avg Monthly Energy Bill
Avg Monthly Groceries
2-person household, moderate spending
Road Quality Rank
Airports & Travel
Nonstop Destinations
From state's primary airport
Major Hub Airport
Regional airport — connections via hub
Culture & Lifestyle
Urban Population
Mix of urban and rural
Restaurant Density
Religious Congregations
Pro Sports Teams
NFL + NBA + MLB + NHL + MLS
Major Venues
Stadiums, arenas, amphitheaters (10K+ capacity)
Craft Breweries
6.4/100K residents — Top tier
Craft Distilleries
Live Music
Craft beer trail strong; Tupelo Music Hall; Market Square Day; high brewery per capita
Transportation
Car Insurance (Avg Annual)
Below national avg
Traffic Fatality Rate
Broadband Access
Social & Legal
Abortion Access
24-week limit with exceptions
LGBTQ+ Protections
Marijuana
Minimum Wage
Right to Work
Sports Betting
Casino Gambling
Online Gambling
State Lottery
No casinos but very active lottery (one of the first modern state lotteries). Sports betting launched 2019.
Age of Consent
Sex Education
No state sex ed mandate
Medically Accurate Required
Nude Beaches & Naturist Clubs
Saco River naturist tradition · NH Naturists social group
Environment & Climate
Air Quality (Annual AQI)
Excellent (national avg ~38)
Natural Disaster Risk
Primary Hazards
Politics & Gun Laws
2024 Presidential Vote
Gun Laws
Carry Permit
Purchase Permit Required
Gambling
Jobs & Economy
Job Market
+1.2% job growth · 2.6% unemployment
Top Industries
Tech Jobs
Strong tech presence
Healthcare Jobs
Remote Work
High remote work culture
Median Household Income
Daily Life
Gas Price (Regular)
Below avg (-0.06 vs national avg)
Consumer Fireworks
Consumer fireworks legal; 21+ for sky-launched
Weather & Natural Risks
Winter Severity
Avg January high: 31°F
Summer Heat
Moderate summers
Annual Rainfall
Tornado Risk
Hurricane Risk
Wildfire Risk
Flood Risk
Veteran Benefits
Veteran-Friendly Score
6.5% of state population are veterans
Property Tax Exemption
Partial exemption for service-connected disability
Military Retirement Pay
Active Duty Pay
VA Facilities Access
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