New Hampshire
Among the top 6% of US states for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 76% of US states
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US states
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US states
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 7% of US states
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 94% of US states
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 3% for sales tax
- bottom 6% for property tax rate
New Hampshire is a U.S. state with about 1,380,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, sales tax, and property crime. It rates lower on property tax rate and annual snowfall.
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- The median home value in New Hampshire is $335k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in New Hampshire is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in New Hampshire is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- New Hampshire has a violent crime rate of 1020/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in New Hampshire is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$92k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 44% of US states
Home Value$335k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 27% of US states
Monthly Owner Costs$70kbetter than 65% of US states
Property Tax Rate1.92%better than 6% of US states
Income Tax0.79%better than 84% of US states
Sales Tax0.00%better than 97% of US states
Estimated total tax burden7.69%better than 88% of US states
Unemployment3.6%better than 90% of US states
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.1 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall63.0 inbetter than 6% of US states
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 41% of US states
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 69% of US states
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 46% of US states
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.8better than 55% of US states
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 84% of US states
School Quality91.8better than 88% of US states
Violent Crime1020/100kbetter than 66% of US states
Property Crime1012/100kbetter than 96% of US states
Community
Population1,379,61020th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.196th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0063rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.3%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.3%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.6%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 24% of US states
Walkability7.1/20better than 14% of US states
Airport Distance67 mibetter than 41% of US states
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.0%better than 92% of US states
Amenities Nearby1.89better than 24% of US states
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 100% of US states
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
Frequently asked questions
- Is New Hampshire an affordable place to live?
- New Hampshire is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 44% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is New Hampshire safe?
- New Hampshire is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1020/100k (better than 66%). Property crime is 1012/100k.
- What is the weather like in New Hampshire?
- New Hampshire averages 71°F in July and 23°F in January, with 46.1 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in New Hampshire?
- Public-school quality in New Hampshire is above average, scoring better than 88% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in New Hampshire?
- The average one-way commute in New Hampshire is 27 min.