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New Hampshire State Comparison

Starting, growing or expanding a business in New Hampshire offers an advantage not found anywhere else in the Northeast.

Complementing the unparalleled quality of life and proximity to major cities and markets here is New Hampshire’s low tax business climate, lack of a sales tax or broad-based income tax, and lower cost of living.

How does New Hampshire compare with 49 other states? Check out the state-to-state business comparison tool to see how much less it costs to do business here.

How New Hampshire compares with other states in the Northeast:

New HampshireConnecticutMaineMassachusettsRhode IslandVermont
Taxes
Sales Tax & Use Tax0%6.4%5.5%6.25%7%6%
Top Personal Income Tax0%7%10.15%5.1%5.99%9%
Internet Sales Tax0%6%5%5%7%6%
Corporate Income Tax7.7%7.5%8.93%8%7%8.5%
Property Tax5.6%4.17%4.8%3.6%4.7%5.2%
Tax Climate Index Ranking#6#47#30#29#37#41
Tax Burden6.9%9.7%10.8%8.9%10.2%10.8%
Economic Opportunity & Cost of Living
Average Annual Pay$55,848$55,780$43,462$70,657$50,927$45,207
Median Household Income Ranking#2#4#42#5#18#17
Median Apartment Rent$1,294$1,359$977$1,610$1,160$1,226
Median Home Price$299,000$327,950$245,000$450,000$309,000$350,000
Homeownership Rate71.8%64.2%72.6%59.7%56.3%71.3%
Freedom Ranking (Fiscal, Regulatory, Personal)#2#33#39#23#42#46
Education
% of Population Graduated from High School89%88%87%88%84%89%
% of Population with Bachelor’s Degree or More37%38.6%30.1%42.7%27.2%38%
Quality of Life
Low Crime Rate Ranking#1#7#2#5#10#3
Child Well-Being Ranking#1#7#16#2#19#8
Healthiest States Ranking#6#3#16#2#14#4
Population
Net Migration, 2017-20186,5345,0155,03927,2581161,788
Population, 20181,356,4583,572,6651,338,4046,902,1491,057,315626,299