Relocating to New Hampshire
Big cities and small towns, Main Street America, historic sites, unique shops and eateries, mountains and beaches—New Hampshire has a bit of everything. Consequently, when planning a move to New Hampshire, there are many options to consider. And, from a financial perspective keep in mind that the Granite State has lowest tax burden (no sales or income taxes) and the highest income per capita income. New Hampshire is divided into 6 regions the Dartmouth/ Lake Sunapee, the Great North Wood, the Lakes region, the Merrimack Valley region, the Monadock region, the Seacoast region and the White Mountain region.
Dartmouth Lake:
Economy/Cost of Living- Cost of living is 47.02% Higher than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 3.20 percent (U.S. avg. is 4.60%). The unemployment rate is 3.20%, with job growth of 0.01%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 18.09%. The income per capita is $32,350, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $77,500.
Real Estate-The median home cost is $674,000. Home appreciation the last year has been 3.69 percent. The median home value is $674,000. Home appreciation is 3.69% over the last year. Renters make up 35.79% of the population. 4.79% of houses and apartments are unoccupied.
Education-Schools spend $8,193 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 246 students per librarian, and 251 children per counselor.
Crime Rate-Violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5.
Climate-There are approximately 37 inches of rain per year. Snowfall is 70 inches. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 135. On average, there are 193 sunny days per year. The July high is around 82 degrees. The January low is 9.
Great North Woods
Economy/Cost of Living-The unemployment rate is 5.50%, with job growth of -1.36%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 8.82%. The income per capita is $20,390, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $40,310.
Real Estate-The median home value is $210,000. Home appreciation is 10.82% over the last year. Renters make up 14.37% of the population, 39.14% of houses and apartments are unoccupied.
Education-Schools spend $6,024 per student. There are 12 pupils per teacher, 255 students per librarian, and 308 children per counselor.
Crime Rate-Violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 1. Property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 1.
Climate-The region gets approximately 34 inches of rain per year. Snowfall is 81 inches. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 149. On average, there are 199 sunny days per year. The July high is around 79 degrees. The January low is 2.
Lakes Region
Economy/Cost of Living-Compared to the rest of the country, the cost of living is 12.38% Higher than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 3.90%, with job growth of 1.59%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 21.50%. The income per capita is $27,544, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $52,318.
Real Estate-The median home value is $371,700. Home appreciation is -0.98% over the last year. Renters make up 11.77% of the population and 41.59% of houses and apartments are unoccupied.
Education-Schools spend $6,496 per student. There are 16 pupils per teacher, 331 students per librarian, and 319 children per counselor.
Crime Rate-Violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 1. Property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 1.
Climate-This area receives 44 inches of rain per year. Snowfall is 74 inches. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 135. On average, there are 199 sunny days per year. The July high is around 81 degrees. The January low is 5.
Merrimack Valley
Economy/Cost of Living-Compared to the rest of the country cost of living is 5.04% Lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 3.80%, with job growth of 1.12%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 20.97%. The income per capita is $24,405, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $51,682.
Real Estate-The median home value is $229,900. Renters make up 16.92% of the population and 20.49% of houses and apartments are unoccupied.
Education-Schools spend $4,984 per student. There are 17 pupils per teacher, 461 students per librarian, and 382 children per counselor.
Crime Rate-Violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 4.
Climate-There are approximately 46 inches of rain per year. Snowfall is 72 inches. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 128. On average, there are 199 sunny days per year. The July high is around 79 degrees. The January low is 13.
Monadock
Economy/Cost of Living-Cost of living is 5.27% Higher than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 3.80%, with job growth of 1.12%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 20.39%. The income per capita is $23,374, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $52,861.
Real Estate-The median home value is $319,000. Home appreciation is 5.05% over the last year. Renters make up 20.73% of the population and 19.57% of houses and apartments are unoccupied.
Education-Schools spend $6,482 per student. There are 13 pupils per teacher, 383 students per librarian, and 382 children per counselor.
Crime Rate-Violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 1. Property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 1.
Climate-The region averages 46 inches of rain per year. Snowfall is 72 inches. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 128. On average, there are 199 sunny days per year. The July high is around 79 degrees. The January low is 13.
Seacoast
Economy/Cost of Living-Compared to the rest of the country, the cost of living is 16.59% Higher than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 3.00%, with job growth of 2.40%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 25.42%. The income per capita is $34,056, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $52,262.
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