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Connecticut vs New Hampshire: taxes, cost of living, laws
Connecticut
High tax burden · COL index 114
Wins 6 categories
VS
New Hampshire
Low tax burden · COL index 114
Wins 10 categories
New Hampshire has no state income tax. Connecticut's top rate is 6.99%.
Taxes
6.99%
Income Tax (top rate)
None
1.79%/yr
Property Tax Rate
1.86%/yr
6.35%
Sales Tax (avg)
None
No
Social Security Tax
Yes
No
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
None
Housing & Cost of Living
114
COL Index (100=avg)
114
$395K
Median Home Price
$440K
$1,800/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,750/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$950/yr
Crime & Safety
203
Violent Crime / 100K
167
1,380
Property Crime / 100K
1,150
125
Sex Offenders / 100K
189
93
Homeless / 100K
159
Healthcare
#3 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#6 of 50
79.8 yrs
Life Expectancy
79.7 yrs
5.9%
Uninsured Rate
6.3%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#3 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#5 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,900/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,450/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$220/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$190/mo
$660/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$600/mo
#38 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#21 of 50
Social Policy
A
Gun Laws Grade
F
D+12.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+2.0
Category wins
6
Connecticut
10
New Hampshire
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