Hawaii vs New Hampshire: taxes, cost of living, laws

Hawaii

Moderate tax burden · COL index 196

Wins 4 categories

New Hampshire

Low tax burden · COL index 114

Wins 11 categories

New Hampshire has no state income tax. Hawaii's top rate is 11%. Cost of living in Hawaii (index 196) runs 72% higher than New Hampshire (index 114). Property taxes are meaningfully different: New Hampshire averages 1.86% annually vs Hawaii's 0.27%. The median home in Hawaii costs $840K vs $440K in New Hampshire.

Hawaii

New Hampshire

Taxes

11%

Income Tax (top rate)

None

0.27%/yr

Property Tax Rate

1.86%/yr

4.44%

Sales Tax (avg)

None

Yes

Social Security Tax

Yes

Estate Tax

Yes

7.25%

Capital Gains Tax

None

Housing & Cost of Living

196

COL Index (100=avg)

114

$840K

Median Home Price

$440K

$2,500/mo

Median Rent (2BR/mo)

$1,750/mo

$500/yr

Home Insurance (avg/yr)

$950/yr

Crime & Safety

281

Violent Crime / 100K

167

2,480

Property Crime / 100K

1,150

209

Sex Offenders / 100K

189

805

Homeless / 100K

159

Healthcare

#11 of 50

Healthcare Quality Rank

#6 of 50

80.7 yrs

Life Expectancy

79.7 yrs

4.8%

Uninsured Rate

6.3%

Yes

Medicaid Expansion

Yes

Education

#25 of 50

K-12 Quality Rank

#5 of 50

School Choice / Vouchers

Yes

Childcare

$1,850/mo

Avg Infant Care / mo

$1,450/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$250/mo

Avg Energy Bill / mo

$190/mo

$900/mo

Avg Groceries / mo

$600/mo

#45 of 50

Road Quality Rank

#21 of 50

Social Policy

Gun Laws Grade

D+26.0

2024 Presidential Margin

D+2.0

Category wins

Hawaii

New Hampshire

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