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New Hampshire vs Utah: taxes, cost of living, laws
New Hampshire
Low tax burden · COL index 114
Wins 10 categories
VS
Utah
Moderate tax burden · COL index 101
Wins 6 categories
New Hampshire has no state income tax. Utah's top rate is 4.65%. Cost of living in New Hampshire (index 114) runs 13% higher than Utah (index 101). Property taxes are meaningfully different: New Hampshire averages 1.86% annually vs Utah's 0.44%. Politically, Utah voted Republican in 2024 (R+13.0) while New Hampshire went Democratic (D+2.0).
Taxes
None
Income Tax (top rate)
4.65%
1.86%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.44%/yr
None
Sales Tax (avg)
7.19%
Yes
Social Security Tax
No
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
None
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
114
COL Index (100=avg)
101
$440K
Median Home Price
$500K
$1,750/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,650/mo
$950/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$900/yr
Crime & Safety
167
Violent Crime / 100K
237
1,150
Property Crime / 100K
2,280
189
Sex Offenders / 100K
277
159
Homeless / 100K
110
Healthcare
#6 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#31 of 50
79.7 yrs
Life Expectancy
79.2 yrs
6.3%
Uninsured Rate
9.8%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#5 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#37 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,450/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,150/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$190/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$110/mo
$600/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$490/mo
#21 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#17 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
D+2.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+13.0
Category wins
10
New Hampshire
6
Utah
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