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New Hampshire
Low tax burden · COL index 114
Wins 4 categories
VS
Vermont
High tax burden · COL index 111
Wins 7 categories
Taxes
None
Income Tax (top rate)
8.75%
1.86%/yr
Property Tax Rate
1.73%/yr
None
Sales Tax (avg)
6.22%
Yes
Social Security Tax
No
Yes
Estate Tax
No
None
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
114
COL Index (100=avg)
111
$440K
Median Home Price
$380K
$1,750/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,600/mo
$950/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$900/yr
Crime & Safety
167
Violent Crime / 100K
167
1,150
Property Crime / 100K
1,390
Healthcare
#6 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#5 of 50
79.7 yrs
Life Expectancy
79.8 yrs
6.3%
Uninsured Rate
3.8%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#5 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#6 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,450/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,500/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$190/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$175/mo
$600/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$590/mo
#21 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#34 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
B-
D+2.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+31.0
Category wins
4
New Hampshire
7
Vermont
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