New Hampshire Cost of Living by County

Compare annual cost of living, median household income, affordability, and major expense drivers across New Hampshire counties. These estimates are based on a single adult household with no children. Cost rank for each county in New Hampshire are rated from highest modeled total costs to lowest.

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Most Expensive County:

Rockingham County, NH $56,738

Most Affordable County:

Coos County, NH$42,716

State National Rank

#22Most expensive state across the U.S.Out of 50 states plus D.C.

Belknap County, NH

Cost Rank: 7 / 10
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$47,413

Median Household Income:

$107,907

Cost / Income ratio :

43.9%

Housing 26%
Food 10%
Transport 29%
Healthcare 9%
Other Costs 11%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$13,730

Cheaper Alternatives: Coos County, NH

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Carroll County, NH

Cost Rank: 8 / 10
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$47,208

Median Household Income:

$98,290

Cost / Income ratio :

48.0%

Housing 25%
Food 10%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 9%
Other Costs 11%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$14,088

Cheaper Alternatives: Coos County, NH

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Cheshire County, NH

Cost Rank: 6 / 10
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$47,455

Median Household Income:

$99,241

Cost / Income ratio :

47.8%

Housing 27%
Food 9%
Transport 28%
Healthcare 9%
Other Costs 11%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$13,326

Cheaper Alternatives: Coos County, NHSullivan County, NH

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Coos County, NH

Cost Rank: 10 / 10
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,716

Median Household Income:

$82,200

Cost / Income ratio :

52.0%

Housing 23%
Food 10%
Transport 31%
Healthcare 10%
Other Costs 10%
Taxes 15%

Biggest category: Transport$13,450

Cheaper Alternatives:

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Grafton County, NH

Cost Rank: 4 / 10
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$50,138

Median Household Income:

$105,927

Cost / Income ratio :

47.3%

Housing 26%
Food 9%
Transport 29%
Healthcare 8%
Other Costs 11%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$14,548

Cheaper Alternatives: Coos County, NHSullivan County, NH

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Hillsborough County, NH

Cost Rank: 3 / 10
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$53,811

Median Household Income:

$124,104

Cost / Income ratio :

43.4%

Housing 31%
Food 8%
Transport 24%
Healthcare 8%
Other Costs 12%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Housing$16,664

Cheaper Alternatives: Coos County, NHSullivan County, NH

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Merrimack County, NH

Cost Rank: 5 / 10
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$49,730

Median Household Income:

$116,752

Cost / Income ratio :

42.6%

Housing 27%
Food 9%
Transport 28%
Healthcare 8%
Other Costs 11%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$14,093

Cheaper Alternatives: Coos County, NHSullivan County, NH

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Rockingham County, NH

Cost Rank: 1 / 10
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$56,738

Median Household Income:

$138,240

Cost / Income ratio :

41.0%

Housing 31%
Food 8%
Transport 25%
Healthcare 7%
Other Costs 12%
Taxes 17%

Biggest category: Housing$17,358

Cheaper Alternatives: Coos County, NHSullivan County, NH

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Strafford County, NH

Cost Rank: 2 / 10
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$56,392

Median Household Income:

$118,846

Cost / Income ratio :

47.4%

Housing 31%
Food 8%
Transport 24%
Healthcare 7%
Other Costs 12%
Taxes 17%

Biggest category: Housing$17,700

Cheaper Alternatives: Coos County, NHSullivan County, NH

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Sullivan County, NH

Cost Rank: 9 / 10
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$46,142

Median Household Income:

$96,832

Cost / Income ratio :

47.7%

Housing 25%
Food 9%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 9%
Other Costs 11%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$13,817

Cheaper Alternatives:

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