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With about 1.4 million residents, New Hampshire is the 10th-least populous state (159 people per square mile). There is no state tax on wage income, and it is one of 4 states with no general sales tax. Housing is expensive: the median home value of $516,457 is the 8th-highest among the 50 states. Its reported violent-crime rate, 110 per 100,000 residents, is the 2nd-lowest nationally.
Data: New Hampshire (revenue.nh.gov, dmv.nh.gov); Tax Foundation 2026, Experian/Zillow, Census, FBI, NPS. Jump to sources · Methodology
Taxes and housing
| State income tax | None on wages |
|---|---|
| Average sales tax (state + local) | 0.00% |
| Average property tax (real estate) | 1.50% effective |
| Personal property tax (vehicles) | Town property tax on vehicles in many towns, about 1.80% |
| Social Security tax | Not taxed (no personal income tax). |
| Estate tax | No state estate tax. |
| Inheritance tax | No state inheritance tax. |
| Minimum wage | Statewide minimum wage $7.25 (matches the federal rate). |
| Median home value | $516,457 |
Car title and license
| Tax on buying/titling a car | 0.00% |
|---|---|
| Title fee | $25.00 |
| Registration (base) | $31.20 |
| Car inspection | Varies by county — confirm locally |
| Nurse license from another state | Usually transfers (compact) |
Parks and people
| State parks | 42 |
|---|---|
| National parks | 0 |
| Population | 1,422,166 |
| Population density | 159.0 per sq mi |
| Demographics | 88.5% White (non-Hispanic) 4.4% Hispanic 1.6% Black 2.9% Asian |
| Violent crime | 110.1 per 100,000 |
Estimated income tax in New Hampshire
Uses 2026 single-filer tax brackets (top listed rate 0.0%) after a per-dependent exemption. Not your actual tax bill.
Estimate car title cost in New Hampshire
Uses this state’s title fee, plate, base registration, and 0.00% tax. County extras are not included.
Your move
Your to-do list in New Hampshire
- Get an NH driver license within 60 days. Bring your current license, Social Security number, and two proofs you live in New Hampshire.
- Title and register the car within 60 days. Inspection: Varies by county — confirm locally.
- Make sure car insurance meets 25/50/25.
- Register to vote. New Hampshire elections site.
- Nurse license: New Hampshire is in the nurse compact, so a compact RN license often still works. Confirm with the board of nursing if you are changing primary residence.
- Enrolling a kindergartner? Kindergarten age cutoff in New Hampshire: District sets date. Compare kindergarten cutoffs by state.
How New Hampshire compares
California taxes wages (top listed 13.3%). New Hampshire does not tax wages.
Use the picker above for any other state. Published comparison pages that include New Hampshire are listed here.
Sources
Compiled 2026. Statewide figures; counties can differ.
- State income tax. Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026.
- Average sales tax (state + local). Tax Foundation, State and Local Sales Tax Rates, January 2026.
- Average property tax (real estate). Tax Foundation, Property Taxes by State and County, 2026.
- Personal property tax (vehicles). WalletHub, Property Taxes by State, 2026 (vehicle table).
- Social Security tax. New Hampshire does not tax Social Security benefits (NH tax agency).
- Estate tax. New Hampshire has no state estate tax (NH tax agency).
- Inheritance tax. New Hampshire has no state inheritance tax (NH tax agency).
- Minimum wage. New Hampshire $7.25.
- Median home value. Experian / Zillow, Median Home Values by State, March 2026.
- Tax on buying/titling a car. New Hampshire 0.00%.
- State parks. New Hampshire 42. Official designated state parks.
- National parks. National Park Service, National Park System (units designated National Park on the National Park Service system list; parks that sit in more than one state are counted in each; NH 0).
- Population / density. U.S. Census Bureau, state population estimates · PopClock people per sq. mi..
- Demographics. U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts (NH).
- Violent crime per 100,000. FBI Uniform Crime Reports, 2024 (state rates table).
- Days to get a license. New Hampshire 60 days.
- Days to title a car. New Hampshire 60 days.
Data last updated: September 2026. How the data is compiled