Moving to New Hampshire from California
What to Expect
Considering a move from California to New Hampshire? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from California to New Hampshire, you would find that New Hampshire is 10.9% cheaper than California. A $75,000 salary in California would need to be roughly $66,808 in New Hampshire to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Concord averages 58°F vs 74°F in Sacramento, making it significantly cooler. A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between California and New Hampshire. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $66,808 To maintain the same standard of living in New Hampshire How key spending categories compare Restaurants pay 8.6% less Groceries pay 6.5% less Transportation pay 14.1% less Housing pay 17.6% less Childcare pay 12.9% less Entertainment and Sports pay 11.8% less Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources. The numbers behind daily life in New Hampshire compared to California. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year New Hampshire performs significantly better than California across all safety metrics. share of people without health insurance share of adults with obesity share of adults with diabetes share of adults who smoke California generally does better on health & wellbeing, though New Hampshire leads in uninsured rate. typical price of a home typical monthly gross rent share of homes that are owner-occupied New Hampshire performs significantly better than California across all what about housing? metrics. share of households with internet minutes each way to work California generally does better on infrastructure, though New Hampshire leads in average commute. percentage of the labour force without work a broad measure of economic output per person typical annual income of a household share of people below the poverty line California generally does better on employment & economy, though New Hampshire leads in unemployment rate. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree California generally does better on family life, though New Hampshire leads in bachelor's degree or higher. Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) Monthly averages — select a city to compare. Avg. annual high / low Avg. annual high / low Data: On average New Hampshire is about 11% less expensive than California, with major cities narrowing the gap. Budget about $16,702 for 3 months in New Hampshire (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit. New Hampshire performs significantly better than California across all safety metrics. California generally does better on health & wellbeing, though New Hampshire leads in uninsured rate. The average high temperature in Concord is 58°F, compared to 74°F in Sacramento. Concord receives around 40.6 in of rainfall per year, while Sacramento gets 18.5 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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What's the Climate Like?
Months Sacramento Concord Jan–Mar 60°/41°F (15°/5°C) 37°/15°F (2°/-9°C) Apr–Jun 79°/51°F (26°/11°C) 68°/43°F (20°/6°C) Jul–Sep 90°/57°F (32°/14°C) 79°/54°F (26°/12°C) Oct–Dec 65°/44°F (18°/7°C) 48°/27°F (9°/-3°C) View all months
Month Sacramento Concord Jan 54°/39°F (12.1°/3.8°C) 31°/10°F (-0.7°/-12.0°C) Feb 60°/41°F (15.7°/5.2°C) 35°/14°F (1.6°/-10.1°C) Mar 65°/44°F (18.4°/6.7°C) 44°/22°F (6.6°/-5.3°C) Apr 71°/46°F (21.7°/7.9°C) 57°/33°F (14.1°/0.4°C) May 80°/51°F (26.6°/10.6°C) 69°/43°F (20.5°/5.9°C) Jun 87°/56°F (30.6°/13.2°C) 77°/53°F (25.2°/11.4°C) Jul 92°/58°F (33.4°/14.7°C) 82°/58°F (27.9°/14.3°C) Aug 91°/58°F (32.9°/14.4°C) 81°/56°F (27.2°/13.4°C) Sep 87°/56°F (30.7°/13.2°C) 73°/47°F (22.6°/8.6°C) Oct 78°/50°F (25.3°/10.1°C) 60°/36°F (15.8°/2.1°C) Nov 64°/43°F (17.7°/6.0°C) 48°/28°F (9.1°/-2.1°C) Dec 54°/38°F (12.2°/3.6°C) 36°/17°F (2.4°/-8.2°C) 
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