Moving to New Hampshire from Colorado

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Colorado to New Hampshire? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Colorado to New Hampshire, you would find that New Hampshire is 1.0% cheaper than Colorado. A $75,000 salary in Colorado would need to be roughly $73,426 in New Hampshire to maintain the same lifestyle.

How Far Will Your Money Go?

A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Colorado and New Hampshire.

What does your salary buy?

$75,000 $73,426

To maintain the same standard of living in New Hampshire

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How key spending categories compare

Restaurants

pay 6.0% less

Groceries

pay 4.4% more

Transportation

pay 6.4% less

Housing

pay 0.9% less

Childcare

pay 12.7% more

Entertainment and Sports

pay 1.7% less

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Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.

Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in New Hampshire compared to Colorado.

Is it safe?

Violent crime rate FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, 2023

incidents per 100,000 people per year

CO
463
NH
106
Property crime rate FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, 2023

incidents per 100,000 people per year

CO
2814
NH
881

New Hampshire performs significantly better than Colorado across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Uninsured rate US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

share of people without health insurance

CO
7.3%
NH
5.4%
Adult obesity rate Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), 2022

share of adults with obesity

CO
26.3%
NH
31.1%

Colorado generally does better on health & wellbeing, though New Hampshire leads in uninsured rate.

What about housing?

Median home value US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

typical price of a home

CO
$502,200
NH
$367,200
Median rent US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

typical monthly gross rent

CO
$1,693
NH
$1,423

New Hampshire performs significantly better than Colorado across all what about housing? metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

share of households with internet

CO
92.9%
NH
92.0%
Average commute US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

minutes each way to work

CO
26 min
NH
27 min

Colorado performs better than New Hampshire across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

CO
3.6%
NH
3.0%
GDP per capita Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

CO
$74,650
NH
$67,069

New Hampshire generally does better on employment & economy, though Colorado leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy OECD Regional Demography, 2020

average years of life at birth

CO
78.3 yrs
NH
79.0 yrs
Bachelor's degree or higher US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

share of adults with a 4-year college degree

CO
30%
NH
28%

Colorado generally does better on family life, though New Hampshire leads in life expectancy.

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)

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Denver Rain: 14.3 in/yr (363 mm)
65° / 36°F

Avg. annual high / low

Concord Rain: 40.6 in/yr (1032 mm)
58° / 35°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Denver Concord
Jan–Mar 48°/21°F (9°/-6°C) 37°/15°F (2°/-9°C)
Apr–Jun 72°/43°F (22°/6°C) 68°/43°F (20°/6°C)
Jul–Sep 85°/55°F (29°/13°C) 79°/54°F (26°/12°C)
Oct–Dec 53°/26°F (12°/-3°C) 48°/27°F (9°/-3°C)
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Month Denver Concord
Jan 44°/17°F (6.7°/-8.1°C) 31°/10°F (-0.7°/-12.0°C)
Feb 46°/19°F (7.9°/-7.3°C) 35°/14°F (1.6°/-10.1°C)
Mar 54°/26°F (12.4°/-3.1°C) 44°/22°F (6.6°/-5.3°C)
Apr 62°/33°F (16.4°/0.7°C) 57°/33°F (14.1°/0.4°C)
May 71°/43°F (21.9°/5.9°C) 69°/43°F (20.5°/5.9°C)
Jun 82°/52°F (28.0°/11.3°C) 77°/53°F (25.2°/11.4°C)
Jul 89°/59°F (31.9°/14.9°C) 82°/58°F (27.9°/14.3°C)
Aug 87°/58°F (30.7°/14.4°C) 81°/56°F (27.2°/13.4°C)
Sep 78°/48°F (25.8°/9.1°C) 73°/47°F (22.6°/8.6°C)
Oct 65°/37°F (18.5°/2.6°C) 60°/36°F (15.8°/2.1°C)
Nov 52°/24°F (11.2°/-4.2°C) 48°/28°F (9.1°/-2.1°C)
Dec 43°/17°F (6.0°/-8.3°C) 36°/17°F (2.4°/-8.2°C)

Data: National Weather Service National Weather Service

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it cheaper to live in New Hampshire than Colorado?

New Hampshire and Colorado are within a few percent on overall cost, though specific items in specific cities can swing either way.

How much money do I need to move to New Hampshire?

Budget about $18,356 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.

Is New Hampshire safe?

New Hampshire performs significantly better than Colorado across all safety metrics.

How is healthcare in New Hampshire compared to Colorado?

Colorado generally does better on health & wellbeing, though New Hampshire leads in uninsured rate.

What's the weather like in New Hampshire compared to Colorado?

The average high temperature in Concord is 58°F, compared to 65°F in Denver. Concord receives around 40.6 in of rainfall per year, while Denver gets 14.3 in.

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