Moving to New Hampshire from Georgia

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Georgia to New Hampshire — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Georgia to New Hampshire, you would find that New Hampshire is 9.8% more expensive than Georgia. A $75,000 salary in Georgia would need to be roughly $83,279 in New Hampshire to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Concord averages 58°F vs 72°F in Atlanta, making it significantly cooler.

How Far Will Your Money Go?

How your spending power changes when you relocate from Georgia to New Hampshire.

What does your salary buy?

$75,000 $83,279

To maintain the same standard of living in New Hampshire

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The biggest cost differences at a glance

Restaurants

pay 8.1% more

Groceries

pay 10.6% more

Transportation

pay 3.0% less

Housing

pay 9.1% more

Childcare

pay 30.2% more

Entertainment and Sports

pay 12.2% more

See full cost of living breakdown

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

How Georgia and New Hampshire stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Violent crime rate FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, 2023

incidents per 100,000 people per year

GA
343
NH
106
Property crime rate FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, 2023

incidents per 100,000 people per year

GA
1779
NH
881

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

How's the healthcare?

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

share of people without health insurance

GA
11.8%
NH
5.4%
Adult obesity rate Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), 2022

share of adults with obesity

GA
37.0%
NH
31.1%

New Hampshire performs significantly better than Georgia across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What about housing?

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

typical price of a home

GA
$272,900
NH
$367,200
Median rent US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

typical monthly gross rent

GA
$1,306
NH
$1,423

Georgia generally does better on what about housing?, though New Hampshire leads in homeownership rate.

Will I have good infrastructure?

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

share of households with internet

GA
89.5%
NH
92.0%
Average commute US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

minutes each way to work

GA
28 min
NH
27 min

New Hampshire performs significantly better than Georgia across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

GA
3.3%
NH
3.0%
GDP per capita Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

GA
$61,706
NH
$67,069

New Hampshire performs significantly better than Georgia across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy OECD Regional Demography, 2020

average years of life at birth

GA
75.6 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

GA
22%
NH
28%

New Hampshire performs significantly better than Georgia across all family life metrics.

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.

Atlanta Rain: 49.7 in/yr (1263 mm)
72° / 53°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Atlanta Concord
Jan–Mar 58°/39°F (14°/4°C) 37°/15°F (2°/-9°C)
Apr–Jun 79°/60°F (26°/16°C) 68°/43°F (20°/6°C)
Jul–Sep 86°/69°F (30°/20°C) 79°/54°F (26°/12°C)
Oct–Dec 64°/45°F (17°/7°C) 48°/27°F (9°/-3°C)
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Month Atlanta Concord
Jan 52°/34°F (11.3°/1.3°C) 31°/10°F (-0.7°/-12.0°C)
Feb 57°/38°F (13.7°/3.2°C) 35°/14°F (1.6°/-10.1°C)
Mar 65°/44°F (18.1°/6.7°C) 44°/22°F (6.6°/-5.3°C)
Apr 72°/51°F (22.5°/10.8°C) 57°/33°F (14.1°/0.4°C)
May 80°/60°F (26.6°/15.7°C) 69°/43°F (20.5°/5.9°C)
Jun 86°/68°F (30.2°/20.1°C) 77°/53°F (25.2°/11.4°C)
Jul 89°/71°F (31.7°/21.8°C) 82°/58°F (27.9°/14.3°C)
Aug 88°/71°F (31.2°/21.5°C) 81°/56°F (27.2°/13.4°C)
Sep 82°/65°F (27.9°/18.2°C) 73°/47°F (22.6°/8.6°C)
Oct 73°/54°F (22.6°/12.2°C) 60°/36°F (15.8°/2.1°C)
Nov 64°/44°F (17.6°/6.9°C) 48°/28°F (9.1°/-2.1°C)
Dec 54°/36°F (12.2°/2.5°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 Georgia?

Day-to-day costs in New Hampshire run about 11% higher than Georgia on average; specific cities can swing further.

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

A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $20,820 in New Hampshire for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.

Is New Hampshire safe?

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

How is healthcare in New Hampshire compared to Georgia?

New Hampshire performs significantly better than Georgia across all health & wellbeing metrics.

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

The average high temperature in Concord is 58°F, compared to 72°F in Atlanta. Concord receives around 40.6 in of rainfall per year, while Atlanta gets 49.7 in.

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