Moving to New Hampshire from Maine
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Maine to New Hampshire — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Maine to New Hampshire, you would find that New Hampshire is 0.9% cheaper than Maine. A $75,000 salary in Maine would need to be roughly $80,045 in New Hampshire to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Concord averages 58°F vs 77°F in Augusta, making it significantly cooler.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Maine to New Hampshire.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $80,045
To maintain the same standard of living in New Hampshire
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 6.5% less
Groceries
pay 3.2% more
Transportation
pay 5.8% more
Housing
pay 11.7% more
Childcare
pay 19.4% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.9% more
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
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Maine to New Hampshire.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Maine generally does better on safety, though New Hampshire leads in property crime rate.
How's the healthcare?
share of people without health insurance
share of adults with obesity
share of adults with diabetes
share of adults who smoke
New Hampshire performs significantly better than Maine across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Maine performs better than New Hampshire across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Maine generally does better on infrastructure, though New Hampshire leads in internet access.
What are the job prospects?
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
New Hampshire performs significantly better than Maine across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
New Hampshire performs significantly better than Maine 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.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Augusta | Concord |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 63°/37°F (17°/3°C) | 37°/15°F (2°/-9°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 84°/57°F (29°/14°C) | 68°/43°F (20°/6°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 91°/67°F (33°/20°C) | 79°/54°F (26°/12°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 69°/42°F (21°/6°C) | 48°/27°F (9°/-3°C) |
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| Month | Augusta | Concord |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°/33°F (14.4°/0.4°C) | 31°/10°F (-0.7°/-12.0°C) |
| Feb | 62°/36°F (16.8°/2.2°C) | 35°/14°F (1.6°/-10.1°C) |
| Mar | 70°/42°F (21.1°/5.6°C) | 44°/22°F (6.6°/-5.3°C) |
| Apr | 77°/48°F (25.2°/8.9°C) | 57°/33°F (14.1°/0.4°C) |
| May | 85°/57°F (29.4°/14.1°C) | 69°/43°F (20.5°/5.9°C) |
| Jun | 91°/66°F (32.8°/19.0°C) | 77°/53°F (25.2°/11.4°C) |
| Jul | 93°/70°F (34.1°/21.0°C) | 82°/58°F (27.9°/14.3°C) |
| Aug | 92°/69°F (33.2°/20.7°C) | 81°/56°F (27.2°/13.4°C) |
| Sep | 87°/63°F (30.4°/17.0°C) | 73°/47°F (22.6°/8.6°C) |
| Oct | 78°/51°F (25.4°/10.6°C) | 60°/36°F (15.8°/2.1°C) |
| Nov | 69°/41°F (20.6°/5.2°C) | 48°/28°F (9.1°/-2.1°C) |
| Dec | 60°/35°F (15.6°/1.4°C) | 36°/17°F (2.4°/-8.2°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in New Hampshire than Maine?
No — New Hampshire is on average about 7% more expensive than Maine. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to New Hampshire?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $20,011 in New Hampshire on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is New Hampshire safe?
Maine generally does better on safety, though New Hampshire leads in property crime rate.
How is healthcare in New Hampshire compared to Maine?
New Hampshire performs significantly better than Maine across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in New Hampshire compared to Maine?
The average high temperature in Concord is 58°F, compared to 77°F in Augusta. Concord receives around 40.6 in of rainfall per year, while Augusta gets 43.6 in.
