Moving to New Hampshire from Mississippi

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Mississippi to New Hampshire, you would find that New Hampshire is 29.4% more expensive than Mississippi. A $75,000 salary in Mississippi would need to be roughly $97,835 in New Hampshire to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Concord averages 58°F vs 76°F in Jackson, making it significantly cooler.

How Far Will Your Money Go?

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

What does your salary buy?

$75,000 $97,835

To maintain the same standard of living in New Hampshire

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How key spending categories compare

Restaurants

pay 26.5% more

Groceries

pay 22.2% more

Transportation

pay 14.1% more

Housing

pay 39.4% more

Childcare

pay 61.6% more

Entertainment and Sports

pay 34.7% more

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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 Mississippi.

Is it safe?

Violent crime rate FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, 2023

incidents per 100,000 people per year

MS
202
NH
106
Property crime rate FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, 2023

incidents per 100,000 people per year

MS
1579
NH
881

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

How's the healthcare?

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

share of people without health insurance

MS
11.3%
NH
5.4%
Adult obesity rate Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), 2022

share of adults with obesity

MS
41.9%
NH
31.1%

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

What about housing?

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

typical price of a home

MS
$161,400
NH
$367,200
Median rent US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

typical monthly gross rent

MS
$923
NH
$1,423

Mississippi 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

MS
82.0%
NH
92.0%
Average commute US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

minutes each way to work

MS
26 min
NH
27 min

Mississippi generally does better on infrastructure, though New Hampshire leads in internet access.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

MS
3.1%
NH
3.0%
GDP per capita Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

MS
$41,778
NH
$67,069

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

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy OECD Regional Demography, 2020

average years of life at birth

MS
71.9 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

MS
16%
NH
28%

New Hampshire performs significantly better than Mississippi 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.

Jackson Rain: 54.3 in/yr (1380 mm)
76° / 55°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Jackson Concord
Jan–Mar 62°/41°F (17°/5°C) 37°/15°F (2°/-9°C)
Apr–Jun 83°/62°F (28°/17°C) 68°/43°F (20°/6°C)
Jul–Sep 90°/70°F (32°/21°C) 79°/54°F (26°/12°C)
Oct–Dec 67°/46°F (20°/8°C) 48°/27°F (9°/-3°C)
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Month Jackson Concord
Jan 56°/37°F (13.6°/2.7°C) 31°/10°F (-0.7°/-12.0°C)
Feb 61°/40°F (16.1°/4.6°C) 35°/14°F (1.6°/-10.1°C)
Mar 68°/47°F (20.2°/8.2°C) 44°/22°F (6.6°/-5.3°C)
Apr 76°/54°F (24.4°/12.1°C) 57°/33°F (14.1°/0.4°C)
May 83°/63°F (28.3°/17.1°C) 69°/43°F (20.5°/5.9°C)
Jun 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.8°C) 77°/53°F (25.2°/11.4°C)
Jul 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.4°C) 82°/58°F (27.9°/14.3°C)
Aug 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.2°C) 81°/56°F (27.2°/13.4°C)
Sep 87°/66°F (30.3°/18.9°C) 73°/47°F (22.6°/8.6°C)
Oct 77°/55°F (25.1°/12.8°C) 60°/36°F (15.8°/2.1°C)
Nov 67°/45°F (19.7°/7.3°C) 48°/28°F (9.1°/-2.1°C)
Dec 58°/39°F (14.7°/3.9°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 Mississippi?

On average New Hampshire is around 30% pricier than Mississippi, with notable variation by city.

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

Budget about $24,459 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 Mississippi across all safety metrics.

How is healthcare in New Hampshire compared to Mississippi?

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

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

The average high temperature in Concord is 58°F, compared to 76°F in Jackson. Concord receives around 40.6 in of rainfall per year, while Jackson gets 54.3 in.

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