Moving to New Hampshire from Missouri

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Missouri to New Hampshire, you would find that New Hampshire is 18.4% more expensive than Missouri. A $75,000 salary in Missouri would need to be roughly $93,970 in New Hampshire to maintain the same lifestyle.

How Far Will Your Money Go?

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

What does your salary buy?

$75,000 $93,970

To maintain the same standard of living in New Hampshire

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How key spending categories compare

Restaurants

pay 12.8% more

Groceries

pay 10.9% more

Transportation

pay 2.6% less

Housing

pay 36.5% more

Childcare

pay 38.9% more

Entertainment and Sports

pay 28.3% 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 Missouri.

Is it safe?

Violent crime rate FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, 2023

incidents per 100,000 people per year

MO
453
NH
106
Property crime rate FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, 2023

incidents per 100,000 people per year

MO
2070
NH
881

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

How's the healthcare?

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

share of people without health insurance

MO
8.9%
NH
5.4%
Adult obesity rate Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), 2022

share of adults with obesity

MO
37.5%
NH
31.1%

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

What about housing?

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

typical price of a home

MO
$215,600
NH
$367,200
Median rent US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

typical monthly gross rent

MO
$996
NH
$1,423

Missouri 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

MO
88.3%
NH
92.0%
Average commute US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

minutes each way to work

MO
24 min
NH
27 min

Missouri 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

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

a broad measure of economic output per person

MO
$56,344
NH
$67,069

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

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy OECD Regional Demography, 2020

average years of life at birth

MO
75.1 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

MO
22%
NH
28%

New Hampshire performs significantly better than Missouri 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.

Columbia Rain: 46.3 in/yr (1175 mm)
66° / 46°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Columbia Concord
Jan–Mar 47°/28°F (8°/-2°C) 37°/15°F (2°/-9°C)
Apr–Jun 76°/55°F (24°/13°C) 68°/43°F (20°/6°C)
Jul–Sep 86°/65°F (30°/18°C) 79°/54°F (26°/12°C)
Oct–Dec 55°/36°F (13°/2°C) 48°/27°F (9°/-3°C)
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Month Columbia Concord
Jan 40°/22°F (4.3°/-5.3°C) 31°/10°F (-0.7°/-12.0°C)
Feb 45°/26°F (7.2°/-3.3°C) 35°/14°F (1.6°/-10.1°C)
Mar 56°/35°F (13.3°/1.7°C) 44°/22°F (6.6°/-5.3°C)
Apr 67°/46°F (19.3°/7.6°C) 57°/33°F (14.1°/0.4°C)
May 75°/55°F (24.0°/12.9°C) 69°/43°F (20.5°/5.9°C)
Jun 85°/65°F (29.2°/18.1°C) 77°/53°F (25.2°/11.4°C)
Jul 90°/69°F (32.0°/20.4°C) 82°/58°F (27.9°/14.3°C)
Aug 88°/67°F (31.3°/19.6°C) 81°/56°F (27.2°/13.4°C)
Sep 80°/58°F (26.6°/14.5°C) 73°/47°F (22.6°/8.6°C)
Oct 68°/47°F (20.0°/8.1°C) 60°/36°F (15.8°/2.1°C)
Nov 55°/37°F (12.7°/2.6°C) 48°/28°F (9.1°/-2.1°C)
Dec 42°/25°F (5.6°/-3.8°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 Missouri?

On average New Hampshire is around 25% pricier than Missouri, with notable variation by city.

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

Budget about $23,492 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 Missouri across all safety metrics.

How is healthcare in New Hampshire compared to Missouri?

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

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

The average high temperature in Concord is 58°F, compared to 66°F in Columbia. Concord receives around 40.6 in of rainfall per year, while Columbia gets 46.3 in.

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