Moving to New Hampshire from Nebraska
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Nebraska to New Hampshire — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Nebraska to New Hampshire, you would find that New Hampshire is 13.7% more expensive than Nebraska. A $75,000 salary in Nebraska would need to be roughly $87,379 in New Hampshire to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Nebraska to New Hampshire.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $87,379
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 5.8% more
Groceries
pay 10.9% more
Transportation
pay 3.6% more
Housing
pay 29.5% more
Childcare
pay 39.0% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.6% 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 Nebraska to New Hampshire.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
New Hampshire performs significantly better than Nebraska across all safety metrics.
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 Nebraska across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Nebraska generally does better on what about housing?, though New Hampshire leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Nebraska 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
Nebraska generally does better on employment & economy, though New Hampshire leads in median household income.
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 Nebraska 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 | Lincoln | Concord |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 42°/20°F (6°/-7°C) | 37°/15°F (2°/-9°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 74°/50°F (23°/10°C) | 68°/43°F (20°/6°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 85°/61°F (29°/16°C) | 79°/54°F (26°/12°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 51°/28°F (11°/-2°C) | 48°/27°F (9°/-3°C) |
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| Month | Lincoln | Concord |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°/14°F (1.9°/-10.1°C) | 31°/10°F (-0.7°/-12.0°C) |
| Feb | 40°/18°F (4.5°/-7.8°C) | 35°/14°F (1.6°/-10.1°C) |
| Mar | 52°/28°F (11.3°/-2.3°C) | 44°/22°F (6.6°/-5.3°C) |
| Apr | 64°/39°F (17.9°/3.8°C) | 57°/33°F (14.1°/0.4°C) |
| May | 74°/51°F (23.4°/10.3°C) | 69°/43°F (20.5°/5.9°C) |
| Jun | 84°/61°F (29.0°/16.1°C) | 77°/53°F (25.2°/11.4°C) |
| Jul | 89°/66°F (31.7°/18.9°C) | 82°/58°F (27.9°/14.3°C) |
| Aug | 87°/64°F (30.4°/17.7°C) | 81°/56°F (27.2°/13.4°C) |
| Sep | 79°/53°F (25.9°/11.9°C) | 73°/47°F (22.6°/8.6°C) |
| Oct | 66°/41°F (18.8°/4.8°C) | 60°/36°F (15.8°/2.1°C) |
| Nov | 50°/28°F (10.2°/-2.4°C) | 48°/28°F (9.1°/-2.1°C) |
| Dec | 37°/16°F (2.9°/-8.7°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 Nebraska?
No — New Hampshire is on average about 17% more expensive than Nebraska. 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 $21,845 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?
New Hampshire performs significantly better than Nebraska across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in New Hampshire compared to Nebraska?
New Hampshire performs significantly better than Nebraska across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in New Hampshire compared to Nebraska?
The average high temperature in Concord is 58°F, compared to 63°F in Lincoln. Concord receives around 40.6 in of rainfall per year, while Lincoln gets 28.9 in.
