Moving to Indiana from New Hampshire
What to Expect
Considering a move from New Hampshire to Indiana? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from New Hampshire to Indiana, you would find that Indiana is 21.0% cheaper than New Hampshire. A $75,000 salary in New Hampshire would need to be roughly $59,300 in Indiana to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between New Hampshire and Indiana.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $59,300
To maintain the same standard of living in Indiana
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 13.8% less
Groceries
pay 20.4% less
Transportation
pay 10.5% less
Housing
pay 32.6% less
Childcare
pay 12.0% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 20.0% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Indiana cost about 15% less than cities in New Hampshire.
Compare cities head-to-head
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Indiana compared to New Hampshire.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
New Hampshire performs better than Indiana 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 better than Indiana across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Indiana 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
New Hampshire generally does better on infrastructure, though Indiana leads in average commute.
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 generally does better on employment & economy, though Indiana leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
New Hampshire performs better than Indiana across all family life metrics.
Sources: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Concord | Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 37°/15°F (2°/-9°C) | 42°/26°F (6°/-3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 68°/43°F (20°/6°C) | 72°/53°F (22°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/54°F (26°/12°C) | 81°/63°F (27°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 48°/27°F (9°/-3°C) | 51°/35°F (11°/2°C) |
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| Month | Concord | Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°/10°F (-0.7°/-12.0°C) | 35°/21°F (1.7°/-6.1°C) |
| Feb | 35°/14°F (1.6°/-10.1°C) | 40°/24°F (4.4°/-4.4°C) |
| Mar | 44°/22°F (6.6°/-5.3°C) | 51°/33°F (10.8°/0.8°C) |
| Apr | 57°/33°F (14.1°/0.4°C) | 63°/44°F (17.1°/6.4°C) |
| May | 69°/43°F (20.5°/5.9°C) | 72°/53°F (22.5°/11.7°C) |
| Jun | 77°/53°F (25.2°/11.4°C) | 81°/63°F (27.4°/17.4°C) |
| Jul | 82°/58°F (27.9°/14.3°C) | 84°/67°F (28.8°/19.2°C) |
| Aug | 81°/56°F (27.2°/13.4°C) | 83°/65°F (28.4°/18.3°C) |
| Sep | 73°/47°F (22.6°/8.6°C) | 77°/57°F (25.1°/13.9°C) |
| Oct | 60°/36°F (15.8°/2.1°C) | 64°/45°F (18.0°/7.3°C) |
| Nov | 48°/28°F (9.1°/-2.1°C) | 52°/36°F (11.0°/2.3°C) |
| Dec | 36°/17°F (2.4°/-8.2°C) | 38°/25°F (3.6°/-3.9°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Indiana than New Hampshire?
On average Indiana is about 21% less expensive than New Hampshire, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Indiana?
Budget about $14,825 for 3 months in Indiana (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Indiana safe?
New Hampshire performs better than Indiana across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Indiana compared to New Hampshire?
New Hampshire performs better than Indiana across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Indiana compared to New Hampshire?
The average high temperature in Indianapolis is 62°F, compared to 58°F in Concord. Indianapolis receives around 40.8 in of rainfall per year, while Concord gets 40.6 in.
