Moving to Massachusetts from New Hampshire
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from New Hampshire to Massachusetts — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from New Hampshire to Massachusetts, you would find that Massachusetts is 9.8% more expensive than New Hampshire. A $75,000 salary in New Hampshire would need to be roughly $82,173 in Massachusetts to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from New Hampshire to Massachusetts.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $82,173
To maintain the same standard of living in Massachusetts
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 6.5% more
Groceries
pay 4.1% more
Transportation
pay 9.4% more
Housing
pay 11.1% more
Childcare
pay 24.5% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 11.2% 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 New Hampshire to Massachusetts.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
New Hampshire performs better than Massachusetts 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
Massachusetts generally does better on health & wellbeing, though New Hampshire leads in diabetes rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
New Hampshire performs better than Massachusetts across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
New Hampshire performs better than Massachusetts across all infrastructure metrics.
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 Massachusetts leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
New Hampshire generally does better on family life, though Massachusetts leads in bachelor's degree or higher.
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 | Concord | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 37°/15°F (2°/-9°C) | 40°/26°F (4°/-3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 68°/43°F (20°/6°C) | 66°/50°F (19°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/54°F (26°/12°C) | 78°/62°F (25°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 48°/27°F (9°/-3°C) | 51°/38°F (11°/3°C) |
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| Month | Concord | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°/10°F (-0.7°/-12.0°C) | 36°/22°F (2.1°/-5.4°C) |
| Feb | 35°/14°F (1.6°/-10.1°C) | 39°/25°F (3.7°/-4.1°C) |
| Mar | 44°/22°F (6.6°/-5.3°C) | 45°/31°F (7.4°/-0.5°C) |
| Apr | 57°/33°F (14.1°/0.4°C) | 56°/41°F (13.1°/4.8°C) |
| May | 69°/43°F (20.5°/5.9°C) | 66°/50°F (18.9°/9.9°C) |
| Jun | 77°/53°F (25.2°/11.4°C) | 76°/60°F (24.4°/15.3°C) |
| Jul | 82°/58°F (27.9°/14.3°C) | 81°/65°F (27.4°/18.6°C) |
| Aug | 81°/56°F (27.2°/13.4°C) | 80°/65°F (26.4°/18.1°C) |
| Sep | 73°/47°F (22.6°/8.6°C) | 72°/57°F (22.4°/14.1°C) |
| Oct | 60°/36°F (15.8°/2.1°C) | 61°/47°F (16.3°/8.1°C) |
| Nov | 48°/28°F (9.1°/-2.1°C) | 51°/38°F (10.8°/3.3°C) |
| Dec | 36°/17°F (2.4°/-8.2°C) | 41°/28°F (5.1°/-2.1°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Massachusetts than New Hampshire?
No — Massachusetts is on average about 10% more expensive than New Hampshire. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Massachusetts?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $20,543 in Massachusetts on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Massachusetts safe?
New Hampshire performs better than Massachusetts across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Massachusetts compared to New Hampshire?
Massachusetts generally does better on health & wellbeing, though New Hampshire leads in diabetes rate.
What's the weather like in Massachusetts compared to New Hampshire?
The average high temperature in Boston is 59°F, compared to 58°F in Concord. Boston receives around 43.8 in of rainfall per year, while Concord gets 40.6 in.
