Moving to New Jersey from New Hampshire
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from New Hampshire to New Jersey — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from New Hampshire to New Jersey, you would find that New Jersey is 16.2% more expensive than New Hampshire. A $75,000 salary in New Hampshire would need to be roughly $83,540 in New Jersey to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from New Hampshire to New Jersey.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $83,540
To maintain the same standard of living in New Jersey
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 4.0% more
Groceries
pay 16.0% more
Transportation
pay 33.2% more
Housing
pay 4.5% more
Childcare
pay 25.1% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 11.8% 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
How New Hampshire and New Jersey stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
New Hampshire performs better than New Jersey 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 generally does better on health & wellbeing, though New Jersey leads in adult obesity 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 New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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 | Trenton |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 37°/15°F (2°/-9°C) | 44°/27°F (7°/-3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 68°/43°F (20°/6°C) | 71°/51°F (22°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/54°F (26°/12°C) | 82°/62°F (28°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 48°/27°F (9°/-3°C) | 54°/36°F (12°/2°C) |
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| Month | Concord | Trenton |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°/10°F (-0.7°/-12.0°C) | 39°/23°F (3.9°/-4.9°C) |
| Feb | 35°/14°F (1.6°/-10.1°C) | 42°/26°F (5.7°/-3.4°C) |
| Mar | 44°/22°F (6.6°/-5.3°C) | 51°/32°F (10.5°/-0.1°C) |
| Apr | 57°/33°F (14.1°/0.4°C) | 61°/41°F (16.3°/5.0°C) |
| May | 69°/43°F (20.5°/5.9°C) | 72°/51°F (22.1°/10.3°C) |
| Jun | 77°/53°F (25.2°/11.4°C) | 81°/60°F (27.1°/15.7°C) |
| Jul | 82°/58°F (27.9°/14.3°C) | 85°/66°F (29.6°/18.9°C) |
| Aug | 81°/56°F (27.2°/13.4°C) | 84°/64°F (28.7°/17.9°C) |
| Sep | 73°/47°F (22.6°/8.6°C) | 76°/56°F (24.5°/13.6°C) |
| Oct | 60°/36°F (15.8°/2.1°C) | 65°/44°F (18.3°/6.8°C) |
| Nov | 48°/28°F (9.1°/-2.1°C) | 54°/37°F (12.5°/2.7°C) |
| Dec | 36°/17°F (2.4°/-8.2°C) | 43°/28°F (6.2°/-2.4°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in New Jersey than New Hampshire?
Day-to-day costs in New Jersey run about 11% higher than New Hampshire on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to New Jersey?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $20,885 in New Jersey for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is New Jersey safe?
New Hampshire performs better than New Jersey across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in New Jersey compared to New Hampshire?
New Hampshire generally does better on health & wellbeing, though New Jersey leads in adult obesity rate.
What's the weather like in New Jersey compared to New Hampshire?
The average high temperature in Trenton is 63°F, compared to 58°F in Concord. Trenton receives around 46.5 in of rainfall per year, while Concord gets 40.6 in.
