Moving to New Hampshire from New Jersey
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from New Jersey to New Hampshire — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from New Jersey to New Hampshire, you would find that New Hampshire is 11.3% cheaper than New Jersey. A $75,000 salary in New Jersey would need to be roughly $66,600 in New Hampshire to maintain the same lifestyle. Newark and Manchester are about 210 mi apart.
Is New Hampshire cheaper than New Jersey?
The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 0.8% less
Groceries
pay 6.9% less
Transportation
pay 17.4% less
Housing
pay 10.5% less
Childcare
pay 23.5% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 10.9% 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.
What salary do you need in New Hampshire?
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $66,600
To maintain the same standard of living in New Hampshire
Calculate with your salary →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 New Hampshire cost about 14% less than cities in New Jersey.
Compare cities head-to-head
Key Indicator Comparison
How New Jersey and New Hampshire 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 significantly 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 Jersey generally does better on health & wellbeing, though New Hampshire leads in uninsured rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
New Hampshire performs significantly 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 significantly 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 Jersey generally does better on employment & economy, though New Hampshire 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 Jersey generally does better on family life, though New Hampshire leads in life expectancy.
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
Weather in New Hampshire vs New Jersey
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Newark | Manchester |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 48°/27°F (9°/-2°C) | 38°/21°F (4°/-6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 76°/51°F (24°/11°C) | 68°/47°F (20°/8°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 85°/63°F (29°/17°C) | 79°/59°F (26°/15°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 58°/36°F (14°/2°C) | 50°/32°F (10°/0°C) |
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| Month | Newark | Manchester |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°/24°F (5.6°/-4.4°C) | 33°/16°F (0.6°/-9.1°C) |
| Feb | 46°/26°F (7.7°/-3.2°C) | 37°/19°F (2.7°/-7.2°C) |
| Mar | 55°/32°F (12.7°/0.2°C) | 45°/27°F (7.2°/-2.7°C) |
| Apr | 67°/42°F (19.4°/5.3°C) | 58°/37°F (14.2°/2.8°C) |
| May | 76°/51°F (24.6°/10.7°C) | 69°/47°F (20.4°/8.6°C) |
| Jun | 85°/61°F (29.5°/16.3°C) | 78°/57°F (25.3°/13.7°C) |
| Jul | 88°/66°F (31.2°/18.8°C) | 82°/63°F (28.0°/17.1°C) |
| Aug | 87°/65°F (30.4°/18.1°C) | 81°/61°F (27.2°/16.1°C) |
| Sep | 80°/57°F (26.5°/14.0°C) | 73°/53°F (22.6°/11.4°C) |
| Oct | 69°/45°F (20.4°/7.3°C) | 61°/41°F (16.1°/4.8°C) |
| Nov | 58°/36°F (14.2°/2.4°C) | 50°/33°F (9.9°/0.6°C) |
| Dec | 46°/28°F (7.8°/-2.2°C) | 38°/22°F (3.4°/-5.3°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in New Hampshire than New Jersey?
Generally yes: New Hampshire runs about 11% cheaper than New Jersey on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to New Hampshire?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $16,650 in New Hampshire for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is New Hampshire safe?
New Hampshire performs significantly better than New Jersey across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in New Hampshire compared to New Jersey?
New Jersey generally does better on health & wellbeing, though New Hampshire leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in New Hampshire compared to New Jersey?
The average high temperature in Manchester is 59°F, compared to 67°F in Newark. Manchester receives around 44.6 in of rainfall per year, while Newark gets 46.2 in.
