Moving to New Hampshire from Oklahoma

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Oklahoma to New Hampshire — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

If you moved from Oklahoma to New Hampshire, you would find that New Hampshire is 12.5% more expensive than Oklahoma. A $75,000 salary in Oklahoma would need to be roughly $92,171 in New Hampshire to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Concord averages 58°F vs 71°F in Oklahoma City, making it significantly cooler.

How Far Will Your Money Go?

What to expect for your wallet after moving from Oklahoma to New Hampshire.

What does your salary buy?

$75,000 $92,171

To maintain the same standard of living in New Hampshire

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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day

Restaurants

pay 13.6% more

Groceries

pay 15.0% more

Transportation

pay 1.6% less

Housing

pay 35.9% more

Childcare

pay 9.8% more

Entertainment and Sports

pay 21.8% more

See full cost of living breakdown

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 Oklahoma to New Hampshire.

Is it safe?

Violent crime rate FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, 2023

incidents per 100,000 people per year

OK
407
NH
106
Property crime rate FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, 2023

incidents per 100,000 people per year

OK
2112
NH
881

New Hampshire performs significantly better than Oklahoma across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Uninsured rate US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

share of people without health insurance

OK
12.7%
NH
5.4%
Adult obesity rate Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), 2022

share of adults with obesity

OK
40.3%
NH
31.1%

New Hampshire performs significantly better than Oklahoma across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What about housing?

Median home value US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

typical price of a home

OK
$185,900
NH
$367,200
Median rent US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

typical monthly gross rent

OK
$980
NH
$1,423

Oklahoma generally does better on what about housing?, though New Hampshire leads in homeownership rate.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

share of households with internet

OK
87.4%
NH
92.0%
Average commute US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

minutes each way to work

OK
22 min
NH
27 min

Oklahoma generally does better on infrastructure, though New Hampshire leads in internet access.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

OK
3.8%
NH
3.0%
GDP per capita Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

OK
$51,007
NH
$67,069

New Hampshire performs significantly better than Oklahoma across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy OECD Regional Demography, 2020

average years of life at birth

OK
74.1 yrs
NH
79.0 yrs
Bachelor's degree or higher US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

share of adults with a 4-year college degree

OK
18%
NH
28%

New Hampshire performs significantly better than Oklahoma 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.

Oklahoma City Rain: 32.4 in/yr (823 mm)
71° / 50°F

Avg. annual high / low

Concord Rain: 40.6 in/yr (1032 mm)
58° / 35°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Oklahoma City Concord
Jan–Mar 55°/33°F (13°/0°C) 37°/15°F (2°/-9°C)
Apr–Jun 80°/58°F (26°/14°C) 68°/43°F (20°/6°C)
Jul–Sep 90°/69°F (32°/20°C) 79°/54°F (26°/12°C)
Oct–Dec 60°/39°F (16°/4°C) 48°/27°F (9°/-3°C)
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Month Oklahoma City Concord
Jan 49°/28°F (9.3°/-2.5°C) 31°/10°F (-0.7°/-12.0°C)
Feb 53°/31°F (11.9°/-0.6°C) 35°/14°F (1.6°/-10.1°C)
Mar 62°/39°F (16.6°/4.0°C) 44°/22°F (6.6°/-5.3°C)
Apr 71°/48°F (21.5°/9.1°C) 57°/33°F (14.1°/0.4°C)
May 80°/58°F (26.4°/14.7°C) 69°/43°F (20.5°/5.9°C)
Jun 88°/67°F (30.9°/19.4°C) 77°/53°F (25.2°/11.4°C)
Jul 93°/72°F (34.0°/22.2°C) 82°/58°F (27.9°/14.3°C)
Aug 92°/71°F (33.6°/21.5°C) 81°/56°F (27.2°/13.4°C)
Sep 84°/63°F (28.7°/17.1°C) 73°/47°F (22.6°/8.6°C)
Oct 72°/50°F (22.4°/10.1°C) 60°/36°F (15.8°/2.1°C)
Nov 60°/39°F (15.6°/3.9°C) 48°/28°F (9.1°/-2.1°C)
Dec 49°/29°F (9.7°/-1.6°C) 36°/17°F (2.4°/-8.2°C)

Data: National Weather Service National Weather Service

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it cheaper to live in New Hampshire than Oklahoma?

No — New Hampshire is on average about 23% more expensive than Oklahoma. 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 $23,043 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 Oklahoma across all safety metrics.

How is healthcare in New Hampshire compared to Oklahoma?

New Hampshire performs significantly better than Oklahoma across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What's the weather like in New Hampshire compared to Oklahoma?

The average high temperature in Concord is 58°F, compared to 71°F in Oklahoma City. Concord receives around 40.6 in of rainfall per year, while Oklahoma City gets 32.4 in.

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