Moving to New Hampshire from Tennessee

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Tennessee to New Hampshire, you would find that New Hampshire is 10.8% more expensive than Tennessee. A $75,000 salary in Tennessee would need to be roughly $82,924 in New Hampshire to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Concord averages 58°F vs 70°F in Nashville, making it significantly cooler.

How Far Will Your Money Go?

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

What does your salary buy?

$75,000 $82,924

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 1.0% more

Groceries

pay 8.4% more

Transportation

pay 12.1% more

Housing

pay 14.9% more

Childcare

pay 30.8% more

Entertainment and Sports

pay 17.2% more

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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 Tennessee to New Hampshire.

Is it safe?

Violent crime rate FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, 2023

incidents per 100,000 people per year

TN
612
NH
106
Property crime rate FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, 2023

incidents per 100,000 people per year

TN
2301
NH
881

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

How's the healthcare?

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

share of people without health insurance

TN
9.5%
NH
5.4%
Adult obesity rate Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), 2022

share of adults with obesity

TN
37.9%
NH
31.1%

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

What about housing?

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

typical price of a home

TN
$256,800
NH
$367,200
Median rent US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

typical monthly gross rent

TN
$1,122
NH
$1,423

Tennessee 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

TN
87.6%
NH
92.0%
Average commute US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

minutes each way to work

TN
26 min
NH
27 min

Tennessee 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

TN
3.4%
NH
3.0%
GDP per capita Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

TN
$60,177
NH
$67,069

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

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy OECD Regional Demography, 2020

average years of life at birth

TN
73.8 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

TN
20%
NH
28%

New Hampshire performs significantly better than Tennessee 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.

Nashville Rain: 47.2 in/yr (1200 mm)
70° / 49°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Nashville Concord
Jan–Mar 53°/33°F (12°/1°C) 37°/15°F (2°/-9°C)
Apr–Jun 78°/56°F (26°/14°C) 68°/43°F (20°/6°C)
Jul–Sep 87°/66°F (30°/19°C) 79°/54°F (26°/12°C)
Oct–Dec 60°/40°F (16°/4°C) 48°/27°F (9°/-3°C)
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Month Nashville Concord
Jan 47°/28°F (8.3°/-2.0°C) 31°/10°F (-0.7°/-12.0°C)
Feb 52°/32°F (11.0°/-0.2°C) 35°/14°F (1.6°/-10.1°C)
Mar 61°/39°F (16.1°/3.9°C) 44°/22°F (6.6°/-5.3°C)
Apr 71°/47°F (21.4°/8.6°C) 57°/33°F (14.1°/0.4°C)
May 78°/57°F (25.7°/13.8°C) 69°/43°F (20.5°/5.9°C)
Jun 86°/65°F (30.0°/18.6°C) 77°/53°F (25.2°/11.4°C)
Jul 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.8°C) 82°/58°F (27.9°/14.3°C)
Aug 89°/68°F (31.7°/20.2°C) 81°/56°F (27.2°/13.4°C)
Sep 82°/61°F (28.0°/15.9°C) 73°/47°F (22.6°/8.6°C)
Oct 72°/49°F (22.1°/9.4°C) 60°/36°F (15.8°/2.1°C)
Nov 60°/39°F (15.7°/4.1°C) 48°/28°F (9.1°/-2.1°C)
Dec 49°/31°F (9.7°/-0.4°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 Tennessee?

No — New Hampshire is on average about 11% more expensive than Tennessee. 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 $20,731 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 Tennessee across all safety metrics.

How is healthcare in New Hampshire compared to Tennessee?

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

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

The average high temperature in Concord is 58°F, compared to 70°F in Nashville. Concord receives around 40.6 in of rainfall per year, while Nashville gets 47.2 in.

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