Moving to New Hampshire from West Virginia
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from West Virginia to New Hampshire — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from West Virginia to New Hampshire, you would find that New Hampshire is 27.3% more expensive than West Virginia. A $75,000 salary in West Virginia would need to be roughly $95,500 in New Hampshire to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Manchester averages 59°F vs 73°F in Charleston, making it significantly cooler. Charleston and Manchester are about 620 mi apart.
Is New Hampshire cheaper than West Virginia?
Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 13.8% more
Groceries
pay 15.2% more
Transportation
pay 3.8% more
Housing
pay 62.4% more
Childcare
pay 12.5% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 25.9% 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.
What salary do you need in New Hampshire?
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $95,500
To maintain the same standard of living in New Hampshire
Calculate with your salary →Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from West Virginia to New Hampshire.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
New Hampshire performs significantly better than West Virginia 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 performs significantly better than West Virginia across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
West Virginia performs better than New Hampshire across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
West Virginia generally does better on infrastructure, though New Hampshire leads in internet access.
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 performs significantly better than West Virginia across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
New Hampshire performs significantly better than West Virginia across all family life metrics.
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 West Virginia
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Charleston | Manchester |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 61°/47°F (16°/8°C) | 38°/21°F (4°/-6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 79°/67°F (26°/19°C) | 68°/47°F (20°/8°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 85°/75°F (30°/24°C) | 79°/59°F (26°/15°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 67°/54°F (20°/12°C) | 50°/32°F (10°/0°C) |
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| Month | Charleston | Manchester |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°/43°F (13.7°/6.0°C) | 33°/16°F (0.6°/-9.1°C) |
| Feb | 60°/46°F (15.3°/7.5°C) | 37°/19°F (2.7°/-7.2°C) |
| Mar | 65°/52°F (18.3°/10.9°C) | 45°/27°F (7.2°/-2.7°C) |
| Apr | 72°/59°F (22.2°/14.9°C) | 58°/37°F (14.2°/2.8°C) |
| May | 79°/67°F (25.9°/19.5°C) | 69°/47°F (20.4°/8.6°C) |
| Jun | 85°/74°F (29.2°/23.3°C) | 78°/57°F (25.3°/13.7°C) |
| Jul | 88°/77°F (30.9°/24.9°C) | 82°/63°F (28.0°/17.1°C) |
| Aug | 86°/76°F (30.2°/24.5°C) | 81°/61°F (27.2°/16.1°C) |
| Sep | 82°/72°F (27.8°/22.1°C) | 73°/53°F (22.6°/11.4°C) |
| Oct | 75°/62°F (23.7°/16.9°C) | 61°/41°F (16.1°/4.8°C) |
| Nov | 67°/54°F (19.6°/12.0°C) | 50°/33°F (9.9°/0.6°C) |
| Dec | 60°/46°F (15.3°/7.6°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 West Virginia?
No — New Hampshire is on average about 27% more expensive than West Virginia. 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 $23,875 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 West Virginia across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in New Hampshire compared to West Virginia?
New Hampshire performs significantly better than West Virginia across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in New Hampshire compared to West Virginia?
The average high temperature in Manchester is 59°F, compared to 73°F in Charleston. Manchester receives around 44.6 in of rainfall per year, while Charleston gets 44.4 in.
