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Bounded by Maine to the east, Vermont to the west, Massachusetts to the south, and Canada to the north, the "Granite State" was one of the original Thirteen Colonies whose fervent "Live Free or Die" motto set the tone for the War for Independence in 1776.

Today, New Hampshire continues to make history every four years as the site of the first U.S. presidential primary and is well-known for its independent political tradition honoring individual freedoms and an inbred aversion to governmental interference.

New Hampshire is the only state to have neither a general sales tax or personal income tax, although the state makes up for it by levying some of the highest property taxes in the nation.

Its economy relies heavily on light industry, farming, as well as tourism with millions of visitors a year flocking to the state's breathtaking fall foliage, scenic summer cottages and world class New Hampshire ski resorts.

New Hampshire quality-of-life statistics

Demographics : (New Hampshire Census Data)
Major cities: Concord (capital), Manchester, Exeter
Population : 1,314,895
White : 96.1%
Black, African American : 1.0%
Hispanic : 2.2%
High school graduates : 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher : 28.7%
Average household income: $53,377

Cost of Living: Sperling's Best Places - New Hampshire - Compared to the rest of the country, New Hampshire's cost of living is 6.36% higher than the U.S. average.

Property Taxes : New Hampshire Tax Climate - Among the highest in the nation, with combined state/local property taxes at $1,940 per capita, ranking 3rd highest nationally.

Personal Taxes: New Hampshire does not collect a state sales tax nor individual income taxes. The state does tax income from interests and dividends from residents and businesses with nontransferable shares earning more than $2,400 annually ($4,800 for joint filers) from their investments. Residents must file interest and dividend .taxes using form DP-10.by April 15 each year.

Housing & Real Estate Overview :
Home ownership rate : 69.7%
Average home price : $265,800
Average travel time to work : 25.3 minutes

Schools : see New Hampshire Department of Education

Weather : While warm in summer, New Hampshire like most of the other New England states experiences cold and snowy winters with threats of nor'easters bringing blizzard conditions and average snowfalls of 75 inches a year.

Crime : see New Hampshire Crime Rates

also see -> New Hampshire Taxes | New Hampshire Eviction Laws

New Hampshire Fall Foliage | New Hampshire Tourism

NH Kids Party Locations | Christmas in New Hampshire

More about relocating to New Hampshire around the Web:

NH.gov - Resources for New Hampshire Residents - The official state site with a link portal to helpful information on education & child care, town & city profiles, voting districts and registration, health care & hospitals.

Moving to New Hampshire - A guide from the New Hampshire Department of Education with links to state schools & high schools, school district profiles, fall enrollment, dropout rates, property tax assessments and school tax rates.

Greater Concord Relocation Information - Concord Chamber of Commerce guide to city services, real estate & housing, schools & education, health care services, utilities, regional facts & statistics.

Manchester Quick Facts - One-stop browsing for demographic data, facts and links to more information on city real estate and apartments, local taxes, education & health care services, jobs & major local employers.

New Hampshire real estate, apartments & job classifieds:

Concord : Monitor
Manchester : Union Leader