Median one-bedroom rent across the cities we track is $1,150 in New Hampshire versus $817 in Ohio. Overall, Ohio runs roughly 29% cheaper on rent than New Hampshire, its main day-to-day cost driver.
Median household income across tracked cities is $77,415 in New Hampshire and $51,707 in Ohio — about 33% higher in New Hampshire. New Hampshire has no state income tax and no state sales tax; Ohio has a top state income tax rate of 2.75% and a 5.75% state sales tax.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
None
5.75%
+5.8 pp in Ohio
Income Tax (top rate)
None
2.75%
+2.8 pp in Ohio
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,150
$817
+29% in New Hampshire
Median Home Value
$336,300
$215,300
+36% in New Hampshire
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$77,415
$51,707
+33% in New Hampshire
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
49.2°F
52.7°F
+3.5°F in Ohio
New Hampshire vs Ohio — FAQ
- Is it cheaper to live in New Hampshire or Ohio?
- Ohio is cheaper on rent — its median one-bedroom of $817 runs about 29% below New Hampshire's $1,150, based on the cities we track in each state.
- How much more do you need to earn to live in New Hampshire than in Ohio?
- To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, based on median rent across tracked cities, you'd want to earn roughly $46,000 a year in New Hampshire versus $33,000 in Ohio.
- Which has lower taxes, New Hampshire or Ohio?
- New Hampshire has no state income tax and no state sales tax. Ohio has a top state income tax rate of 2.75% and a 5.75% state sales tax.
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/3 cities we track in New Hampshire/Ohio — not population-weighted statewide figures. Taxes are exact state-level rates. Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year; NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010; Tax Foundation 2026.