Median one-bedroom rent across the cities we track is $1,150 in New Hampshire versus $1,080 in Oregon. Overall, Oregon runs roughly 6% 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 $71,900 in Oregon — about 7% higher in New Hampshire. New Hampshire has no state income tax and no state sales tax; Oregon has a top state income tax rate of 9.90% and no state sales tax.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
None
None
about equal
Income Tax (top rate)
None
9.90%
+9.9 pp in Oregon
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,150
$1,080
+6% in New Hampshire
Median Home Value
$336,300
$435,400
+29% in Oregon
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$77,415
$71,900
+7% in New Hampshire
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
49.2°F
53.0°F
+3.8°F in Oregon
New Hampshire vs Oregon — FAQ
- Is it cheaper to live in New Hampshire or Oregon?
- Oregon is cheaper on rent — its median one-bedroom of $1,080 runs about 6% 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 Oregon?
- 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 $43,000 in Oregon.
- Which has lower taxes, New Hampshire or Oregon?
- New Hampshire has no state income tax and no state sales tax. Oregon has a top state income tax rate of 9.90% and no state sales tax.
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/3 cities we track in New Hampshire/Oregon — 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.