Median one-bedroom rent across the cities we track is $1,150 in New Hampshire versus $1,166 in Utah. Overall, New Hampshire runs roughly 1% cheaper on rent than Utah, its main day-to-day cost driver.
Median household income across tracked cities is $77,415 in New Hampshire and $74,925 in Utah — about 3% higher in New Hampshire. New Hampshire has no state income tax and no state sales tax; Utah has a top state income tax rate of 4.50% and a 6.1% state sales tax.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
None
6.1%
+6.1 pp in Utah
Income Tax (top rate)
None
4.50%
+4.5 pp in Utah
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,150
$1,166
+1% in Utah
Median Home Value
$336,300
$495,700
+47% in Utah
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$77,415
$74,925
+3% in New Hampshire
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
49.2°F
52.8°F
+3.6°F in Utah
New Hampshire vs Utah — FAQ
- Is it cheaper to live in New Hampshire or Utah?
- New Hampshire is cheaper on rent — its median one-bedroom of $1,150 runs about 1% below Utah's $1,166, based on the cities we track in each state.
- How much more do you need to earn to live in New Hampshire than in Utah?
- 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 $47,000 in Utah.
- Which has lower taxes, New Hampshire or Utah?
- New Hampshire has no state income tax and no state sales tax. Utah has a top state income tax rate of 4.50% and a 6.1% state sales tax.
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in New Hampshire/Utah — 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.