Median one-bedroom rent across the cities we track is $1,150 in New Hampshire versus $824 in Wyoming. Overall, Wyoming runs roughly 28% 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 $77,176 in Wyoming. New Hampshire has no state income tax and no state sales tax; Wyoming has no state income tax and a 4% state sales tax.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
None
4%
+4.0 pp in Wyoming
Income Tax (top rate)
None
None
about equal
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,150
$824
+28% in New Hampshire
Median Home Value
$336,300
$311,200
+7% in New Hampshire
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$77,415
$77,176
+0% in New Hampshire
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
49.2°F
46.5°F
+2.7°F in New Hampshire
New Hampshire vs Wyoming — FAQ
- Is it cheaper to live in New Hampshire or Wyoming?
- Wyoming is cheaper on rent — its median one-bedroom of $824 runs about 28% 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 Wyoming?
- 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 Wyoming.
- Which has lower taxes, New Hampshire or Wyoming?
- New Hampshire has no state income tax and no state sales tax. Wyoming has no state income tax and a 4% state sales tax.
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in New Hampshire/Wyoming — 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.