With the lowest crime in the nation 1, the lowest taxes in the continental U.S. 2, and a part-time citizen legislature, the state of New Hampshire is the ideal place for libertarians and other friends of local, responsible government to relocate.

This page is a clearinghouse of information about the state of New Hampshire, for FSP members moving here.

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Also visit the FSP Forum for discussions on many NH topics.

• Accolades – New Hampshire rated:
  • 4th lowest-size state/local bureaucracy (pdf)
  • Second in economic competitiveness. Press release (pdf), full report (pdf).
  • Third-healthiest state in the 2005 Overall America's Health Rankings by the United Health Foundation.
  • N.H. leads region in economic vigor - Portsmouth Herald, 11/10/05
  • US Census Bureau Report (PDF) released 10/27/05: NH #2 in "% of Households with Internet Access" and #3 in "% Households with a Computer". Also see newspaper article.
  • #2 in 2005 Work Environment Index
  • Best state for well-being of children. See rankings and press release.
  • Most-livable state for 2005!
  • 2nd healthiest state in the nation!
  • Most Improved State
  • 4th safest state
  • More great rankings (PDF) including most favorable tax climate, Child and Family Well-Being, and more.

• Overview
  • 101 Reasons to Move to NH (PDF)
  • Basic NH Facts
  • NH QuickFacts
  • NewHampshire.com - an excellent overall NH Info site. Especially see their Relocation Information
  • NH Almanac - another good overall site

• News/Events
  • NH News discussion forum.
  • New Hampshire Underground - A place for NH liberty lovers to gather, post accomplishments, meetings, activities, and ideas.

• Cities/counties/towns/communities/regions

  NH has 10 counties: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, and Sullivan. Map.

  The state is also commonly mapped into 7 regions: Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee, Great North Woods, Lakes, Merrimack Valley, Monadnock, Seacoast, and White Mountains. Map.

  • NH Community Profiles – for the 234 incorporated cities and towns in NH. (Excellent)
  • Counties
  • Counties and regions
  • Counties NH Almanac
  • County Profiles
  • NH Association of Counties
  • Counties, Population, Merchants
  • Cities and Towns
  • Cities
  • Zoning Ordinances (PDF)
  • Community info by: Population • Population density
  • Various data for NH Towns

• Maps/Guides
  • NH Map
  • County map
  • Map sites:   Here • Here • Here • Here • Here
  • Best Read Guide
  • NH Outdoors

• Government
  • Driver's License
  • Voter Registration

  • NH State Government
  • NH Constitution
  • NH Revised Statues
  • NH State Court web site
  • Registry of Deeds
  • Vital Records Information
  • NH Bar Association - Helpful Legal Info For the Public

• Taxes
  • NH taxes
  • Overview of NH Taxes
  • Tax FAQs
  • Property Tax Publications
  • Property Tax Rates 2005 (RTF)
  • Low and Moderate Income Homeowners Property Tax Relief • FAQs
  • Equalization • Equalization Explained
  • Coalition of NH Taxpayers (Weekly web radio Thursdays 6-8pm