The Granite State offers a solid education system. But roads and bridges, and the electrical grid, are soft spots.
New Hampshire Score and Ranking
Category | 2021 Score | 2021 Rank | 2019 Rank | 2021 Grade |
Cost of Doing Business | 173 | 35 | 40 | C- |
Infrastructure | 148 | 45 | 45 | D |
Life, Health & Inclusion | 245 | 11 | -- | B |
Workforce | 159 | 30 | 8 | D+ |
Economy | 103 | 37 | 34 | D+ |
Business Friendliness | 133 | 13 | 1 | B+ |
Access to Capital | 47 | 40 | 35 | F |
Technology & Innovation | 101 | 18 | 29 | B- |
Education | 108 | 4 | 13 | A- |
Cost of Living | 23 | 36 | 37 | D |
Overall | 1240 | 37 | 25 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Chris Sununu, Republican
Population: 1,366,275
GDP growth (Q1 2021): 8.4%
Unemployment rate (May 2021): 2.5%
Top corporate tax rate: 7.7%
Top individual income tax rate: 5% (on dividend income and interest)
Gasoline tax: 23.83 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa1, stable/AA, stable
Major employers: Demoulas & Market Basket, Albany International
Economic profile sources: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federation of Tax Administrators, American Petroleum Institute (excluding 18.40 cent/gallon federal tax), Moody's Investor Service, S&P Global Market Intelligence