http://whynewhampshire.org Making clear why you should make the move! Tue, 10 Aug 2010 21:00:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en New Hampshire men have the largest average penis size in the United States according to sales from a condom website. Additional Souces: http://secure.condomania.com/rankings/ http://whynewhampshire.org/2010/08/largest-average-penis-size/ New Hampshire had the 2nd best job growth in the last year. Additional Sources: http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=NH+had+2nd+best+job+growth+over+past+year&articleId=fc7ec25d-0f11-47d2-a4e3-0758796ea378 http://whynewhampshire.org/2010/07/2nd-best-job-growth-in-the-last-year/ The Annie E. Casey Foundation's 2010 Kids Count ranked New Hampshire #1 in overall child well-being. This is the 3rd year New Hampshire received the top ranking. Additional Sources: http://datacenter.kidscount.org/data/acrossstates/Rankings.aspx?loct=2&by=a&order=a&ind=137&dtm=10657&tf=133 http://whynewhampshire.org/2010/07/best-in-child-well-being/ New Hampshire’s unemployment rate is 5.9%, tied for the lowest in the East and tied for the 4th lowest in the US. Additional Sources: http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100701/GJNEWS04/707019879/-1/ROCNEWS http://www.nh.gov/nhes/elmi/unempnr.htm http://whynewhampshire.org/2010/07/lowest-unemployment-in-the-east/ According to the Southern Poverty Law Center, New Hampshire has a low number (3) of active hate groups. In comparison: California (84), Texas (66), Montana (6), District of Columbia (13) and Mass (13). Additional Sources: http://www.splcenter.org/intel/map/hate.jsp#s=NH http://whynewhampshire.org/2009/08/low-number-of-hate-groups/ According to a study by Bankrate.com, New Hampshire has the lowest home closing costs in the United States. Additional Sources: http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/mortgages/ccmain2006a2.asp?caret=2 http://www.abcnews.go.com/Health/HeartHealth/story?id=8044313&page=1 http://whynewhampshire.org/2009/08/lowest-home-closing-costs/ A study published in the Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes medical journal, New Hampshire is ranked among the best states for heart health. Specifically, the study tracked deaths by heart attacks and hopital readmissions after heart attack or failure. Additional Sources: http://www.abcnews.go.com/Health/HeartHealth/story?id=8044313&page=1 http://whynewhampshire.org/2009/08/ranks-among-the-best-in-heart-health/ The Annie E. Casey Foundation's annual "Kids Count" program has ranked New Hampshire as the best state to raise children. This would re-confirm New Hampshire's #1 status, a place it's held 4 times in the past 5 years. Additional Sources: http://datacenter.kidscount.org/data/acrossstates/Rankings.aspx?ind=137 http://unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Report%3a+NH+still+No.+1+for+raising+kids&articleId=711927b0-3072-4fbe-9a7c-48695ffbbed6 http://whynewhampshire.org/2009/07/new-hampshire-1-for-raising-kids-again/ Young adults do not require a learner's permit in order to begin operating a motor vehicle with adult supervision. New Hampshire is the only state in the United States that does not have a mandatory permit for this kind of operation. Additional Sources: http://www.cracked.com/article_17018_p2.html http://www.dmv.org/nh-new-hampshire/teen-drivers.php#Learner_Permit http://whynewhampshire.org/2009/07/learners-permits-are-not-required-in-new-hampshire/ According to CNN's rankings, four New Hampshire cities appear in the "Best Places To Live 2009" list. Merrimack, NH - # 43 Hanover, NH - # 50 Hooksett, NH - # 66 Concord, NH - # 95 Additional Sources: http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2009/top100/ http://whynewhampshire.org/2009/07/4-best-places-to-live-are-in-new-hampshire/