Why New Hampshire? » Quality of life

Best in Child Well-Being

keith — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:17:55 +0000

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

Low Number Of Hate Groups

A Porcupine — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:17:46 +0000

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

New Hampshire #1 For Raising Kids… Again

A Porcupine — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:25:33 +0000

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

Most Free State

A Porcupine — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:17:30 +0000

Freedom in the 50 States: An Index of Personal and Economic Freedom, a study undertaken at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, ranks New Hampshire as the most free state in the USA.

Additional Sources:

http://www.mercatus.org/PublicationDetails.aspx?id=26154

Manchester #2 Tax-Friendly City in USA

A Porcupine — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:13:35 +0000

Kiplinger.com ranks Manchester, New Hampshire as the second tax friendliest city based on personal income, property and automotive taxes.

Additional Source:

http://www.kiplinger.com/tools/slideshows/slideshow_pop.html?nm=Taxfriendlycities

http://finance.yahoo.com/taxes/article/106691/Top-10-Tax-Friendly-Cities

Lowest Teen Birth Rates in the Nation

A Porcupine — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:05:43 +0000

New Hampshire has consistantly had the lowest teen birth rates according to the Center for Disease Control. At 19 in 1000 births, the trend continued in New Hampshire during 2008.

Additional Sources:

http://cbs5.com/national/cdc.teen.pregnancy.2.901824.html

Low Risk For Natural Disasters

A Porcupine — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 15:28:18 +0000

New Hampshire is considered at very low risk for hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes and forest fires according to the National Disaster Coalition.

Additional Sources:

http://www.harborinsurance.com/guides/disasterprofile.htm

Lowest child poverty rate in the US

A Porcupine — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:31:06 +0000

New Hampshire has the lowest percentage of residents and children living in poverty in the United States.

Additional sources:

http://www.eagletribune.com/punews/local_story_240011205.html

Second Healthiest State

A Porcupine — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:16:50 +0000

CQ Press ranks New Hampshire second on a list of healthiest states. Additionally, the same study found the lowest rates of sexually transmitted disease and teenage birth rates in the nation.

Additional sources:

http://os.cqpress.com/PressRelease_HealthCareStateRankings2008.pdf

http://money.aol.com/mortgage/healthiest-states?photo=2

Same Sex Unions

A Porcupine — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:33:52 +0000

New Hampshire was the first state to adopt same-sex union legislation without a challenge of existing law.

Additional Sources:

http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070426/REPOSITORY/70426002/1030