New Hampshire Migration
New Hampshire gained a net 2.2K households in moves between states in the latest IRS data: 26.6K moved in and 24.4K moved out. The most arrivals came from Massachusetts, and the most leavers went to Massachusetts.
Migration in all 50 states →- Net flow
- +2.2K
- households
- Total inbound
- 26.6K
- households moving in
- Total outbound
- 24.4K
- households moving out
- Income insight
- $109K / $88K
- Arrivals avg $109K vs Leavers avg $88K · Attracting higher earners
- Net people (Census)
- +6.8K
- 46.2K in · 39.4K out · consistent with IRS
Where People Come From
Top 10 states sending residents to New Hampshire.
Households arriving, by origin state
| # | Origin state | Households | Avg AGI | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 10.6K | $135K | |
| 2 | Maine | 2.0K | $66K | |
| 3 | Florida | 1.8K | $82K | |
| 4 | New York | 1.5K | $108K | |
| 5 | Vermont | 1.4K | $65K | |
| 6 | Connecticut | 937 | $127K | |
| 7 | California | 898 | $136K | |
| 8 | Texas | 589 | $118K | |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | 534 | $89K | |
| 10 | Virginia | 509 | $117K |
Where People Leave To
Top 10 states that New Hampshire residents move to.
Households leaving, by destination state
| # | Destination state | Households | Avg AGI | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6.6K | $85K | |
| 2 | Florida | 2.7K | $155K | |
| 3 | Maine | 2.6K | $74K | |
| 4 | Vermont | 1.2K | $63K | |
| 5 | New York | 1.2K | $78K | |
| 6 | North Carolina | 930 | $88K | |
| 7 | California | 761 | $98K | |
| 8 | Texas | 760 | $86K | |
| 9 | Connecticut | 611 | $85K | |
| 10 | South Carolina | 582 | $79K |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where are people moving to New Hampshire from?
The top state sending residents to New Hampshire is Massachusetts with approximately 10.6K households. Other top origins include Maine, Florida, New York.
Where do people leaving New Hampshire go?
Residents leaving New Hampshire most commonly move to Massachusetts (approximately 6.6K households). Other popular destinations include Florida, Maine, Vermont.
Is New Hampshire gaining or losing residents?
New Hampshire is gaining residents with a net inflow of approximately 2.2K households, per IRS tax-return data. Total inbound: 26.6K, total outbound: 24.4K. The Census Bureau's American Community Survey, which counts people rather than households, shows a net +6.8K people (46.2K in, 39.4K out, ±7.3K), consistent with the IRS direction.