42

The Granite State’s rank among the best states to start a business in 2026, ranking toward the bottom.

The only New England states it bested were Connecticut (47) and Rhode Island (50). It ranked almost last (49th) for access to resources. 

Source: WalletHub

 


 

 

 

100

The number of small businesses helped by the University of NH’s student-run digital marketing agency, Voice Z Digital. The services are provided for free.

Source: University of NH

 


 

 

38%

The estimated share of U.S. businesses using AI tools as of December 2025. The number of job postings in NH requesting AI-related skills reached a high of 296 postings
in January 2026

Source: New Hampshire Economic Conditions, February 2026, NH Employment Security, Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau

 

 


 

$3,558

The average tax refund in NH, just below the national average of $3,600.

Source: Upgraded Points analysis of the Internal Revenue Service filing season statistics and the individual income tax
return (Form 1040) statistics.

 

 

$1,310 to $18,270+

The range of property tax bills in NH for a $500,000 home depending on the community you are in.

Source: NH Fiscal Policy Institute

 

 

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