Last updated 2026-07-10 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
No income tax, no sales tax, and lakes plus mountains in classic New England towns.
1. Portsmouth: Best overall
2. Hanover: Best college-town retirement
3. Concord: Best capital value
4. Wolfeboro: Best lake retirement
5. Keene: Best small city
6. Exeter: Best historic town
7. Laconia: Best for lakes region value
8. Nashua: Best for value and access
New Hampshire is a tax haven for retirees, with no state income tax on wages and no sales tax, paired with lakes, mountains, and low crime. Winters are real, so weigh the climate. Here are the 8 best places to retire in New Hampshire, ranked.