NH ranks 19th in CNBC survey.

[Lakesrider]

Take it for what it is....I just thought it interesting as we have been discussing the economy, livability and charm of NH. :D

http://www.cnbc.com/id/37516043

[This'nThat]

Very subjective, it seems to me. Check out the subcategories, and most of the states that rank above NH have a much higher unemployment rate and foreclosure rate. It really makes little sense for NH to be ranked so low -- until you consider it's CNBC that's involved.

Also, how did Colorado go from #10 to #2 in "quality of life" in 1 year? What could have happened in that year?

[ITD]

Does anybody really watch CNBC??????

[Argie's Wife]

Seems like what 'hurt' NH's ranking was infrastructure-related things, like transportation, technology, and cost of living. I'll still take NH over the other 18 states above it, thankyouverymuch. :D

[Lakegeezer]

If you have a job and own a car, the numbers for NH look great. Fourth in quality of life, sixth in education and 39'th in cost of living (where a higher (oops - lower as Hilltopper points out below) numbers is better). Even business friendly is 9'th. To know your ranking add an weight factor to each category rather than use simple averaging. At the end of the day, probably just some big city person's idea of ranking anyway - so matters little.

[hilltopper]

...and 39'th in cost of living (where a higher numbers is better).

Higher Cost of Living numbers are not more favorable in this poll unless you think it's cheaper to live in Hawaii than it is in Oklahoma. ;)

[fatnoah]

The cost of living number surprised me, especially since it's just one notch away from MA. The probably don't include income tax, sales tax, or any other tax in the cost of living, which seems unrealistic.

[Lucky1]

Surprised to see that little old MA did so well.

[VtSteve]

The cost of living number surprised me, especially since it's just one notch away from MA. The probably don't include income tax, sales tax, or any other tax in the cost of living, which seems unrealistic.

Like NH, Mass is very diverse. You can pay $10,000 a year in property tax in Mass, or in a great town pay just $2,000. Since the NH population is located primarily South, you get what you get. NH has crept up quite a bit on cost the last decade or so. If they don;t mug you on other taxes, they'll get you on the few they have. Business friendly to a point, but NH corporate taxes are on the high side.

But NH does offer choices not found in some states. You can live in a larger town and have better facilities and lower taxes. Or live in the country and get smacked :laugh:

Good article here on NH
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128157201

I left Mass circa 1981 vowing never to return. Haven't even thought of it yet

[TOAD]

The worst in NH is way better than the very best in MA. Can't wait to retire and get out of here and move to New England's last best hope.

[ApS]

"...I left Mass circa 1981 vowing never to return..."
From Massachusetts, I headed for Melvin Village—permanently—while kicking and screaming! :eek:

(It might have been due to having been born a week earlier :emb: ).

[VtSteve]

I was originally from Connecticut, way down South :laugh:

I think we started going to Winni sometime around 1963 or so. Many years there, lots of Spring, Summers and Falls. Maybe someday who knows?

[Lucky1]

Go to a couple of states so use the "When I'm not near the one I love, I love the one I'm near" for my choice of where is the best place to live for me. Works out pretty well.