Dogg is probably correct about earning money elsewhere, and spending a portion of it in NH.
But, off on a tangent...
I had to decide years ago where to live; growing up in NJ, we always spent a couple weeks during the summer vacationing on the lake; I toyed with settling in NH, but chose not to for several reasons.
*these are my opinions, and NOT tossed out to flame*
NH is a "hardscrabble" state, economically. There are not a lot of lucrative opportunities for a self-starting professional.
NH is somewhat of a cultural desert, at least compared to what is offered to someone living in or near a good sized city.
NH schools are reputed to be spotty, due to your bizarre tax structure.
Rural New Englanders are reputed to be a bit clannish and aloof to outsiders.
Things are a bit boring in NH, a bit too laid back, too slow.
Long, cold winters are not necessarily a good thing.
Now for many folks, the above points would be reasons to settle in NH, and that's fine, you see the glass half full, I see it half empty.
I chose to settle near Portland, Oregon and I've never looked back; it suits me to a tee.
I still like to visit NH, at least during the high summer season.
Yeah, I earn my money elsewhere and spend it in NH: works for me.
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