Retiring in Exeter
Retiring in Exeter offers a historic, walkable, genuinely low-crime downtown and New Hampshire's real no-income-tax structure, alongside a real, disclosed genuinely expensive cost profile.
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Learn moreNew Hampshire's real no-income-tax structure
New Hampshire levies no broad-based income tax, and its Interest & Dividends Tax on unearned investment income was fully repealed for tax years beginning on/after January 1, 2025 -- a real, genuine benefit for retirees drawing on investment income.
A historic, walkable, low-crime downtown
Exeter's historic Front Street district and Swasey Parkway offer a real, genuinely walkable setting, alongside a genuinely low crime rate (~73% below the national average).
A genuinely expensive cost profile to weigh
Exeter's housing costs ($540,000-$724,950) and above-national effective property tax rate (~1.88%) represent real, disclosed tradeoffs retirees should weigh directly against the no-income-tax benefit.
Key takeaways
- New Hampshire's real no-income-tax structure benefits retirees drawing on investment or retirement income.
- Exeter offers a real, genuinely walkable, historic, low-crime downtown setting.
- Exeter's genuinely expensive housing and above-national property tax rate are real tradeoffs to weigh.
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