Cost of Living in Merrimack
Merrimack's cost of living runs genuinely above national comparison figures on both housing and property taxes, a real, disclosed premium this record does not soften.
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Learn moreHousing above the national median
Merrimack's cited housing figures (~$495,500-$536,063 depending on source) both run above the ~$408,776 national median comparison figure.
Property taxes above even the NH state median
Merrimack's effective property tax rate (~2.07%) runs above New Hampshire's own already-high statewide median (~1.82%).
No income tax, no general sales tax
New Hampshire levies no tax on wages or general retail sales -- a real, current, statewide advantage applying fully in Merrimack.
Key takeaways
- Merrimack's housing costs run genuinely above the national median across every citation reviewed.
- Merrimack's property tax rate runs above even New Hampshire's own high statewide median.
- New Hampshire has no wage income tax and no general sales tax statewide.
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