All eyes of the nation will be on New Hampshire primary on Tuesday, January 10th, for the Republican presidential primary of the 2012 election. You probably know New Hampshire because of its hallowed place in presidential primaries and elections, but you may not be aware of some primary and secondary facts about living in New Hampshire. Here are 4 such facts about New Hampshire:
- Mitt Romney isn't the only politician that has called New Hampshire home. John Sununu, the former governor of New Hampshire, once held a position in Washington—he was Chief of Staff for former President George H.W. Bush. In fact, John Sununu just endorsed Mitt Romney in the Republican presidential primary. Other past presidents and Washington politicians who hail from New Hampshire include Franklin Pierce, Daniel Webster, and former Supreme Court Justice David Souter.
- New Hampshire is a tax-free state. New Hampshire's motto is "Live Free or Die." As far as the "free" part goes, New Hampshire does not have an income tax nor does it have sales tax. That's not to say that all taxes in New Hampshire are free. Those who win money gambling, inherit money, earn interest on dividends, or buy cigarettes do have to pay taxes.
- New Hampshire is a great state for retirees. Given the lack of income tax, retirees who live in or move to New Hampshire needn't battle with the government about being taxed at the same rate as other states. No wonder Hanover, New Hampshire, home to elite Ivy League institution Dartmouth College, is listed as one of the best colleges towns to move to when you retire.
- New Hampshire is a four-season state. For those looking to live in a place that enjoys all four seasons, New Hampshire can be that primary place. Thanks to its Northeastern location and its proximity to mountains, lakes, and the ocean, New Hampshire is a state where you can enjoy lake or ocean swimming in the summer and snow sports and skiing in the winter. Speaking of winter New Hampshire's highest peak, Mount Washington, often has snow on its peak not only in winter but all year long. Wonder if the weather will be clear enough so that voters who head to the polls on January 10th will be able to see the snow-capped peak of Mount Washington?
