New Hampshire packs a lot into a small state, from a short but busy stretch of Atlantic coast to the granite peaks that gave it the Granite State name. It borders Vermont, Maine, Massachusetts, and Quebec.
The White Mountains dominate the north, with Mount Washington and its famously violent weather at the center. Lake Winnipesaukee anchors the lakes region, and the Seacoast around Portsmouth holds the colonial history.
Concord is the capital and Manchester the largest city, with Nashua and Portsmouth close behind. The state runs with no sales or income tax, a point of local pride.
About 42% of New Hampshire homes heat with oil, one of the higher rates in the country. Comparing local quotes is an easy way to keep winter costs down.