What is New Hampshire? 2012 edition

Full Report (PDF)

Brief Description

Welcome to the 2012 edition of "What is New Hampshire?", the Center's annual compilation of graphs, data and analysis on the people, strengths and challenges of the state. Click the above link to find a PDF version of the complete report.

New Hampshire has emerged in a relatively strong position from the Great Recession. Yet the state also faces significant challenges in coming years, related not only to the transformations wrought by the economic downturn, but also shifting trends in our long-term demographics. In short, New Hampshire is a state in flux, and describing it remains a complicated task. While the implications of the changes now underway are still unclear, they do raise critical policy questions. This report attempts to explore some of them.