I've found the contrary to be more true. They do have, perhaps, a different view of what the local legislature ought to look like than most, in that the legisl

I've found the contrary to be more true. They do have, perhaps, a different view of what the local legislature ought to look like than most, in that the legislators are only paid $200 per two year term (to keep it from being a career position), but they also have the best representation in the nation, as each legislator only has ~3200 constituents. Compared to California's ~450,000 constituents per legislator, it's much, much easier to imagine getting a lunch date with your lawmakers so that your ideas are heard. Meanwhile, on infrastructure, New Hampshire has a better rating than the national average. On top of that, there's no sales tax, no income tax (though a higher than average property tax probably makes up some of the difference), has the highest overall quality of living, is the second healthiest state in the union, the most livable, the safest, and has the lowest poverty rate in America. Certainly, everywhere has its perks and pitfalls, but if totalitarianism is what you're looking to escape, New Hampshire considers mandatory seat belt laws too authoritarian to pass.