Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Hampshire instead of California, you would:
Health
be 25.0% less likely to have diabetes
In California, 10.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In New Hampshire, that number is 8.1% as of 2022.
Economy
be 41.2% less likely to be unemployed
In California, 5.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In New Hampshire, that number is 3.0% as of 2025.
be 41.9% less likely to live below the poverty line
In California, 11.7% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New Hampshire, however, that number is 6.8% as of 2023.
make 20.2% less money
California has a GDP per capita of $84,028 as of 2024, while in New Hampshire, the GDP per capita is $67,069 as of 2024.
Safety
be 78.9% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
California has a violent crime rate of 503 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 106 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 61.8% less likely to be a victim of property crime
California has a property crime rate of 2,303 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 881 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 47.2% less for a home
The median home value in California is $695,400 as of 2023, compared to $367,200 in New Hampshire as of 2023.
pay 27.2% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in California is $1,956 as of 2023, while in New Hampshire, it is $1,423 as of 2023.
be 29.9% more likely to own your home
In California, 55.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 72.5% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.2 minutes less
The average one-way commute in California takes 29.0 minutes as of 2023. In New Hampshire, it takes 26.8 minutes as of 2023.
be 20.6% less likely to be uninsured
In California, 6.8% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 5.4% as of 2023.
be 15.2% less likely to be physically inactive
In California, 22.4% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In New Hampshire, that number is 19.0% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 5.6 years older on average
The median age in California is 37.6 years as of 2023. In New Hampshire, the median age is 43.2 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 37.7% less densely populated
California has a population density of 97.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 60.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 13.6% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In California, 25.0% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 28.4% as of 2023.
be 36.5% less likely to be food insecure
In California, 10.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New Hampshire, that number is 6.6% as of 2021.
be 11.2% more likely to smoke
In California, 11.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In New Hampshire, that number is 12.9% as of 2022.
be 80.3% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In California, 12.2% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 2.4% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Feeding America, OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
