Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Hampshire instead of Delaware, you would:
Health
live 2.3 years longer
In Delaware, the average life expectancy is 77 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In New Hampshire, that number is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 19.0% less likely to be obese
In Delaware, 38.4% of adults are obese as of 2022. In New Hampshire, that number is 31.1% of people as of 2022.
be 28.3% less likely to have diabetes
In Delaware, 11.3% 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 Delaware, 5.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In New Hampshire, that number is 3.0% as of 2025.
be 31.3% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Delaware, 9.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New Hampshire, however, that number is 6.8% as of 2023.
make 16.7% less money
Delaware has a GDP per capita of $80,523 as of 2024, while in New Hampshire, the GDP per capita is $67,069 as of 2024.
Safety
be 71.3% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Delaware has a violent crime rate of 370 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 106 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 51.9% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Delaware has a property crime rate of 1,831 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 881 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 15.4% more money
The median household income in Delaware is $82,855 as of 2023, while in New Hampshire, it is $95,628 as of 2023.
pay 12.4% more for a home
The median home value in Delaware is $326,800 as of 2023, compared to $367,200 in New Hampshire as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 13.4% less likely to smoke
In Delaware, 14.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In New Hampshire, that number is 12.9% as of 2022.
be 18.5% less likely to be physically inactive
In Delaware, 23.3% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In New Hampshire, that number is 19.0% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.7 years older on average
The median age in Delaware is 41.5 years as of 2023. In New Hampshire, the median age is 43.2 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 70.5% less densely populated
Delaware has a population density of 204.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 60.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 20.3% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Delaware, 23.6% 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 29.8% less likely to be food insecure
In Delaware, 9.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New Hampshire, that number is 6.6% as of 2021.
be 47.8% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Delaware, 4.6% 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.
