Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Hampshire instead of Florida, you would:
Health
live 1.5 years longer
In Florida, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 82 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 27.7% less likely to have diabetes
In Florida, 11.2% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In New Hampshire, that number is 8.1% as of 2022.
Economy
make 16.4% more money
Florida has a GDP per capita of $57,636 as of 2024, while in New Hampshire, the GDP per capita is $67,069 as of 2024.
be 31.8% less likely to be unemployed
In Florida, 4.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In New Hampshire, that number is 3.0% as of 2025.
be 40.9% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Florida, 11.5% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New Hampshire, however, that number is 6.8% as of 2023.
Safety
be 62.0% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Florida has a violent crime rate of 280 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 106 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 39.7% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Florida has a property crime rate of 1,461 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 881 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 33.4% more money
The median household income in Florida is $71,711 as of 2023, while in New Hampshire, it is $95,628 as of 2023.
pay 13.0% more for a home
The median home value in Florida is $325,000 as of 2023, compared to $367,200 in New Hampshire as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 50.9% less likely to be uninsured
In Florida, 11.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 5.4% as of 2023.
be 24.3% less likely to be physically inactive
In Florida, 25.1% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In New Hampshire, that number is 19.0% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 63.2% less densely populated
Florida has a population density of 164.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 60.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 26.8% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Florida, 22.4% 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 33.3% less likely to be food insecure
In Florida, 9.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New Hampshire, that number is 6.6% as of 2021.
be 71.4% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Florida, 8.4% 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.
