Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Hampshire instead of Hawaii, you would:
Health
be 25.0% less likely to have diabetes
In Hawaii, 10.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In New Hampshire, that number is 8.1% as of 2022.
live 1.7 years less
In Hawaii, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 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 21.5% more likely to be obese
In Hawaii, 25.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In New Hampshire, that number is 31.1% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 30.6% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Hawaii, 9.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New Hampshire, however, that number is 6.8% as of 2023.
be 36.4% more likely to be unemployed
In Hawaii, 2.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In New Hampshire, that number is 3.0% as of 2025.
Safety
be 43.3% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Hawaii has a violent crime rate of 187 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 106 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 47.3% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Hawaii has a property crime rate of 1,672 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 881 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 54.6% less for a home
The median home value in Hawaii is $808,200 as of 2023, compared to $367,200 in New Hampshire as of 2023.
pay 26.6% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Hawaii is $1,938 as of 2023, while in New Hampshire, it is $1,423 as of 2023.
be 15.8% more likely to own your home
In Hawaii, 62.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 72.5% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 11.2% less likely to be physically inactive
In Hawaii, 21.4% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In New Hampshire, that number is 19.0% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.6 years older on average
The median age in Hawaii is 40.6 years as of 2023. In New Hampshire, the median age is 43.2 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 30.3% less densely populated
Hawaii has a population density of 86.7 people per sq km as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 60.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 11.8% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Hawaii, 25.4% 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 44.5% less likely to be food insecure
In Hawaii, 11.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New Hampshire, that number is 6.6% as of 2021.
be 50.0% more likely to be uninsured
In Hawaii, 3.6% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 5.4% as of 2023.
be 66.7% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Hawaii, 7.2% 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
