Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Hampshire instead of Idaho, you would:
Health
be 10.0% less likely to have diabetes
In Idaho, 9.0% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In New Hampshire, that number is 8.1% as of 2022.
Economy
make 36.7% more money
Idaho has a GDP per capita of $49,054 as of 2024, while in New Hampshire, the GDP per capita is $67,069 as of 2024.
be 14.3% less likely to be unemployed
In Idaho, 3.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In New Hampshire, that number is 3.0% as of 2025.
be 29.9% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Idaho, 9.7% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New Hampshire, however, that number is 6.8% as of 2023.
Safety
be 53.1% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Idaho has a violent crime rate of 226 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 106 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 12.4% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Idaho has a property crime rate of 784 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 881 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 28.1% more money
The median household income in Idaho is $74,636 as of 2023, while in New Hampshire, it is $95,628 as of 2023.
pay 23.7% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Idaho is $1,150 as of 2023, while in New Hampshire, it is $1,423 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 36.5% less likely to be uninsured
In Idaho, 8.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 5.4% as of 2023.
be 14.4% less likely to be physically inactive
In Idaho, 22.2% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In New Hampshire, that number is 19.0% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 6.1 years older on average
The median age in Idaho is 37.1 years as of 2023. In New Hampshire, the median age is 43.2 years as of 2023.
be 48.7% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Idaho, 19.1% 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 14.3% less likely to be food insecure
In Idaho, 7.7% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New Hampshire, that number is 6.6% as of 2021.
commute 5.2 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Idaho takes 21.6 minutes as of 2023. In New Hampshire, it takes 26.8 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 6.6 times more densely populated
Idaho has a population density of 9.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 60.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 17.2% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Idaho, 2.9% 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.
