Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Hampshire instead of Iowa, you would:
Health
live 1.5 years longer
In Iowa, 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 19.6% less likely to be obese
In Iowa, 38.7% of adults are obese as of 2022. In New Hampshire, that number is 31.1% of people as of 2022.
be 18.2% less likely to have diabetes
In Iowa, 9.9% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In New Hampshire, that number is 8.1% as of 2022.
Economy
be 35.2% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Iowa, 10.5% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New Hampshire, however, that number is 6.8% as of 2023.
Safety
be 61.7% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Iowa has a violent crime rate of 277 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 106 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 38.3% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Iowa has a property crime rate of 1,427 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 881 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 30.7% more money
The median household income in Iowa is $73,147 as of 2023, while in New Hampshire, it is $95,628 as of 2023.
pay 87.4% more for a home
The median home value in Iowa is $195,900 as of 2023, compared to $367,200 in New Hampshire as of 2023.
pay 49.9% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Iowa is $949 as of 2023, while in New Hampshire, it is $1,423 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 21.3% less likely to smoke
In Iowa, 16.4% of adults smoke as of 2022. In New Hampshire, that number is 12.9% as of 2022.
be 23.7% less likely to be physically inactive
In Iowa, 24.9% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In New Hampshire, that number is 19.0% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 4.6 years older on average
The median age in Iowa is 38.6 years as of 2023. In New Hampshire, the median age is 43.2 years as of 2023.
be 39.2% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Iowa, 20.4% 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 10.8% less likely to be food insecure
In Iowa, 7.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New Hampshire, that number is 6.6% as of 2021.
commute 7.0 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Iowa takes 19.8 minutes as of 2023. In New Hampshire, it takes 26.8 minutes as of 2023.
be 14.9% more likely to be uninsured
In Iowa, 4.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 5.4% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 2.7 times more densely populated
Iowa has a population density of 22.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 60.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 22.6% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Iowa, 3.1% 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
