Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Hampshire instead of Massachusetts, you would:
Economy
be 36.2% less likely to be unemployed
In Massachusetts, 4.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In New Hampshire, that number is 3.0% as of 2025.
be 28.4% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Massachusetts, 9.5% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New Hampshire, however, that number is 6.8% as of 2023.
make 23.7% less money
Massachusetts has a GDP per capita of $87,892 as of 2024, while in New Hampshire, the GDP per capita is $67,069 as of 2024.
Safety
be 65.5% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Massachusetts has a violent crime rate of 308 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 106 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 18.3% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Massachusetts has a property crime rate of 1,077 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 881 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 30.2% less for a home
The median home value in Massachusetts is $525,800 as of 2023, compared to $367,200 in New Hampshire as of 2023.
pay 15.6% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Massachusetts is $1,687 as of 2023, while in New Hampshire, it is $1,423 as of 2023.
be 15.8% more likely to own your home
In Massachusetts, 62.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 72.5% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.5 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Massachusetts takes 29.3 minutes as of 2023. In New Hampshire, it takes 26.8 minutes as of 2023.
be 10.8% less likely to be physically inactive
In Massachusetts, 21.3% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In New Hampshire, that number is 19.0% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 3.2 years older on average
The median age in Massachusetts is 40.0 years as of 2023. In New Hampshire, the median age is 43.2 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 82.6% less densely populated
Massachusetts has a population density of 348.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 60.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 16.5% less likely to be food insecure
In Massachusetts, 7.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New Hampshire, that number is 6.6% as of 2021.
be 2.1 times more likely to be uninsured
In Massachusetts, 2.6% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 5.4% as of 2023.
be 11.8% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Massachusetts, 32.2% 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 69.6% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Massachusetts, 7.9% 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.
