Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Hampshire instead of Mississippi, you would:
Health
live 7.1 years longer
In Mississippi, the average life expectancy is 72 years (71 years for men, 78 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 25.8% less likely to be obese
In Mississippi, 41.9% of adults are obese as of 2022. In New Hampshire, that number is 31.1% of people as of 2022.
be 40.4% less likely to have diabetes
In Mississippi, 13.6% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In New Hampshire, that number is 8.1% as of 2022.
Economy
make 60.5% more money
Mississippi has a GDP per capita of $41,778 as of 2024, while in New Hampshire, the GDP per capita is $67,069 as of 2024.
be 63.0% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Mississippi, 18.4% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New Hampshire, however, that number is 6.8% as of 2023.
Basic Needs
be 12.2% more likely to have internet access
In Mississippi, approximately 82.0% of the population has internet access as of 2023. In New Hampshire, about 92.0% do as of 2023.
Safety
be 47.4% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Mississippi has a violent crime rate of 202 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 106 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 44.2% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Mississippi has a property crime rate of 1,579 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 881 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 74.1% more money
The median household income in Mississippi is $54,915 as of 2023, while in New Hampshire, it is $95,628 as of 2023.
pay 2.3 times more for a home
The median home value in Mississippi is $161,400 as of 2023, compared to $367,200 in New Hampshire as of 2023.
pay 54.2% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Mississippi is $923 as of 2023, while in New Hampshire, it is $1,423 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 52.2% less likely to be uninsured
In Mississippi, 11.3% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 5.4% as of 2023.
be 31.4% less likely to smoke
In Mississippi, 18.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In New Hampshire, that number is 12.9% as of 2022.
be 40.1% less likely to be physically inactive
In Mississippi, 31.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In New Hampshire, that number is 19.0% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 4.8 years older on average
The median age in Mississippi is 38.4 years as of 2023. In New Hampshire, the median age is 43.2 years as of 2023.
be 76.4% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Mississippi, 16.1% 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 71.4% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Mississippi, 1.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 2.4% as of 2023.
be 59.5% less likely to be food insecure
In Mississippi, 16.3% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New Hampshire, that number is 6.6% as of 2021.
live in an area that is 2.5 times more densely populated
Mississippi has a population density of 24.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 60.4 people per sq km 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
