Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Colorado instead of New Hampshire, you would:
Health
be 15.4% less likely to be obese
In New Hampshire, 31.1% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Colorado, that number is 26.3% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 11.3% more money
New Hampshire has a GDP per capita of $67,069 as of 2024, while in Colorado, the GDP per capita is $74,650 as of 2024.
be 20.0% more likely to be unemployed
In New Hampshire, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Colorado, that number is 3.6% as of 2025.
be 30.9% more likely to live below the poverty line
In New Hampshire, 6.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Colorado, however, that number is 8.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 4.4 times more likely to be a victim of violent crime
New Hampshire has a violent crime rate of 106 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 463 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 3.2 times more likely to be a victim of property crime
New Hampshire has a property crime rate of 881 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 2,814 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 36.8% more for a home
The median home value in New Hampshire is $367,200 as of 2023, compared to $502,200 in Colorado as of 2023.
pay 19.0% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in New Hampshire is $1,423 as of 2023, while in Colorado, it is $1,693 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 63.6% less densely populated
New Hampshire has a population density of 60.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 22.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 100.0% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In New Hampshire, 2.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 4.8% as of 2023.
be 35.2% more likely to be uninsured
In New Hampshire, 5.4% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 7.3% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 5.7 years older on average
The median age in New Hampshire is 43.2 years as of 2023. In Colorado, the median age is 37.5 years as of 2023.
be 34.8% more likely to be food insecure
In New Hampshire, 6.6% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Colorado, that number is 8.9% as of 2021.
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.
