Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Hawaii instead of New Hampshire, you would:
Health
live 1.7 years longer
In New Hampshire, the average life expectancy is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Hawaii, that number is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2020.
be 17.7% less likely to be obese
In New Hampshire, 31.1% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Hawaii, that number is 25.6% of people as of 2022.
be 33.3% more likely to have diabetes
In New Hampshire, 8.1% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Hawaii, that number is 10.8% as of 2022.
Economy
be 26.7% less likely to be unemployed
In New Hampshire, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Hawaii, that number is 2.2% as of 2025.
be 44.1% more likely to live below the poverty line
In New Hampshire, 6.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Hawaii, however, that number is 9.8% as of 2023.
Safety
be 76.5% 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 Hawaii, that number is 187 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 89.9% 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 Hawaii, that number is 1,672 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 2.2 times more for a home
The median home value in New Hampshire is $367,200 as of 2023, compared to $808,200 in Hawaii as of 2023.
pay 36.2% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in New Hampshire is $1,423 as of 2023, while in Hawaii, it is $1,938 as of 2023.
be 13.7% less likely to own your home
In New Hampshire, 72.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 62.6% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 33.3% less likely to be uninsured
In New Hampshire, 5.4% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 3.6% as of 2023.
be 3.0 times 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 Hawaii, that number is 7.2% as of 2023.
be 12.6% more likely to be physically inactive
In New Hampshire, 19.0% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Hawaii, that number is 21.4% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.6 years older on average
The median age in New Hampshire is 43.2 years as of 2023. In Hawaii, the median age is 40.6 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 43.5% more densely populated
New Hampshire has a population density of 60.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 86.7 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 10.6% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In New Hampshire, 28.4% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 25.4% as of 2023.
be 80.3% more likely to be food insecure
In New Hampshire, 6.6% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Hawaii, that number is 11.9% 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
