Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Iowa instead of New Hampshire, you would:
Health
live 1.5 years less
In New Hampshire, the average life expectancy is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Iowa, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 24.4% more likely to be obese
In New Hampshire, 31.1% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Iowa, that number is 38.7% of people as of 2022.
be 22.2% more likely to have diabetes
In New Hampshire, 8.1% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Iowa, that number is 9.9% as of 2022.
Economy
be 54.4% more likely to live below the poverty line
In New Hampshire, 6.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Iowa, however, that number is 10.5% as of 2023.
Safety
be 2.6 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 Iowa, that number is 277 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 62.0% 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 Iowa, that number is 1,427 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 46.7% less for a home
The median home value in New Hampshire is $367,200 as of 2023, compared to $195,900 in Iowa as of 2023.
pay 33.3% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in New Hampshire is $1,423 as of 2023, while in Iowa, it is $949 as of 2023.
earn 23.5% less money
The median household income in New Hampshire is $95,628 as of 2023, while in Iowa, it is $73,147 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 7.0 minutes less
The average one-way commute in New Hampshire takes 26.8 minutes as of 2023. In Iowa, it takes 19.8 minutes as of 2023.
be 13.0% less likely to be uninsured
In New Hampshire, 5.4% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Iowa, that number is 4.7% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 63.2% less densely populated
New Hampshire has a population density of 60.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In Iowa, that number is 22.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 29.2% 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 Iowa, that number is 3.1% as of 2023.
be 27.1% more likely to smoke
In New Hampshire, 12.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Iowa, that number is 16.4% as of 2022.
be 31.1% more likely to be physically inactive
In New Hampshire, 19.0% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Iowa, that number is 24.9% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 4.6 years older on average
The median age in New Hampshire is 43.2 years as of 2023. In Iowa, the median age is 38.6 years as of 2023.
be 28.2% 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 Iowa, that number is 20.4% as of 2023.
be 12.1% more likely to be food insecure
In New Hampshire, 6.6% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Iowa, that number is 7.4% 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
