Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Jersey 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 New Jersey, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 16.0% more likely to have diabetes
In New Hampshire, 8.1% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In New Jersey, that number is 9.4% as of 2022.
Economy
be 50.0% more likely to be unemployed
In New Hampshire, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In New Jersey, that number is 4.5% as of 2025.
be 36.8% more likely to live below the poverty line
In New Hampshire, 6.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New Jersey, however, that number is 9.3% as of 2023.
Safety
be 2.0 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 New Jersey, that number is 215 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 68.1% 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 New Jersey, that number is 1,481 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 16.4% more for a home
The median home value in New Hampshire is $367,200 as of 2023, compared to $427,600 in New Jersey as of 2023.
pay 16.2% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in New Hampshire is $1,423 as of 2023, while in New Jersey, it is $1,653 as of 2023.
be 12.1% less likely to own your home
In New Hampshire, 72.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 63.7% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 4.1 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 New Jersey, that number is 9.9% as of 2023.
commute 4.1 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in New Hampshire takes 26.8 minutes as of 2023. In New Jersey, it takes 30.9 minutes as of 2023.
be 31.5% more likely to be uninsured
In New Hampshire, 5.4% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 7.1% as of 2023.
be 22.6% more likely to be physically inactive
In New Hampshire, 19.0% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In New Jersey, that number is 23.3% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 3.1 years older on average
The median age in New Hampshire is 43.2 years as of 2023. In New Jersey, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 8.1 times more densely populated
New Hampshire has a population density of 60.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 488.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 28.8% more likely to be food insecure
In New Hampshire, 6.6% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New Jersey, that number is 8.5% 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.
