Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Oregon instead of New Hampshire, you would:
Health
be 12.3% more likely to have diabetes
In New Hampshire, 8.1% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Oregon, that number is 9.1% as of 2022.
Economy
be 70.0% more likely to be unemployed
In New Hampshire, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Oregon, that number is 5.1% as of 2025.
be 70.6% more likely to live below the poverty line
In New Hampshire, 6.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Oregon, however, that number is 11.6% as of 2023.
Safety
be 3.0 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 Oregon, that number is 323 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 2.9 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 Oregon, that number is 2,566 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 15.9% less money
The median household income in New Hampshire is $95,628 as of 2023, while in Oregon, it is $80,426 as of 2023.
pay 23.7% more for a home
The median home value in New Hampshire is $367,200 as of 2023, compared to $454,200 in Oregon as of 2023.
be 12.6% less likely to own your home
In New Hampshire, 72.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 63.4% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 3.6 minutes less
The average one-way commute in New Hampshire takes 26.8 minutes as of 2023. In Oregon, it takes 23.2 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 71.7% less densely populated
New Hampshire has a population density of 60.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 17.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 2.0 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 Oregon, that number is 4.9% as of 2023.
be 13.0% more likely to be uninsured
In New Hampshire, 5.4% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 6.1% as of 2023.
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 Oregon, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
be 59.1% more likely to be food insecure
In New Hampshire, 6.6% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Oregon, that number is 10.5% 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.
