Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Rhode Island instead of New Hampshire, you would:
Health
live 0.8 years less
In New Hampshire, the average life expectancy is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Rhode Island, that number is 78 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 25.9% more likely to have diabetes
In New Hampshire, 8.1% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Rhode Island, that number is 10.2% as of 2022.
Economy
make 15.1% less money
New Hampshire has a GDP per capita of $67,069 as of 2024, while in Rhode Island, the GDP per capita is $56,938 as of 2024.
be 46.7% more likely to be unemployed
In New Hampshire, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Rhode Island, that number is 4.4% as of 2025.
be 51.5% more likely to live below the poverty line
In New Hampshire, 6.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Rhode Island, however, that number is 10.3% as of 2023.
Safety
be 55.4% 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 Rhode Island, that number is 165 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 25.2% 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 Rhode Island, that number is 1,102 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 10.5% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in New Hampshire is $1,423 as of 2023, while in Rhode Island, it is $1,273 as of 2023.
be 12.7% less likely to own your home
In New Hampshire, 72.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 63.3% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 22.2% less likely to be uninsured
In New Hampshire, 5.4% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 4.2% as of 2023.
be 2.8 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 Rhode Island, that number is 6.6% as of 2023.
be 25.8% more likely to be physically inactive
In New Hampshire, 19.0% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Rhode Island, that number is 23.9% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.7 years older on average
The median age in New Hampshire is 43.2 years as of 2023. In Rhode Island, the median age is 40.5 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 6.8 times more densely populated
New Hampshire has a population density of 60.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 407.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 39.4% more likely to be food insecure
In New Hampshire, 6.6% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Rhode Island, that number is 9.2% 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.
