Quality of life comparison
If you lived in South Dakota instead of New Hampshire, you would:
Health
live 2.3 years less
In New Hampshire, the average life expectancy is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In South Dakota, that number is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 14.5% more likely to be obese
In New Hampshire, 31.1% of adults are obese as of 2022. In South Dakota, that number is 35.6% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 20.0% less likely to be unemployed
In New Hampshire, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In South Dakota, that number is 2.4% as of 2025.
be 64.7% more likely to live below the poverty line
In New Hampshire, 6.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In South Dakota, however, that number is 11.2% as of 2023.
Safety
be 3.2 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 South Dakota, that number is 344 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 80.7% 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 South Dakota, that number is 1,591 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 35.5% less for a home
The median home value in New Hampshire is $367,200 as of 2023, compared to $236,800 in South Dakota as of 2023.
pay 35.9% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in New Hampshire is $1,423 as of 2023, while in South Dakota, it is $912 as of 2023.
earn 24.3% less money
The median household income in New Hampshire is $95,628 as of 2023, while in South Dakota, it is $72,421 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 9.2 minutes less
The average one-way commute in New Hampshire takes 26.8 minutes as of 2023. In South Dakota, it takes 17.6 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 92.2% less densely populated
New Hampshire has a population density of 60.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In South Dakota, that number is 4.7 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 61.1% more likely to be uninsured
In New Hampshire, 5.4% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In South Dakota, that number is 8.7% as of 2023.
be 23.3% more likely to smoke
In New Hampshire, 12.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In South Dakota, that number is 15.9% as of 2022.
be 19.5% more likely to be physically inactive
In New Hampshire, 19.0% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In South Dakota, that number is 22.7% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 5.5 years older on average
The median age in New Hampshire is 43.2 years as of 2023. In South Dakota, the median age is 37.7 years as of 2023.
be 30.3% 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 South Dakota, that number is 19.8% as of 2023.
be 12.5% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In New Hampshire, 2.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In South Dakota, that number is 2.1% as of 2023.
be 18.2% more likely to be food insecure
In New Hampshire, 6.6% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In South Dakota, that number is 7.8% 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.
