Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Washington instead of New Hampshire, you would:
Economy
make 30.9% more money
New Hampshire has a GDP per capita of $67,069 as of 2024, while in Washington, the GDP per capita is $87,768 as of 2024.
be 76.7% more likely to be unemployed
In New Hampshire, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Washington, that number is 5.3% as of 2025.
be 38.2% more likely to live below the poverty line
In New Hampshire, 6.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Washington, however, that number is 9.4% as of 2023.
Safety
be 3.3 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 Washington, that number is 349 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 3.2 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 Washington, that number is 2,819 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 41.6% more for a home
The median home value in New Hampshire is $367,200 as of 2023, compared to $519,800 in Washington as of 2023.
pay 18.2% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in New Hampshire is $1,423 as of 2023, while in Washington, it is $1,682 as of 2023.
be 11.9% less likely to own your home
In New Hampshire, 72.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Washington, that number is 63.9% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 15.5% less likely to smoke
In New Hampshire, 12.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Washington, that number is 10.9% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 24.5% less densely populated
New Hampshire has a population density of 60.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In Washington, that number is 45.6 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 3.2 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 Washington, that number is 7.6% 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 Washington, that number is 6.1% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 5.0 years older on average
The median age in New Hampshire is 43.2 years as of 2023. In Washington, the median age is 38.2 years as of 2023.
be 30.3% more likely to be food insecure
In New Hampshire, 6.6% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Washington, that number is 8.6% 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.
