Quality of life comparison
If you lived in West Virginia instead of New Hampshire, you would:
Health
live 6.2 years less
In New Hampshire, the average life expectancy is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In West Virginia, that number is 73 years (72 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2020.
be 30.2% more likely to be obese
In New Hampshire, 31.1% of adults are obese as of 2022. In West Virginia, that number is 40.5% of people as of 2022.
be 59.3% more likely to have diabetes
In New Hampshire, 8.1% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In West Virginia, that number is 12.9% as of 2022.
Economy
make 30.2% less money
New Hampshire has a GDP per capita of $67,069 as of 2024, while in West Virginia, the GDP per capita is $46,834 as of 2024.
be 46.7% more likely to be unemployed
In New Hampshire, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In West Virginia, that number is 4.4% as of 2025.
be 2.4 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In New Hampshire, 6.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In West Virginia, however, that number is 16.3% as of 2023.
Safety
be 2.5 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 West Virginia, that number is 266 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 36.0% 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 West Virginia, that number is 1,198 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 57.6% less for a home
The median home value in New Hampshire is $367,200 as of 2023, compared to $155,600 in West Virginia as of 2023.
pay 40.3% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in New Hampshire is $1,423 as of 2023, while in West Virginia, it is $850 as of 2023.
earn 39.4% less money
The median household income in New Hampshire is $95,628 as of 2023, while in West Virginia, it is $57,917 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 53.0% less densely populated
New Hampshire has a population density of 60.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In West Virginia, that number is 28.4 people per sq km 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 West Virginia, that number is 6.1% as of 2023.
be 63.6% more likely to smoke
In New Hampshire, 12.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In West Virginia, that number is 21.1% as of 2022.
be 57.4% more likely to be physically inactive
In New Hampshire, 19.0% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In West Virginia, that number is 29.9% as of 2022.
be 41.2% 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 West Virginia, that number is 16.7% as of 2023.
be 66.7% 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 West Virginia, that number is 0.8% as of 2023.
be 78.8% more likely to be food insecure
In New Hampshire, 6.6% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In West Virginia, that number is 11.8% 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
