Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Hampshire instead of New Jersey, you would:
Health
live 1.5 years longer
In New Jersey, the average life expectancy is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In New Hampshire, that number is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 13.8% less likely to have diabetes
In New Jersey, 9.4% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In New Hampshire, that number is 8.1% as of 2022.
Economy
be 33.3% less likely to be unemployed
In New Jersey, 4.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In New Hampshire, that number is 3.0% as of 2025.
be 26.9% less likely to live below the poverty line
In New Jersey, 9.3% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New Hampshire, however, that number is 6.8% as of 2023.
Safety
be 50.7% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
New Jersey has a violent crime rate of 215 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 106 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 40.5% less likely to be a victim of property crime
New Jersey has a property crime rate of 1,481 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 881 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 14.1% less for a home
The median home value in New Jersey is $427,600 as of 2023, compared to $367,200 in New Hampshire as of 2023.
pay 13.9% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in New Jersey is $1,653 as of 2023, while in New Hampshire, it is $1,423 as of 2023.
be 13.8% more likely to own your home
In New Jersey, 63.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 72.5% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 4.1 minutes less
The average one-way commute in New Jersey takes 30.9 minutes as of 2023. In New Hampshire, it takes 26.8 minutes as of 2023.
be 23.9% less likely to be uninsured
In New Jersey, 7.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 5.4% as of 2023.
be 18.5% less likely to be physically inactive
In New Jersey, 23.3% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In New Hampshire, that number is 19.0% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 3.1 years older on average
The median age in New Jersey is 40.1 years as of 2023. In New Hampshire, the median age is 43.2 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 87.6% less densely populated
New Jersey has a population density of 488.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 60.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 22.4% less likely to be food insecure
In New Jersey, 8.5% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New Hampshire, that number is 6.6% as of 2021.
be 75.8% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In New Jersey, 9.9% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 2.4% as of 2023.
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.
