Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Hampshire instead of New York, you would:
Health
live 1.3 years longer
In New York, the average life expectancy is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 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 19.8% less likely to have diabetes
In New York, 10.1% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In New Hampshire, that number is 8.1% as of 2022.
Economy
be 31.8% less likely to be unemployed
In New York, 4.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In New Hampshire, that number is 3.0% as of 2025.
be 48.9% less likely to live below the poverty line
In New York, 13.3% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New Hampshire, however, that number is 6.8% as of 2023.
make 27.1% less money
New York has a GDP per capita of $91,992 as of 2024, while in New Hampshire, the GDP per capita is $67,069 as of 2024.
Safety
be 72.2% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
New York has a violent crime rate of 381 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 106 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 50.0% less likely to be a victim of property crime
New York has a property crime rate of 1,760 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 881 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 13.1% more money
The median household income in New York is $84,578 as of 2023, while in New Hampshire, it is $95,628 as of 2023.
be 33.5% more likely to own your home
In New York, 54.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 72.5% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 6.0 minutes less
The average one-way commute in New York takes 32.8 minutes as of 2023. In New Hampshire, it takes 26.8 minutes as of 2023.
be 24.3% less likely to be physically inactive
In New York, 25.1% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In New Hampshire, that number is 19.0% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 3.6 years older on average
The median age in New York is 39.6 years as of 2023. In New Hampshire, the median age is 43.2 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 62.6% less densely populated
New York has a population density of 161.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 60.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 41.6% less likely to be food insecure
In New York, 11.3% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New Hampshire, that number is 6.6% as of 2021.
be 73.6% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In New York, 9.1% 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
