Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Hampshire instead of North Dakota, you would:
Health
live 2.1 years longer
In North Dakota, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 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 16.2% less likely to be obese
In North Dakota, 37.1% of adults are obese as of 2022. In New Hampshire, that number is 31.1% of people as of 2022.
be 10.0% less likely to have diabetes
In North Dakota, 9.0% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In New Hampshire, that number is 8.1% as of 2022.
Economy
be 32.0% less likely to live below the poverty line
In North Dakota, 10.0% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New Hampshire, however, that number is 6.8% as of 2023.
make 15.4% less money
North Dakota has a GDP per capita of $79,272 as of 2024, while in New Hampshire, the GDP per capita is $67,069 as of 2024.
be 20.0% more likely to be unemployed
In North Dakota, 2.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In New Hampshire, that number is 3.0% as of 2025.
Safety
be 59.5% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
North Dakota has a violent crime rate of 262 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 106 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 53.7% less likely to be a victim of property crime
North Dakota has a property crime rate of 1,904 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 881 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 25.9% more money
The median household income in North Dakota is $75,949 as of 2023, while in New Hampshire, it is $95,628 as of 2023.
be 14.4% more likely to own your home
In North Dakota, 63.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 72.5% as of 2023.
pay 52.3% more for a home
The median home value in North Dakota is $241,100 as of 2023, compared to $367,200 in New Hampshire as of 2023.
pay 52.4% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in North Dakota is $934 as of 2023, while in New Hampshire, it is $1,423 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 15.6% less likely to be uninsured
In North Dakota, 6.4% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 5.4% as of 2023.
be 20.4% less likely to smoke
In North Dakota, 16.2% of adults smoke as of 2022. In New Hampshire, that number is 12.9% as of 2022.
be 20.5% less likely to be physically inactive
In North Dakota, 23.9% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In New Hampshire, that number is 19.0% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 7.5 years older on average
The median age in North Dakota is 35.7 years as of 2023. In New Hampshire, the median age is 43.2 years as of 2023.
be 37.9% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In North Dakota, 20.6% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 28.4% as of 2023.
commute 8.8 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in North Dakota takes 18.0 minutes as of 2023. In New Hampshire, it takes 26.8 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 13.7 times more densely populated
North Dakota has a population density of 4.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 60.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 24.5% more likely to be food insecure
In North Dakota, 5.3% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New Hampshire, that number is 6.6% 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.
