Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Hampshire instead of Pennsylvania, you would:
Health
live 2.2 years longer
In Pennsylvania, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 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 21.4% less likely to have diabetes
In Pennsylvania, 10.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In New Hampshire, that number is 8.1% as of 2022.
Economy
be 18.9% less likely to be unemployed
In Pennsylvania, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In New Hampshire, that number is 3.0% as of 2025.
be 39.8% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Pennsylvania, 11.3% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New Hampshire, however, that number is 6.8% as of 2023.
Safety
be 59.8% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Pennsylvania has a violent crime rate of 264 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 106 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 43.8% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Pennsylvania has a property crime rate of 1,567 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 881 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 25.7% more money
The median household income in Pennsylvania is $76,081 as of 2023, while in New Hampshire, it is $95,628 as of 2023.
pay 52.7% more for a home
The median home value in Pennsylvania is $240,500 as of 2023, compared to $367,200 in New Hampshire as of 2023.
pay 22.5% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Pennsylvania is $1,162 as of 2023, while in New Hampshire, it is $1,423 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 23.2% less likely to smoke
In Pennsylvania, 16.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In New Hampshire, that number is 12.9% as of 2022.
be 19.1% less likely to be physically inactive
In Pennsylvania, 23.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In New Hampshire, that number is 19.0% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.3 years older on average
The median age in Pennsylvania is 40.9 years as of 2023. In New Hampshire, the median age is 43.2 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 46.2% less densely populated
Pennsylvania has a population density of 112.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 60.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 17.4% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Pennsylvania, 24.2% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 28.4% as of 2023.
be 29.0% less likely to be food insecure
In Pennsylvania, 9.3% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New Hampshire, that number is 6.6% as of 2021.
be 27.3% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Pennsylvania, 3.3% 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.
