Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Hampshire instead of Rhode Island, you would:
Health
live 0.8 years longer
In Rhode Island, the average life expectancy is 78 years (77 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 20.6% less likely to have diabetes
In Rhode Island, 10.2% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In New Hampshire, that number is 8.1% as of 2022.
Economy
make 17.8% more money
Rhode Island has a GDP per capita of $56,938 as of 2024, while in New Hampshire, the GDP per capita is $67,069 as of 2024.
be 31.8% less likely to be unemployed
In Rhode Island, 4.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In New Hampshire, that number is 3.0% as of 2025.
be 34.0% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Rhode Island, 10.3% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New Hampshire, however, that number is 6.8% as of 2023.
Safety
be 35.6% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Rhode Island has a violent crime rate of 165 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 106 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 20.1% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Rhode Island has a property crime rate of 1,102 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 881 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 10.7% more money
The median household income in Rhode Island is $86,372 as of 2023, while in New Hampshire, it is $95,628 as of 2023.
be 14.5% more likely to own your home
In Rhode Island, 63.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 72.5% as of 2023.
pay 11.8% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Rhode Island is $1,273 as of 2023, while in New Hampshire, it is $1,423 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 20.5% less likely to be physically inactive
In Rhode Island, 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 2.7 years older on average
The median age in Rhode Island is 40.5 years as of 2023. In New Hampshire, the median age is 43.2 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 85.2% less densely populated
Rhode Island has a population density of 407.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 60.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 28.3% less likely to be food insecure
In Rhode Island, 9.2% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New Hampshire, that number is 6.6% as of 2021.
commute 1.3 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Rhode Island takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023. In New Hampshire, it takes 26.8 minutes as of 2023.
be 28.6% more likely to be uninsured
In Rhode Island, 4.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 5.4% as of 2023.
be 63.6% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Rhode Island, 6.6% 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.
