Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Hampshire instead of Wisconsin, you would:
Health
live 1.3 years longer
In Wisconsin, 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 17.7% less likely to be obese
In Wisconsin, 37.8% of adults are obese as of 2022. In New Hampshire, that number is 31.1% of people as of 2022.
be 12.0% less likely to have diabetes
In Wisconsin, 9.2% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In New Hampshire, that number is 8.1% as of 2022.
Economy
make 13.0% more money
Wisconsin has a GDP per capita of $59,333 as of 2024, while in New Hampshire, the GDP per capita is $67,069 as of 2024.
be 33.3% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Wisconsin, 10.2% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New Hampshire, however, that number is 6.8% as of 2023.
Safety
be 62.8% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Wisconsin has a violent crime rate of 286 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 106 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 26.9% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Wisconsin has a property crime rate of 1,204 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 881 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 26.4% more money
The median household income in Wisconsin is $75,670 as of 2023, while in New Hampshire, it is $95,628 as of 2023.
pay 48.4% more for a home
The median home value in Wisconsin is $247,400 as of 2023, compared to $367,200 in New Hampshire as of 2023.
pay 36.2% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Wisconsin is $1,045 as of 2023, while in New Hampshire, it is $1,423 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 19.9% less likely to smoke
In Wisconsin, 16.1% of adults smoke as of 2022. In New Hampshire, that number is 12.9% as of 2022.
be 11.6% less likely to be physically inactive
In Wisconsin, 21.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In New Hampshire, that number is 19.0% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 3.1 years older on average
The median age in Wisconsin is 40.1 years as of 2023. In New Hampshire, the median age is 43.2 years as of 2023.
be 27.4% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Wisconsin, 22.3% 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 4.6 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Wisconsin takes 22.2 minutes as of 2023. In New Hampshire, it takes 26.8 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 43.1% more densely populated
Wisconsin has a population density of 42.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 60.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
