Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Hampshire instead of Wyoming, you would:
Health
live 2.7 years longer
In Wyoming, the average life expectancy is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 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 10.1% less likely to be obese
In Wyoming, 34.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In New Hampshire, that number is 31.1% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 16.7% less likely to be unemployed
In Wyoming, 3.6% 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 Wyoming, 10.3% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New Hampshire, however, that number is 6.8% as of 2023.
Safety
be 44.0% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Wyoming has a violent crime rate of 190 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 106 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 39.6% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Wyoming has a property crime rate of 1,458 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 881 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 27.8% more money
The median household income in Wyoming is $74,815 as of 2023, while in New Hampshire, it is $95,628 as of 2023.
pay 28.8% more for a home
The median home value in Wyoming is $285,100 as of 2023, compared to $367,200 in New Hampshire as of 2023.
pay 47.0% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Wyoming is $968 as of 2023, while in New Hampshire, it is $1,423 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 51.8% less likely to be uninsured
In Wyoming, 11.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 5.4% as of 2023.
be 22.8% less likely to smoke
In Wyoming, 16.7% of adults smoke as of 2022. In New Hampshire, that number is 12.9% as of 2022.
be 17.4% less likely to be physically inactive
In Wyoming, 23.0% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In New Hampshire, that number is 19.0% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 4.4 years older on average
The median age in Wyoming is 38.8 years as of 2023. In New Hampshire, the median age is 43.2 years as of 2023.
be 41.3% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Wyoming, 20.1% 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 20.0% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Wyoming, 2.0% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 2.4% as of 2023.
be 36.5% less likely to be food insecure
In Wyoming, 10.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New Hampshire, that number is 6.6% as of 2021.
commute 8.3 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Wyoming takes 18.5 minutes as of 2023. In New Hampshire, it takes 26.8 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 26.3 times more densely populated
Wyoming has a population density of 2.3 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: 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.
