New Hampshire

State in Northeast · ranked on 2,054 metrics

Rank among US states

New Hampshire is a state in the Northeast with a population of 1,422,166 (41st of 51). It ranks best for % Of Population Below Poverty Level (1st of 51), State Freedom Score (1st of 50), Share of Minimum Wage Workers Income (1st of 51). It ranks lowest for Crime Rate (49th of 49), Property Tax Burden (49th of 51), Tax as % of Income (48th of 51).

Population
1.4M
41st highest of 51
Density
158.8
22nd highest of 51
Growth rate
0.48%
24th highest of 51
Region
Northeast

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 850 metrics that rank at least half of all US states, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. % Of Population Below Poverty Level7.2%
    Poverty Rate by State
    1st of 51
  2. Poverty Rate (%)7.25%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) · 2024
    1st of 51
  3. Burglary Rate (per 100K)51.4
    Crime Rates by State (FBI) · 2025
    1st of 51
  4. Share of Minimum Wage Workers Income115.1%
    Child Care Cost by State · 2025
    1st of 51
  5. Sales Tax Rank1st
    Best State To Incorporate In
    1st of 51
  6. Christmas Spirit Rank1st
    Christmas by State · 2022
    1st of 51
  7. Health Care Rank1st
    Disability Benefits by State · 2024
    1st of 51
  8. Job Hazards and Protection Rank1st
    Best State To Be a Police Officer
    1st of 51
  9. % of Pop. with Less Than High School Diploma5%
    Most Educated U.S. States · 2024
    1st of 51
  10. Lowest- Cost Silver Premium (Avg)$394
    Obamacare Prices by State · 2026
    1st of 51

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Dental Services Cost per Capita$648
    Health Care Costs by State · 2020
    51st of 51
  2. Opportunity & Competition Rank51st
    Best States for Teachers · 2025
    51st of 51
  3. Mean Wind Speed at 33 ft2.68 mph
    Windiest States in the U.S. · 2025
    51st of 51
  4. Higher Education Quality50th
    Public School Rankings by State · 2025
    50th of 50
  5. Religious Diversity50th
    Least Diverse States in the US · 2025
    50th of 50
  6. Crime Rate100
    Pension-Friendly States
    49th of 49
  7. Price Level (Other Services)103.9
    Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) · 2024
    50th of 51
  8. SSI Public Access to Information Score24.4
    Most Corrupt States · 2015
    49th of 50
  9. Climate Rank49th
    Farming-Friendly States
    49th of 50
  10. License Cost Residents$45.00
    Fly Fishing by State
    49th of 50

Profile by category

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Strongest category Population (66), weakest Agriculture (27). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Rhode Island71% similar
  2. Wisconsin70% similar
  3. Pennsylvania69% similar
  4. Vermont68% similar
  5. Massachusetts68% similar

Counties in New Hampshire

10 counties with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of New Hampshire?
New Hampshire has a population of 1,422,166, 41st among 51 US states.
What does New Hampshire rank best at?
Among US states, New Hampshire ranks best for % Of Population Below Poverty Level (1st of 51); State Freedom Score (1st of 50); Share of Minimum Wage Workers Income (1st of 51).
Where does New Hampshire rank worst?
New Hampshire ranks lowest for Crime Rate (49th of 49); Property Tax Burden (49th of 51); Tax as % of Income (48th of 51).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for New Hampshire?
Rankodex ranks New Hampshire on 2,054 statistics compared with other US states, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

2,054 metrics with a value for this place, in 601 topics