Which has more people, Alaska or New Hampshire?

Alaska has a population of 738,003 (48th of 51 US states) and New Hampshire has 1,422,166 (41st of 51).

How do Alaska and New Hampshire compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Alaska $92,788 (13th of 51), New Hampshire $99,031 (7th of 51) among US states. New Hampshire ranks better.

How do Alaska and New Hampshire compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Alaska 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51), New Hampshire 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. New Hampshire ranks better.

Where does Alaska beat New Hampshire most clearly?

Alaska ranks far ahead on Mean Wind Speed at 33 ft (Windiest States in the U.S.): 9.04 mph vs 2.68 mph; Skin Cancer Rates (2016-2020) (Skin Cancer Rates by State): 14.2 vs 30.5; Tax as % of Income (Least Taxed States): 5.5% vs 14.3%.

Where does New Hampshire beat Alaska most clearly?

New Hampshire ranks far ahead on Kuhl Crime Rate Score (Off-Grid Living Legal States): 102 vs 724; Crime Rate (Pension-Friendly States): 100 vs 1; K-12 Performance (Public School Rankings by State): 2nd vs 50th.

Alaska vs New Hampshire

New Hampshire comes out ahead of Alaska on 431 of 765 statistics where one end is better, to 322 with 12 ties. Alaska leads on Sports, Agriculture and Economics. New Hampshire leads on Geography, Population and Crime & Safety and 9 more categories.

765 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 12 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Alaska

Wins: 322
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 3

New Hampshire

Wins: 431
Avg. percentile: 58
Categories led: 12

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Alaska	New Hampshire
Population	738,003 48th of 51	1,422,166 41st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$92,788 13th of 51	$99,031 7th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.7% tied 43rd of 51	3.2% tied 7th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.1% 13th of 51	7.25% 1st of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	102.4 38th of 51	104.2 43rd of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$60,272 18th of 51	$64,632 9th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$74,720 10th of 51	$71,360 14th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,419 34th of 51	$1,491 36th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	729.3 50th of 51	117.6 3rd of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsAlaska · 17 statistics
GeographyNew Hampshire · 24 statistics
PopulationNew Hampshire · 125 statistics
Crime & SafetyNew Hampshire · 70 statistics
Facts & TriviaNew Hampshire · 17 statistics
EnvironmentNew Hampshire · 34 statistics
CultureNew Hampshire · 77 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyNew Hampshire · 33 statistics
TravelNew Hampshire · 27 statistics
HealthNew Hampshire · 187 statistics
LawNew Hampshire · 54 statistics
EducationNew Hampshire · 51 statistics
AgricultureAlaska · 16 statistics
Politics & GovernmentNew Hampshire · 117 statistics
EconomicsAlaska · 281 statistics
Tech & BusinessEven · 46 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.

Statistic	Alaska	New Hampshire
Mean Wind Speed at 33 ftWindiest States in the U.S.	9.04 mph 1st of 51	2.68 mph 51st of 51
Kuhl Crime Rate ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States	724 50th of 50	102 1st of 50
Crime RatePension-Friendly States	1 49th of 49	100 1st of 49
K-12 PerformancePublic School Rankings by State	50th 50th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Personal & Residential Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	50th 50th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
% of Students Below Basic Reading LevelU.S. Literacy Rates by State	53.0% tied last of 51	33.0% 2nd of 51
Avg Monthly CostInternet Costs by State	$110 51st of 51	$66.09 3rd of 51
Job Hazards and Protection RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	49th 49th of 51	1st 1st of 51
Violent Crime RateCrime Rate by State	724 50th of 51	110 2nd of 51
Average Used Car PriceUsed Car Prices by State	$40,462 49th of 50	$31,833 2nd of 50
Overall Worst States Rank (US News)Worst States to Live in	2nd 2nd worst of 50	49th 2nd best of 50
Violent Crime Rate US NewsSafest States in the US	726 per 100k 49th of 50	107 per 100k 2nd of 50
Youth Custody Rate per 100k YouthsIncarceration Rates by State	195 47th of 49	10 1st of 49
Obesity Rate - AsianMost Obese States	21.8% 39th of 40	9% 2nd of 40
Lowest- Cost Silver Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$1,019 48th of 51	$394 1st of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	729.3 50th of 51	117.6 3rd of 51
TetanusVaccination Rates by State	82.1% 51st of 51	95.5% 5th of 51
Lowest- Cost Bronze Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$669 48th of 51	$318 2nd of 51
Crime and Corrections RankWorst States to Live in	5th 5th worst of 50	50th best of 50
Safest State Overall Rank US NewsSafest States in the US	46th 46th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Skin Cancer Rates (2016-2020)Skin Cancer Rates by State	14.2 2nd of 48	30.5 45th of 48
Average Literacy ScoreU.S. Literacy Rates by State	202 50th of 51	221 tied 4th of 51
Lowest- Cost Gold Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$912 47th of 51	$434 2nd of 51
FTE Convictions per Capita RankMost Corrupt States	3rd 3rd worst of 50	47th 4th best of 50
Safety RankBest States to Retire	45th 45th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Work-RelatedMost Stressed States	1st worst of 50	45th 6th best of 50
Overall ScorePension-Friendly States	16.4 46th of 49	89.1 3rd of 49
Prisoners, American Indian/Alaskan NativePrison Population by State	1,790 47th of 49	8 4th of 49
Average Total Car Repair CostAuto Repair Rates by State	$149 tied 46th of 51	$131 2nd of 51
Tax as % of IncomeLeast Taxed States	5.5% tied 3rd of 51	14.3% 48th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Alaska or New Hampshire?: New Hampshire comes out ahead of Alaska on 431 of 765 statistics where one end is better, to 322 with 12 ties. Alaska leads on Sports, Agriculture and Economics. New Hampshire leads on Geography, Population and Crime & Safety and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Alaska or New Hampshire?: Alaska has a population of 738,003 (48th of 51 US states) and New Hampshire has 1,422,166 (41st of 51).
How do Alaska and New Hampshire compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Alaska $92,788 (13th of 51), New Hampshire $99,031 (7th of 51) among US states. New Hampshire ranks better.
How do Alaska and New Hampshire compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Alaska 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51), New Hampshire 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. New Hampshire ranks better.
Where does Alaska beat New Hampshire most clearly?: Alaska ranks far ahead on Mean Wind Speed at 33 ft (Windiest States in the U.S.): 9.04 mph vs 2.68 mph; Skin Cancer Rates (2016-2020) (Skin Cancer Rates by State): 14.2 vs 30.5; Tax as % of Income (Least Taxed States): 5.5% vs 14.3%.
Where does New Hampshire beat Alaska most clearly?: New Hampshire ranks far ahead on Kuhl Crime Rate Score (Off-Grid Living Legal States): 102 vs 724; Crime Rate (Pension-Friendly States): 100 vs 1; K-12 Performance (Public School Rankings by State): 2nd vs 50th.

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