Which has more people, Arkansas or New Hampshire?

Arkansas has a population of 3,133,502 (33rd of 51 US states) and New Hampshire has 1,422,166 (41st of 51).

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

Median Household Income: Arkansas $60,773 (48th of 51), New Hampshire $99,031 (7th of 51) among US states. New Hampshire ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Arkansas 4.1% (29th of 51), New Hampshire 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. New Hampshire ranks better.

Where does Arkansas beat New Hampshire most clearly?

Arkansas ranks far ahead on Median Property Taxes (Property Taxes by State): $1,040 vs $6,667; Avg. Annual Property Tax (States with No Property Tax): $1,003 vs $6,505; License Cost Residents (Fly Fishing by State): $10.50 vs $45.00.

Where does New Hampshire beat Arkansas most clearly?

New Hampshire ranks far ahead on Job Hazards and Protection Rank (Best State To Be a Police Officer): 1st vs 50th; Median Income - Five Person Household (Median Household Income by State): $160,071 vs $83,469; Share of Minimum Wage Workers Income (Child Care Cost by State): 115.1% vs 38.8%.

Arkansas vs New Hampshire

New Hampshire comes out ahead of Arkansas on 505 of 793 statistics where one end is better, to 280 with 8 ties. Arkansas leads on Agriculture, Sports and Travel. New Hampshire leads on Crime & Safety, Population and Culture and 10 more categories.

793 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 8 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Arkansas

Wins: 280
Avg. percentile: 41
Categories led: 3

New Hampshire

Wins: 505
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 13

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Arkansas	New Hampshire
Population	3,133,502 33rd of 51	1,422,166 41st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$60,773 48th of 51	$99,031 7th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.1% 29th of 51	3.2% tied 7th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	16.0% 46th of 51	7.25% 1st of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	86.9 1st of 51	104.2 43rd of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,219 38th of 51	$64,632 9th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$54,890 50th of 51	$71,360 14th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$947 3rd of 51	$1,491 36th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	531.8 48th of 51	117.6 3rd of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	3,393 11th of 48	7,449 40th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureArkansas · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyNew Hampshire · 73 statistics
PopulationNew Hampshire · 126 statistics
CultureNew Hampshire · 78 statistics
Facts & TriviaNew Hampshire · 18 statistics
HealthNew Hampshire · 189 statistics
EducationNew Hampshire · 51 statistics
GeographyNew Hampshire · 25 statistics
Tech & BusinessNew Hampshire · 47 statistics
EnvironmentNew Hampshire · 39 statistics
Politics & GovernmentNew Hampshire · 120 statistics
SportsArkansas · 17 statistics
EconomicsNew Hampshire · 292 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyNew Hampshire · 33 statistics
LawNew Hampshire · 57 statistics
TravelArkansas · 29 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Arkansas	New Hampshire
Job Hazards and Protection RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	50th 50th of 51	1st 1st of 51
Median Income - Five Person HouseholdMedian Household Income by State	$83,469 51st of 51	$160,071 2nd of 51
Share of Minimum Wage Workers IncomeChild Care Cost by State	38.8% 50th of 51	115.1% 1st of 51
Overall ScoreHealthiest States	-0.828 49th of 50	0.99 1st of 50
Crime & CorrectionBest States to Live In	49th 48th of 49	1st 1st of 49
Crime and Corrections RankWorst States to Live in	3rd 3rd worst of 50	50th best of 50
Safest State Overall Rank US NewsSafest States in the US	48th 48th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Crime RatePension-Friendly States	5 tied 46th of 49	100 1st of 49
Kuhl Crime Rate ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States	608 47th of 50	102 1st of 50
Overall RankBest States to Retire	47th 47th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Economy RankQuality of Life by State	48th 48th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Median Property TaxesProperty Taxes by State	$1,040 3rd of 50	$6,667 49th of 50
Avg. Annual Property TaxStates with No Property Tax	$1,003 3rd of 51	$6,505 49th of 51
Median Income - Seven-or-More Person HouseholdMedian Household Income by State	$81,544 49th of 51	$190,374 3rd of 51
License Cost ResidentsFly Fishing by State	$10.50 4th of 50	$45.00 49th of 50
Safety RankBest States to Retire	46th 46th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Violent Crime Rate US NewsSafest States in the US	620 per 100k 47th of 50	107 per 100k 2nd of 50
% of Median Income Spent On GroceriesGrocery Prices by State	9.79% 48th of 50	6.25% 3rd of 50
Varicella 2 Doses (Disease History)Vaccination Rates by State	11.0% 2nd of 41	5% tied 38th of 41
Limited Access RoadsSpeed Limits by State	75 mph tied 1st of 50	55 mph tied 47th of 50
DTaP 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	74.7% 51st of 51	86.2% 6th of 51
Income ScoreSingle Mom Friendly States	34.1 47th of 51	87.6 2nd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	16.0% 46th of 51	7.25% 1st of 51
Sales Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	45th 46th of 51	1st 1st of 51
Violent Crime RateCrime Rate by State	579 47th of 51	110 2nd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	531.8 48th of 51	117.6 3rd of 51
Quality of LifeWorst States to Retire	2nd 2nd worst of 50	46th 5th best of 50
Estiamted Incidents per 100k PopSnake Bite Statistics by State	17.19 47th of 48	0.16 tied 5th of 48
% Of Population Below Poverty LevelPoverty Rate by State	16.3% 45th of 51	7.2% 1st of 51
Annual Mean WagePhysician Assistant Salary by State	$68,270 51st of 51	$136,200 7th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Arkansas or New Hampshire?: New Hampshire comes out ahead of Arkansas on 505 of 793 statistics where one end is better, to 280 with 8 ties. Arkansas leads on Agriculture, Sports and Travel. New Hampshire leads on Crime & Safety, Population and Culture and 10 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Arkansas or New Hampshire?: Arkansas has a population of 3,133,502 (33rd of 51 US states) and New Hampshire has 1,422,166 (41st of 51).
How do Arkansas and New Hampshire compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Arkansas $60,773 (48th of 51), New Hampshire $99,031 (7th of 51) among US states. New Hampshire ranks better.
How do Arkansas and New Hampshire compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Arkansas 4.1% (29th of 51), New Hampshire 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. New Hampshire ranks better.
Where does Arkansas beat New Hampshire most clearly?: Arkansas ranks far ahead on Median Property Taxes (Property Taxes by State): $1,040 vs $6,667; Avg. Annual Property Tax (States with No Property Tax): $1,003 vs $6,505; License Cost Residents (Fly Fishing by State): $10.50 vs $45.00.
Where does New Hampshire beat Arkansas most clearly?: New Hampshire ranks far ahead on Job Hazards and Protection Rank (Best State To Be a Police Officer): 1st vs 50th; Median Income - Five Person Household (Median Household Income by State): $160,071 vs $83,469; Share of Minimum Wage Workers Income (Child Care Cost by State): 115.1% vs 38.8%.

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