Which has more people, District of Columbia or New Hampshire?

District of Columbia has a population of 695,980 (49th of 51 US states) and New Hampshire has 1,422,166 (41st of 51).

How do District of Columbia and New Hampshire compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: District of Columbia $109,870 (1st of 51), New Hampshire $99,031 (7th of 51) among US states. District of Columbia ranks better.

How do District of Columbia and New Hampshire compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): District of Columbia 6.3% (51st of 51), New Hampshire 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. New Hampshire ranks better.

Where does District of Columbia beat New Hampshire most clearly?

District of Columbia ranks far ahead on Obesity Rate - Hispanic (Most Obese States): 26.9% vs 38.7%; Average Annual Property Tax (Taxes by State): $1,221 vs $4,738; Real Estate Taxes (Taxes by State): 0.56% vs 2.18%.

Where does New Hampshire beat District of Columbia most clearly?

New Hampshire ranks far ahead on Christmas Spirit Rank (Christmas by State): 1st vs 51st; Murder Rate (per 100K) (Crime Rates by State (FBI)): 1.2 vs 16.7; Crime Rate (Crime Rate by State): 1,028 per 100k vs 4,699 per 100k.

District of Columbia vs New Hampshire

New Hampshire comes out ahead of District of Columbia on 223 of 413 statistics where one end is better, to 184 with 6 ties. District of Columbia leads on Tech & Business, Travel and Environment and 2 more categories. New Hampshire leads on Crime & Safety, Infrastructure & Energy and Culture and 5 more categories.

413 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 6 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

District of Columbia

Wins: 184
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 5

New Hampshire

Wins: 223
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 8

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	District of Columbia	New Hampshire
Population	695,980 49th of 51	1,422,166 41st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$109,870 1st of 51	$99,031 7th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	6.3% 51st of 51	3.2% tied 7th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	15.4% 44th of 51	7.25% 1st of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	109.9 49th of 51	104.2 43rd of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$81,872 1st of 51	$64,632 9th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$111,010 1st of 51	$71,360 14th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,954 49th of 51	$1,491 36th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	803.0 51st of 51	117.6 3rd of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Crime & SafetyNew Hampshire · 26 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyNew Hampshire · 8 statistics
CultureNew Hampshire · 18 statistics
SportsNew Hampshire · 6 statistics
Facts & TriviaNew Hampshire · 8 statistics
PopulationNew Hampshire · 60 statistics
Tech & BusinessDistrict of Columbia · 28 statistics
TravelDistrict of Columbia · 5 statistics
EnvironmentDistrict of Columbia · 16 statistics
HealthNew Hampshire · 143 statistics
LawDistrict of Columbia · 29 statistics
EducationNew Hampshire · 29 statistics
Politics & GovernmentDistrict of Columbia · 46 statistics
EconomicsEven · 196 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	District of Columbia	New Hampshire
Christmas Spirit RankChristmas by State	51st 51st of 51	1st 1st of 51
Murder Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	16.7 51st of 51	1.2 tied 1st of 51
Crime RateCrime Rate by State	4,699 per 100k 51st of 51	1,028 per 100k 2nd of 51
Non-Violent Crime RateCrime Rate by State	3,693 51st of 51	918 2nd of 51
Property Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	3,132.3 51st of 51	818.1 2nd of 51
Violent Crime RateCrime Rate by State	1,005 51st of 51	110 2nd of 51
Motor Vehicle Theft Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	673.8 51st of 51	53.3 3rd of 51
Theft RateStolen Cars by State	651 per 100k 50th of 51	62 per 100k 2nd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	803.0 51st of 51	117.6 3rd of 51
MMR 2 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State	79.3% 51st of 51	96.8% tied 3rd of 51
HepB 3 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State	79.1% 51st of 51	96.0% tied 3rd of 51
Job Hazards and Protection RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	48th 48th of 51	1st 1st of 51
Varicella 2 Doses (No Disease History)Vaccination Rates by State	78.2% 51st of 51	96.5% 4th of 51
% of Students Below Basic Reading LevelU.S. Literacy Rates by State	48.0% tied 48th of 51	33.0% 2nd of 51
Employment and Wealth Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	51st 51st of 51	5th 5th of 51
Unemployment Rate JulyUnemployment Rate by State	5.9 51st of 51	2.8 5th of 51
% Of Population Below Poverty LevelPoverty Rate by State	16.5% tied 46th of 51	7.2% 1st of 51
Estimated Min PriceRadio Ad Prices by State	$396 51st of 51	$18.00 tied 4th of 51
TetanusVaccination Rates by State	83.4% 50th of 51	95.5% 5th of 51
Obesity Rate - HispanicMost Obese States	26.9% 1st of 48	38.7% tied 42nd of 48
Average Annual Property TaxTaxes by State	$1,221 5th of 51	$4,738 49th of 51
Real Estate TaxesTaxes by State	0.56% 5th of 51	2.18% 49th of 51
5G Max Download SpeedStates that have Banned 5G	262.0 1st of 50	122.1 44th of 50
Employment RateEmployment Rate by State	95.2% 50th of 51	97.6% tied 6th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	6.3% 51st of 51	3.2% tied 7th of 51
Income ScoreSingle Mom Friendly States	36.9 45th of 51	87.6 2nd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	15.4% 44th of 51	7.25% 1st of 51
HIV Death RateHIV Statistics by State	39.3 51st of 51	2.0 tied 8th of 51
Overall RankBest State To Incorporate In	48th tied 48th of 51	6th 6th of 51
U-6 Unemployment Rate Q3 2022U6 Employment Rate	8.1% tied 46th of 51	4.5% 4th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, District of Columbia or New Hampshire?: New Hampshire comes out ahead of District of Columbia on 223 of 413 statistics where one end is better, to 184 with 6 ties. District of Columbia leads on Tech & Business, Travel and Environment and 2 more categories. New Hampshire leads on Crime & Safety, Infrastructure & Energy and Culture and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, District of Columbia or New Hampshire?: District of Columbia has a population of 695,980 (49th of 51 US states) and New Hampshire has 1,422,166 (41st of 51).
How do District of Columbia and New Hampshire compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: District of Columbia $109,870 (1st of 51), New Hampshire $99,031 (7th of 51) among US states. District of Columbia ranks better.
How do District of Columbia and New Hampshire compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): District of Columbia 6.3% (51st of 51), New Hampshire 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. New Hampshire ranks better.
Where does District of Columbia beat New Hampshire most clearly?: District of Columbia ranks far ahead on Obesity Rate - Hispanic (Most Obese States): 26.9% vs 38.7%; Average Annual Property Tax (Taxes by State): $1,221 vs $4,738; Real Estate Taxes (Taxes by State): 0.56% vs 2.18%.
Where does New Hampshire beat District of Columbia most clearly?: New Hampshire ranks far ahead on Christmas Spirit Rank (Christmas by State): 1st vs 51st; Murder Rate (per 100K) (Crime Rates by State (FBI)): 1.2 vs 16.7; Crime Rate (Crime Rate by State): 1,028 per 100k vs 4,699 per 100k.

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