Hawaii vs New Hampshire
New Hampshire comes out ahead of Hawaii on 395 of 760 statistics where one end is better, to 351 with 14 ties. Hawaii leads on Tech & Business, Health and Facts & Trivia and 5 more categories. New Hampshire leads on Environment, Infrastructure & Energy and Population and 2 more categories.
760 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 14 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 351
- Avg. percentile
- 57
- Categories led
- 8
- Wins
- 395
- Avg. percentile
- 57
- Categories led
- 5
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Hawaii | New Hampshire |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,430,688 40th of 51 | 1,422,166 41st of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $100,389 5th of 51 | $99,031 7th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 2.4% 2nd of 51 | 3.2% tied 7th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 10.0% 11th of 51 | 7.25% 1st of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 110.0 50th of 51 | 104.2 43rd of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $52,272 47th of 51 | $64,632 9th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $70,270 17th of 51 | $71,360 14th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,971 50th of 51 | $1,491 36th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 205.1 7th of 51 | 117.6 3rd of 51 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EnvironmentNew Hampshire · 33 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyNew Hampshire · 32 statistics
- Tech & BusinessHawaii · 47 statistics
- HealthHawaii · 179 statistics
- Facts & TriviaHawaii · 18 statistics
- PopulationNew Hampshire · 126 statistics
- AgricultureHawaii · 16 statistics
- LawHawaii · 57 statistics
- CultureNew Hampshire · 77 statistics
- SportsHawaii · 17 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentNew Hampshire · 117 statistics
- TravelHawaii · 24 statistics
- Crime & SafetyHawaii · 70 statistics
- EducationEven · 51 statistics
- GeographyEven · 22 statistics
- EconomicsEven · 284 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Hawaii | New Hampshire |
|---|---|---|
| Road QualityRoad Quality by State | 50th 50th of 50 | 1st 1st of 50 |
| Climate RankFarming-Friendly States | 1st 1st of 50 | 49th 49th of 50 |
| Fiscal Freedom RankMost Libertarian States | 50th 50th of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| Freedom RankMost Free States | 49th 49th of 50 | 1st 1st of 50 |
| License Cost ResidentsFly Fishing by State | $6.00 1st of 50 | $45.00 49th of 50 |
| Overall Freedom RankMost Libertarian States | 49th 49th of 50 | 1st 1st of 50 |
| Overall Freedom ScoreMost Libertarian States | -0.72 49th of 50 | 0.71 1st of 50 |
| State Freedom ScoreState Powers | -0.603 49th of 50 | 0.592 1st of 50 |
| Tot. Sales & Excise Tax BurdenTax Burden by State | 6.36% 50th of 50 | 1.2% tied 2nd of 50 |
| Average Annual Property TaxTaxes by State | $606 1st of 51 | $4,738 49th of 51 |
| Property Tax BurdenTax Burden by State | 0.31% 1st of 51 | 1.89% 49th of 51 |
| Real Estate TaxesTaxes by State | 0.28% 1st of 51 | 2.18% 49th of 51 |
| Local Effective Tax RateHighest Taxed States | 13.9% 50th of 50 | 5.94% 3rd of 50 |
| Real Estate Property Tax RateProperty Taxes by State | 0.27% 1st of 50 | 1.66% 48th of 50 |
| SSI Public Access to Information ScoreMost Corrupt States | 70 tied 2nd of 50 | 24.4 49th of 50 |
| Tax RateStates with No Property Tax | 0.27% 1st of 51 | 1.77% 48th of 51 |
| Racial & Ethnic DiversityMost Diverse US States | 1st 1st of 50 | 47th 47th of 50 |
| Fiscal Policy RankMost Free States | 50th 49th of 50 | 3rd 3rd of 50 |
| WeatherPension-Friendly States | 97 1st of 49 | 23 tied 45th of 49 |
| Mean Wind Speed at 33 ftWindiest States in the U.S. | 6.89 mph 5th of 51 | 2.68 mph 51st of 51 |
| % of Hate Crimes with Racial/Ethnic/Ancestry BiasMost Racist States | 68.0% 50th of 51 | 42.1% 4th of 51 |
| Average IQ ScoreAverage IQ by State | 95.6 47th of 50 | 104.2 2nd of 50 |
| Opioid Use Rate (Per 100k)Opioid Epidemic by State | 1,121.12 1st of 51 | 3,131.31 46th of 51 |
| Consumer Affairs Overall RankGreenest States | 48th 48th of 51 | 3rd 3rd of 51 |
| % of Mammal Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States | 28.6% 50th of 50 | 1.6% 6th of 50 |
| Combined RankBest States for Gun Owners | 49th 49th of 50 | 5th 5th of 50 |
| Cultural Diversity RankMost Diverse US States | 3rd 3rd of 50 | 47th 47th of 50 |
| Personal Freedom RankMost Free States | 46th 46th of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| Obesity Rate - AsianMost Obese States | 18.7% 37th of 40 | 9% 2nd of 40 |
| Skin Cancer Death RatesSkin Cancer Rates by State | 1.4 1st of 48 | 2.7 tied 41st of 48 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Hawaii or New Hampshire?
- New Hampshire comes out ahead of Hawaii on 395 of 760 statistics where one end is better, to 351 with 14 ties. Hawaii leads on Tech & Business, Health and Facts & Trivia and 5 more categories. New Hampshire leads on Environment, Infrastructure & Energy and Population and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Hawaii or New Hampshire?
- Hawaii has a population of 1,430,688 (40th of 51 US states) and New Hampshire has 1,422,166 (41st of 51).
- How do Hawaii and New Hampshire compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Hawaii $100,389 (5th of 51), New Hampshire $99,031 (7th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
- How do Hawaii and New Hampshire compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Hawaii 2.4% (2nd of 51), New Hampshire 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
- Where does Hawaii beat New Hampshire most clearly?
- Hawaii ranks far ahead on Climate Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 1st vs 49th; License Cost Residents (Fly Fishing by State): $6.00 vs $45.00; Average Annual Property Tax (Taxes by State): $606 vs $4,738.
- Where does New Hampshire beat Hawaii most clearly?
- New Hampshire ranks far ahead on Road Quality (Road Quality by State): 1st vs 50th; Fiscal Freedom Rank (Most Libertarian States): 2nd vs 50th; Freedom Rank (Most Free States): 1st vs 49th.
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