Illinois vs New Hampshire
New Hampshire comes out ahead of Illinois on 433 of 783 statistics where one end is better, to 342 with 8 ties. Illinois leads on Agriculture, Sports and Tech & Business and 1 more category. New Hampshire leads on Geography, Crime & Safety and Environment and 8 more categories.
783 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.
- Wins
- 342
- Avg. percentile
- 52
- Categories led
- 4
- Wins
- 433
- Avg. percentile
- 57
- Categories led
- 11
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Illinois | New Hampshire |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,735,249 6th of 51 | 1,422,166 41st of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $83,390 18th of 51 | $99,031 7th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 4.6% tied 40th of 51 | 3.2% tied 7th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 11.8% 26th of 51 | 7.25% 1st of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 100.0 33rd of 51 | 104.2 43rd of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $60,333 17th of 51 | $64,632 9th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $71,130 16th of 51 | $71,360 14th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,274 28th of 51 | $1,491 36th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 251.0 21st of 51 | 117.6 3rd of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 6,104 32nd of 48 | 7,449 40th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- GeographyNew Hampshire · 25 statistics
- Crime & SafetyNew Hampshire · 72 statistics
- EnvironmentNew Hampshire · 39 statistics
- AgricultureIllinois · 15 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyNew Hampshire · 33 statistics
- PopulationNew Hampshire · 125 statistics
- CultureNew Hampshire · 78 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentNew Hampshire · 121 statistics
- SportsIllinois · 17 statistics
- Tech & BusinessIllinois · 47 statistics
- LawIllinois · 57 statistics
- EconomicsNew Hampshire · 286 statistics
- HealthNew Hampshire · 186 statistics
- Facts & TriviaNew Hampshire · 18 statistics
- EducationNew Hampshire · 51 statistics
- TravelEven · 29 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Illinois | New Hampshire |
|---|---|---|
| Opportunity & Competition RankBest States for Teachers | 6th 6th of 51 | 51st 51st of 51 |
| Religious DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US | 6th 6th of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Forest Coverage (1-10)Best States for Camping | 1.36 45th of 49 | 9.41 2nd of 49 |
| Most Hated RankMost Hated States in the US | 1st worst of 50 | 44th tied 6th best of 50 |
| Air Quality Rank (US News)Air Quality by State | 47th 47th of 50 | 4th 4th of 50 |
| Days with Unhealthy Air Quality (US News)Air Quality by State | 219 47th of 50 | 66 4th of 50 |
| Annual SalaryFirefighter Salary by State | $39,282 45th of 50 | $52,917 2nd of 50 |
| Forest CoverageOff-Grid Living Legal States | 13.6% 45th of 50 | 84.3% 2nd of 50 |
| Higher Education QualityPublic School Rankings by State | 7th 7th of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Hourly WageFirefighter Salary by State | $18.89 45th of 50 | $25.44 2nd of 50 |
| Monthly PayFirefighter Salary by State | $3,273 45th of 50 | $4,409 2nd of 50 |
| Weekly PayFirefighter Salary by State | $755 45th of 50 | $1,017 2nd of 50 |
| Extreme Weather Events 2007-2016Best Weather by State | 30 4th of 49 | 4 46th of 49 |
| Best States for Teachers Total ScoreBest States for Teachers | 55.25 5th of 51 | 36.98 48th of 51 |
| NIghtlife Rank (WH)Most Boring States | 6th 6th of 50 | 48th 48th of 50 |
| Employment and Wealth Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States | 47th 47th of 51 | 5th 5th of 51 |
| FTE Convictions per Capita RankMost Corrupt States | 6th 6th worst of 50 | 47th 4th best of 50 |
| Natural Environment RankWorst States to Live in | 6th 6th worst of 50 | 47th 4th best of 50 |
| Local Effective Tax RateHighest Taxed States | 10.2% 44th of 50 | 5.94% 3rd of 50 |
| Golf RankingBest State for Golf | 8th 7th of 48 | 48th 46th of 48 |
| License Cost ResidentsFly Fishing by State | $15.00 tied 8th of 50 | $45.00 49th of 50 |
| Affordability RankBest States for Fishing | 3rd 3rd of 51 | 44th 44th of 51 |
| Share of Minimum Wage Workers IncomeChild Care Cost by State | 51.6% 42nd of 51 | 115.1% 1st of 51 |
| 5G Max Download SpeedStates that have Banned 5G | 216.9 4th of 50 | 122.1 44th of 50 |
| Economy RankQuality of Life by State | 42nd 42nd of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| Employment RateEmployment Rate by State | 95.6% tied 45th of 51 | 97.6% tied 6th of 51 |
| CAS Legal Executive Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States | 4 tied 35th of 48 | 2 tied 1st of 48 |
| Annual SalaryBSN Salary by State | $78,800 44th of 50 | $99,338 5th of 50 |
| Hourly WageBSN Salary by State | $37.88 44th of 50 | $47.76 5th of 50 |
| Off Grid Via Kuhl Safety ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States | 40.99 42nd of 50 | 88.04 3rd of 50 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Illinois or New Hampshire?
- New Hampshire comes out ahead of Illinois on 433 of 783 statistics where one end is better, to 342 with 8 ties. Illinois leads on Agriculture, Sports and Tech & Business and 1 more category. New Hampshire leads on Geography, Crime & Safety and Environment and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Illinois or New Hampshire?
- Illinois has a population of 12,735,249 (6th of 51 US states) and New Hampshire has 1,422,166 (41st of 51).
- How do Illinois and New Hampshire compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Illinois $83,390 (18th of 51), New Hampshire $99,031 (7th of 51) among US states. New Hampshire ranks better.
- How do Illinois and New Hampshire compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Illinois 4.6% (tied 40th of 51), New Hampshire 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. New Hampshire ranks better.
- Where does Illinois beat New Hampshire most clearly?
- Illinois ranks far ahead on Opportunity & Competition Rank (Best States for Teachers): 6th vs 51st; Religious Diversity (Least Diverse States in the US): 6th vs 50th; Higher Education Quality (Public School Rankings by State): 7th vs 50th.
- Where does New Hampshire beat Illinois most clearly?
- New Hampshire ranks far ahead on Forest Coverage (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 9.41 vs 1.36; Most Hated Rank (Most Hated States in the US): 44th vs 1st; Air Quality Rank (US News) (Air Quality by State): 4th vs 47th.
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