Maine vs New Hampshire
New Hampshire comes out ahead of Maine on 475 of 781 statistics where one end is better, to 293 with 13 ties. Maine leads on Sports, Agriculture and Law and 1 more category. New Hampshire leads on Geography, Health and Politics & Government and 9 more categories.
781 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 13 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 293
- Avg. percentile
- 50
- Categories led
- 4
- Wins
- 475
- Avg. percentile
- 58
- Categories led
- 12
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Maine | New Hampshire |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,421,310 42nd of 51 | 1,422,166 41st of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $74,733 33rd of 51 | $99,031 7th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3.4% tied 10th of 51 | 3.2% tied 7th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 10.7% 19th of 51 | 7.25% 1st of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 97.1 26th of 51 | 104.2 43rd of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $57,480 29th of 51 | $64,632 9th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $65,780 23rd of 51 | $71,360 14th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,139 21st of 51 | $1,491 36th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 93.2 1st of 51 | 117.6 3rd of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 7,759 43rd of 48 | 7,449 40th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- SportsMaine · 17 statistics
- GeographyNew Hampshire · 25 statistics
- HealthNew Hampshire · 187 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentNew Hampshire · 120 statistics
- Tech & BusinessNew Hampshire · 47 statistics
- PopulationNew Hampshire · 125 statistics
- CultureNew Hampshire · 77 statistics
- Facts & TriviaNew Hampshire · 18 statistics
- AgricultureMaine · 17 statistics
- EconomicsNew Hampshire · 290 statistics
- EducationNew Hampshire · 51 statistics
- Crime & SafetyNew Hampshire · 65 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyNew Hampshire · 33 statistics
- TravelNew Hampshire · 29 statistics
- LawMaine · 55 statistics
- EnvironmentMaine · 38 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Maine | New Hampshire |
|---|---|---|
| Share of Minimum Wage Workers IncomeChild Care Cost by State | 43.7% 49th of 51 | 115.1% 1st of 51 |
| Limited Access RoadsSpeed Limits by State | 75 mph tied 1st of 50 | 55 mph tied 47th of 50 |
| Local Effective Tax RateHighest Taxed States | 10.6% 46th of 50 | 5.94% 3rd of 50 |
| Overall Freedom RankMost Libertarian States | 43rd 43rd of 50 | 1st 1st of 50 |
| Overall Freedom ScoreMost Libertarian States | -0.2 43rd of 50 | 0.71 1st of 50 |
| Lowest- Cost Gold Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State | $752 44th of 51 | $434 2nd of 51 |
| Lowest- Cost Silver Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State | $696 42nd of 51 | $394 1st of 51 |
| Lowest- Cost Bronze Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State | $525 42nd of 51 | $318 2nd of 51 |
| Fiscal Freedom RankMost Libertarian States | 41st 41st of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| HepB 3 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State | 90.8% 43rd of 51 | 96.0% tied 3rd of 51 |
| Annual SalaryFirefighter Salary by State | $40,537 40th of 50 | $52,917 2nd of 50 |
| Hourly WageFirefighter Salary by State | $19.49 40th of 50 | $25.44 2nd of 50 |
| Monthly PayFirefighter Salary by State | $3,378 40th of 50 | $4,409 2nd of 50 |
| Weekly PayFirefighter Salary by State | $779 40th of 50 | $1,017 2nd of 50 |
| Death Penalty Year AbolishedDeath Penalty States | 1,887 3rd of 27 | 2,019 tied 22nd of 27 |
| % of Students Below Basic Reading LevelU.S. Literacy Rates by State | 44.0% tied 39th of 51 | 33.0% 2nd of 51 |
| Average Literacy ScoreU.S. Literacy Rates by State | 210 tied 41st of 51 | 221 tied 4th of 51 |
| YoY Median Price Growth: All Home TypesMedian Home Price by State | 7.3% 48th of 51 | 0.2% 11th of 51 |
| Polio 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State | 97.4% 4th of 50 | 89.2% 40th of 50 |
| School Safety RankPublic School Rankings by State | 6th 6th of 50 | 42nd 42nd of 50 |
| # Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State | 6.2 tied 41st of 50 | -1.9 6th of 50 |
| MMR 2 Doses (Kindergarten)Vaccination Rates by State | 97.5% tied 4th of 50 | 89.2% tied 39th of 50 |
| Climate RankFarming-Friendly States | 14th 14th of 50 | 49th 49th of 50 |
| DTaP 5 DosesVaccination Rates by State | 96.9% tied 4th of 50 | 89.2% 39th of 50 |
| Varicella 2 DosesVaccination Rates by State | 97.1% tied 4th of 50 | 89.2% 39th of 50 |
| Avg Income of Bottom 90% FamiliesIncome Inequality by State | $31,164 39th of 51 | $48,522 4th of 51 |
| MinimumCorporate Tax Rates by State | 3.5% tied 4th of 44 | 7.5% tied 34th of 44 |
| % of Mammal Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States | 9.6% 40th of 50 | 1.6% 6th of 50 |
| Average Net WorthWealth Inequality by State | $494,845 41st of 50 | $735,968 7th of 50 |
| Community & Environment RankHappiest States | 40th 40th of 50 | 7th 6th of 50 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Maine or New Hampshire?
- New Hampshire comes out ahead of Maine on 475 of 781 statistics where one end is better, to 293 with 13 ties. Maine leads on Sports, Agriculture and Law and 1 more category. New Hampshire leads on Geography, Health and Politics & Government and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Maine or New Hampshire?
- Maine has a population of 1,421,310 (42nd of 51 US states) and New Hampshire has 1,422,166 (41st of 51).
- How do Maine and New Hampshire compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Maine $74,733 (33rd of 51), New Hampshire $99,031 (7th of 51) among US states. New Hampshire ranks better.
- How do Maine and New Hampshire compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Maine 3.4% (tied 10th of 51), New Hampshire 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. New Hampshire ranks better.
- Where does Maine beat New Hampshire most clearly?
- Maine ranks far ahead on Limited Access Roads (Speed Limits by State): 75 mph vs 55 mph; Death Penalty Year Abolished (Death Penalty States): 1,887 vs 2,019; Polio 4 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.4% vs 89.2%.
- Where does New Hampshire beat Maine most clearly?
- New Hampshire ranks far ahead on Share of Minimum Wage Workers Income (Child Care Cost by State): 115.1% vs 43.7%; Local Effective Tax Rate (Highest Taxed States): 5.94% vs 10.6%; Overall Freedom Rank (Most Libertarian States): 1st vs 43rd.
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