Which has more people, Mississippi or New Hampshire?

Mississippi has a population of 2,958,148 (35th of 51 US states) and New Hampshire has 1,422,166 (41st of 51).

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

Median Household Income: Mississippi $56,447 (51st of 51), New Hampshire $99,031 (7th of 51) among US states. New Hampshire ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Mississippi 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), New Hampshire 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. New Hampshire ranks better.

Where does Mississippi beat New Hampshire most clearly?

Mississippi ranks far ahead on Dental Services Cost per Capita (Health Care Costs by State): $341 vs $648; Alcohol Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 42.2% vs 63.0%.

Where does New Hampshire beat Mississippi most clearly?

New Hampshire ranks far ahead on Average New Car Price With Tax And Fees (Car Registration Fees by State): $50,166 vs $54,347; % Of Population Below Poverty Level (Poverty Rate by State): 7.2% vs 19.4%; Average Total Car Repair Cost (Auto Repair Rates by State): $131 vs $152.

Mississippi vs New Hampshire

New Hampshire comes out ahead of Mississippi on 506 of 783 statistics where one end is better, to 259 with 18 ties. Mississippi leads on Agriculture. New Hampshire leads on Facts & Trivia, Culture and Geography and 12 more categories.

783 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 18 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Mississippi

Wins: 259
Avg. percentile: 39
Categories led: 1

New Hampshire

Wins: 506
Avg. percentile: 58
Categories led: 15

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Mississippi	New Hampshire
Population	2,958,148 35th of 51	1,422,166 41st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$56,447 51st of 51	$99,031 7th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.8% tied 20th of 51	3.2% tied 7th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	18.9% 50th of 51	7.25% 1st of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	87.0 2nd of 51	104.2 43rd of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$48,465 51st of 51	$64,632 9th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$50,810 51st of 51	$71,360 14th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$954 tied 4th of 51	$1,491 36th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	226.9 15th of 51	117.6 3rd of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	2,388 5th of 48	7,449 40th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Facts & TriviaNew Hampshire · 17 statistics
CultureNew Hampshire · 76 statistics
AgricultureMississippi · 17 statistics
GeographyNew Hampshire · 23 statistics
Crime & SafetyNew Hampshire · 69 statistics
PopulationNew Hampshire · 124 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyNew Hampshire · 33 statistics
HealthNew Hampshire · 189 statistics
EnvironmentNew Hampshire · 39 statistics
SportsNew Hampshire · 17 statistics
Politics & GovernmentNew Hampshire · 119 statistics
EducationNew Hampshire · 51 statistics
EconomicsNew Hampshire · 288 statistics
Tech & BusinessNew Hampshire · 45 statistics
LawNew Hampshire · 56 statistics
TravelNew Hampshire · 27 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Mississippi	New Hampshire
Average New Car Price With Tax And FeesCar Registration Fees by State	$54,347 50th of 50	$50,166 1st of 50
% Of Population Below Poverty LevelPoverty Rate by State	19.4% 50th of 51	7.2% 1st of 51
Average Total Car Repair CostAuto Repair Rates by State	$152 51st of 51	$131 2nd of 51
Dental Services Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$341 2nd of 51	$648 51st of 51
Income ScoreSingle Mom Friendly States	17.1 51st of 51	87.6 2nd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	18.9% 50th of 51	7.25% 1st of 51
Average IQ ScoreAverage IQ by State	94.2 50th of 50	104.2 2nd of 50
Bad Driving IndexWorst Drivers by State	100 49th of 49	18.84 2nd of 49
Median Income - Five Person HouseholdMedian Household Income by State	$87,124 50th of 51	$160,071 2nd of 51
Median Income - Three Person HouseholdMedian Household Income by State	$76,637 51st of 51	$132,981 3rd of 51
% of Median Income Spent On GroceriesGrocery Prices by State	10.6% 50th of 50	6.25% 3rd of 50
Education and Health (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	50th 50th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Health and SafetyBest States to Raise a Family	50th 50th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Overall ScoreHealthiest States	-0.769 48th of 50	0.99 1st of 50
Internet Access (1-10)Best States for Camping	1.15 49th of 49	9.71 3rd of 49
Share of Minimum Wage Workers IncomeChild Care Cost by State	45.5% 48th of 51	115.1% 1st of 51
Emergency Preparedness Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	50th 50th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Money-RelatedMost Stressed States	1st worst of 50	47th 4th best of 50
Overall Worst States Rank (US News)Worst States to Live in	3rd 3rd worst of 50	49th 2nd best of 50
Total Safety Score (WalletHub)Safest States in the US	36.77 49th of 50	65.75 3rd of 50
Average Single-Parent Family IncomeSingle Mom Friendly States	$31,798 51st of 51	$58,724 5th of 51
Christmas Spirit RankChristmas by State	47th 47th of 51	1st 1st of 51
Homes with Broadband Internet (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	84.1% 51st of 51	92.9% 5th of 51
Median Income - Six Person HouseholdMedian Household Income by State	$79,161 51st of 51	$142,329 5th of 51
Alcohol Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	42.2% 3rd of 51	63.0% 49th of 51
Annual Median Family IncomeChild Care Cost by State	$68,774 50th of 51	$129,335 4th of 51
Economy RankQuality of Life by State	47th 47th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Financial Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	47th 47th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
FTE Convictions per Capita RankMost Corrupt States	2nd 2nd worst of 50	47th 4th best of 50
Quality of LifeWorst States to Retire	1st worst of 50	46th 5th best of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Mississippi or New Hampshire?: New Hampshire comes out ahead of Mississippi on 506 of 783 statistics where one end is better, to 259 with 18 ties. Mississippi leads on Agriculture. New Hampshire leads on Facts & Trivia, Culture and Geography and 12 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Mississippi or New Hampshire?: Mississippi has a population of 2,958,148 (35th of 51 US states) and New Hampshire has 1,422,166 (41st of 51).
How do Mississippi and New Hampshire compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Mississippi $56,447 (51st of 51), New Hampshire $99,031 (7th of 51) among US states. New Hampshire ranks better.
How do Mississippi and New Hampshire compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Mississippi 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), New Hampshire 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. New Hampshire ranks better.
Where does Mississippi beat New Hampshire most clearly?: Mississippi ranks far ahead on Dental Services Cost per Capita (Health Care Costs by State): $341 vs $648; Alcohol Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 42.2% vs 63.0%.
Where does New Hampshire beat Mississippi most clearly?: New Hampshire ranks far ahead on Average New Car Price With Tax And Fees (Car Registration Fees by State): $50,166 vs $54,347; % Of Population Below Poverty Level (Poverty Rate by State): 7.2% vs 19.4%; Average Total Car Repair Cost (Auto Repair Rates by State): $131 vs $152.

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