Nebraska vs New Hampshire
New Hampshire comes out ahead of Nebraska on 424 of 787 statistics where one end is better, to 349 with 14 ties. Nebraska leads on Agriculture, Facts & Trivia and Education and 1 more category. New Hampshire leads on Sports, Travel and Geography and 8 more categories.
787 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
- 349
- Avg. percentile
- 54
- Categories led
- 4
- Wins
- 424
- Avg. percentile
- 57
- Categories led
- 11
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Nebraska | New Hampshire |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,030,421 38th of 51 | 1,422,166 41st of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $76,475 29th of 51 | $99,031 7th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3% 6th of 51 | 3.2% tied 7th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 10.6% 18th of 51 | 7.25% 1st of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 90.1 11th of 51 | 104.2 43rd of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $65,297 6th of 51 | $64,632 9th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $62,400 32nd of 51 | $71,360 14th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,072 17th of 51 | $1,491 36th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 218.4 12th of 51 | 117.6 3rd of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 6,281 34th of 48 | 7,449 40th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- AgricultureNebraska · 17 statistics
- SportsNew Hampshire · 17 statistics
- TravelNew Hampshire · 29 statistics
- GeographyNew Hampshire · 25 statistics
- Facts & TriviaNebraska · 18 statistics
- CultureNew Hampshire · 78 statistics
- PopulationNew Hampshire · 126 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentNew Hampshire · 119 statistics
- Crime & SafetyNew Hampshire · 71 statistics
- HealthNew Hampshire · 187 statistics
- EconomicsNew Hampshire · 292 statistics
- Tech & BusinessNew Hampshire · 47 statistics
- EducationNebraska · 50 statistics
- LawNebraska · 57 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyNew Hampshire · 33 statistics
- EnvironmentEven · 39 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Nebraska | New Hampshire |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Coverage (1-10)Best States for Camping | 0.17 49th of 49 | 9.41 2nd of 49 |
| Forest CoverageOff-Grid Living Legal States | 3.2% 49th of 50 | 84.3% 2nd of 50 |
| Health Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 46th 46th of 47 | 2nd 2nd of 47 |
| Health Care RankDisability Benefits by State | 48th 48th of 51 | 1st 1st of 51 |
| Gross IncomeCattle Ranching by State | $17.82B 1st of 50 | $12.87M 47th of 50 |
| Price Level (Other Services)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 93.0 4th of 51 | 103.9 50th of 51 |
| Overall RankBest States to Retire | 46th 46th of 50 | 1st 1st of 50 |
| Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by State | 2,459 per 100k 1st of 51 | 4,925 per 100k 46th of 51 |
| Fiscal Policy RankMost Free States | 47th 47th of 50 | 3rd 3rd of 50 |
| US HighwayAccidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State | 5.26% 5th of 44 | 75.0% 43rd of 44 |
| Opioid Use Rate (Per 100k)Opioid Epidemic by State | 1,128 2nd of 51 | 3,131.31 46th of 51 |
| Billionaires' Net WorthMost Billionaires by State | $118B 6th of 42 | $1B 42nd of 42 |
| Fiscal Freedom RankMost Libertarian States | 45th 45th of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| Lowest- Cost Silver Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State | $710 44th of 51 | $394 1st of 51 |
| Share of Minimum Wage Workers IncomeChild Care Cost by State | 50.2% 44th of 51 | 115.1% 1st of 51 |
| Lowest- Cost Bronze Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State | $545 44th of 51 | $318 2nd of 51 |
| SSI Public Access to Information ScoreMost Corrupt States | 58.1 tied 8th of 50 | 24.4 49th of 50 |
| Average Total Car Repair CostAuto Repair Rates by State | $147 43rd of 51 | $131 2nd of 51 |
| Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - MenDomestic Violence by State | 29.8% 3rd of 51 | 46.7% 44th of 51 |
| Lowest- Cost Gold Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State | $729 43rd of 51 | $434 2nd of 51 |
| Emergency Preparedness Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US | 43rd 43rd of 50 | 4th 4th of 50 |
| Road QualityRoad Quality by State | 40th 40th of 50 | 1st 1st of 50 |
| Estimated Max PriceRadio Ad Prices by State | $33.00 tied 6th of 51 | $453 tied 45th of 51 |
| Annual Mean WageDentist Salary by State | $155,620 34th of 39 | $200,970 4th of 39 |
| Hourly Mean WageDentist Salary by State | $74.82 34th of 39 | $96.62 4th of 39 |
| Hourly Median WageDentist Salary by State | $61.51 37th of 39 | $90.00 7th of 39 |
| Annual Median WageVeterinarian Salary by State | $81,430 45th of 47 | $120,450 9th of 47 |
| Hourly Mean WageVeterinarian Salary by State | $39.15 45th of 47 | $57.91 9th of 47 |
| Employment and Wealth Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States | 44th 44th of 51 | 5th 5th of 51 |
| Personnel RankFarming-Friendly States | 6th 6th of 50 | 44th 44th of 50 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Nebraska or New Hampshire?
- New Hampshire comes out ahead of Nebraska on 424 of 787 statistics where one end is better, to 349 with 14 ties. Nebraska leads on Agriculture, Facts & Trivia and Education and 1 more category. New Hampshire leads on Sports, Travel and Geography and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Nebraska or New Hampshire?
- Nebraska has a population of 2,030,421 (38th of 51 US states) and New Hampshire has 1,422,166 (41st of 51).
- How do Nebraska and New Hampshire compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Nebraska $76,475 (29th of 51), New Hampshire $99,031 (7th of 51) among US states. New Hampshire ranks better.
- How do Nebraska and New Hampshire compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Nebraska 3% (6th of 51), New Hampshire 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.
- Where does Nebraska beat New Hampshire most clearly?
- Nebraska ranks far ahead on Gross Income (Cattle Ranching by State): $17.82B vs $12.87M; Price Level (Other Services) (Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)): 93.0 vs 103.9; Total Drug Use Rate (Drug Use by State): 2,459 per 100k vs 4,925 per 100k.
- Where does New Hampshire beat Nebraska most clearly?
- New Hampshire ranks far ahead on Forest Coverage (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 9.41 vs 0.17; Forest Coverage (Off-Grid Living Legal States): 84.3% vs 3.2%; Health Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 2nd vs 46th.
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