New Hampshire vs New Mexico
New Hampshire comes out ahead of New Mexico on 462 of 783 statistics where one end is better, to 308 with 13 ties. New Hampshire leads on Crime & Safety, Population and Facts & Trivia and 11 more categories. New Mexico leads on Agriculture and Law.
783 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
- 462
- Avg. percentile
- 57
- Categories led
- 14
- Wins
- 308
- Avg. percentile
- 45
- Categories led
- 2
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | New Hampshire | New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,422,166 41st of 51 | 2,124,222 36th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $99,031 7th of 51 | $64,059 45th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3.2% tied 7th of 51 | 4.2% tied 30th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 7.25% 1st of 51 | 17.8% 49th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 104.2 43rd of 51 | 92.2 15th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $64,632 9th of 51 | $51,121 49th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $71,360 14th of 51 | $62,330 33rd of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,491 36th of 51 | $1,067 16th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 117.6 3rd of 51 | 621.6 49th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 7,449 40th of 48 | 4,462 17th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- AgricultureNew Mexico · 17 statistics
- Crime & SafetyNew Hampshire · 71 statistics
- PopulationNew Hampshire · 125 statistics
- Facts & TriviaNew Hampshire · 17 statistics
- CultureNew Hampshire · 78 statistics
- GeographyNew Hampshire · 25 statistics
- EducationNew Hampshire · 51 statistics
- EnvironmentNew Hampshire · 39 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyNew Hampshire · 33 statistics
- Tech & BusinessNew Hampshire · 47 statistics
- HealthNew Hampshire · 185 statistics
- TravelNew Hampshire · 29 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentNew Hampshire · 119 statistics
- EconomicsNew Hampshire · 286 statistics
- LawNew Mexico · 58 statistics
- SportsNew Hampshire · 17 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | New Hampshire | New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Burglary Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 51.4 1st of 51 | 404.9 51st of 51 |
| Job Hazards and Protection RankBest State To Be a Police Officer | 1st 1st of 51 | 51st 51st of 51 |
| Safety RankBest States to Retire | 1st 1st of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Health Care RankDisability Benefits by State | 1st 1st of 51 | 50th 50th of 51 |
| Crime and Corrections RankWorst States to Live in | 50th best of 50 | 2nd 2nd worst of 50 |
| Kuhl Crime Rate ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States | 102 1st of 50 | 696 49th of 50 |
| Safest State Overall Rank US NewsSafest States in the US | 1st 1st of 50 | 49th 49th of 50 |
| Violent Crime Rate US NewsSafest States in the US | 107 per 100k 2nd of 50 | 749 per 100k 50th of 50 |
| % of Students Below Basic Reading LevelU.S. Literacy Rates by State | 33.0% 2nd of 51 | 53.0% tied last of 51 |
| % Of Population Below Poverty LevelPoverty Rate by State | 7.2% 1st of 51 | 18.4% 49th of 51 |
| Crime RateCrime Rate by State | 1,028 per 100k 2nd of 51 | 3,468 per 100k 50th of 51 |
| Non-Violent Crime RateCrime Rate by State | 918 2nd of 51 | 2,751 50th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 7.25% 1st of 51 | 17.8% 49th of 51 |
| Property Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 818.1 2nd of 51 | 2,239.5 50th of 51 |
| Fiscal Policy RankMost Free States | 3rd 3rd of 50 | 58th 50th of 50 |
| Higher Education QualityPublic School Rankings by State | 50th 50th of 50 | 3rd 3rd of 50 |
| Crime & CorrectionBest States to Live In | 1st 1st of 49 | 48th 47th of 49 |
| Murder Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 1.2 tied 1st of 51 | 8.6 49th of 51 |
| % of Pop. with Less Than High School DiplomaMost Educated U.S. States | 5% 1st of 51 | 12.2% 48th of 51 |
| Annual Median Family IncomeChild Care Cost by State | $129,335 4th of 51 | $67,747 51st of 51 |
| Median Income - Five Person HouseholdMedian Household Income by State | $160,071 2nd of 51 | $87,776 49th of 51 |
| Violent Crime RateCrime Rate by State | 110 2nd of 51 | 717 49th of 51 |
| K-12 PerformancePublic School Rankings by State | 2nd 2nd of 50 | 48th 48th of 50 |
| Varicella 2 Doses (Disease History)Vaccination Rates by State | 5% tied 38th of 41 | 11.8% 1st of 41 |
| Health Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 2nd 2nd of 47 | 45th 45th of 47 |
| Affordability RankDisability Benefits by State | 47th tied 47th of 51 | 1st 1st of 51 |
| Average Literacy ScoreU.S. Literacy Rates by State | 221 tied 4th of 51 | 201 51st of 51 |
| Education Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 49th 49th of 51 | 3rd 3rd of 51 |
| Median Income - Three Person HouseholdMedian Household Income by State | $132,981 3rd of 51 | $77,542 49th of 51 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 53.3 3rd of 51 | 320.9 49th of 51 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, New Hampshire or New Mexico?
- New Hampshire comes out ahead of New Mexico on 462 of 783 statistics where one end is better, to 308 with 13 ties. New Hampshire leads on Crime & Safety, Population and Facts & Trivia and 11 more categories. New Mexico leads on Agriculture and Law. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, New Hampshire or New Mexico?
- New Hampshire has a population of 1,422,166 (41st of 51 US states) and New Mexico has 2,124,222 (36th of 51).
- How do New Hampshire and New Mexico compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: New Hampshire $99,031 (7th of 51), New Mexico $64,059 (45th of 51) among US states. New Hampshire ranks better.
- How do New Hampshire and New Mexico compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): New Hampshire 3.2% (tied 7th of 51), New Mexico 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. New Hampshire ranks better.
- Where does New Hampshire beat New Mexico most clearly?
- New Hampshire ranks far ahead on Burglary Rate (per 100K) (Crime Rates by State (FBI)): 51.4 vs 404.9; Job Hazards and Protection Rank (Best State To Be a Police Officer): 1st vs 51st; Safety Rank (Best States to Retire): 1st vs 50th.
- Where does New Mexico beat New Hampshire most clearly?
- New Mexico ranks far ahead on Higher Education Quality (Public School Rankings by State): 3rd vs 50th; Varicella 2 Doses (Disease History) (Vaccination Rates by State): 11.8% vs 5%; Affordability Rank (Disability Benefits by State): 1st vs 47th.
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