New Hampshire vs Oregon
New Hampshire comes out ahead of Oregon on 430 of 786 statistics where one end is better, to 346 with 10 ties. New Hampshire leads on Crime & Safety, Population and Geography and 6 more categories. Oregon leads on Agriculture, Tech & Business and Sports and 2 more categories.
786 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 10 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 430
- Avg. percentile
- 58
- Categories led
- 9
- Wins
- 346
- Avg. percentile
- 52
- Categories led
- 5
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | New Hampshire | Oregon |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,422,166 41st of 51 | 4,281,848 27th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $99,031 7th of 51 | $83,011 19th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3.2% tied 7th of 51 | 5.2% tied 46th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 7.25% 1st of 51 | 11.9% 28th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 104.2 43rd of 51 | 103.4 40th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $64,632 9th of 51 | $55,451 37th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $71,360 14th of 51 | $72,460 12th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,491 36th of 51 | $1,525 38th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 117.6 3rd of 51 | 311.2 29th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 7,449 40th of 48 | 5,268 24th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- AgricultureOregon · 17 statistics
- Crime & SafetyNew Hampshire · 72 statistics
- PopulationNew Hampshire · 126 statistics
- GeographyNew Hampshire · 25 statistics
- Facts & TriviaNew Hampshire · 18 statistics
- CultureNew Hampshire · 78 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentNew Hampshire · 119 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyNew Hampshire · 33 statistics
- Tech & BusinessOregon · 47 statistics
- EducationNew Hampshire · 51 statistics
- SportsOregon · 17 statistics
- HealthNew Hampshire · 189 statistics
- LawOregon · 57 statistics
- EconomicsOregon · 291 statistics
- EnvironmentEven · 39 statistics
- TravelEven · 29 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | New Hampshire | Oregon |
|---|---|---|
| Juvenile Incarceration Rate US NewsSafest States in the US | 7 per 100k tied 1st of 49 | 121 per 100k 48th of 49 |
| Christmas Spirit RankChristmas by State | 1st 1st of 51 | 49th 49th of 51 |
| Personal & Residential Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US | 2nd 2nd of 50 | 49th 49th of 50 |
| Freedom RankMost Free States | 1st 1st of 50 | 46th 47th of 50 |
| Crime & CorrectionBest States to Live In | 1st 1st of 49 | 46th 46th of 49 |
| Youth Custody Rate per 100k YouthsIncarceration Rates by State | 10 1st of 49 | 146 46th of 49 |
| % of Students Below Basic Reading LevelU.S. Literacy Rates by State | 33.0% 2nd of 51 | 48.0% tied 48th of 51 |
| Property Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 818.1 2nd of 51 | 2,118.0 48th of 51 |
| K-12 PerformancePublic School Rankings by State | 2nd 2nd of 50 | 47th 47th of 50 |
| Overall Freedom RankMost Libertarian States | 1st 1st of 50 | 46th 46th of 50 |
| Overall Freedom ScoreMost Libertarian States | 0.71 1st of 50 | -0.4 46th of 50 |
| State Freedom ScoreState Powers | 0.592 1st of 50 | -0.311 46th of 50 |
| Non-Violent Crime RateCrime Rate by State | 918 2nd of 51 | 2,388 47th of 51 |
| Theft RateStolen Cars by State | 62 per 100k 2nd of 51 | 471 per 100k 47th of 51 |
| Safety RankQuality of Life by State | 4th 4th of 50 | 48th 48th of 50 |
| Unemployment Rate JulyUnemployment Rate by State | 2.8 5th of 51 | 5.2 tied 49th of 51 |
| Crime RateCrime Rate by State | 1,028 per 100k 2nd of 51 | 2,719 per 100k 46th of 51 |
| Education Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 49th 49th of 51 | 5th 5th of 51 |
| Crime and Corrections RankWorst States to Live in | 50th best of 50 | 7th 7th worst of 50 |
| Safest State Overall Rank US NewsSafest States in the US | 1st 1st of 50 | 44th 44th of 50 |
| Average Literacy ScoreU.S. Literacy Rates by State | 221 tied 4th of 51 | 207 tied 47th of 51 |
| Livability RankDisability Benefits by State | 45th 45th of 51 | 2nd 2nd of 51 |
| Fiscal Freedom RankMost Libertarian States | 2nd 2nd of 50 | 44th 44th of 50 |
| Academic & Work Environment RankBest States for Teachers | 7th 7th of 51 | 49th 49th of 51 |
| Avg Annual WageClinical Psychologist Salary by State | $79,270 42nd of 49 | $134,830 2nd of 49 |
| Avg Hourly WageClinical Psychologist Salary by State | 38.11 42nd of 49 | 64.82 2nd of 49 |
| Money-RelatedMost Stressed States | 47th 4th best of 50 | 7th 7th worst of 50 |
| Natural Environment RankWorst States to Live in | 47th 4th best of 50 | 7th 7th worst of 50 |
| Personnel RankFarming-Friendly States | 44th 44th of 50 | 4th 4th of 50 |
| Burglary Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 51.4 1st of 51 | 247.3 41st of 51 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, New Hampshire or Oregon?
- New Hampshire comes out ahead of Oregon on 430 of 786 statistics where one end is better, to 346 with 10 ties. New Hampshire leads on Crime & Safety, Population and Geography and 6 more categories. Oregon leads on Agriculture, Tech & Business and Sports and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, New Hampshire or Oregon?
- New Hampshire has a population of 1,422,166 (41st of 51 US states) and Oregon has 4,281,848 (27th of 51).
- How do New Hampshire and Oregon compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: New Hampshire $99,031 (7th of 51), Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51) among US states. New Hampshire ranks better.
- How do New Hampshire and Oregon compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): New Hampshire 3.2% (tied 7th of 51), Oregon 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. New Hampshire ranks better.
- Where does New Hampshire beat Oregon most clearly?
- New Hampshire ranks far ahead on Juvenile Incarceration Rate US News (Safest States in the US): 7 per 100k vs 121 per 100k; Christmas Spirit Rank (Christmas by State): 1st vs 49th; Personal & Residential Safety Rank WalletHub (Safest States in the US): 2nd vs 49th.
- Where does Oregon beat New Hampshire most clearly?
- Oregon ranks far ahead on Education Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 5th vs 49th; Livability Rank (Disability Benefits by State): 2nd vs 45th; Avg Annual Wage (Clinical Psychologist Salary by State): $134,830 vs $79,270.
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