New Hampshire vs South Dakota
New Hampshire comes out ahead of South Dakota on 429 of 779 statistics where one end is better, to 341 with 9 ties. New Hampshire leads on Crime & Safety, Population and Health and 8 more categories. South Dakota leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Facts & Trivia.
779 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 9 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 429
- Avg. percentile
- 58
- Categories led
- 11
- Wins
- 341
- Avg. percentile
- 51
- Categories led
- 3
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | New Hampshire | South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,422,166 41st of 51 | 943,078 46th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $99,031 7th of 51 | $75,081 31st of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3.2% tied 7th of 51 | 2.1% 1st of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 7.25% 1st of 51 | 11.9% 27th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 104.2 43rd of 51 | 88.6 6th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $64,632 9th of 51 | $69,153 5th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $71,360 14th of 51 | $57,610 45th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,491 36th of 51 | $946 2nd of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 117.6 3rd of 51 | 307.5 28th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 7,449 40th of 48 | 7,633 42nd of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- AgricultureSouth Dakota · 17 statistics
- Crime & SafetyNew Hampshire · 72 statistics
- PopulationNew Hampshire · 124 statistics
- HealthNew Hampshire · 187 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentNew Hampshire · 116 statistics
- CultureNew Hampshire · 78 statistics
- EducationNew Hampshire · 51 statistics
- GeographyNew Hampshire · 25 statistics
- EconomicsNew Hampshire · 287 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergySouth Dakota · 33 statistics
- EnvironmentNew Hampshire · 38 statistics
- SportsNew Hampshire · 16 statistics
- TravelNew Hampshire · 29 statistics
- Facts & TriviaSouth Dakota · 18 statistics
- Tech & BusinessEven · 47 statistics
- LawEven · 55 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | New Hampshire | South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Share of Minimum Wage Workers IncomeChild Care Cost by State | 115.1% 1st of 51 | 36.3% 51st of 51 |
| Religious DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US | 50th 50th of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| Health Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 2nd 2nd of 47 | 47th 47th of 47 |
| Health Care RankDisability Benefits by State | 1st 1st of 51 | 49th 49th of 51 |
| Median Income - Seven-or-More Person HouseholdMedian Household Income by State | $190,374 3rd of 51 | $73,826 51st of 51 |
| Price Level (Other Services)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 103.9 50th of 51 | 91.9 2nd of 51 |
| Annual Conviction RateMost Corrupt States | 0.07 per 10k Government Employees 1st of 50 | 0.85 per 10k Government Employees 48th of 50 |
| Forest Coverage (1-10)Best States for Camping | 9.41 2nd of 49 | 0.25 48th of 49 |
| Forest CoverageOff-Grid Living Legal States | 84.3% 2nd of 50 | 3.93% 48th of 50 |
| Aluminum Can PriceAluminum Can Prices by State | $0.13 per lb 3rd of 43 | $0.75 per lb 42nd of 43 |
| Average Used Car PriceUsed Car Prices by State | $31,833 2nd of 50 | $37,192 46th of 50 |
| Annual CostAssisted Living Costs by State | $72,630 46th of 51 | $40,200 2nd of 51 |
| FTE Convictions per Capita RankMost Corrupt States | 47th 4th best of 50 | 4th 4th worst of 50 |
| Prisoners, American Indian/Alaskan NativePrison Population by State | 8 4th of 49 | 1,473 46th of 49 |
| Corporate Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In | 44th 45th of 51 | 1st tied 1st of 51 |
| Annual Mean WageDentist Salary by State | $200,970 4th of 39 | $144,860 37th of 39 |
| Hourly Mean WageDentist Salary by State | $96.62 4th of 39 | $69.64 37th of 39 |
| COLI Misc. Costs IndexLeast Expensive States | 117.1 49th of 51 | 92.4 6th of 51 |
| Estimated Max PriceRadio Ad Prices by State | $453 tied 45th of 51 | $25.00 tied 1st of 51 |
| Opioid Use Rate (Per 100k)Opioid Epidemic by State | 3,131.31 46th of 51 | 1,221.13 3rd of 51 |
| Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by State | 4,925 per 100k 46th of 51 | 2,569 per 100k 3rd of 51 |
| SSI Executive Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States | 74.3 4th of 50 | 46.9 46th of 50 |
| Equality in Jailing RankWorst Prisons by State | 6th 6th of 50 | 48th 48th of 50 |
| Affordability RankDisability Benefits by State | 47th tied 47th of 51 | 5th 5th of 51 |
| Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - MenDomestic Violence by State | 46.7% 44th of 51 | 28.3% 2nd of 51 |
| Misc Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State | 112.9 tied 46th of 51 | 92.2 tied 4th of 51 |
| Crime & CorrectionBest States to Live In | 1st 1st of 49 | 41st 41st of 49 |
| Tot. Sales & Excise Tax BurdenTax Burden by State | 1.2% tied 2nd of 50 | 4.53% 43rd of 50 |
| Median Federal Employee IncomeFederal Government Employees by State | $104,788 7th of 50 | $77,390 tied 45th of 50 |
| Female Prisoner RatePrison Population by State | 20 per 100k tied 7th of 50 | 125 per 100k 48th of 50 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, New Hampshire or South Dakota?
- New Hampshire comes out ahead of South Dakota on 429 of 779 statistics where one end is better, to 341 with 9 ties. New Hampshire leads on Crime & Safety, Population and Health and 8 more categories. South Dakota leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Facts & Trivia. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, New Hampshire or South Dakota?
- New Hampshire has a population of 1,422,166 (41st of 51 US states) and South Dakota has 943,078 (46th of 51).
- How do New Hampshire and South Dakota compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: New Hampshire $99,031 (7th of 51), South Dakota $75,081 (31st of 51) among US states. New Hampshire ranks better.
- How do New Hampshire and South Dakota compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): New Hampshire 3.2% (tied 7th of 51), South Dakota 2.1% (1st of 51) among US states. South Dakota ranks better.
- Where does New Hampshire beat South Dakota most clearly?
- New Hampshire ranks far ahead on Share of Minimum Wage Workers Income (Child Care Cost by State): 115.1% vs 36.3%; Health Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 2nd vs 47th; Health Care Rank (Disability Benefits by State): 1st vs 49th.
- Where does South Dakota beat New Hampshire most clearly?
- South Dakota ranks far ahead on Religious Diversity (Least Diverse States in the US): 2nd vs 50th; Price Level (Other Services) (Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)): 91.9 vs 103.9; Annual Cost (Assisted Living Costs by State): $40,200 vs $72,630.
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