Which has more people, New Hampshire or Texas?

New Hampshire has a population of 1,422,166 (41st of 51 US states) and Texas has 32,101,064 (2nd of 51).

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

Median Household Income: New Hampshire $99,031 (7th of 51), Texas $78,476 (22nd of 51) among US states. New Hampshire ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): New Hampshire 3.2% (tied 7th of 51), Texas 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. New Hampshire ranks better.

Where does New Hampshire beat Texas most clearly?

New Hampshire ranks far ahead on Health Care Rank (Disability Benefits by State): 1st vs 51st; % of Pop. with Less Than High School Diploma (Most Educated U.S. States): 5% vs 13.3%; Overall Rank (Best States to Retire): 1st vs 49th.

Where does Texas beat New Hampshire most clearly?

Texas ranks far ahead on Religious Diversity (Least Diverse States in the US): 3rd vs 50th; Billionaires' Net Worth (Most Billionaires by State): $219B vs $1B; Extreme Weather Events 2007-2016 (Best Weather by State): 48 vs 4.

New Hampshire vs Texas

New Hampshire comes out ahead of Texas on 442 of 784 statistics where one end is better, to 329 with 13 ties. New Hampshire leads on Population, Environment and Crime & Safety and 9 more categories. Texas leads on Agriculture, Law and Sports and 1 more category.

784 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.

New Hampshire

Wins: 442
Avg. percentile: 58
Categories led: 12

Texas

Wins: 329
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 4

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	New Hampshire	Texas
Population	1,422,166 41st of 51	32,101,064 2nd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$99,031 7th of 51	$78,476 22nd 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	13.8% 40th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	104.2 43rd of 51	97.1 27th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$64,632 9th of 51	$58,219 27th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$71,360 14th of 51	$65,750 24th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,491 36th of 51	$1,403 33rd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	117.6 3rd of 51	344.9 31st of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	7,449 40th of 48	1,820 3rd of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureTexas · 17 statistics
PopulationNew Hampshire · 125 statistics
EnvironmentNew Hampshire · 39 statistics
Crime & SafetyNew Hampshire · 72 statistics
GeographyNew Hampshire · 25 statistics
Facts & TriviaNew Hampshire · 18 statistics
Politics & GovernmentNew Hampshire · 114 statistics
EducationNew Hampshire · 51 statistics
Tech & BusinessNew Hampshire · 47 statistics
CultureNew Hampshire · 78 statistics
HealthNew Hampshire · 189 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyNew Hampshire · 33 statistics
EconomicsNew Hampshire · 289 statistics
LawTexas · 56 statistics
SportsTexas · 17 statistics
TravelTexas · 29 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	New Hampshire	Texas
Health Care RankDisability Benefits by State	1st 1st of 51	51st 51st of 51
% of Pop. with Less Than High School DiplomaMost Educated U.S. States	5% 1st of 51	13.3% 50th of 51
Overall RankBest States to Retire	1st 1st of 50	49th 49th of 50
Off Grid Via Kuhl Safety ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States	88.04 3rd of 50	13.3 50th of 50
Personal Freedom RankMost Free States	2nd 2nd of 50	49th 49th of 50
Religious DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	50th 50th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Billionaires' Net WorthMost Billionaires by State	$1B 42nd of 42	$219B 3rd of 42
InmatesFederal Prisons by State	587 3rd of 36	14,678 36th of 36
Personal Freedom RankMost Libertarian States	4th 4th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Annual SalaryFirefighter Salary by State	$52,917 2nd of 50	$38,396 48th of 50
Hourly WageFirefighter Salary by State	$25.44 2nd of 50	$18.46 48th of 50
Monthly PayFirefighter Salary by State	$4,409 2nd of 50	$3,199 48th of 50
Weekly PayFirefighter Salary by State	$1,017 2nd of 50	$738 48th of 50
Extreme Weather Events 2007-2016Best Weather by State	4 46th of 49	48 1st of 49
Skin Cancer Rates (2016-2020)Skin Cancer Rates by State	30.5 45th of 48	14.1 1st of 48
FatalitiesFloods by State	12 4th of 47	1,069 47th of 47
MMR 2 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State	96.8% tied 3rd of 51	85.3% 50th of 51
UninsuredHealthiest States	4.5% tied 4th of 51	16.7% 51st of 51
NFIP Cost Difference From 2021Floods by State	-2% tied 4th of 47	17.0% 47th of 47
Primary Care Physicians Per 100kHealthiest States	371 5th of 51	225 51st of 51
HepB 3 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State	96.0% tied 3rd of 51	87.6% 50th of 51
Health Care RankBest States to Retire	5th 5th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Total Safety Score (WalletHub)Safest States in the US	65.75 3rd of 50	38.14 48th of 50
Cost-Prohibited CareHealth Care Costs by State	7.7% 5th of 49	18.3% 49th of 49
Varicella 2 Doses (No Disease History)Vaccination Rates by State	96.5% 4th of 51	86.5% tied 49th of 51
Deadliest 10 Miles Deaths 2000-2019Deadliest Highway by State	22 tied 5th of 50	148 50th of 50
Limited Access RoadsSpeed Limits by State	55 mph tied 47th of 50	75 mph tied 1st of 50
Education Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	49th 49th of 51	4th 4th of 51
Community & Environment RankHappiest States	7th 6th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Deadliest 10 Miles Fatal Crashes 2000-2019Deadliest Highway by State	22 6th of 50	142 50th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, New Hampshire or Texas?: New Hampshire comes out ahead of Texas on 442 of 784 statistics where one end is better, to 329 with 13 ties. New Hampshire leads on Population, Environment and Crime & Safety and 9 more categories. Texas leads on Agriculture, Law and Sports and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, New Hampshire or Texas?: New Hampshire has a population of 1,422,166 (41st of 51 US states) and Texas has 32,101,064 (2nd of 51).
How do New Hampshire and Texas compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: New Hampshire $99,031 (7th of 51), Texas $78,476 (22nd of 51) among US states. New Hampshire ranks better.
How do New Hampshire and Texas compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): New Hampshire 3.2% (tied 7th of 51), Texas 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. New Hampshire ranks better.
Where does New Hampshire beat Texas most clearly?: New Hampshire ranks far ahead on Health Care Rank (Disability Benefits by State): 1st vs 51st; % of Pop. with Less Than High School Diploma (Most Educated U.S. States): 5% vs 13.3%; Overall Rank (Best States to Retire): 1st vs 49th.
Where does Texas beat New Hampshire most clearly?: Texas ranks far ahead on Religious Diversity (Least Diverse States in the US): 3rd vs 50th; Billionaires' Net Worth (Most Billionaires by State): $219B vs $1B; Extreme Weather Events 2007-2016 (Best Weather by State): 48 vs 4.

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