Which has more people, New Hampshire or Vermont?

New Hampshire has a population of 1,422,166 (41st of 51 US states) and Vermont has 642,805 (50th of 51).

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

Median Household Income: New Hampshire $99,031 (7th of 51), Vermont $81,203 (20th of 51) among US states. New Hampshire ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): New Hampshire 3.2% (tied 7th of 51), Vermont 2.7% (4th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.

Where does New Hampshire beat Vermont most clearly?

New Hampshire ranks far ahead on Lowest- Cost Silver Premium (Avg) (Obamacare Prices by State): $394 vs $1,289; Lowest- Cost Bronze Premium (Avg) (Obamacare Prices by State): $318 vs $824; Lowest- Cost Gold Premium (Avg) (Obamacare Prices by State): $434 vs $1,135.

Where does Vermont beat New Hampshire most clearly?

Vermont ranks far ahead on Health Racial Integration Rank (Least Racist States): 3rd vs 46th; Obesity Rate - Hispanic (Most Obese States): 32.1% vs 38.7%; Federal Funding for Public Postsecondary Education (Per Pupil Spending by State): $6,597 vs $2,094.

New Hampshire vs Vermont

New Hampshire comes out ahead of Vermont on 418 of 768 statistics where one end is better, to 327 with 23 ties. New Hampshire leads on Tech & Business, Politics & Government and Culture and 4 more categories. Vermont leads on Sports, Agriculture and Environment and 5 more categories.

768 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 23 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

New Hampshire

Wins: 418
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 7

Vermont

Wins: 327
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 8

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	New Hampshire	Vermont
Population	1,422,166 41st of 51	642,805 50th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$99,031 7th of 51	$81,203 20th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.2% tied 7th of 51	2.7% 4th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	7.25% 1st of 51	10.1% 12th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	104.2 43rd of 51	98.0 29th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$64,632 9th of 51	$58,893 22nd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$71,360 14th of 51	$69,050 19th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,491 36th of 51	$1,234 26th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	117.6 3rd of 51	214.4 10th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	7,449 40th of 48	8,059 44th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessNew Hampshire · 46 statistics
SportsVermont · 17 statistics
AgricultureVermont · 17 statistics
Politics & GovernmentNew Hampshire · 121 statistics
CultureNew Hampshire · 77 statistics
EnvironmentVermont · 38 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyVermont · 33 statistics
EconomicsNew Hampshire · 283 statistics
Crime & SafetyNew Hampshire · 64 statistics
TravelVermont · 29 statistics
LawVermont · 55 statistics
HealthNew Hampshire · 184 statistics
Facts & TriviaNew Hampshire · 17 statistics
EducationVermont · 51 statistics
GeographyVermont · 25 statistics
PopulationEven · 124 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	New Hampshire	Vermont
Lowest- Cost Silver Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$394 1st of 51	$1,289 51st of 51
Lowest- Cost Bronze Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$318 2nd of 51	$824 51st of 51
Lowest- Cost Gold Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$434 2nd of 51	$1,135 51st of 51
Local Effective Tax RateHighest Taxed States	5.94% 3rd of 50	11.5% 48th of 50
Fiscal Freedom RankMost Libertarian States	2nd 2nd of 50	46th 46th of 50
SSI Executive Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States	74.3 4th of 50	38.7 48th of 50
Fiscal Policy RankMost Free States	3rd 3rd of 50	46th 46th of 50
Freedom RankMost Free States	1st 1st of 50	43rd 44th of 50
Health Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	46th 46th of 51	3rd 3rd of 51
State Freedom ScoreState Powers	0.592 1st of 50	-0.176 43rd of 50
Overall Freedom RankMost Libertarian States	1st 1st of 50	42nd 42nd of 50
Overall Freedom ScoreMost Libertarian States	0.71 1st of 50	-0.19 42nd of 50
Obesity Rate - HispanicMost Obese States	38.7% tied 42nd of 48	32.1% 5th of 48
Average SalaryHighest Paying Jobs by State	$361,150 11th of 50	$305,820 50th of 50
Combined RankBest States for Gun Owners	5th 5th of 50	44th 44th of 50
YoY Median Price Growth: All Home TypesMedian Home Price by State	0.2% 11th of 51	9.1% 50th of 51
Federal Funding for Public Postsecondary EducationPer Pupil Spending by State	$2,094 41st of 51	$6,597 3rd of 51
Overall RankBest State To Incorporate In	6th 6th of 51	44th 44th of 51
Local Taxes RankBest States to Retire	6th 6th of 50	43rd 43rd of 50
SSI Public Access to Information ScoreMost Corrupt States	24.4 49th of 50	55 12th of 50
Social and Civic Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	10th 10th of 51	47th 47th of 51
Community & Environment RankHappiest States	7th 6th of 50	42nd 42nd of 50
Total Weighted ScoreBest States to Own a Business	27 tied 12th of 50	17 48th of 50
Weighted ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States	27 tied 12th of 50	17 48th of 50
Score (out of 100)Best States to Own a Business	74 14th of 49	4 48th of 49
Total ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States	74 14th of 49	4 48th of 49
K-12 Spending as % of Taxpayer IncomePer Pupil Spending by State	3.09% 36th of 51	5.34% 1st of 51
Max RateTax Rates by State	4% 6th of 44	8.75% 36th of 44
# Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State	-1.9 6th of 50	5.7 40th of 50
RankEntrepreneur-Friendly States	14th 14th of 50	48th 48th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, New Hampshire or Vermont?: New Hampshire comes out ahead of Vermont on 418 of 768 statistics where one end is better, to 327 with 23 ties. New Hampshire leads on Tech & Business, Politics & Government and Culture and 4 more categories. Vermont leads on Sports, Agriculture and Environment and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, New Hampshire or Vermont?: New Hampshire has a population of 1,422,166 (41st of 51 US states) and Vermont has 642,805 (50th of 51).
How do New Hampshire and Vermont compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: New Hampshire $99,031 (7th of 51), Vermont $81,203 (20th of 51) among US states. New Hampshire ranks better.
How do New Hampshire and Vermont compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): New Hampshire 3.2% (tied 7th of 51), Vermont 2.7% (4th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.
Where does New Hampshire beat Vermont most clearly?: New Hampshire ranks far ahead on Lowest- Cost Silver Premium (Avg) (Obamacare Prices by State): $394 vs $1,289; Lowest- Cost Bronze Premium (Avg) (Obamacare Prices by State): $318 vs $824; Lowest- Cost Gold Premium (Avg) (Obamacare Prices by State): $434 vs $1,135.
Where does Vermont beat New Hampshire most clearly?: Vermont ranks far ahead on Health Racial Integration Rank (Least Racist States): 3rd vs 46th; Obesity Rate - Hispanic (Most Obese States): 32.1% vs 38.7%; Federal Funding for Public Postsecondary Education (Per Pupil Spending by State): $6,597 vs $2,094.

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