SIDE BY SIDE
How do two states really compare?
See the differences across 31 measures. Change either state, explore a topic, and create a free link to your exact comparison.
vs.
31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Mississippi & New Hampshire
| MEASURE | MISSISSIPPI | NEW HAMPSHIRE | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 2,943,045#35 of 50 states | 1,409,032#41 of 50 states | +1,534,013 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 1,319,945#32 of 50 states | 638,795#41 of 50 states | +681,150 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 182,533#27 of 50 states | 86,509#39 of 50 states | +96,024 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $990#5 of 50 states | $1,558#36 of 50 states | −$568 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 1,314,226#35 of 50 states | 769,380#39 of 50 states | +544,846 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 63,438#32 of 50 states | 21,972#43 of 50 states | +41,466 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 13,181#26 of 50 states | 1,337#49 of 50 states | +11,844 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 970,374#31 of 50 states | 401,601#42 of 50 states | +568,773 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 3,424#46 of 50 states | 4,201#43 of 50 states | −777 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 81,270#40 of 50 states | 120,950#35 of 50 states | −39,680 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.4 min#31 of 50 states | 27.5 min#40 of 50 states | −1.1 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $59,127#50 of 50 states | $99,782#6 of 50 states | −$40,655 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $32,749#50 of 50 states | $53,064#7 of 50 states | −$20,315 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $80,847#50 of 50 states | $128,604#9 of 50 states | −$47,757 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 139,499#32 of 50 states | 37,069#44 of 50 states | +102,430 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 417,469#32 of 50 states | 203,548#41 of 50 states | +213,921 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 276,625#34 of 50 states | 161,375#41 of 50 states | +115,250 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 89,429#27 of 50 states | 23,314#42 of 50 states | +66,115 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 23,775#33 of 50 states | 12,425#43 of 50 states | +11,350 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,603,899#35 of 50 states | 1,330,536#41 of 50 states | +1,273,363 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 279,879#30 of 50 states | 62,323#45 of 50 states | +217,556 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,803,436#35 of 50 states | 1,069,561#40 of 50 states | +733,875 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,174,460#31 of 50 states | 461,766#42 of 50 states | +712,694 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 997,721#35 of 50 states | 621,946#39 of 50 states | +375,775 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 240,236#33 of 50 states | 98,821#42 of 50 states | +141,415 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 74,076#35 of 50 states | 47,762#41 of 50 states | +26,314 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,617,274#34 of 50 states | 1,217,399#40 of 50 states | +399,875 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,053,989#18 of 50 states | 18,451#44 of 50 states | +1,035,538 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 11,176#33 of 50 states | 1,007#48 of 50 states | +10,169 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 36,052#42 of 50 states | 37,630#41 of 50 states | −1,578 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 118,529#41 of 50 states | 70,912#42 of 50 states | +47,617 |
Ranks follow each measure’s default order. Counts reflect state size as well as the underlying condition; higher is not automatically better. State comparisons describe separate populations, not the same household across measures.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Supplied extract; descriptive ranks across 50 states.
Commission deeper NDS analysis ↗