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New Hampshire & Alabama
| MEASURE | NEW HAMPSHIRE | ALABAMA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,409,032#41 of 50 states | 5,157,699#24 of 50 states | −3,748,667 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 638,795#41 of 50 states | 2,288,330#24 of 50 states | −1,649,535 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 86,509#39 of 50 states | 322,243#11 of 50 states | −235,734 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,558#36 of 50 states | $1,077#12 of 50 states | +$481 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 769,380#39 of 50 states | 2,344,294#24 of 50 states | −1,574,914 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 21,972#43 of 50 states | 103,581#26 of 50 states | −81,609 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 1,337#49 of 50 states | 15,210#21 of 50 states | −13,873 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 401,601#42 of 50 states | 1,697,053#20 of 50 states | −1,295,452 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,201#43 of 50 states | 10,169#33 of 50 states | −5,968 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 120,950#35 of 50 states | 193,754#28 of 50 states | −72,804 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 27.5 min#40 of 50 states | 26.0 min#27 of 50 states | +1.5 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $99,782#6 of 50 states | $66,659#44 of 50 states | +$33,123 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $53,064#7 of 50 states | $36,940#44 of 50 states | +$16,124 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $128,604#9 of 50 states | $90,741#44 of 50 states | +$37,863 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 37,069#44 of 50 states | 268,775#20 of 50 states | −231,706 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 203,548#41 of 50 states | 717,490#21 of 50 states | −513,942 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 161,375#41 of 50 states | 523,035#24 of 50 states | −361,660 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 23,314#42 of 50 states | 131,556#18 of 50 states | −108,242 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 12,425#43 of 50 states | 28,919#28 of 50 states | −16,494 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,330,536#41 of 50 states | 4,655,862#24 of 50 states | −3,325,326 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 62,323#45 of 50 states | 417,848#21 of 50 states | −355,525 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,069,561#40 of 50 states | 3,426,395#24 of 50 states | −2,356,834 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 461,766#42 of 50 states | 1,921,506#25 of 50 states | −1,459,740 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 621,946#39 of 50 states | 1,809,091#24 of 50 states | −1,187,145 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 98,821#42 of 50 states | 401,713#20 of 50 states | −302,892 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 47,762#41 of 50 states | 130,343#26 of 50 states | −82,581 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,217,399#40 of 50 states | 3,239,077#24 of 50 states | −2,021,678 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 18,451#44 of 50 states | 1,293,728#14 of 50 states | −1,275,277 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 1,007#48 of 50 states | 16,318#23 of 50 states | −15,311 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 37,630#41 of 50 states | 78,339#34 of 50 states | −40,709 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 70,912#42 of 50 states | 306,966#32 of 50 states | −236,054 |
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.
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