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New Hampshire & Arizona
| MEASURE | NEW HAMPSHIRE | ARIZONA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,409,032#41 of 50 states | 7,582,384#14 of 50 states | −6,173,352 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 638,795#41 of 50 states | 3,082,000#14 of 50 states | −2,443,205 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 86,509#39 of 50 states | 316,703#12 of 50 states | −230,194 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,558#36 of 50 states | $1,672#41 of 50 states | −$114 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 769,380#39 of 50 states | 3,606,425#15 of 50 states | −2,837,045 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 21,972#43 of 50 states | 172,459#13 of 50 states | −150,487 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 1,337#49 of 50 states | 23,856#13 of 50 states | −22,519 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 401,601#42 of 50 states | 2,391,066#13 of 50 states | −1,989,465 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,201#43 of 50 states | 40,580#21 of 50 states | −36,379 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 120,950#35 of 50 states | 582,289#14 of 50 states | −461,339 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 27.5 min#40 of 50 states | 26.4 min#31 of 50 states | +1.1 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $99,782#6 of 50 states | $81,486#20 of 50 states | +$18,296 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $53,064#7 of 50 states | $43,676#23 of 50 states | +$9,388 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $128,604#9 of 50 states | $110,522#20 of 50 states | +$18,082 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 37,069#44 of 50 states | 302,882#16 of 50 states | −265,813 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 203,548#41 of 50 states | 1,021,244#13 of 50 states | −817,696 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 161,375#41 of 50 states | 796,010#13 of 50 states | −634,635 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 23,314#42 of 50 states | 113,472#21 of 50 states | −90,158 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 12,425#43 of 50 states | 58,875#18 of 50 states | −46,450 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,330,536#41 of 50 states | 6,705,980#15 of 50 states | −5,375,444 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 62,323#45 of 50 states | 767,380#9 of 50 states | −705,057 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,069,561#40 of 50 states | 4,857,065#15 of 50 states | −3,787,504 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 461,766#42 of 50 states | 2,809,218#13 of 50 states | −2,347,452 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 621,946#39 of 50 states | 2,903,647#15 of 50 states | −2,281,701 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 98,821#42 of 50 states | 482,994#18 of 50 states | −384,173 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 47,762#41 of 50 states | 212,178#14 of 50 states | −164,416 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,217,399#40 of 50 states | 3,882,098#20 of 50 states | −2,664,699 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 18,451#44 of 50 states | 336,277#26 of 50 states | −317,826 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 1,007#48 of 50 states | 235,367#2 of 50 states | −234,360 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 37,630#41 of 50 states | 289,457#19 of 50 states | −251,827 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 70,912#42 of 50 states | 2,435,661#6 of 50 states | −2,364,749 |
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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