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New Hampshire & Kansas
| MEASURE | NEW HAMPSHIRE | KANSAS | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,409,032#41 of 50 states | 2,970,606#34 of 50 states | −1,561,574 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 638,795#41 of 50 states | 1,275,689#34 of 50 states | −636,894 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 86,509#39 of 50 states | 105,627#36 of 50 states | −19,118 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,558#36 of 50 states | $1,079#13 of 50 states | +$479 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 769,380#39 of 50 states | 1,497,364#33 of 50 states | −727,984 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 21,972#43 of 50 states | 57,070#33 of 50 states | −35,098 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 1,337#49 of 50 states | 22,318#14 of 50 states | −20,981 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 401,601#42 of 50 states | 789,001#35 of 50 states | −387,400 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,201#43 of 50 states | 5,225#36 of 50 states | −1,024 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 120,950#35 of 50 states | 153,539#33 of 50 states | −32,589 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 27.5 min#40 of 50 states | 20.0 min#7 of 50 states | +7.5 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $99,782#6 of 50 states | $75,514#33 of 50 states | +$24,268 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $53,064#7 of 50 states | $41,580#33 of 50 states | +$11,484 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $128,604#9 of 50 states | $101,988#30 of 50 states | +$26,616 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 37,069#44 of 50 states | 71,066#37 of 50 states | −33,997 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 203,548#41 of 50 states | 372,348#34 of 50 states | −168,800 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 161,375#41 of 50 states | 296,108#32 of 50 states | −134,733 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 23,314#42 of 50 states | 44,382#36 of 50 states | −21,068 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 12,425#43 of 50 states | 15,705#42 of 50 states | −3,280 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,330,536#41 of 50 states | 2,659,015#34 of 50 states | −1,328,479 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 62,323#45 of 50 states | 248,116#31 of 50 states | −185,793 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,069,561#40 of 50 states | 2,145,888#32 of 50 states | −1,076,327 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 461,766#42 of 50 states | 888,431#35 of 50 states | −426,665 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 621,946#39 of 50 states | 1,159,051#33 of 50 states | −537,105 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 98,821#42 of 50 states | 253,143#30 of 50 states | −154,322 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 47,762#41 of 50 states | 82,409#34 of 50 states | −34,647 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,217,399#40 of 50 states | 2,133,139#32 of 50 states | −915,740 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 18,451#44 of 50 states | 152,192#33 of 50 states | −133,741 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 1,007#48 of 50 states | 13,550#27 of 50 states | −12,543 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 37,630#41 of 50 states | 89,273#30 of 50 states | −51,643 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 70,912#42 of 50 states | 422,762#28 of 50 states | −351,850 |
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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