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New Hampshire & Michigan
| MEASURE | NEW HAMPSHIRE | MICHIGAN | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,409,032#41 of 50 states | 10,140,459#10 of 50 states | −8,731,427 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 638,795#41 of 50 states | 4,570,173#9 of 50 states | −3,931,378 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 86,509#39 of 50 states | 537,828#6 of 50 states | −451,319 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,558#36 of 50 states | $1,168#19 of 50 states | +$390 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 769,380#39 of 50 states | 4,879,201#10 of 50 states | −4,109,821 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 21,972#43 of 50 states | 229,894#10 of 50 states | −207,922 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 1,337#49 of 50 states | 6,534#33 of 50 states | −5,197 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 401,601#42 of 50 states | 3,186,755#9 of 50 states | −2,785,154 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,201#43 of 50 states | 46,491#18 of 50 states | −42,290 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 120,950#35 of 50 states | 539,125#16 of 50 states | −418,175 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 27.5 min#40 of 50 states | 24.3 min#20 of 50 states | +3.2 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $99,782#6 of 50 states | $72,389#37 of 50 states | +$27,393 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $53,064#7 of 50 states | $40,990#35 of 50 states | +$12,074 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $128,604#9 of 50 states | $98,697#37 of 50 states | +$29,907 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 37,069#44 of 50 states | 547,357#8 of 50 states | −510,288 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 203,548#41 of 50 states | 1,457,030#8 of 50 states | −1,253,482 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 161,375#41 of 50 states | 1,167,107#8 of 50 states | −1,005,732 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 23,314#42 of 50 states | 230,806#8 of 50 states | −207,492 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 12,425#43 of 50 states | 100,177#8 of 50 states | −87,752 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,330,536#41 of 50 states | 9,525,652#10 of 50 states | −8,195,116 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 62,323#45 of 50 states | 507,760#16 of 50 states | −445,437 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,069,561#40 of 50 states | 6,995,406#10 of 50 states | −5,925,845 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 461,766#42 of 50 states | 4,051,363#9 of 50 states | −3,589,597 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 621,946#39 of 50 states | 4,040,059#10 of 50 states | −3,418,113 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 98,821#42 of 50 states | 579,452#14 of 50 states | −480,631 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 47,762#41 of 50 states | 251,652#10 of 50 states | −203,890 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,217,399#40 of 50 states | 7,264,560#7 of 50 states | −6,047,161 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 18,451#44 of 50 states | 1,303,275#13 of 50 states | −1,284,824 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 1,007#48 of 50 states | 33,430#14 of 50 states | −32,423 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 37,630#41 of 50 states | 378,447#15 of 50 states | −340,817 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 70,912#42 of 50 states | 621,831#21 of 50 states | −550,919 |
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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