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New Hampshire & Montana
| MEASURE | NEW HAMPSHIRE | MONTANA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,409,032#41 of 50 states | 1,137,233#43 of 50 states | +271,799 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 638,795#41 of 50 states | 514,803#43 of 50 states | +123,992 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 86,509#39 of 50 states | 70,641#42 of 50 states | +15,868 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,558#36 of 50 states | $1,177#20 of 50 states | +$381 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 769,380#39 of 50 states | 571,950#44 of 50 states | +197,430 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 21,972#43 of 50 states | 17,462#46 of 50 states | +4,510 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 1,337#49 of 50 states | 3,083#44 of 50 states | −1,746 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 401,601#42 of 50 states | 344,443#43 of 50 states | +57,158 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,201#43 of 50 states | 4,660#39 of 50 states | −459 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 120,950#35 of 50 states | 66,029#42 of 50 states | +54,921 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 27.5 min#40 of 50 states | 19.5 min#3 of 50 states | +8.0 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $99,782#6 of 50 states | $75,340#35 of 50 states | +$24,442 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $53,064#7 of 50 states | $43,254#26 of 50 states | +$9,810 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $128,604#9 of 50 states | $101,634#31 of 50 states | +$26,970 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 37,069#44 of 50 states | 32,677#45 of 50 states | +4,392 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 203,548#41 of 50 states | 166,379#43 of 50 states | +37,169 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 161,375#41 of 50 states | 121,623#44 of 50 states | +39,752 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 23,314#42 of 50 states | 21,823#43 of 50 states | +1,491 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 12,425#43 of 50 states | 12,218#44 of 50 states | +207 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,330,536#41 of 50 states | 1,023,003#44 of 50 states | +307,533 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 62,323#45 of 50 states | 98,102#40 of 50 states | −35,779 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,069,561#40 of 50 states | 748,274#44 of 50 states | +321,287 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 461,766#42 of 50 states | 440,101#43 of 50 states | +21,665 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 621,946#39 of 50 states | 425,659#44 of 50 states | +196,287 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 98,821#42 of 50 states | 95,977#43 of 50 states | +2,844 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 47,762#41 of 50 states | 47,929#40 of 50 states | −167 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,217,399#40 of 50 states | 947,221#41 of 50 states | +270,178 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 18,451#44 of 50 states | 3,437#50 of 50 states | +15,014 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 1,007#48 of 50 states | 57,838#9 of 50 states | −56,831 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 37,630#41 of 50 states | 8,841#49 of 50 states | +28,789 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 70,912#42 of 50 states | 55,506#45 of 50 states | +15,406 |
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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