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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
New Hampshire & Rhode Island
| MEASURE | NEW HAMPSHIRE | RHODE ISLAND | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,409,032#41 of 50 states | 1,112,308#44 of 50 states | +296,724 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 638,795#41 of 50 states | 483,474#44 of 50 states | +155,321 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 86,509#39 of 50 states | 39,693#48 of 50 states | +46,816 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,558#36 of 50 states | $1,418#30 of 50 states | +$140 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 769,380#39 of 50 states | 579,286#43 of 50 states | +190,094 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 21,972#43 of 50 states | 30,755#40 of 50 states | −8,783 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 1,337#49 of 50 states | 3,696#41 of 50 states | −2,359 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 401,601#42 of 50 states | 322,060#45 of 50 states | +79,541 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,201#43 of 50 states | 12,058#31 of 50 states | −7,857 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 120,950#35 of 50 states | 65,520#43 of 50 states | +55,430 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 27.5 min#40 of 50 states | 26.3 min#29 of 50 states | +1.2 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $99,782#6 of 50 states | $83,504#17 of 50 states | +$16,278 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $53,064#7 of 50 states | $47,260#14 of 50 states | +$5,804 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $128,604#9 of 50 states | $114,532#16 of 50 states | +$14,072 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 37,069#44 of 50 states | 62,265#39 of 50 states | −25,196 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 203,548#41 of 50 states | 156,334#45 of 50 states | +47,214 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 161,375#41 of 50 states | 115,729#45 of 50 states | +45,646 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 23,314#42 of 50 states | 27,052#41 of 50 states | −3,738 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 12,425#43 of 50 states | 16,863#40 of 50 states | −4,438 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,330,536#41 of 50 states | 1,046,007#43 of 50 states | +284,529 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 62,323#45 of 50 states | 50,647#47 of 50 states | +11,676 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,069,561#40 of 50 states | 757,575#43 of 50 states | +311,986 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 461,766#42 of 50 states | 439,236#44 of 50 states | +22,530 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 621,946#39 of 50 states | 469,738#43 of 50 states | +152,208 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 98,821#42 of 50 states | 72,067#48 of 50 states | +26,754 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 47,762#41 of 50 states | 37,110#43 of 50 states | +10,652 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,217,399#40 of 50 states | 735,570#43 of 50 states | +481,829 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 18,451#44 of 50 states | 53,011#38 of 50 states | −34,560 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 1,007#48 of 50 states | 1,759#47 of 50 states | −752 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 37,630#41 of 50 states | 40,723#39 of 50 states | −3,093 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 70,912#42 of 50 states | 208,976#38 of 50 states | −138,064 |
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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