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New Hampshire & Washington
| MEASURE | NEW HAMPSHIRE | WASHINGTON | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,409,032#41 of 50 states | 7,958,180#13 of 50 states | −6,549,148 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 638,795#41 of 50 states | 3,202,241#13 of 50 states | −2,563,446 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 86,509#39 of 50 states | 232,900#22 of 50 states | −146,391 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,558#36 of 50 states | $1,824#47 of 50 states | −$266 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 769,380#39 of 50 states | 3,964,612#13 of 50 states | −3,195,232 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 21,972#43 of 50 states | 203,073#12 of 50 states | −181,101 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 1,337#49 of 50 states | 61,777#6 of 50 states | −60,440 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 401,601#42 of 50 states | 2,276,029#14 of 50 states | −1,874,428 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,201#43 of 50 states | 165,366#7 of 50 states | −161,165 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 120,950#35 of 50 states | 645,514#11 of 50 states | −524,564 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 27.5 min#40 of 50 states | 27.2 min#39 of 50 states | +0.3 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $99,782#6 of 50 states | $99,389#7 of 50 states | +$393 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $53,064#7 of 50 states | $55,177#3 of 50 states | −$2,113 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $128,604#9 of 50 states | $136,793#5 of 50 states | −$8,189 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 37,069#44 of 50 states | 353,215#12 of 50 states | −316,146 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 203,548#41 of 50 states | 915,780#15 of 50 states | −712,232 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 161,375#41 of 50 states | 768,859#14 of 50 states | −607,484 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 23,314#42 of 50 states | 142,741#16 of 50 states | −119,427 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 12,425#43 of 50 states | 105,396#7 of 50 states | −92,971 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,330,536#41 of 50 states | 7,331,599#13 of 50 states | −6,001,063 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 62,323#45 of 50 states | 511,691#15 of 50 states | −449,368 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,069,561#40 of 50 states | 5,555,928#13 of 50 states | −4,486,367 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 461,766#42 of 50 states | 2,794,750#14 of 50 states | −2,332,984 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 621,946#39 of 50 states | 3,094,527#14 of 50 states | −2,472,581 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 98,821#42 of 50 states | 647,606#13 of 50 states | −548,785 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 47,762#41 of 50 states | 216,773#13 of 50 states | −169,011 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,217,399#40 of 50 states | 4,892,095#14 of 50 states | −3,674,696 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 18,451#44 of 50 states | 312,969#28 of 50 states | −294,518 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 1,007#48 of 50 states | 61,574#8 of 50 states | −60,567 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 37,630#41 of 50 states | 845,000#5 of 50 states | −807,370 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 70,912#42 of 50 states | 1,194,522#12 of 50 states | −1,123,610 |
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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