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New Hampshire vs Washington Geography
Land area: New Hampshire has a land area of 8,954 square miles (23,190 km²), while Washington has 66,455 square miles (172,119 km²). Washington's land area is 7.4 times (642%) larger than New Hampshire's.
Total area: New Hampshire: 9,350 square miles (24,216 km²) vs Washington: 71,301 square miles (184,668 km²), including inland and coastal water. Washington's total area is 7.6 times (663%) larger than New Hampshire's.
Length: New Hampshire is 180 miles (290 km) long from north to south; Washington is 238 miles (383 km). Washington's north-south length is 1.3 times (32%) longer than New Hampshire's.
Width: New Hampshire spans 95 miles (152 km) east to west; Washington spans 399 miles (641 km). Washington's east-west width is 4.2 times (320%) wider than New Hampshire's.
Highest point: New Hampshire's highest point is Mount Washington at 6,277 feet (1,913 m); Washington's is Mount Rainier at 14,409 feet (4,392 m). Mount Rainier is 8,132 feet higher than Mount Washington.
Lowest point: New Hampshire's lowest point is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet; Washington's is Pacific Ocean at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
New Hampshire vs Washington Population and History
Population: New Hampshire has a population of 1,409,032 (2024), while Washington has 7,958,180 (2024). Washington's population is 5.6 times (465%) larger than New Hampshire's.
Population density: New Hampshire: 157.4 people per square mile vs Washington: 119.8. New Hampshire's population density is 1.3 times (31%) higher than Washington's.
Biggest city: New Hampshire's biggest city is Manchester with 116,386 people; Washington's is Seattle with 780,995. Seattle's population is 6.7 times (571%) larger than Manchester's.
Largest metro area: New Hampshire's largest metropolitan area is Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (5,025,517 people) vs Washington's Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area (4,145,494). Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area's population is 1.2 times (21%) larger than Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area's.
History: New Hampshire: Admitted to the Union on June 21, 1788, as the 9th state. Washington: Admitted to the Union on November 11, 1889, as the 42nd state. In its current form, New Hampshire is the older of the two by 101 years.
New Hampshire vs Washington Economy
GDP: New Hampshire's GDP is $119.3 billion (2024) vs Washington's $856.0 billion. Washington's economic output is 7.2 times (618%) larger than New Hampshire's.
GDP per capita: New Hampshire: $84,694 per person vs Washington: $107,564. Washington's GDP per capita is 1.3 times (27%) higher than New Hampshire's.
Average income: New Hampshire: $83,192 vs Washington: $85,187 average income per person (per capita personal income). New Hampshire and Washington have about the same average income.
New Hampshire vs Washington Counties
Number of counties: New Hampshire has 10 counties, while Washington has 39. Washington's county count is 3.9 times (290%) higher than New Hampshire's.
Biggest county by area: New Hampshire's largest county is Coos County at 1,795 square miles; Washington's is Okanogan County at 5,266 square miles. Okanogan County's land area is 2.9 times (193%) larger than Coos County's.
Smallest county by area: New Hampshire: Strafford County (368 sq mi) vs Washington: San Juan County (174 sq mi). Strafford County's land area is 2.1 times (111%) larger than San Juan County's.
Most populous county: New Hampshire: Hillsborough County (430,462 people) vs Washington: King County (2,340,211 people). King County's population is 5.4 times (444%) larger than Hillsborough County's.
Least populous county: New Hampshire: Coos County (31,094 people) vs Washington: Garfield County (2,404 people). Coos County's population is 12.9 times larger than Garfield County's.
Richest county: New Hampshire: Rockingham County ($100,216 per capita income) vs Washington: King County ($128,684). King County's income is 1.3 times (28%) richer than Rockingham County's.
Poorest county: New Hampshire: Coos County ($60,657 per capita income) vs Washington: Ferry County ($50,456). Coos County's income is 1.2 times (20%) richer than Ferry County's.
New Hampshire vs Washington Taxes
State income tax: New Hampshire has no state income tax, while Washington has a 9% tax on capital gains only.
Property tax: New Hampshire: 1.46% effective rate vs Washington: 0.79% of home value per year. New Hampshire's rate is 0.67 percentage points higher.
Sales tax: New Hampshire: 0% combined state and average local rate vs Washington: 9.57%. Washington's combined rate is 9.57 percentage points higher.
Official Websites
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Area, elevation and boundary figures come from official national statistics and US Census Bureau and Natural Earth boundary data; US state population, economic, county and tax figures come from the US Census Bureau, the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Tax Foundation. Figures are rounded and for general reference.