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New Hampshire vs West Virginia Geography
Land area: New Hampshire has a land area of 8,954 square miles (23,190 km²), while West Virginia has 24,041 square miles (62,266 km²). West Virginia's land area is 2.7 times (169%) larger than New Hampshire's.
Total area: New Hampshire: 9,350 square miles (24,216 km²) vs West Virginia: 24,230 square miles (62,755 km²), including inland and coastal water. West Virginia's total area is 2.6 times (159%) larger than New Hampshire's.
Length: New Hampshire is 180 miles (290 km) long from north to south; West Virginia is 245 miles (394 km). West Virginia's north-south length is 1.4 times (36%) longer than New Hampshire's.
Width: New Hampshire spans 95 miles (152 km) east to west; West Virginia spans 276 miles (444 km). West Virginia's east-west width is 2.9 times (191%) wider than New Hampshire's.
Highest point: New Hampshire's highest point is Mount Washington at 6,277 feet (1,913 m); West Virginia's is Spruce Knob at 4,863 feet (1,482 m). Mount Washington is 1,414 feet higher than Spruce Knob.
Lowest point: New Hampshire's lowest point is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet; West Virginia's is Potomac River at 240 feet. New Hampshire's lowest point is 240 feet lower.
New Hampshire vs West Virginia Population and History
Population: New Hampshire has a population of 1,409,032 (2024), while West Virginia has 1,769,979 (2024). West Virginia's population is 1.3 times (26%) larger than New Hampshire's.
Population density: New Hampshire: 157.4 people per square mile vs West Virginia: 73.6. New Hampshire's population density is 2.1 times (114%) higher than West Virginia's.
Biggest city: New Hampshire's biggest city is Manchester with 116,386 people; West Virginia's is Charleston with 46,482. Manchester's population is 2.5 times (150%) larger than Charleston's.
Largest metro area: New Hampshire's largest metropolitan area is Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (5,025,517 people) vs West Virginia's Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area (6,436,489). Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area's population is 1.3 times (28%) larger than Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area's.
History: New Hampshire: Admitted to the Union on June 21, 1788, as the 9th state. West Virginia: Admitted to the Union on June 20, 1863, as the 35th state. In its current form, New Hampshire is the older of the two by 75 years.
New Hampshire vs West Virginia Economy
GDP: New Hampshire's GDP is $119.3 billion (2024) vs West Virginia's $106.5 billion. New Hampshire's economic output is 1.1 times (12%) larger than West Virginia's.
GDP per capita: New Hampshire: $84,694 per person vs West Virginia: $60,156. New Hampshire's GDP per capita is 1.4 times (41%) higher than West Virginia's.
Average income: New Hampshire: $83,192 vs West Virginia: $55,351 average income per person (per capita personal income). New Hampshire's average income is 1.5 times (50%) higher than West Virginia's.
New Hampshire vs West Virginia Counties
Number of counties: New Hampshire has 10 counties, while West Virginia has 55. West Virginia's county count is 5.5 times (450%) higher than New Hampshire's.
Biggest county by area: New Hampshire's largest county is Coos County at 1,795 square miles; West Virginia's is Randolph County at 1,040 square miles. Coos County's land area is 1.7 times (73%) larger than Randolph County's.
Smallest county by area: New Hampshire: Strafford County (368 sq mi) vs West Virginia: Hancock County (83 sq mi). Strafford County's land area is 4.4 times (345%) larger than Hancock County's.
Most populous county: New Hampshire: Hillsborough County (430,462 people) vs West Virginia: Kanawha County (173,906 people). Hillsborough County's population is 2.5 times (148%) larger than Kanawha County's.
Least populous county: New Hampshire: Coos County (31,094 people) vs West Virginia: Wirt County (4,924 people). Coos County's population is 6.3 times (531%) larger than Wirt County's.
Richest county: New Hampshire: Rockingham County ($100,216 per capita income) vs West Virginia: Jefferson County ($70,542). Rockingham County's income is 1.4 times (42%) richer than Jefferson County's.
Poorest county: New Hampshire: Coos County ($60,657 per capita income) vs West Virginia: Webster County ($35,039). Coos County's income is 1.7 times (73%) richer than Webster County's.
New Hampshire vs West Virginia Taxes
State income tax: New Hampshire has no state income tax, while West Virginia has a top income tax rate of 4.82%. West Virginia's top rate is 4.82 percentage points higher.
Property tax: New Hampshire: 1.46% effective rate vs West Virginia: 0.52% of home value per year. New Hampshire's rate is 0.94 percentage points higher.
Sales tax: New Hampshire: 0% combined state and average local rate vs West Virginia: 6.6%. West Virginia's combined rate is 6.6 percentage points higher.
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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.