Bordering states
New Hampshire vs Vermont
Short answer
- NH
- 1,409,032
- VT
- 648,493
The two states, county by county
Both maps share one density scale, so the same shade means the same number of people per square mile on either side of the border. Darker counties are denser. Select a county to open its page.
New Hampshire
Vermont
- < 47
- < 57
- < 81
- < 162
- ≥ 162
Residents, 2024
- 01New Hampshire1,409,032
- 02Vermont648,493
Land, square miles
- 01New Hampshire8,954
- 02Vermont9,217
People per square mile
- 01New Hampshire157.4
- 02Vermont70.4
Median county household income
- 01New Hampshire$84,385
- 02Vermont$73,291
Side by side
| Measure | New Hampshire | Vermont |
|---|---|---|
| Residents, 2024 | 1,409,032 | 648,493 |
| Rank by population | 41st | 50th |
| Land, sq mi | 8,954 | 9,217 |
| People per sq mi | 157.4 | 70.4 |
| County-equivalents | 10 | 14 |
| Median county residents | 85,562 | 37,543 |
| Median county income | $84,385 | $73,291 |
| Most populous county | Hillsborough County | Chittenden County |
| Largest county by land | Coos County | Windsor County |
| Capital | Concord | Montpelier |
| Daylight at capital, June 21 | 15 h 23 min | 15 h 31 min |
| Census division | New England | New England |
Population and density
New Hampshire has 1,409,032 residents, 2.2 times Vermont's 648,493. New Hampshire ranks 41st and Vermont 50th of the 50 states and DC. New Hampshire is the more crowded, with 157.4 people per square mile against 70.4, 2.2 times.
Land area
Vermont has 9,217 square miles of land, about the same as New Hampshire's 8,954. The largest county-equivalent in New Hampshire is Coos County at 1,795 square miles; in Vermont it is Windsor County at 969.
Counties
Vermont is divided into 14 county-equivalents and New Hampshire into 10, so an average Vermont county covers 658 square miles against 895. The typical county in New Hampshire has 85,562 residents, against 37,543 in Vermont. The most populous are Hillsborough County (430,462) and Chittenden County (170,851).
No county name appears in both states, so a county name alone is enough to tell which state a row belongs to.
Household income
The median county in New Hampshire has a household income of $84,385, 15% above Vermont's $73,291. The highest county incomes are Rockingham County ($109,660) in New Hampshire and Chittenden County ($96,142) in Vermont, from SAIPE 2023.
Capitals and daylight
Concord and Montpelier are 90 miles apart in a straight line; from Concord the initial bearing is 325°, NW. On June 21, 2026, Concord gets 15 h 23 min of daylight and Montpelier 15 h 31 min; on December 21 the figures are 8 h 59 min and 8 h 51 min. Month by month tables are on the Concord and Montpelier daylight pages.
Where they sit
Both are in the Census New England division of the Northeast region. By county internal points, New Hampshire spans 2 UTM zones and Vermont 2.
Questions people ask
Which is bigger, New Hampshire or Vermont?
Vermont, with 9,217 square miles of land against 8,954, 1.03 times as large.
Which has more people, New Hampshire or Vermont?
New Hampshire has 1,409,032 residents, 2.2 times Vermont's 648,493.
How far is Concord from Montpelier?
90 miles in a straight line, heading NW (325°) from Concord.
Do New Hampshire and Vermont have counties with the same name?
No. None of their county-level units share a name.
Sources and data as of
Data as of: Census Vintage 2024 population estimates, 2024 Gazetteer land area and internal points, SAIPE 2023 median household income.
- 01Census Vintage 2024 county population estimates
- 02Census 2024 Gazetteer, counties
- 03Census SAIPE 2023 state and county estimates
- 04Census Bureau regions and divisions of the United States (last verified 2026-09-30)
How every number is computed: methodology. Spotted a wrong figure? Report an error.