Foreclosures in New Hampshire increased in 2009 over the prior year. There was a total of 7,210 properties with foreclosure filings. That works out to a rate of one filing for every 82 households, which compares to the United States average of 45, and is a little more than one percent of the state's housing units.
New Hampshire is the 41st largest U.S. state by population, with 1,324,575 people (in 2008). Its 9,350 square miles make it the 46th largest state by area. Median household income in 2008 was $63,731.
New Hampshire's largest employment sectors are government, including health, education and general services; and manufacturing. The state benefits from an influx of high-tech, and electrical machinery manufacturing firms. Many of these came from its neighboring states, which tend to have higher corporate tax rates. New Hampshire's relatively small agricultural sector specializes in dairy, apples, cattle and nursery stock. As with its neighbor Vermont, New Hampshire is also renowned for its bed-and-breakfast establishments, which attract substantial numbers of tourists each year.
