Coos County, NH vs Belknap County, NH

Side-by-side comparison of food access, SNAP participation, poverty, and transportation barriers.

Metric Coos County, NH Belknap County, NH
Population 31K 64K
Low Food Access % 44.6% 14.1%
SNAP Participation % 12.3% 6.1%
Poverty Rate 11.6% 8.6%
Median Household Income $55,247 $80,719
Households Without Vehicle 8.1% 4.0%
Low Access Population 14,018 9,012
Low Access Tracts 4 3

Green highlights indicate the more favorable value (lower food desert rate, poverty, SNAP, vehicle gap; higher income).

Data Sources

Source: USDA Economic Research Service Food Access Research Atlas — low-access and food desert tract classifications. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates — population, poverty, income, SNAP, and vehicle access.