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CONCORD, N.H. – New Hampshire is the best state in New England and the second-best in the entire country, according to a new ranking from U.S News & World Report.
The “Best States” ranking for 2024 puts New Hampshire at No. 2, Vermont seventh and Massachusetts 10th. Connecticut came in at No. 20, and Rhode Island and Maine were in the bottom half of the pack at No. 26 and No. 28, respectively. Utah took the top spot on the list.
New Hampshire’s crime and safety ranking
New Hampshire was ranked first in the country when it comes to “crime & corrections.” That category considers the racial makeup of the prison population, juvenile incarceration and incarceration rate, as well as reports of property crime and violent crime.
In 2022, Nashua, New Hampshire was ranked the second-safest city in America by WalletHub.
Massachusetts scores highly in education, health care
Massachusetts did best in the health care category, ranking second among states. The ranking considered insurance coverage, hospital ratings and public health.
Massachusetts got high scores in education, though the state is used to being No. 1 in that field. Florida and Utah were both ranked ahead of Massachusetts by U.S. News.
New Hampshire far ahead of Massachusetts in “opportunity”
One area where New Hampshire ranked far ahead of Massachusetts was the “opportunity” category. New Hampshire was ranked No. 10 for opportunity and Massachusetts was 46th. For that factor, U.S. News looked at racial and gender economic gaps, household income, the poverty rate and affordability.
According to Zillow, the average home value in New Hampshire is just over $474,000. In Massachusetts, it’s more than $622,000.
Click here for the full ranking of the best states.
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One seriously injured in small plane crash in Newport, NH
One person was seriously injured in a small plane crash in Newport, New Hampshire, on Sunday.
Newport police and fire responded to Parlin Airfield shortly after 1 p.m. Sunday for a reported plane crash. When they arrived, they said they found a private, single-engine plane in a wooded area off the end of the grass runway.
An off-duty Newport police employee had witnessed the crash, and assisted Newport fire personnel in removing the pilot from the plane. The pilot sustained serious, but non-life-threatening injuries and was flown by medical helicopter to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon.
The pilot’s name has not been released. They were the only one in the plane at the time of the crash.
The cause of the crash is under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration, with assistance from local, state and federal authorities.
Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or has further information is encouraged to contact police at 603-863-3232.
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AG: Man wanted in Hampton Beach shooting died by suicide
The New Hampshire Attorney General’s office said a man who allegedly shot two people in Hampton Beach died by suicide when confronted by police.
In a joint statement, the state Attorney General’s office, State Police and Hampton Police Chief Alex Reno identified the man as Tyshawn Cooper, 21, of Taylors, South Carolina, who was declared dead at the scene.
Initially, officers responded to reports of a shooting at about 1:19 a.m. Sunday. Police said they located a man and woman suffering from gunshot wounds in the area of 29 Ocean Boulevard.
Officers found a man who matched the description of the suspected shooter at the intersection of P Street and Ashworth Avenue. During their interaction, police said the man pulled out a handgun and raised it, then shot himself in the head while an officer also fired.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner performed an autopsy Sunday and determined the cause of death was suicide.
The 23-year-old man and 25-year-old woman who were shot were taken to the hospital for treatment of their injuries.
The shootings remain under investigation.
The Attorney General’s office said it will also investigate the police officer’s use of deadly force, though the officer that fired did not cause Cooper’s death. No other injuries were reported.
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