Data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau from 2018 to 2022 show a substantial difference  between renters and homeowners in access to vehicles, including automobiles, vans, and trucks kept for use by household members. While only two percent of homeowner households in New Hampshire reported not having access to a vehicle and 75 percent had access to at least two vehicles, an estimated 12 percent of renter households had no vehicle available. While not having a vehicle may be a choice for some households, and a disability may prevent independent driving for others, limited public transportation options in New Hampshire suggest that many households without vehicles may not be able to afford them.  Median household income for renters was half of homeowner median household income during this period.

Learn more in NHFPI’s September 2024 blog: New Hampshire’s Median Household Income Increased in 2023, Poverty Remained Steady.