There is a strong correlation between marital status, education, child care options, quality health care, transportation, housing, and personal safety, and their employment and earnings. All of these factors impact women s ability to be economically autonomous. Also addressed are key issues affecting girls in New Hampshire. There are more women over 60 in the state than men. The disparity is greater for families with children under the age of six.
Married mothers are more likely to be in the labor force than single mothers.
It is unclear if this transition has been successful for these individuals and their families as there is no outcome data currently available. All of New Hampshire s ten counties are considered rural. There is very little organized public transportation, even in New Hampshire s largest cities. In New Hampshire, a 35 year old woman with a Bachelor s degree earns less, on average, than a 35 year old man with a high school diploma. A 45 year old woman with a Bachelor s degree earns less, on average, than a 45 year old man with no high school degree.