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Engagement Ring Cost by State

Washington has the highest Average Engagement Ring Cost ($10,109), followed by California ($9,482) and Illinois ($9,197). South Dakota has the lowest ($3,005).

CultureEconomics51 states · 1 metricUpdated Mar 29, 2023Original page
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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
$6,670
Middle half $5,226 – $7,926
Average
$6,567
51 states
Lowest (best)
$3,005
South Dakota
Highest (worst)
$10,109
Washington

Data

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51 states · # = rank by Average Engagement Ring Cost
#
1South Dakota$3,005
2Utah$3,184
2Maine$3,184
4Mississippi$4,106
4Delaware$4,106
6Indiana$4,181
7Connecticut$4,261
8Vermont$4,911
9Iowa$4,939
10West Virginia$4,968
11Oregon$5,126
12Rhode Island$5,185
13Idaho$5,197
14Alabama$5,255
15Oklahoma$5,294
16Arkansas$5,422
17Wisconsin$5,661
18Hawaii$5,733
19Colorado$5,858
20Nebraska$5,873
21New Mexico$5,996
22Alaska$6,143
23Montana$6,353
24Nevada$6,560
25North Dakota$6,631
26Wyoming$6,670
27Arizona$6,684
28New Hampshire$6,832
29Georgia$6,868
30Minnesota$7,050
31Missouri$7,071
32North Carolina$7,133
33Tennessee$7,368
34Pennsylvania$7,552
35Maryland$7,553
36Ohio$7,796
37South Carolina$7,874
38Kentucky$7,918
39Virginia$7,934
40Louisiana$7,959
41Texas$8,063
42Massachusetts$8,193
43Michigan$8,535
44District of Columbia$8,545
45New York$8,785
46Florida$8,809
47New Jersey$8,842
48Kansas$8,947
49Illinois$9,197
50California$9,482
51Washington$10,109

What correlates with Average Engagement Ring Cost?

Pearson r against 2,096 other state metrics sharing at least 31 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Average Engagement Ring Cost tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Amazon EmployeesAmazon Employees by State
    r = +0.61 · strong · n = 49
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  2. Total Convictions 2004-2023Most Corrupt States
    r = +0.61 · strong · n = 50
    Plot
  3. Female/Female Cohabiting HouseholdsGay Marriage by State
    r = +0.61 · strong · n = 51
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  4. Army Reserve UnitsArmy Reserve Units by State
    r = +0.60 · strong · n = 50
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  5. Transgender Population Age 18-24 (2016-2021)What Percentage of the Population is Transgender?
    r = +0.60 · strong · n = 51
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  6. Deaths (2022)Heart Disease by State
    r = +0.60 · strong · n = 50
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Average Engagement Ring Cost tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. FTE Convictions RankMost Corrupt StatesA rank: rank 1 is the worst
    r = −0.60 · strong · n = 50
    Plot
  2. Year JoinedMega Millions States
    r = −0.52 · strong · n = 46
    Plot
  3. OpportunityBest States to Live InA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.47 · moderate · n = 49
    Plot
  4. Related Groups per Capita RankBest States to HomeschoolA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.46 · moderate · n = 50
    Plot
  5. 3-Year Re-Incarceration (VADOC)Recidivism Rates by State
    r = −0.45 · moderate · n = 34
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  6. NCLEX Pass RateNCLEX Pass Rate by State
    r = −0.45 · moderate · n = 51
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Average Engagement Ring Cost?
Washington has the highest Average Engagement Ring Cost, at $10,109, followed by California ($9,482) and Illinois ($9,197).
Which state has the lowest Average Engagement Ring Cost?
South Dakota has the lowest Average Engagement Ring Cost, at $3,005.
What is the median Average Engagement Ring Cost across US states?
The median is $6,670 across the 51 US states with data.
Where does this engagement ring cost by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Business Insider.