Which has more people, Alaska or Oregon?

Alaska has a population of 738,003 (48th of 51 US states) and Oregon has 4,281,848 (27th of 51).

How do Alaska and Oregon compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Alaska $92,788 (13th of 51), Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51) among US states. Alaska ranks better.

How do Alaska and Oregon compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Alaska 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51), Oregon 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Alaska ranks better.

Where does Alaska beat Oregon most clearly?

Alaska ranks far ahead on Cocaine Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 1.42% vs 3.03%; SSI Political Financing Score (Most Corrupt States): 88.2 vs 36.5; Cancer Cases (Healthiest States): 7.4 vs 11.1.

Where does Oregon beat Alaska most clearly?

Oregon ranks far ahead on FTE Convictions per Capita Rank (Most Corrupt States): 50th vs 3rd; Infrastructure (Best States to Live In): 2nd vs 48th; Personnel Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 4th vs 48th.

Alaska vs Oregon

Oregon comes out ahead of Alaska on 429 of 768 statistics where one end is better, to 326 with 13 ties. Alaska leads on Sports and Politics & Government. Oregon leads on Agriculture, Travel and Environment and 10 more categories.

768 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 13 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Alaska

Wins: 326
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 2

Oregon

Wins: 429
Avg. percentile: 52
Categories led: 13

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Alaska	Oregon
Population	738,003 48th of 51	4,281,848 27th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$92,788 13th of 51	$83,011 19th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.7% tied 43rd of 51	5.2% tied 46th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.1% 13th of 51	11.9% 28th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	102.4 38th of 51	103.4 40th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$60,272 18th of 51	$55,451 37th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$74,720 10th of 51	$72,460 12th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,419 34th of 51	$1,525 38th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	729.3 50th of 51	311.2 29th of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureOregon · 16 statistics
SportsAlaska · 17 statistics
TravelOregon · 27 statistics
EnvironmentOregon · 34 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyOregon · 33 statistics
GeographyOregon · 24 statistics
CultureOregon · 77 statistics
HealthOregon · 188 statistics
LawOregon · 56 statistics
PopulationOregon · 125 statistics
Politics & GovernmentAlaska · 117 statistics
Facts & TriviaOregon · 17 statistics
Tech & BusinessOregon · 46 statistics
Crime & SafetyOregon · 71 statistics
EducationOregon · 51 statistics
EconomicsEven · 280 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.

Statistic	Alaska	Oregon
Cocaine Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	1.42% 2nd of 51	3.03% 50th of 51
FTE Convictions per Capita RankMost Corrupt States	3rd 3rd worst of 50	50th best of 50
SSI Political Financing ScoreMost Corrupt States	88.2 2nd of 50	36.5 49th of 50
InfrastructureBest States to Live In	48th 47th of 49	2nd 2nd of 49
Cancer CasesHealthiest States	7.4 5th of 50	11.1 tied last of 50
Personnel RankFarming-Friendly States	48th 48th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Consumer Affairs Overall RankGreenest States	46th 46th of 51	2nd 2nd of 51
Corruption Score (BestLife)Most Corrupt States	4.48 47th of 50	86.81 4th of 50
Renewable Energy IncentivesOff-Grid Living Legal States	16 tied 47th of 50	101 5th of 50
Lake Surface Area (acres)Bass Fishing by State	1,286,400 4th of 50	1,626 46th of 50
Lake Surface Area (mi)Bass Fishing by State	2,010 4th of 50	2.5 46th of 50
Fuel Prices (1-10)Best States for Camping	9.57 45th of 49	4.39 4th of 49
Varicella 2 Doses (Disease History)Vaccination Rates by State	10.6% tied 4th of 41	5% tied 38th of 41
Species Diversity Rank (01-51)Most Biodiverse States	50th 50th of 51	8th 8th of 51
Infrastructure RankWorst States to Live in	5th 5th worst of 50	46th 5th best of 50
WH Eco Friendly BehaviorGreenest States	43rd 43rd of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
State Integrity Investigation (SII) Total ScoreMost Corrupt States	76 1st of 50	59 tied 39th of 50
Access ScoreArthritis Friendly States	13 45th of 51	37 tied 3rd of 51
GDP Growth by State	2.8% tied 4th of 50	1% tied 44th of 50
Internet Access (1-10)Best States for Camping	1.8 tied 44th of 49	7.05 6th of 49
MPH Overall RankGreenest States	49th 49th of 50	10th 10th of 50
Total RankBicycle Laws by State	41st 41st of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Overall ScorePension-Friendly States	16.4 46th of 49	69.2 8th of 49
Individual Income Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	1st tied 1st of 51	42nd 42nd of 51
Health Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	42nd 42nd of 47	6th 6th of 47
Avg Retail PriceElectricity Cost by State	20.02 50th of 51	8.95 11th of 51
Industrial Toxin Concentration (US News)Air Quality by State	1,575 pounds/mi² 42nd of 50	222 pounds/mi² 4th of 50
Gas Tax (¢/gallon)Gas Taxes by State	8.95 ￠/gallon 1st of 51	40 ￠/gallon 39th of 51
Gas Tax ($/gallon)Gas Taxes by State	$0.090/gallon 1st of 51	$0.400/gallon 39th of 51
Gross Earnings of Top 1%Percentage of Households Making Over $250,000 by State	$902,002 3rd of 51	$511,622 41st of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Alaska or Oregon?: Oregon comes out ahead of Alaska on 429 of 768 statistics where one end is better, to 326 with 13 ties. Alaska leads on Sports and Politics & Government. Oregon leads on Agriculture, Travel and Environment and 10 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Alaska or Oregon?: Alaska has a population of 738,003 (48th of 51 US states) and Oregon has 4,281,848 (27th of 51).
How do Alaska and Oregon compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Alaska $92,788 (13th of 51), Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51) among US states. Alaska ranks better.
How do Alaska and Oregon compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Alaska 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51), Oregon 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Alaska ranks better.
Where does Alaska beat Oregon most clearly?: Alaska ranks far ahead on Cocaine Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 1.42% vs 3.03%; SSI Political Financing Score (Most Corrupt States): 88.2 vs 36.5; Cancer Cases (Healthiest States): 7.4 vs 11.1.
Where does Oregon beat Alaska most clearly?: Oregon ranks far ahead on FTE Convictions per Capita Rank (Most Corrupt States): 50th vs 3rd; Infrastructure (Best States to Live In): 2nd vs 48th; Personnel Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 4th vs 48th.

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