Arizona vs Colorado

Colorado comes out ahead of Arizona on 458 of 805 statistics where one end is better, to 324 with 23 ties. Colorado leads on Environment, Facts & Trivia and Agriculture and 13 more categories.

805 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 23 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Arizona
Wins
324
Avg. percentile
48
Categories led
0
Colorado
Wins
458
Avg. percentile
55
Categories led
16

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

StatisticArizonaColorado
Population
7,691,212
14th of 51
6,036,620
20th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$79,964
21st of 51
$95,470
10th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)
4.3%
tied 33rd of 51
4%
tied 25th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
12.5%
32nd of 51
9.44%
4th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)
100.7
35th of 51
103.1
39th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State
$52,890
43rd of 51
$65,223
8th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)
$67,620
20th of 51
$77,190
9th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$1,543
39th of 51
$1,761
47th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)
377.9
36th of 51
421.7
43rd of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)
1,919
4th of 48
7,053
39th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

  • EnvironmentColorado · 39 statistics
  • Facts & TriviaColorado · 18 statistics
  • AgricultureColorado · 17 statistics
  • SportsColorado · 17 statistics
  • GeographyColorado · 25 statistics
  • EducationColorado · 50 statistics
  • TravelColorado · 29 statistics
  • Infrastructure & EnergyColorado · 36 statistics
  • PopulationColorado · 124 statistics
  • Tech & BusinessColorado · 48 statistics
  • CultureColorado · 70 statistics
  • HealthColorado · 191 statistics
  • LawColorado · 72 statistics
  • Politics & GovernmentColorado · 128 statistics
  • EconomicsColorado · 298 statistics
  • Crime & SafetyColorado · 77 statistics

Biggest differences

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

StatisticArizonaColorado
Fall Color RankingBest State for Fall Colors
50th
50th of 50
3rd
3rd of 50
Obesity Rate - HispanicMost Obese States
39.1%
46th of 48
31.2%
3rd of 48
Fuel Prices (1-10)Best States for Camping
9.65
47th of 49
5.4
6th of 49
Average Literacy ScoreU.S. Literacy Rates by State
208
46th of 51
221
tied 4th of 51
Cooling Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)
3,063
47th of 48
328
8th of 48
Depression RateMental Health Statistics by State
4,310 per 100k
7th of 51
5,803 per 100k
48th of 51
# Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State
-0.1
8th of 50
8.2
48th of 50
% of Students Below Basic Reading LevelU.S. Literacy Rates by State
47.0%
tied 45th of 51
35.0%
tied 4th of 51
Depression Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State
1,277 per 100k
8th of 51
1,879 per 100k
48th of 51
Best Education Rank (USNews)Best States for Education
42nd
42nd of 50
3rd
3rd of 50
Education RankWorst States to Live in
9th
9th worst of 50
48th
3rd best of 50
1996-2022 Change Adjusted For InflationTANF Benefits by State
-56.0%
1st of 48
-14.0%
38th of 48
LPC Application FeeLPC Requirements by State
$250
tied 44th of 49
$70.00
tied 7th of 49
Annual Conviction RateMost Corrupt States
0.54 per 10k Government Employees
tied 41st of 50
0.11 per 10k Government Employees
4th of 50
Food and Health Support RankBest States to Be Homeless
42nd
42nd of 50
5th
5th of 50
% Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State
-49.0%
7th of 50
1,303.0%
44th of 50
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)
1,919
4th of 48
7,053
39th of 48
Combined RankBest States for Gun Owners
1st
1st of 50
37th
37th of 50
Mean Annual Snowfall 1971-2000Best Weather by State
4.76 in
39th of 49
67.3 in
4th of 49
# Dentists per 1k jobsDentist Salary by State
0.62
43rd of 50
0.93
8th of 50
SSI State Budget Process ScoreMost Corrupt States
64.8
44th of 50
88.8
9th of 50
Obesity Rate - Native American and AlaskanMost Obese States
50.5%
44th of 46
35.5%
tied 11th of 46
Avg Annual FatalitiesDeadliest Highway by State
35
47th of 50
11
tied 11th of 50
CAS Illegal Judicial Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States
1
tied 1st of 48
2.5
44th of 48
CAS Legal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States
5
tied last of 48
3
tied 4th of 48
Alcohol Use Past MonthDrug Use by State
47.2%
9th of 51
58.6%
44th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State
$52,890
43rd of 51
$65,223
8th of 51
Prisoners, Unknown EthnicityPrison Population by State
88
28th of 39
1
tied 1st of 39
Annual Median WageVeterinarian Salary by State
$122,820
8th of 47
$95,770
40th of 47
Hourly Mean WageVeterinarian Salary by State
$59.05
8th of 47
$46.04
40th of 47
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Quick answers

Which is better, Arizona or Colorado?
Colorado comes out ahead of Arizona on 458 of 805 statistics where one end is better, to 324 with 23 ties. Colorado leads on Environment, Facts & Trivia and Agriculture and 13 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Arizona or Colorado?
Arizona has a population of 7,691,212 (14th of 51 US states) and Colorado has 6,036,620 (20th of 51).
How do Arizona and Colorado compare on Median Household Income?
Median Household Income: Arizona $79,964 (21st of 51), Colorado $95,470 (10th of 51) among US states. Colorado ranks better.
How do Arizona and Colorado compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
Unemployment Rate (%): Arizona 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Colorado 4% (tied 25th of 51) among US states. Colorado ranks better.
Where does Arizona beat Colorado most clearly?
Arizona ranks far ahead on Depression Rate (Mental Health Statistics by State): 4,310 per 100k vs 5,803 per 100k; # Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022 (Prison Population by State): -0.1 vs 8.2; Depression Rate Ages 0-14 (Mental Health Statistics by State): 1,277 per 100k vs 1,879 per 100k.
Where does Colorado beat Arizona most clearly?
Colorado ranks far ahead on Fall Color Ranking (Best State for Fall Colors): 3rd vs 50th; Obesity Rate - Hispanic (Most Obese States): 31.2% vs 39.1%; Fuel Prices (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 5.4 vs 9.65.

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