Which has more people, Arizona or Delaware?

Arizona has a population of 7,691,212 (14th of 51 US states) and Delaware has 1,069,781 (45th of 51).

How do Arizona and Delaware compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Arizona $79,964 (21st of 51), Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51) among US states. Delaware ranks better.

How do Arizona and Delaware compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Arizona 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51) among US states. Arizona ranks better.

Where does Arizona beat Delaware most clearly?

Arizona ranks far ahead on Combined Rank (Best States for Gun Owners): 1st vs 50th; Golf Ranking (Best State for Golf): 2nd vs 49th; Scenic Beauty (Best States for Hiking): 9 vs 3.

Where does Delaware beat Arizona most clearly?

Delaware ranks far ahead on % of Freshwater Fish Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 1.6% vs 85.7%; Local Street Accidents 2018-2022 (Jaywalking Laws By State): 6.67% vs 81.1%; Obesity Rate - Native American and Alaskan (Most Obese States): 25.1% vs 50.5%.

Arizona vs Delaware

Delaware comes out ahead of Arizona on 452 of 780 statistics where one end is better, to 316 with 12 ties. Arizona leads on Agriculture, Sports and Politics & Government and 2 more categories. Delaware leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Environment and Education and 7 more categories.

780 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 12 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Arizona

Wins: 316
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 5

Delaware

Wins: 452
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 10

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Arizona	Delaware
Population	7,691,212 14th of 51	1,069,781 45th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$79,964 21st of 51	$84,954 17th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.3% tied 33rd of 51	4.8% 45th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	12.5% 32nd of 51	10.4% 14th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	100.7 35th of 51	99.8 32nd of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,890 43rd of 51	$55,185 39th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$67,620 20th of 51	$69,880 18th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,543 39th of 51	$1,401 32nd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	377.9 36th of 51	346.9 32nd of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	1,919 4th of 48	4,482 18th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Infrastructure & EnergyDelaware · 33 statistics
EnvironmentDelaware · 39 statistics
EducationDelaware · 50 statistics
Tech & BusinessDelaware · 47 statistics
Facts & TriviaDelaware · 17 statistics
AgricultureArizona · 17 statistics
SportsArizona · 17 statistics
TravelDelaware · 29 statistics
PopulationDelaware · 124 statistics
CultureDelaware · 79 statistics
Politics & GovernmentArizona · 121 statistics
EconomicsDelaware · 289 statistics
GeographyDelaware · 25 statistics
Crime & SafetyArizona · 69 statistics
LawArizona · 57 statistics
HealthEven · 185 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Arizona	Delaware
% of Freshwater Fish Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	85.7% 51st of 51	1.6% 1st of 51
Combined RankBest States for Gun Owners	1st 1st of 50	50th 50th of 50
Golf RankingBest State for Golf	2nd 2nd of 48	49th 47th of 48
Local Street Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	81.1% 44th of 44	6.67% tied 3rd of 44
Obesity Rate - Native American and AlaskanMost Obese States	50.5% 44th of 46	25.1% 2nd of 46
Scenic BeautyBest States for Hiking	9 tied 1st of 50	3 tied last of 50
Academic & Work Environment RankBest States for Teachers	46th 46th of 51	1st 1st of 51
SSI Judicial AccountabilityMost Corrupt States	76.8 2nd of 50	46.2 46th of 50
Obesity Rate - HispanicMost Obese States	39.1% 46th of 48	31.7% 4th of 48
Fishing Booker RankBest States for Fishing	46th 46th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Median Price per AcreBest States To Homestead	$4,164 1st of 50	$175,612 44th of 50
Average Cost per AcreCheapest Land by State	$4,200 1st of 48	$175,600 42nd of 48
Overall Price Per AcreAcre Value by State	$4,200 1st of 48	$175,600 42nd of 48
US HighwayAccidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	2.97% 2nd of 44	46.7% 39th of 44
Crematory FeeAverage Funeral Cost by State	$317 3rd of 51	$565 46th of 51
Species Diversity Rank (01-51)Most Biodiverse States	3rd 3rd of 51	46th 46th of 51
Personal Freedom RankMost Free States	6th 6th of 50	47th 47th of 50
Personal Freedom RankMost Libertarian States	2nd 2nd of 50	43rd 43rd of 50
Personal Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$8,756 6th of 51	$12,899 47th of 51
License Cost ResidentsFly Fishing by State	$37.00 45th of 50	$11.00 5th of 50
Sales Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	41st 42nd of 51	2nd 2nd of 51
Overall Freedom RankMost Libertarian States	5th 5th of 50	44th 44th of 50
Overall Freedom ScoreMost Libertarian States	0.44 5th of 50	-0.23 44th of 50
Tot. Sales & Excise Tax BurdenTax Burden by State	4.25% tied 41st of 50	1.2% tied 2nd of 50
Cancer Rate: New CasesCancer Rates by State	375.4 per 100k 1st of 51	480.0 per 100k 40th of 51
Hospital Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$3,263 7th of 51	$5,377 46th of 51
K-12 Spending as % of Taxpayer IncomePer Pupil Spending by State	2.19% 50th of 51	3.85% 11th of 51
Entertainment Rank (WH)Most Boring States	9th 9th of 50	47th 47th of 50
School Funding and ResourcesPublic School Rankings by State	50th 50th of 50	12th 12th of 50
SSI Internal Auditing ScoreMost Corrupt States	86.8 tied 4th of 50	72.9 tied 43rd of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Arizona or Delaware?: Delaware comes out ahead of Arizona on 452 of 780 statistics where one end is better, to 316 with 12 ties. Arizona leads on Agriculture, Sports and Politics & Government and 2 more categories. Delaware leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Environment and Education and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Arizona or Delaware?: Arizona has a population of 7,691,212 (14th of 51 US states) and Delaware has 1,069,781 (45th of 51).
How do Arizona and Delaware compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Arizona $79,964 (21st of 51), Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51) among US states. Delaware ranks better.
How do Arizona and Delaware compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Arizona 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51) among US states. Arizona ranks better.
Where does Arizona beat Delaware most clearly?: Arizona ranks far ahead on Combined Rank (Best States for Gun Owners): 1st vs 50th; Golf Ranking (Best State for Golf): 2nd vs 49th; Scenic Beauty (Best States for Hiking): 9 vs 3.
Where does Delaware beat Arizona most clearly?: Delaware ranks far ahead on % of Freshwater Fish Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 1.6% vs 85.7%; Local Street Accidents 2018-2022 (Jaywalking Laws By State): 6.67% vs 81.1%; Obesity Rate - Native American and Alaskan (Most Obese States): 25.1% vs 50.5%.

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