Which has more people, Arizona or Georgia?

Arizona has a population of 7,691,212 (14th of 51 US states) and Georgia has 11,401,288 (8th of 51).

How do Arizona and Georgia compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Arizona $79,964 (21st of 51), Georgia $77,353 (27th of 51) among US states. Arizona ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Arizona 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Georgia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Georgia ranks better.

Where does Arizona beat Georgia most clearly?

Arizona ranks far ahead on 5 Year Income % Change (Lawyer-Friendly States): 24.2% vs -2.72%; Deaths in 1918 (Spanish Flu Deaths by State): 2,000 vs 30,768; Annual Salary (Firefighter Salary by State): $49,573 vs $39,725.

Where does Georgia beat Arizona most clearly?

Georgia ranks far ahead on Obesity Rate - Native American and Alaskan (Most Obese States): 22.3% vs 50.5%; Registration Fee (Car Registration Fees by State): $20.00 vs $564; Urban Roads in Poor Condition (Road Quality by State): 7.5% vs 50.0%.

Arizona vs Georgia

Arizona comes out ahead of Georgia on 426 of 808 statistics where one end is better, to 367 with 15 ties. Arizona leads on Tech & Business, Politics & Government and Economics and 4 more categories. Georgia leads on Travel, Infrastructure & Energy and Sports and 5 more categories.

808 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 15 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Arizona

Wins: 426
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 7

Georgia

Wins: 367
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 8

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Arizona	Georgia
Population	7,691,212 14th of 51	11,401,288 8th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$79,964 21st of 51	$77,353 27th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.3% tied 33rd of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	12.5% 32nd of 51	13.4% 38th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	100.7 35th of 51	96.3 25th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,890 43rd of 51	$52,952 42nd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$67,620 20th of 51	$65,920 22nd of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,543 39th of 51	$1,393 31st of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	377.9 36th of 51	296.9 26th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	1,919 4th of 48	2,807 8th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

TravelGeorgia · 29 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyGeorgia · 36 statistics
SportsGeorgia · 17 statistics
Tech & BusinessArizona · 47 statistics
Politics & GovernmentArizona · 126 statistics
EconomicsArizona · 295 statistics
HealthArizona · 188 statistics
Facts & TriviaGeorgia · 18 statistics
EnvironmentGeorgia · 40 statistics
AgricultureGeorgia · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyArizona · 76 statistics
EducationGeorgia · 50 statistics
GeographyGeorgia · 25 statistics
CultureArizona · 79 statistics
LawArizona · 73 statistics
PopulationEven · 124 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Arizona	Georgia
Obesity Rate - Native American and AlaskanMost Obese States	50.5% 44th of 46	22.3% 1st of 46
Registration FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$564 47th of 50	$20.00 1st of 50
Urban Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State	50.0% 46th of 49	7.5% 2nd of 49
Varicella 2 Doses (No Disease History)Vaccination Rates by State	87.9% tied 47th of 51	97.7% 2nd of 51
5 Year Income % ChangeLawyer-Friendly States	24.2% 2nd of 48	-2.72% 42nd of 48
Deaths in 1918Spanish Flu Deaths by State	2,000 tied 7th of 49	30,768 48th of 49
DMV FeesCar Dealer Fees by State	$953 44th of 51	$38.00 2nd of 51
Annual SalaryFirefighter Salary by State	$49,573 3rd of 50	$39,725 44th of 50
Monthly PayFirefighter Salary by State	$4,131 3rd of 50	$3,310 44th of 50
Minimum WageOvertime Laws by State	13.85 8th of 46	5.15 tied last of 46
Hourly WageFirefighter Salary by State	$23.83 tied 3rd of 50	$19.10 44th of 50
Weekly PayFirefighter Salary by State	$953 tied 3rd of 50	$763 44th of 50
State Highway Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	5.94% 1st of 46	47.1% 38th of 46
Prisoners, American Indian/Alaskan NativePrison Population by State	1,915 49th of 49	29 10th of 49
Mean Annual Precipitation 1971-2000Best Weather by State	13.61 in 47th of 50	50.72 in 8th of 50
% Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State	-49.0% 7th of 50	1,429.0% 46th of 50
Poor Roads ScoreRoad Quality by State	64.75 42nd of 50	15.19 4th of 50
Local Street Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	81.1% 44th of 44	13.8% 11th of 44
Crematory FeeAverage Funeral Cost by State	$317 3rd of 51	$511 41st of 51
Fishing RankBest States for Fishing	49th 49th of 51	11th 11th of 51
Fishing ScoreBest States for Fishing	18.85 49th of 51	32.27 11th of 51
K-12 Spending as % of Taxpayer IncomePer Pupil Spending by State	2.19% 50th of 51	3.84% 12th of 51
Fishing Booker RankBest States for Fishing	46th 46th of 50	9th 9th of 50
License Cost ResidentsFly Fishing by State	$37.00 45th of 50	$15.00 tied 8th of 50
Tipped WagesMinimum Wage by State	$12.15 6th of 49	$2.13 tied last of 49
Annual SalaryBSN Salary by State	$94,023 12th of 50	$75,348 48th of 50
BBQ Restaurants Per Capita RankBest BBQ by State	39th 38th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Hourly WageBSN Salary by State	$45.20 12th of 50	$36.23 48th of 50
Personal Freedom RankMost Libertarian States	2nd 2nd of 50	38th 38th of 50
Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	11.1% 13th of 46	22.0% 46th of 46

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Quick answers

Which is better, Arizona or Georgia?: Arizona comes out ahead of Georgia on 426 of 808 statistics where one end is better, to 367 with 15 ties. Arizona leads on Tech & Business, Politics & Government and Economics and 4 more categories. Georgia leads on Travel, Infrastructure & Energy and Sports and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Arizona or Georgia?: Arizona has a population of 7,691,212 (14th of 51 US states) and Georgia has 11,401,288 (8th of 51).
How do Arizona and Georgia compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Arizona $79,964 (21st of 51), Georgia $77,353 (27th of 51) among US states. Arizona ranks better.
How do Arizona and Georgia compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Arizona 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Georgia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Georgia ranks better.
Where does Arizona beat Georgia most clearly?: Arizona ranks far ahead on 5 Year Income % Change (Lawyer-Friendly States): 24.2% vs -2.72%; Deaths in 1918 (Spanish Flu Deaths by State): 2,000 vs 30,768; Annual Salary (Firefighter Salary by State): $49,573 vs $39,725.
Where does Georgia beat Arizona most clearly?: Georgia ranks far ahead on Obesity Rate - Native American and Alaskan (Most Obese States): 22.3% vs 50.5%; Registration Fee (Car Registration Fees by State): $20.00 vs $564; Urban Roads in Poor Condition (Road Quality by State): 7.5% vs 50.0%.

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