Arizona vs Hawaii

Hawaii comes out ahead of Arizona on 461 of 776 statistics where one end is better, to 302 with 13 ties. Arizona leads on Agriculture. Hawaii leads on Facts & Trivia, Crime & Safety and Tech & Business and 12 more categories.

776 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.

Wins
302
Avg. percentile
48
Categories led
1
Wins
461
Avg. percentile
57
Categories led
15

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

StatisticArizonaHawaii
Population
7,691,212
14th of 51
1,430,688
40th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$79,964
21st of 51
$100,389
5th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)
4.3%
tied 33rd of 51
2.4%
2nd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
12.5%
32nd of 51
10.0%
11th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)
100.7
35th of 51
110.0
50th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State
$52,890
43rd of 51
$52,272
47th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)
$67,620
20th of 51
$70,270
17th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$1,543
39th of 51
$1,971
50th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)
377.9
36th of 51
205.1
7th of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

  • Facts & TriviaHawaii · 18 statistics
  • Crime & SafetyHawaii · 73 statistics
  • Tech & BusinessHawaii · 48 statistics
  • AgricultureArizona · 16 statistics
  • GeographyHawaii · 22 statistics
  • HealthHawaii · 179 statistics
  • EducationHawaii · 51 statistics
  • EnvironmentHawaii · 33 statistics
  • Infrastructure & EnergyHawaii · 35 statistics
  • PopulationHawaii · 125 statistics
  • TravelHawaii · 24 statistics
  • LawHawaii · 70 statistics
  • SportsHawaii · 17 statistics
  • CultureHawaii · 77 statistics
  • EconomicsHawaii · 289 statistics
  • Politics & GovernmentHawaii · 124 statistics

Biggest differences

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

StatisticArizonaHawaii
Teacher's Union Rank (1=Strongest)States with Teacher Unions
51st
51st of 51
1st
1st of 51
Air Quality Rank (US News)Air Quality by State
50th
50th of 50
1st
1st of 50
Days with Unhealthy Air Quality (US News)Air Quality by State
267
50th of 50
25
1st of 50
Air Quality IndexAir Quality by State
58.5
51st of 51
27.3
2nd of 51
Combined RankBest States for Gun Owners
1st
1st of 50
49th
49th of 50
Max RateTax Rates by State
2.5%
1st of 44
11.0%
43rd of 44
Species Diversity Rank (01-51)Most Biodiverse States
3rd
3rd of 51
51st
51st of 51
Income Tax Maximum RateTaxes by State
2.98%
2nd of 43
11.0%
42nd of 43
Crematory FeeAverage Funeral Cost by State
$317
3rd of 51
$846
50th of 51
Mean Annual Precipitation 1971-2000Best Weather by State
13.61 in
47th of 50
63.7 in
1st of 50
Median Price per AcreBest States To Homestead
$4,164
1st of 50
$202,429
46th of 50
WH Environmental QualityGreenest States
46th
46th of 50
1st
1st of 50
Average Cost per AcreCheapest Land by State
$4,200
1st of 48
$202,400
44th of 48
Overall Price Per AcreAcre Value by State
$4,200
1st of 48
$202,400
44th of 48
Obesity Rate - Native American and AlaskanMost Obese States
50.5%
44th of 46
25.7%
3rd of 46
State Highway Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State
5.94%
1st of 46
58.1%
42nd of 46
License Cost ResidentsFly Fishing by State
$37.00
45th of 50
$6.00
1st of 50
Overall Freedom RankMost Libertarian States
5th
5th of 50
49th
49th of 50
Overall Freedom ScoreMost Libertarian States
0.44
5th of 50
-0.72
49th of 50
Cannabis Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State
1,196.91
45th of 51
601.63
1st of 51
Economy RankWorst States to Live in
46th
5th best of 50
3rd
3rd worst of 50
Prisoners, American Indian/Alaskan NativePrison Population by State
1,915
49th of 49
20
tied 7th of 49
Anxiety Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State
2,819 per 100k
49th of 51
2,575 per 100k
6th of 51
Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State
49.2%
46th of 51
31.4%
3rd of 51
K-12 Spending as % of Taxpayer IncomePer Pupil Spending by State
2.19%
50th of 51
3.96%
7th of 51
Opportunity & Competition RankBest States for Teachers
5th
5th of 51
48th
48th of 51
EconomyBest States to Live In
4th
4th of 49
46th
45th of 49
UninsuredHealthiest States
10.3%
tied 44th of 51
3.5%
2nd of 51
Bad Driving ScoreWorst Drivers by State
-1.142
7th of 51
1.461
49th of 51
Price Level (Goods)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)
95.4
9th of 51
111.6
51st of 51
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Quick answers

Which is better, Arizona or Hawaii?
Hawaii comes out ahead of Arizona on 461 of 776 statistics where one end is better, to 302 with 13 ties. Arizona leads on Agriculture. Hawaii leads on Facts & Trivia, Crime & Safety and Tech & Business and 12 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Arizona or Hawaii?
Arizona has a population of 7,691,212 (14th of 51 US states) and Hawaii has 1,430,688 (40th of 51).
How do Arizona and Hawaii compare on Median Household Income?
Median Household Income: Arizona $79,964 (21st of 51), Hawaii $100,389 (5th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
How do Arizona and Hawaii compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
Unemployment Rate (%): Arizona 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Hawaii 2.4% (2nd of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
Where does Arizona beat Hawaii most clearly?
Arizona ranks far ahead on Combined Rank (Best States for Gun Owners): 1st vs 49th; Max Rate (Tax Rates by State): 2.5% vs 11.0%; Species Diversity Rank (01-51) (Most Biodiverse States): 3rd vs 51st.
Where does Hawaii beat Arizona most clearly?
Hawaii ranks far ahead on Teacher's Union Rank (1=Strongest) (States with Teacher Unions): 1st vs 51st; Air Quality Rank (US News) (Air Quality by State): 1st vs 50th; Days with Unhealthy Air Quality (US News) (Air Quality by State): 25 vs 267.

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