Arizona vs Kansas

Arizona comes out ahead of Kansas on 405 of 804 statistics where one end is better, to 385 with 14 ties. Arizona leads on Sports, Health and Law and 6 more categories. Kansas leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Facts & Trivia and Environment and 4 more categories.

804 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 14 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Arizona
Wins
405
Avg. percentile
48
Categories led
9
Kansas
Wins
385
Avg. percentile
48
Categories led
7

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

StatisticArizonaKansas
Population
7,691,212
14th of 51
2,989,188
34th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$79,964
21st of 51
$74,275
35th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)
4.3%
tied 33rd of 51
3.8%
tied 20th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
12.5%
32nd of 51
11.3%
23rd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)
100.7
35th of 51
90.1
10th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State
$52,890
43rd of 51
$59,172
21st of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)
$67,620
20th of 51
$60,640
41st of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$1,543
39th of 51
$1,060
13th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)
377.9
36th of 51
457.2
45th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)
1,919
4th of 48
4,878
20th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

  • Infrastructure & EnergyKansas · 36 statistics
  • Facts & TriviaKansas · 18 statistics
  • EnvironmentKansas · 39 statistics
  • AgricultureKansas · 17 statistics
  • SportsArizona · 17 statistics
  • EducationKansas · 51 statistics
  • HealthArizona · 191 statistics
  • LawArizona · 67 statistics
  • Politics & GovernmentArizona · 126 statistics
  • CultureArizona · 79 statistics
  • GeographyArizona · 25 statistics
  • Crime & SafetyKansas · 76 statistics
  • EconomicsArizona · 297 statistics
  • Tech & BusinessArizona · 48 statistics
  • PopulationArizona · 124 statistics
  • TravelKansas · 29 statistics

Biggest differences

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

StatisticArizonaKansas
Scenic BeautyBest States for Hiking
9
tied 1st of 50
3
tied last of 50
SSI Internal Auditing ScoreMost Corrupt States
86.8
tied 4th of 50
53.5
50th of 50
State Rank All GovtsPublic Land by State
6th
6th of 50
50th
50th of 50
CAS Legal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States
5
tied last of 48
2
1st of 48
Crimes Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping
6.84
5th of 49
10
tied last of 49
SWAMP Index ScoreMost Corrupt States
28.81
49th of 51
73.64
5th of 51
Urban Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State
50.0%
46th of 49
10.4%
4th of 49
Debt-To-Income Ratio HighDebt by State
1.84%
tied 46th of 51
1.11%
tied 1st of 51
Debt-To-Income Ratio LowDebt by State
1.72%
tied 46th of 51
0.4%
tied 1st of 51
SSI Judicial AccountabilityMost Corrupt States
76.8
2nd of 50
48.7
tied 43rd of 50
LPC Application FeeLPC Requirements by State
$250
tied 44th of 49
$50.00
tied 3rd of 49
Estimated Min PriceRadio Ad Prices by State
$44.00
45th of 51
$17.00
3rd of 51
Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State
49.2%
46th of 51
32.5%
4th of 51
Scenic Beauty RankMost Beautiful States
8th
8th of 49
49th
48th of 49
Opportunity RankWorst States to Live in
7th
7th worst of 50
46th
4th best of 50
PriceEgg Prices by State
$6.03 per dozen
45th of 50
$4.41 per dozen
5th of 50
State Rank Fed GovtPublic Land by State
6th
6th of 50
46th
46th of 50
% of Vascular Plant Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States
15.3%
47th of 51
1.9%
tied 6th of 51
K-12 Spending as % of Taxpayer IncomePer Pupil Spending by State
2.19%
50th of 51
3.87%
10th of 51
Accidents Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping
8.75
10th of 49
10
tied last of 49
COLI Housing Costs IndexLeast Expensive States
131.9
43rd of 51
72.4
4th of 51
Cost of Living Index (Housing)Average Rent by State
131.9
43rd of 51
72.4
4th of 51
Emergency Preparedness Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US
6th
6th of 50
44th
44th of 50
Infrastructure RankFarming-Friendly States
39th
39th of 50
1st
1st of 50
K-12 PerformancePublic School Rankings by State
49th
49th of 50
11th
11th of 50
Road Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US
48th
48th of 50
10th
10th of 50
Trail DiversityBest States for Hiking
8
tied 7th of 50
3
tied last of 50
DMV FeesCar Dealer Fees by State
$953
44th of 51
$64.00
6th of 51
Poor Roads ScoreRoad Quality by State
64.75
42nd of 50
15.83
5th of 50
Experience RatingBest States for Hiking
7.9
7th of 50
2.1
44th of 50
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Quick answers

Which is better, Arizona or Kansas?
Arizona comes out ahead of Kansas on 405 of 804 statistics where one end is better, to 385 with 14 ties. Arizona leads on Sports, Health and Law and 6 more categories. Kansas leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Facts & Trivia and Environment and 4 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Arizona or Kansas?
Arizona has a population of 7,691,212 (14th of 51 US states) and Kansas has 2,989,188 (34th of 51).
How do Arizona and Kansas compare on Median Household Income?
Median Household Income: Arizona $79,964 (21st of 51), Kansas $74,275 (35th of 51) among US states. Arizona ranks better.
How do Arizona and Kansas compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
Unemployment Rate (%): Arizona 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Kansas 3.8% (tied 20th of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.
Where does Arizona beat Kansas most clearly?
Arizona ranks far ahead on Scenic Beauty (Best States for Hiking): 9 vs 3; SSI Internal Auditing Score (Most Corrupt States): 86.8 vs 53.5; State Rank All Govts (Public Land by State): 6th vs 50th.
Where does Kansas beat Arizona most clearly?
Kansas ranks far ahead on CAS Legal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5) (Most Corrupt States): 2 vs 5; SWAMP Index Score (Most Corrupt States): 73.64 vs 28.81; Urban Roads in Poor Condition (Road Quality by State): 10.4% vs 50.0%.

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