Arizona vs Kentucky

Arizona comes out ahead of Kentucky on 446 of 804 statistics where one end is better, to 348 with 10 ties. Arizona leads on Health, Culture and Economics and 5 more categories. Kentucky leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Agriculture and Travel and 3 more categories.

804 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 10 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Arizona
Wins
446
Avg. percentile
48
Categories led
8
Kentucky
Wins
348
Avg. percentile
43
Categories led
6

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

StatisticArizonaKentucky
Population
7,691,212
14th of 51
4,629,682
25th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$79,964
21st of 51
$63,726
47th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)
4.3%
tied 33rd of 51
4.6%
tied 40th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
12.5%
32nd of 51
16.1%
47th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)
100.7
35th of 51
90.2
12th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State
$52,890
43rd of 51
$52,290
46th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)
$67,620
20th of 51
$58,990
44th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$1,543
39th of 51
$967
6th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)
377.9
36th of 51
212.1
9th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)
1,919
4th of 48
4,396
16th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

  • Infrastructure & EnergyKentucky · 35 statistics
  • HealthArizona · 186 statistics
  • AgricultureKentucky · 17 statistics
  • TravelKentucky · 29 statistics
  • CultureArizona · 79 statistics
  • EnvironmentKentucky · 40 statistics
  • SportsKentucky · 17 statistics
  • EconomicsArizona · 294 statistics
  • Facts & TriviaArizona · 18 statistics
  • Politics & GovernmentArizona · 125 statistics
  • PopulationArizona · 121 statistics
  • EducationKentucky · 51 statistics
  • GeographyArizona · 25 statistics
  • Crime & SafetyArizona · 76 statistics
  • Tech & BusinessEven · 48 statistics
  • LawEven · 68 statistics

Biggest differences

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

StatisticArizonaKentucky
Cancer Rate: New CasesCancer Rates by State
375.4 per 100k
1st of 51
530.5 per 100k
51st of 51
Share of All Pedestrian-Related Fatal Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State
44.7%
49th of 50
1.23%
1st of 50
Cancer Rate New Cases 2018 to 2022Cancer Rates by State
392.4 per 100k Pop.
3rd of 51
518.9 per 100k Pop.
51st of 51
Corruption Score (BestLife)Most Corrupt States
94.82
3rd of 50
0.02
50th of 50
Personal Freedom RankMost Libertarian States
2nd
2nd of 50
47th
47th of 50
Registration FeeCar Registration Fees by State
$564
47th of 50
$26.00
2nd of 50
Overall ScorePension-Friendly States
8.1
48th of 49
79.1
4th of 49
Prisoners, American Indian/Alaskan NativePrison Population by State
1,915
49th of 49
19
6th of 49
State Rank State GovtPublic Land by State
6th
5th of 49
47th
46th of 49
Cancer Rate: MortalityCancer Rates by State
126.8 per 100k Pop.
9th of 51
175.2 per 100k Pop.
51st of 51
SWAMP Index ScoreMost Corrupt States
28.81
49th of 51
69.81
7th of 51
Economy RankWorst States to Live in
46th
5th best of 50
5th
5th worst of 50
EconomyBest States to Live In
4th
4th of 49
45th
44th of 49
K-12 PerformancePublic School Rankings by State
49th
49th of 50
9th
9th of 50
SSI Internal Auditing ScoreMost Corrupt States
86.8
tied 4th of 50
64.6
tied 45th of 50
Age-Adjusted Depression RateDepression Rates by State
17.9%
9th of 49
27.6%
48th of 49
InterstateAccidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State
3.9%
3rd of 42
20.0%
36th of 42
DMV FeesCar Dealer Fees by State
$953
44th of 51
$48.00
4th of 51
Personal Freedom RankMost Free States
6th
6th of 50
45th
45th of 50
Prevalence Of Depression 2021Most Depressed States
17.5%
tied 9th of 50
27.0%
49th of 50
Crude Depression RateDepression Rates by State
17.5%
tied 9th of 49
27.0%
48th of 49
Estimated Min PriceRadio Ad Prices by State
$44.00
45th of 51
$18.00
tied 4th of 51
Birthplace DiversityMost Diverse US States
3rd
3rd of 50
41st
41st of 50
Overall Public School RankPublic School Rankings by State
50th
50th of 50
12th
12th of 50
PriceEgg Prices by State
$6.03 per dozen
45th of 50
$4.51 per dozen
7th of 50
% of Amphibian Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States
24.0%
27th of 31
3.8%
4th of 31
Depression RatesHealthiest States
19.2
tied 11th of 50
28.3
49th of 50
US HighwayAccidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State
2.97%
2nd of 44
40.0%
tied 34th of 44
Cultural Diversity RankMost Diverse US States
9th
9th of 50
46th
46th of 50
Linguistic DiversityMost Diverse US States
8th
8th of 50
45th
45th of 50
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Quick answers

Which is better, Arizona or Kentucky?
Arizona comes out ahead of Kentucky on 446 of 804 statistics where one end is better, to 348 with 10 ties. Arizona leads on Health, Culture and Economics and 5 more categories. Kentucky leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Agriculture and Travel and 3 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Arizona or Kentucky?
Arizona has a population of 7,691,212 (14th of 51 US states) and Kentucky has 4,629,682 (25th of 51).
How do Arizona and Kentucky compare on Median Household Income?
Median Household Income: Arizona $79,964 (21st of 51), Kentucky $63,726 (47th of 51) among US states. Arizona ranks better.
How do Arizona and Kentucky compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
Unemployment Rate (%): Arizona 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Kentucky 4.6% (tied 40th of 51) among US states. Arizona ranks better.
Where does Arizona beat Kentucky most clearly?
Arizona ranks far ahead on Cancer Rate: New Cases (Cancer Rates by State): 375.4 per 100k vs 530.5 per 100k; Cancer Rate New Cases 2018 to 2022 (Cancer Rates by State): 392.4 per 100k Pop. vs 518.9 per 100k Pop.; Corruption Score (BestLife) (Most Corrupt States): 94.82 vs 0.02.
Where does Kentucky beat Arizona most clearly?
Kentucky ranks far ahead on Share of All Pedestrian-Related Fatal Accidents 2018-2022 (Jaywalking Laws By State): 1.23% vs 44.7%; Registration Fee (Car Registration Fees by State): $26.00 vs $564; Overall Score (Pension-Friendly States): 79.1 vs 8.1.

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