Arizona vs North Carolina
North Carolina comes out ahead of Arizona on 412 of 813 statistics where one end is better, to 389 with 12 ties. Arizona leads on Economics, Agriculture and Politics & Government and 2 more categories. North Carolina leads on Sports, Travel and Infrastructure & Energy and 8 more categories.
813 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.
- Wins
- 389
- Avg. percentile
- 48
- Categories led
- 5
- Wins
- 412
- Avg. percentile
- 49
- Categories led
- 11
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Arizona | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,691,212 14th of 51 | 11,343,875 9th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $79,964 21st of 51 | $72,388 38th 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 | 13.0% 35th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 100.7 35th of 51 | 94.3 21st of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $52,890 43rd of 51 | $56,310 33rd of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $67,620 20th of 51 | $64,290 29th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,543 39th of 51 | $1,228 25th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 377.9 36th of 51 | 330.3 30th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 1,919 4th of 48 | 3,359 10th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- SportsNorth Carolina · 17 statistics
- TravelNorth Carolina · 28 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyNorth Carolina · 36 statistics
- EnvironmentNorth Carolina · 40 statistics
- Facts & TriviaNorth Carolina · 18 statistics
- LawNorth Carolina · 72 statistics
- GeographyNorth Carolina · 25 statistics
- EconomicsArizona · 298 statistics
- AgricultureArizona · 17 statistics
- PopulationNorth Carolina · 125 statistics
- Crime & SafetyNorth Carolina · 75 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentArizona · 126 statistics
- HealthArizona · 192 statistics
- EducationArizona · 51 statistics
- Tech & BusinessNorth Carolina · 48 statistics
- CultureNorth Carolina · 79 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Arizona | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Annual SalaryFirefighter Salary by State | $49,573 3rd of 50 | $34,464 50th of 50 |
| Monthly PayFirefighter Salary by State | $4,131 3rd of 50 | $2,872 50th of 50 |
| Hourly WageFirefighter Salary by State | $23.83 tied 3rd of 50 | $16.57 50th of 50 |
| Weekly PayFirefighter Salary by State | $953 tied 3rd of 50 | $662 50th of 50 |
| Prisoners in Private Prison Per 10k PopPrivate Prisons by State | 118.1 25th of 27 | 0.3 1st of 27 |
| Prison PopulationPrivate Prisons by State | 9,738 24th of 26 | 29 1st of 26 |
| Anxiety Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State | 2,819 per 100k 49th of 51 | 2,533 per 100k 3rd of 51 |
| Fuel Prices (1-10)Best States for Camping | 9.65 47th of 49 | 4.27 3rd of 49 |
| Access RankBest States for Fishing | 50th 50th of 51 | 6th 6th of 51 |
| Dealer Max Vehicle TaxCar Dealer Fees by State | 11.2% tied 40th of 45 | 3% 2nd of 45 |
| Total ScoreBest States to Homeschool | 78 6th of 50 | 28 tied 47th of 50 |
| Cancer Rate New Cases 2018 to 2022Cancer Rates by State | 392.4 per 100k Pop. 3rd of 51 | 479.0 per 100k Pop. 45th of 51 |
| State Rank State GovtPublic Land by State | 6th 5th of 49 | 46th 45th of 49 |
| Change in # Of Private Prisons 2000-2019 %Private Prisons by State | 480.0% 30th of 30 | -91.0% 6th of 30 |
| % of Prisoners in Private PrisonPrivate Prisons by State | 19.7% 23rd of 27 | 0.1% tied 1st of 27 |
| Emergency Preparedness Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US | 6th 6th of 50 | 45th 45th of 50 |
| Local Street Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State | 81.1% 44th of 44 | 13.7% 10th of 44 |
| Fishing RankBest States for Fishing | 49th 49th of 51 | 10th 10th of 51 |
| Fishing ScoreBest States for Fishing | 18.85 49th of 51 | 33.76 10th of 51 |
| Mean Annual Precipitation 1971-2000Best Weather by State | 13.61 in 47th of 50 | 50.45 in 9th of 50 |
| Annual SalaryBSN Salary by State | $94,023 12th of 50 | $69,270 50th of 50 |
| Governor's SalaryGovernor Salary by State | $95,000 49th of 50 | $203,073 11th of 50 |
| Hourly WageBSN Salary by State | $45.20 12th of 50 | $33.30 50th of 50 |
| % of Personal Income Coming from Child SupportChild Support Percentage by State | 9.6% tied 41st of 51 | 19.2% 3rd of 51 |
| Gas Tax (¢/gallon)Gas Taxes by State | 19 ￠/gallon 4th of 51 | 41.25 ￠/gallon 42nd of 51 |
| Gas Tax ($/gallon)Gas Taxes by State | $0.190/gallon 4th of 51 | $0.413/gallon 42nd of 51 |
| Polio 3 DosesVaccination Rates by State | 91.4% tied 42nd of 51 | 95.6% 5th of 51 |
| Diesel Gas Tax (￠/gallon)Gas Taxes by State | 19 ￠/gallon 3rd of 51 | 41.25 ￠/gallon 40th of 51 |
| Diesel Gas Tax ($/gallon)Gas Taxes by State | $0.190/gallon 3rd of 51 | $0.413/gallon 40th of 51 |
| Tipped WagesMinimum Wage by State | $12.15 6th of 49 | $2.13 tied last of 49 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Arizona or North Carolina?
- North Carolina comes out ahead of Arizona on 412 of 813 statistics where one end is better, to 389 with 12 ties. Arizona leads on Economics, Agriculture and Politics & Government and 2 more categories. North Carolina leads on Sports, Travel and Infrastructure & Energy and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Arizona or North Carolina?
- Arizona has a population of 7,691,212 (14th of 51 US states) and North Carolina has 11,343,875 (9th of 51).
- How do Arizona and North Carolina compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Arizona $79,964 (21st of 51), North Carolina $72,388 (38th of 51) among US states. Arizona ranks better.
- How do Arizona and North Carolina compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Arizona 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), North Carolina 3.8% (tied 20th of 51) among US states. North Carolina ranks better.
- Where does Arizona beat North Carolina most clearly?
- Arizona ranks far ahead on Annual Salary (Firefighter Salary by State): $49,573 vs $34,464; Monthly Pay (Firefighter Salary by State): $4,131 vs $2,872; Hourly Wage (Firefighter Salary by State): $23.83 vs $16.57.
- Where does North Carolina beat Arizona most clearly?
- North Carolina ranks far ahead on Prisoners in Private Prison Per 10k Pop (Private Prisons by State): 0.3 vs 118.1; Prison Population (Private Prisons by State): 29 vs 9,738; Anxiety Rate Ages 0-14 (Mental Health Statistics by State): 2,533 per 100k vs 2,819 per 100k.
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