Arizona vs North Dakota
North Dakota comes out ahead of Arizona on 450 of 784 statistics where one end is better, to 328 with 6 ties. Arizona leads on Travel and Geography. North Dakota leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Environment and Facts & Trivia and 11 more categories.
784 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 6 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 328
- Avg. percentile
- 48
- Categories led
- 2
- Wins
- 450
- Avg. percentile
- 54
- Categories led
- 14
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Arizona | North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,691,212 14th of 51 | 805,329 47th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $79,964 21st of 51 | $76,657 28th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 4.3% tied 33rd of 51 | 2.6% 3rd of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 12.5% 32nd of 51 | 10.8% 20th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 100.7 35th of 51 | 89.0 8th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $52,890 43rd of 51 | $65,271 7th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $67,620 20th of 51 | $64,050 31st of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,543 39th of 51 | $954 tied 4th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 377.9 36th of 51 | 238.1 18th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 1,919 4th of 48 | 9,184 48th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Infrastructure & EnergyNorth Dakota · 36 statistics
- EnvironmentNorth Dakota · 38 statistics
- Facts & TriviaNorth Dakota · 17 statistics
- TravelArizona · 28 statistics
- AgricultureNorth Dakota · 17 statistics
- Tech & BusinessNorth Dakota · 48 statistics
- LawNorth Dakota · 65 statistics
- Crime & SafetyNorth Dakota · 63 statistics
- EducationNorth Dakota · 51 statistics
- PopulationNorth Dakota · 124 statistics
- CultureNorth Dakota · 79 statistics
- GeographyArizona · 25 statistics
- EconomicsNorth Dakota · 296 statistics
- SportsNorth Dakota · 17 statistics
- HealthNorth Dakota · 186 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentNorth Dakota · 119 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Arizona | North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| US HighwayAccidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State | 2.97% 2nd of 44 | 100.0% 44th of 44 |
| Education and Child CareBest States to Raise a Family | 48th 48th of 50 | 1st 1st of 50 |
| Share of All Pedestrian-Related Fatal Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State | 44.7% 49th of 50 | 2.78% 2nd of 50 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 1,919 4th of 48 | 9,184 48th of 48 |
| Species Diversity Rank (01-51)Most Biodiverse States | 3rd 3rd of 51 | 49th 49th of 51 |
| Shelters and Housing Support RankBest States to Be Homeless | 48th 48th of 50 | 3rd 3rd of 50 |
| % of Vascular Plant Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States | 15.3% 47th of 51 | 0.9% tied 1st of 51 |
| Overall Homelessness Help ScoreBest States to Be Homeless | 32.87 47th of 50 | 61.51 3rd of 50 |
| Weather RankBest States to Retire | 4th 4th of 50 | 48th 48th of 50 |
| WeatherPension-Friendly States | 88 3rd of 49 | 23 tied 45th of 49 |
| % of Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States | 14.0% tied 45th of 51 | 2% tied 1st of 51 |
| 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 |
| Nursing Home Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State | $345 4th of 51 | $915 47th of 51 |
| Average Annual Sunlight 1971-2000Best Weather by State | 5,755 kJ/m² 1st of 48 | 3,925 kJ/m² 41st of 48 |
| Best States for Living with a Disability - Total ScoreDisability Benefits by State | 44.24 43rd of 51 | 61.84 1st of 51 |
| Nurses per 1k PopulationNurse-Patient Ratios by State | 7.61 45th of 51 | 14.5 3rd of 51 |
| Overall Racial Integration ScoreLeast Racist States | 72.76 1st of 51 | 52.13 43rd of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate JulyUnemployment Rate by State | 4.9 tied 43rd of 51 | 2.2 2nd of 51 |
| Driving Fatalities Involving AlcoholAlcohol Consumption by State | 27.6% 9th of 50 | 46.7% 50th of 50 |
| Food and Health Support RankBest States to Be Homeless | 42nd 42nd of 50 | 1st 1st of 50 |
| Opportunity RankWorst States to Live in | 7th 7th worst of 50 | 47th 3rd best of 50 |
| Road Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US | 48th 48th of 50 | 7th 7th of 50 |
| Price Level (Other Services)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 102.8 42nd of 51 | 91.2 1st of 51 |
| Household Diversity RankMost Diverse US States | 6th 6th of 50 | 46th 46th of 50 |
| Crimes Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping | 6.84 5th of 49 | 9.9 44th of 49 |
| Cooling Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 3,063 47th of 48 | 444 9th of 48 |
| Average IQ ScoreAverage IQ by State | 97.4 43rd of 50 | 103.8 tied 3rd of 50 |
| Driving IncidentsWorst Drivers by State | 27.8 per 1k drivers 11th of 51 | 64.0 per 1k drivers 51st of 51 |
| Education Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 11th 11th of 51 | 51st 51st of 51 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Arizona or North Dakota?
- North Dakota comes out ahead of Arizona on 450 of 784 statistics where one end is better, to 328 with 6 ties. Arizona leads on Travel and Geography. North Dakota leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Environment and Facts & Trivia and 11 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Arizona or North Dakota?
- Arizona has a population of 7,691,212 (14th of 51 US states) and North Dakota has 805,329 (47th of 51).
- How do Arizona and North Dakota compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Arizona $79,964 (21st of 51), North Dakota $76,657 (28th of 51) among US states. Arizona ranks better.
- How do Arizona and North Dakota compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Arizona 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), North Dakota 2.6% (3rd of 51) among US states. North Dakota ranks better.
- Where does Arizona beat North Dakota most clearly?
- Arizona ranks far ahead on US HighwayAccidents 2018-2022 (Jaywalking Laws By State): 2.97% vs 100.0%; Heating Degree Days per Year (Climate by State (1991–2020 Averages)): 1,919 vs 9,184; Species Diversity Rank (01-51) (Most Biodiverse States): 3rd vs 49th.
- Where does North Dakota beat Arizona most clearly?
- North Dakota ranks far ahead on Education and Child Care (Best States to Raise a Family): 1st vs 48th; Share of All Pedestrian-Related Fatal Accidents 2018-2022 (Jaywalking Laws By State): 2.78% vs 44.7%; Shelters and Housing Support Rank (Best States to Be Homeless): 3rd vs 48th.
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