Arizona vs Ohio

Arizona comes out ahead of Ohio on 416 of 811 statistics where one end is better, to 380 with 15 ties. Arizona leads on Agriculture, Geography and Health and 4 more categories. Ohio leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Sports and Tech & Business and 5 more categories.

811 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 15 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Wins
416
Avg. percentile
48
Categories led
7
Wins
380
Avg. percentile
47
Categories led
8

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

StatisticArizonaOhio
Population
7,691,212
14th of 51
11,940,399
7th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$79,964
21st of 51
$71,389
40th 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
13.3%
37th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)
100.7
35th of 51
92.8
17th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State
$52,890
43rd of 51
$56,232
34th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)
$67,620
20th of 51
$64,390
28th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$1,543
39th of 51
$1,034
12th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)
377.9
36th of 51
275.6
24th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)
1,919
4th of 48
5,688
27th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

  • Infrastructure & EnergyOhio · 36 statistics
  • SportsOhio · 17 statistics
  • Tech & BusinessOhio · 48 statistics
  • EnvironmentOhio · 40 statistics
  • AgricultureArizona · 17 statistics
  • GeographyArizona · 25 statistics
  • HealthArizona · 191 statistics
  • Facts & TriviaOhio · 18 statistics
  • TravelOhio · 29 statistics
  • CultureArizona · 79 statistics
  • PopulationArizona · 124 statistics
  • Politics & GovernmentArizona · 126 statistics
  • EconomicsArizona · 298 statistics
  • EducationOhio · 50 statistics
  • LawOhio · 71 statistics
  • Crime & SafetyEven · 77 statistics

Biggest differences

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

StatisticArizonaOhio
Birthplace DiversityMost Diverse US States
3rd
3rd of 50
48th
48th of 50
Local Street Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State
81.1%
44th of 44
12.0%
7th of 44
Cannabis Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State
1,196.91
45th of 51
609
2nd 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
SWAMP Index ScoreMost Corrupt States
28.81
49th of 51
70.66
6th of 51
Registration FeeCar Registration Fees by State
$564
47th of 50
$31.00
5th of 50
SSI Pension Fund Management ScoreMost Corrupt States
47.9
tied 44th of 50
90
3rd of 50
PriceEgg Prices by State
$6.03 per dozen
45th of 50
$4.39 per dozen
4th of 50
Food and Health Support RankBest States to Be Homeless
42nd
42nd of 50
2nd
2nd of 50
Varicella 2 Doses (No Disease History)Vaccination Rates by State
87.9%
tied 47th of 51
95.5%
7th of 51
1996-2022 Change Adjusted For InflationTANF Benefits by State
-56.0%
1st of 48
-13.0%
39th of 48
Obesity Rate - Native American and AlaskanMost Obese States
50.5%
44th of 46
33.1%
8th of 46
Diesel Gas Tax (¢/gallon)Gas Taxes by State
19 ¢/gallon
3rd of 51
47 ¢/gallon
43rd of 51
Diesel Gas Tax ($/gallon)Gas Taxes by State
$0.190/gallon
3rd of 51
$0.470/gallon
43rd of 51
Depression RateMental Health Statistics by State
4,310 per 100k
7th of 51
5,722 per 100k
46th of 51
Teacher's Union Rank (1=Strongest)States with Teacher Unions
51st
51st of 51
12th
12th of 51
Median Price per AcreBest States To Homestead
$4,164
1st of 50
$69,620
39th of 50
County Road Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State
0.93%
6th of 27
29.2%
26th of 27
Average Cost per AcreCheapest Land by State
$4,200
1st of 48
$69,600
37th of 48
Overall Price Per AcreAcre Value by State
$4,200
1st of 48
$69,600
37th of 48
Cancer Rate: New CasesCancer Rates by State
375.4 per 100k
1st of 51
478.5 per 100k
39th of 51
Depression Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State
1,277 per 100k
8th of 51
1,800 per 100k
46th of 51
% of Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 Who Undergo Circumcision Each Year (NCBI 2015-2018)Circumcision Rates by State
0.0626
40th of 50
0.187
3rd of 50
Overall RankFood Waste by State
1st
worst of 50
38th
13th best of 50
Rates of Circumcision in Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 (NCBI 2015-2018)Circumcision Rates by State
62.6 per 100k person-years
40th of 50
186.6 per 100k person-years
3rd of 50
Registration & Documentation FeesCar Registration Fees by State
$1,063
44th of 50
$281
7th of 50
State Rank All GovtsPublic Land by State
6th
6th of 50
43rd
43rd of 50
Total Crime CostMost Dangerous Cities by State
$66.8B
10th of 45
$2.03T
43rd of 45
Cancer Rate New Cases 2018 to 2022Cancer Rates by State
392.4 per 100k Pop.
3rd of 51
472.9 per 100k Pop.
40th of 51
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Quick answers

Which is better, Arizona or Ohio?
Arizona comes out ahead of Ohio on 416 of 811 statistics where one end is better, to 380 with 15 ties. Arizona leads on Agriculture, Geography and Health and 4 more categories. Ohio leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Sports and Tech & Business and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Arizona or Ohio?
Arizona has a population of 7,691,212 (14th of 51 US states) and Ohio has 11,940,399 (7th of 51).
How do Arizona and Ohio compare on Median Household Income?
Median Household Income: Arizona $79,964 (21st of 51), Ohio $71,389 (40th of 51) among US states. Arizona ranks better.
How do Arizona and Ohio compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
Unemployment Rate (%): Arizona 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Ohio 4.6% (tied 40th of 51) among US states. Arizona ranks better.
Where does Arizona beat Ohio most clearly?
Arizona ranks far ahead on Birthplace Diversity (Most Diverse US States): 3rd vs 48th; 1996-2022 Change Adjusted For Inflation (TANF Benefits by State): -56.0% vs -13.0%; Diesel Gas Tax (¢/gallon) (Gas Taxes by State): 19 ¢/gallon vs 47 ¢/gallon.
Where does Ohio beat Arizona most clearly?
Ohio ranks far ahead on Local Street Accidents 2018-2022 (Jaywalking Laws By State): 12.0% vs 81.1%; Cannabis Use Rate (Per 100k) (Drug Use by State): 609 vs 1,196.91; Debt-To-Income Ratio High (Debt by State): 1.11% vs 1.84%.

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