Which has more people, Arizona or Oregon?

Arizona has a population of 7,691,212 (14th of 51 US states) and Oregon has 4,281,848 (27th of 51).

How do Arizona and Oregon compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Arizona $79,964 (21st of 51), Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51) among US states. Oregon ranks better.

How do Arizona and Oregon compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Arizona 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Oregon 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Arizona ranks better.

Where does Arizona beat Oregon most clearly?

Arizona ranks far ahead on Average Annual Sunlight 1971-2000 (Best Weather by State): 5,755 kJ/m² vs 3,830 kJ/m²; Capital Gains Rate (Capital Gains Tax by State): 2.5% vs 9.9%; Economy (Best States to Live In): 4th vs 48th.

Where does Oregon beat Arizona most clearly?

Oregon ranks far ahead on Teacher's Union Rank (1=Strongest) (States with Teacher Unions): 2nd vs 51st; Anxiety Rate Ages 0-14 (Mental Health Statistics by State): 2,293 per 100k vs 2,819 per 100k; Overall Rank (Food Waste by State): 48th vs 1st.

Arizona vs Oregon

Oregon comes out ahead of Arizona on 416 of 799 statistics where one end is better, to 369 with 14 ties. Arizona leads on Politics & Government and Law. Oregon leads on Environment, Agriculture and Infrastructure & Energy and 9 more categories.

799 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: 369
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 2

Oregon

Wins: 416
Avg. percentile: 52
Categories led: 12

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Arizona	Oregon
Population	7,691,212 14th of 51	4,281,848 27th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$79,964 21st of 51	$83,011 19th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.3% tied 33rd of 51	5.2% tied 46th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	12.5% 32nd of 51	11.9% 28th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	100.7 35th of 51	103.4 40th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,890 43rd of 51	$55,451 37th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$67,620 20th of 51	$72,460 12th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,543 39th of 51	$1,525 38th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	377.9 36th of 51	311.2 29th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	1,919 4th of 48	5,268 24th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EnvironmentOregon · 40 statistics
AgricultureOregon · 17 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyOregon · 33 statistics
EducationOregon · 51 statistics
Tech & BusinessOregon · 47 statistics
Facts & TriviaOregon · 18 statistics
HealthOregon · 191 statistics
TravelOregon · 29 statistics
Politics & GovernmentArizona · 120 statistics
SportsOregon · 17 statistics
EconomicsOregon · 293 statistics
LawArizona · 62 statistics
CultureOregon · 79 statistics
PopulationOregon · 125 statistics
GeographyEven · 25 statistics
Crime & SafetyEven · 76 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Arizona	Oregon
Teacher's Union Rank (1=Strongest)States with Teacher Unions	51st 51st of 51	2nd 2nd of 51
Anxiety Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State	2,819 per 100k 49th of 51	2,293 per 100k 1st of 51
Overall RankFood Waste by State	1st worst of 50	48th 3rd best of 50
Average Annual Sunlight 1971-2000Best Weather by State	5,755 kJ/m² 1st of 48	3,830 kJ/m² 45th of 48
Air Quality IndexAir Quality by State	58.5 51st of 51	30.3 5th of 51
Cooling Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	3,063 47th of 48	232 4th of 48
Capital Gains RateCapital Gains Tax by State	2.5% 1st of 43	9.9% 39th of 43
EconomyBest States to Live In	4th 4th of 49	48th 47th of 49
Fuel Prices (1-10)Best States for Camping	9.65 47th of 49	4.39 4th of 49
Max RateTax Rates by State	2.5% 1st of 44	9.9% 39th of 44
Income Tax Maximum RateTaxes by State	2.98% 2nd of 43	9.9% 39th of 43
Wasted Instead of ReusedFood Waste by State	1st worst of 50	44th 7th best of 50
Food Wasted RankFood Waste by State	4th 4th worst of 50	45th 6th best of 50
Overall Freedom RankMost Libertarian States	5th 5th of 50	46th 46th of 50
Overall Freedom ScoreMost Libertarian States	0.44 5th of 50	-0.4 46th of 50
Overall ScorePension-Friendly States	8.1 48th of 49	69.2 8th of 49
Polio 3 DosesVaccination Rates by State	91.4% tied 42nd of 51	97.0% 1st of 51
Tot. Sales & Excise Tax BurdenTax Burden by State	4.25% tied 41st of 50	1.05% 1st of 50
Opportunity and Competition RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	10th 10th of 51	50th 50th of 51
Fall Color RankingBest State for Fall Colors	50th 50th of 50	11th 11th of 50
Juvenile Incarceration Rate US NewsSafest States in the US	16 per 100k 10th of 49	121 per 100k 48th of 49
Annual Conviction RateMost Corrupt States	0.54 per 10k Government Employees tied 41st of 50	0.1 per 10k Government Employees 3rd of 50
Average New Car Price With Tax And FeesCar Registration Fees by State	$53,573 42nd of 50	$50,519 4th of 50
Freedom RankMost Free States	9th 9th of 50	46th 47th of 50
Least Juvenile Incarceration RankWorst Prisons by State	11th tied 11th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Sales Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	41st 42nd of 51	4th 4th of 51
State Freedom ScoreState Powers	0.322 9th of 50	-0.311 46th of 50
Depression RatesHealthiest States	19.2 tied 11th of 50	27.3 48th of 50
Adults Diagnosed With DepressionDepression Rates by State	18.0% 9th of 48	25.8% tied 43rd of 48
Federal Funding for Public Postsecondary EducationPer Pupil Spending by State	$1,876 44th of 51	$5,469 7th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Arizona or Oregon?: Oregon comes out ahead of Arizona on 416 of 799 statistics where one end is better, to 369 with 14 ties. Arizona leads on Politics & Government and Law. Oregon leads on Environment, Agriculture and Infrastructure & Energy and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Arizona or Oregon?: Arizona has a population of 7,691,212 (14th of 51 US states) and Oregon has 4,281,848 (27th of 51).
How do Arizona and Oregon compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Arizona $79,964 (21st of 51), Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51) among US states. Oregon ranks better.
How do Arizona and Oregon compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Arizona 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Oregon 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Arizona ranks better.
Where does Arizona beat Oregon most clearly?: Arizona ranks far ahead on Average Annual Sunlight 1971-2000 (Best Weather by State): 5,755 kJ/m² vs 3,830 kJ/m²; Capital Gains Rate (Capital Gains Tax by State): 2.5% vs 9.9%; Economy (Best States to Live In): 4th vs 48th.
Where does Oregon beat Arizona most clearly?: Oregon ranks far ahead on Teacher's Union Rank (1=Strongest) (States with Teacher Unions): 2nd vs 51st; Anxiety Rate Ages 0-14 (Mental Health Statistics by State): 2,293 per 100k vs 2,819 per 100k; Overall Rank (Food Waste by State): 48th vs 1st.

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