Arizona vs Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania comes out ahead of Arizona on 408 of 802 statistics where one end is better, to 381 with 13 ties. Arizona leads on Agriculture, Crime & Safety and Politics & Government and 3 more categories. Pennsylvania leads on Education, Facts & Trivia and Environment and 7 more categories.
802 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 13 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 381
- Avg. percentile
- 48
- Categories led
- 6
- Wins
- 408
- Avg. percentile
- 51
- Categories led
- 10
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Arizona | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,691,212 14th of 51 | 13,073,016 5th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $79,964 21st of 51 | $77,971 24th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 4.3% tied 33rd of 51 | 4.3% tied 33rd of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 12.5% 32nd of 51 | 11.7% 25th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 100.7 35th of 51 | 97.6 28th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $52,890 43rd of 51 | $58,620 24th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $67,620 20th of 51 | $65,730 25th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,543 39th of 51 | $1,209 24th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 377.9 36th of 51 | 226.8 14th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 1,919 4th of 48 | 5,700 28th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EducationPennsylvania · 51 statistics
- AgricultureArizona · 17 statistics
- Facts & TriviaPennsylvania · 18 statistics
- EnvironmentPennsylvania · 40 statistics
- SportsPennsylvania · 17 statistics
- Tech & BusinessPennsylvania · 48 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyPennsylvania · 36 statistics
- TravelPennsylvania · 29 statistics
- PopulationPennsylvania · 119 statistics
- LawPennsylvania · 71 statistics
- CulturePennsylvania · 79 statistics
- Crime & SafetyArizona · 76 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentArizona · 125 statistics
- HealthArizona · 186 statistics
- GeographyArizona · 25 statistics
- EconomicsArizona · 297 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Arizona | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Governor's SalaryGovernor Salary by State | $95,000 49th of 50 | $245,760 2nd of 50 |
| Diesel Gas Tax (￠/gallon)Gas Taxes by State | 19 ￠/gallon 3rd of 51 | 74.1 ￠/gallon 50th of 51 |
| Diesel Gas Tax ($/gallon)Gas Taxes by State | $0.190/gallon 3rd of 51 | $0.741/gallon 50th of 51 |
| Teacher's Union Rank (1=Strongest)States with Teacher Unions | 51st 51st of 51 | 4th 4th of 51 |
| SSI Judicial AccountabilityMost Corrupt States | 76.8 2nd of 50 | 43 47th of 50 |
| Nursing Home Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State | $345 4th of 51 | $954 49th of 51 |
| State Highway Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State | 5.94% 1st of 46 | 53.3% 41st of 46 |
| LPC Application FeeLPC Requirements by State | $250 tied 44th of 49 | $45.00 2nd of 49 |
| Gas Tax (¢/gallon)Gas Taxes by State | 19 ￠/gallon 4th of 51 | 58.7 ￠/gallon 48th of 51 |
| Gas Tax ($/gallon)Gas Taxes by State | $0.190/gallon 4th of 51 | $0.587/gallon 48th of 51 |
| School Funding and ResourcesPublic School Rankings by State | 50th 50th of 50 | 7th 7th of 50 |
| Total ScoreBest States to Homeschool | 78 6th of 50 | 23 49th of 50 |
| EconomyBest States to Live In | 4th 4th of 49 | 47th 46th of 49 |
| Deaths in 1918Spanish Flu Deaths by State | 2,000 tied 7th of 49 | 60,000 49th of 49 |
| 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 |
| Birthplace DiversityMost Diverse US States | 3rd 3rd of 50 | 45th 45th of 50 |
| Bad Driving IndexWorst Drivers by State | 81.88 42nd of 49 | 13.04 1st of 49 |
| Fall Color RankingBest State for Fall Colors | 50th 50th of 50 | 9th 9th of 50 |
| Fuel Prices (1-10)Best States for Camping | 9.65 47th of 49 | 5.64 7th of 49 |
| Average Annual Sunlight 1971-2000Best Weather by State | 5,755 kJ/m² 1st of 48 | 3,939 kJ/m² 40th of 48 |
| K-12 Spending as % of Taxpayer IncomePer Pupil Spending by State | 2.19% 50th of 51 | 3.88% 9th of 51 |
| Graduation DebtBest States for Education | $12,414 8th of 50 | $15,666 48th of 50 |
| Overall Public School RankPublic School Rankings by State | 50th 50th of 50 | 10th 10th of 50 |
| Local Street Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State | 81.1% 44th of 44 | 13.7% 9th of 44 |
| Registration FeeCar Registration Fees by State | $564 47th of 50 | $39.00 8th of 50 |
| Laws and Regulations RankBest States to Homeschool | 11th 11th of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| WeatherPension-Friendly States | 88 3rd of 49 | 30 40th of 49 |
| Prisoners in Private Prison Per 10k PopPrivate Prisons by State | 118.1 25th of 27 | 3.2 5th of 27 |
| Overall ScorePension-Friendly States | 8.1 48th of 49 | 63.3 tied 11th of 49 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Arizona or Pennsylvania?
- Pennsylvania comes out ahead of Arizona on 408 of 802 statistics where one end is better, to 381 with 13 ties. Arizona leads on Agriculture, Crime & Safety and Politics & Government and 3 more categories. Pennsylvania leads on Education, Facts & Trivia and Environment and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Arizona or Pennsylvania?
- Arizona has a population of 7,691,212 (14th of 51 US states) and Pennsylvania has 13,073,016 (5th of 51).
- How do Arizona and Pennsylvania compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Arizona $79,964 (21st of 51), Pennsylvania $77,971 (24th of 51) among US states. Arizona ranks better.
- How do Arizona and Pennsylvania compare on Poverty Rate (%)?
- Poverty Rate (%): Arizona 12.5% (32nd of 51), Pennsylvania 11.7% (25th of 51) among US states. Pennsylvania ranks better.
- Where does Arizona beat Pennsylvania most clearly?
- Arizona ranks far ahead on Diesel Gas Tax (￠/gallon) (Gas Taxes by State): 19 ￠/gallon vs 74.1 ￠/gallon; Diesel Gas Tax ($/gallon) (Gas Taxes by State): $0.190/gallon vs $0.741/gallon; SSI Judicial Accountability (Most Corrupt States): 76.8 vs 43.
- Where does Pennsylvania beat Arizona most clearly?
- Pennsylvania ranks far ahead on Governor's Salary (Governor Salary by State): $245,760 vs $95,000; Teacher's Union Rank (1=Strongest) (States with Teacher Unions): 4th vs 51st; LPC Application Fee (LPC Requirements by State): $45.00 vs $250.
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