Arizona vs Washington
Washington comes out ahead of Arizona on 478 of 802 statistics where one end is better, to 313 with 11 ties. Arizona leads on Travel. Washington leads on Environment, Education and Tech & Business and 12 more categories.
802 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 11 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 313
- Avg. percentile
- 48
- Categories led
- 1
- Wins
- 478
- Avg. percentile
- 57
- Categories led
- 15
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Arizona | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,691,212 14th of 51 | 8,074,082 13th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $79,964 21st of 51 | $98,141 8th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 4.3% tied 33rd of 51 | 4.7% tied 43rd of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 12.5% 32nd of 51 | 9.9% 8th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 100.7 35th of 51 | 107.0 46th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $52,890 43rd of 51 | $64,421 10th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $67,620 20th of 51 | $83,330 3rd of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,543 39th of 51 | $1,760 46th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 377.9 36th of 51 | 283.9 25th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 1,919 4th of 48 | 5,610 25th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EnvironmentWashington · 40 statistics
- EducationWashington · 51 statistics
- Tech & BusinessWashington · 48 statistics
- Facts & TriviaWashington · 18 statistics
- HealthWashington · 189 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyWashington · 36 statistics
- Crime & SafetyWashington · 77 statistics
- PopulationWashington · 125 statistics
- SportsWashington · 17 statistics
- AgricultureWashington · 17 statistics
- EconomicsWashington · 292 statistics
- CultureWashington · 79 statistics
- GeographyWashington · 25 statistics
- TravelArizona · 29 statistics
- LawWashington · 66 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentWashington · 126 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Arizona | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Average Annual Sunlight 1971-2000Best Weather by State | 5,755 kJ/m² 1st of 48 | 3,467 kJ/m² 48th of 48 |
| Cooling Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 3,063 47th of 48 | 182 1st of 48 |
| SWAMP Index ScoreMost Corrupt States | 28.81 49th of 51 | 79.52 1st of 51 |
| Fuel Prices (1-10)Best States for Camping | 9.65 47th of 49 | 3.45 2nd of 49 |
| Median IncomeSafest Cities by State | $43,630 46th of 48 | $195,648 2nd of 48 |
| Air Quality IndexAir Quality by State | 58.5 51st of 51 | 31.6 6th of 51 |
| Diesel Gas Tax (￠/gallon)Gas Taxes by State | 19 ￠/gallon 3rd of 51 | 62.04 ￠/gallon 48th of 51 |
| Diesel Gas Tax ($/gallon)Gas Taxes by State | $0.190/gallon 3rd of 51 | $0.620/gallon 48th of 51 |
| Gas Tax (¢/gallon)Gas Taxes by State | 19 ￠/gallon 4th of 51 | 59.04 ￠/gallon 49th of 51 |
| Gas Tax ($/gallon)Gas Taxes by State | $0.190/gallon 4th of 51 | $0.590/gallon 49th of 51 |
| Overall Public School RankPublic School Rankings by State | 50th 50th of 50 | 6th 6th of 50 |
| Overall RankFood Waste by State | 1st worst of 50 | 45th 6th best of 50 |
| AffordabilityBest States to Raise a Family | 48th 48th of 50 | 5th 5th of 50 |
| Depression RateMental Health Statistics by State | 4,310 per 100k 7th of 51 | 6,061 per 100k 50th of 51 |
| Campsite Quality (1-10)Best States for Camping | 2.8 45th of 49 | 9.27 4th of 49 |
| Depression Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State | 1,277 per 100k 8th of 51 | 1,940 per 100k 50th of 51 |
| Governor's SalaryGovernor Salary by State | $95,000 49th of 50 | $218,744 8th of 50 |
| Teacher's Union Rank (1=Strongest)States with Teacher Unions | 51st 51st of 51 | 10th 10th of 51 |
| Median Price per AcreBest States To Homestead | $4,164 1st of 50 | $80,357 41st of 50 |
| School Funding and ResourcesPublic School Rankings by State | 50th 50th of 50 | 10th 10th of 50 |
| Average Cost per AcreCheapest Land by State | $4,200 1st of 48 | $80,400 39th of 48 |
| Overall Price Per AcreAcre Value by State | $4,200 1st of 48 | $80,400 39th of 48 |
| Anxiety Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State | 2,819 per 100k 49th of 51 | 2,669 per 100k 9th of 51 |
| Combined RankBest States for Gun Owners | 1st 1st of 50 | 40th 40th of 50 |
| Registration & Documentation FeesCar Registration Fees by State | $1,063 44th of 50 | $272 5th of 50 |
| Fatality RateFloods by State | 1.2 43rd of 47 | 0.12 7th of 47 |
| 10th Percentile WageTeacher Pay by State | $39,930 40th of 51 | $61,760 1st of 51 |
| LLC Filing FeeLLC Cost by State | $50 tied 1st of 51 | $200 44th of 51 |
| COLI Health Costs IndexLeast Expensive States | 92.7 9th of 51 | 118.1 48th of 51 |
| Fall Color RankingBest State for Fall Colors | 50th 50th of 50 | 12th 12th of 50 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Arizona or Washington?
- Washington comes out ahead of Arizona on 478 of 802 statistics where one end is better, to 313 with 11 ties. Arizona leads on Travel. Washington leads on Environment, Education and Tech & Business and 12 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Arizona or Washington?
- Arizona has a population of 7,691,212 (14th of 51 US states) and Washington has 8,074,082 (13th of 51).
- How do Arizona and Washington compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Arizona $79,964 (21st of 51), Washington $98,141 (8th of 51) among US states. Washington ranks better.
- How do Arizona and Washington compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Arizona 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Washington 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51) among US states. Arizona ranks better.
- Where does Arizona beat Washington most clearly?
- Arizona ranks far ahead on Average Annual Sunlight 1971-2000 (Best Weather by State): 5,755 kJ/m² vs 3,467 kJ/m²; Diesel Gas Tax (￠/gallon) (Gas Taxes by State): 19 ￠/gallon vs 62.04 ￠/gallon; Diesel Gas Tax ($/gallon) (Gas Taxes by State): $0.190/gallon vs $0.620/gallon.
- Where does Washington beat Arizona most clearly?
- Washington ranks far ahead on Cooling Degree Days per Year (Climate by State (1991–2020 Averages)): 182 vs 3,063; SWAMP Index Score (Most Corrupt States): 79.52 vs 28.81; Fuel Prices (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 3.45 vs 9.65.
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