Arizona vs Wyoming
Wyoming comes out ahead of Arizona on 403 of 788 statistics where one end is better, to 365 with 20 ties. Arizona leads on Health, Tech & Business and Politics & Government and 1 more category. Wyoming leads on Facts & Trivia, Education and Environment and 8 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Arizona | Wyoming |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,691,212 14th of 51 | 590,784 51st of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $79,964 21st of 51 | $76,176 30th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 4.3% tied 33rd of 51 | 3.4% tied 10th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 12.5% 32nd of 51 | 10.5% 15th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 100.7 35th of 51 | 92.7 16th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $52,890 43rd of 51 | $75,501 2nd of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $67,620 20th of 51 | $61,560 36th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,543 39th of 51 | $992 8th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 377.9 36th of 51 | 179.9 5th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 1,919 4th of 48 | 8,224 45th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Facts & TriviaWyoming · 18 statistics
- EducationWyoming · 50 statistics
- EnvironmentWyoming · 39 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyWyoming · 36 statistics
- SportsWyoming · 17 statistics
- AgricultureWyoming · 17 statistics
- PopulationWyoming · 122 statistics
- CultureWyoming · 77 statistics
- HealthArizona · 186 statistics
- Tech & BusinessArizona · 48 statistics
- TravelWyoming · 27 statistics
- EconomicsWyoming · 289 statistics
- GeographyWyoming · 25 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentArizona · 123 statistics
- LawArizona · 70 statistics
- Crime & SafetyEven · 70 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Arizona | Wyoming |
|---|---|---|
| 1996-2022 Change Adjusted For InflationTANF Benefits by State | -56.0% 1st of 48 | 19.0% tied 46th of 48 |
| Personal Freedom RankMost Libertarian States | 2nd 2nd of 50 | 48th 48th of 50 |
| NFIP Cost Difference From 2021Floods by State | 14.0% 46th of 47 | -3% 3rd of 47 |
| Air Quality Rank (US News)Air Quality by State | 50th 50th of 50 | 5th 5th of 50 |
| Days with Unhealthy Air Quality (US News)Air Quality by State | 267 50th of 50 | 75 5th of 50 |
| US HighwayAccidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State | 2.97% 2nd of 44 | 50.0% 41st of 44 |
| % of Students Below Basic Reading LevelU.S. Literacy Rates by State | 47.0% tied 45th of 51 | 32.0% 1st of 51 |
| Golf RankingBest State for Golf | 2nd 2nd of 48 | 46th 44th of 48 |
| Crematory FeeAverage Funeral Cost by State | $317 3rd of 51 | $577 47th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 1,919 4th of 48 | 8,224 45th of 48 |
| Cooling Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 3,063 47th of 48 | 278 6th of 48 |
| Average Literacy ScoreU.S. Literacy Rates by State | 208 46th of 51 | 222 tied 2nd of 51 |
| Household DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US | 6th 6th of 50 | 48th 48th of 50 |
| Household Diversity RankMost Diverse US States | 6th 6th of 50 | 48th 48th of 50 |
| Urban Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State | 50.0% 46th of 49 | 12.7% 5th of 49 |
| Employment and Wealth Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States | 7th 7th of 51 | 49th 49th of 51 |
| Local Street Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State | 81.1% 44th of 44 | 12.5% 8th of 44 |
| SSI State Budget Process ScoreMost Corrupt States | 64.8 44th of 50 | 93.4 3rd of 50 |
| Minimum WageOvertime Laws by State | 13.85 8th of 46 | 5.15 tied last of 46 |
| Annual Median WageVeterinarian Salary by State | $122,820 8th of 47 | $79,580 46th of 47 |
| Hourly Mean WageVeterinarian Salary by State | $59.05 8th of 47 | $38.26 46th of 47 |
| Opportunity & Competition RankBest States for Teachers | 5th 5th of 51 | 46th 46th of 51 |
| Cannabis Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State | 1,196.91 45th of 51 | 627.95 4th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $52,890 43rd of 51 | $75,501 2nd of 51 |
| EducationBest States to Live In | 43rd 42nd of 49 | 4th 3rd of 49 |
| Juvenile Incarceration Rate US NewsSafest States in the US | 16 per 100k 10th of 49 | 151 per 100k 49th of 49 |
| Safety RankQuality of Life by State | 41st tied 41st of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| Overall Racial Integration ScoreLeast Racist States | 72.76 1st of 51 | 55 41st of 51 |
| Annual Mean WageVeterinarian Salary by State | $136,780 5th of 47 | $96,220 41st of 47 |
| Mean Wind Speed at 328 ftWindiest States in the U.S. | 6.92 mph 40th of 51 | 10.39 mph 1st of 51 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Arizona or Wyoming?
- Wyoming comes out ahead of Arizona on 403 of 788 statistics where one end is better, to 365 with 20 ties. Arizona leads on Health, Tech & Business and Politics & Government and 1 more category. Wyoming leads on Facts & Trivia, Education and Environment and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Arizona or Wyoming?
- Arizona has a population of 7,691,212 (14th of 51 US states) and Wyoming has 590,784 (51st of 51).
- How do Arizona and Wyoming compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Arizona $79,964 (21st of 51), Wyoming $76,176 (30th of 51) among US states. Arizona ranks better.
- How do Arizona and Wyoming compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Arizona 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Wyoming 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Wyoming ranks better.
- Where does Arizona beat Wyoming most clearly?
- Arizona ranks far ahead on 1996-2022 Change Adjusted For Inflation (TANF Benefits by State): -56.0% vs 19.0%; Personal Freedom Rank (Most Libertarian States): 2nd vs 48th; US HighwayAccidents 2018-2022 (Jaywalking Laws By State): 2.97% vs 50.0%.
- Where does Wyoming beat Arizona most clearly?
- Wyoming ranks far ahead on NFIP Cost Difference From 2021 (Floods by State): -3% vs 14.0%; Air Quality Rank (US News) (Air Quality by State): 5th vs 50th; Days with Unhealthy Air Quality (US News) (Air Quality by State): 75 vs 267.
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