Arkansas vs Idaho

Idaho comes out ahead of Arkansas on 518 of 808 statistics where one end is better, to 280 with 10 ties. Arkansas leads on Sports, Travel and Agriculture. Idaho leads on Facts & Trivia, Crime & Safety and Culture and 10 more categories.

808 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 10 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Arkansas
Wins
280
Avg. percentile
41
Categories led
3
Idaho
Wins
518
Avg. percentile
51
Categories led
13

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

StatisticArkansasIdaho
Population
3,133,502
33rd of 51
2,058,594
37th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$60,773
48th of 51
$77,800
25th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)
4.1%
29th of 51
3.7%
tied 18th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
16.0%
46th of 51
10.6%
17th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)
86.9
1st of 51
95.5
23rd of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State
$55,219
38th of 51
$52,816
44th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)
$54,890
50th of 51
$61,170
37th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$947
3rd of 51
$1,238
27th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)
531.8
48th of 51
217.3
11th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)
3,393
11th of 48
6,869
37th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

  • Facts & TriviaIdaho · 18 statistics
  • Crime & SafetyIdaho · 74 statistics
  • CultureIdaho · 79 statistics
  • EnvironmentIdaho · 39 statistics
  • GeographyIdaho · 25 statistics
  • HealthIdaho · 189 statistics
  • Tech & BusinessIdaho · 48 statistics
  • SportsArkansas · 17 statistics
  • EducationIdaho · 51 statistics
  • Infrastructure & EnergyIdaho · 36 statistics
  • PopulationIdaho · 124 statistics
  • Politics & GovernmentIdaho · 128 statistics
  • LawIdaho · 69 statistics
  • TravelArkansas · 29 statistics
  • EconomicsIdaho · 300 statistics
  • AgricultureArkansas · 17 statistics

Biggest differences

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

StatisticArkansasIdaho
Obesity Rate - BlackMost Obese States
47.6%
47th of 48
26.2%
2nd of 48
Total Safety Score WalletHubQuality of Life by State
42.07
48th of 50
60.19
2nd of 50
Overall Best (WalletHub)Best States to Live In
46th
46th of 50
1st
1st of 50
Total Score (WalletHub)Best States to Live In
43.29
46th of 50
60.15
1st of 50
Cardiovascular DiseaseHealthiest States
12.5
48th of 50
7.3
3rd of 50
MMR 2 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State
96.8%
tied 3rd of 51
86.3%
49th of 51
Prisoners, Unknown EthnicityPrison Population by State
1
tied 1st of 39
331
36th of 39
Safety RankBest States to Retire
46th
46th of 50
3rd
3rd of 50
Work Environment RankSaddest States
46th
46th of 50
3rd
3rd of 50
Annual Mean WageDentist Salary by State
$192,400
5th of 39
$141,170
38th of 39
Hourly Mean WageDentist Salary by State
$92.50
5th of 39
$67.87
38th of 39
Property Crime Rate per 100kMost Dangerous Cities by State
3,225
39th of 45
495
1st of 45
Access ScoreArthritis Friendly States
37
tied 3rd of 51
10
47th of 51
Overall RankBest States to Retire
47th
47th of 50
5th
5th of 50
Total Happiness ScoreSaddest States
38.23
48th of 50
61.6
6th of 50
Crime RatePension-Friendly States
5
tied 46th of 49
90
6th of 49
% of Personal Income Coming from Child SupportChild Support Percentage by State
9.1%
47th of 51
16.1%
5th of 51
Economy RankQuality of Life by State
48th
48th of 50
7th
7th of 50
Household Income DiversityMost Diverse US States
44th
44th of 50
3rd
3rd of 50
Overall Worst States Rank (US News)Worst States to Live in
7th
7th worst of 50
48th
3rd best of 50
Safety RankQuality of Life by State
44th
44th of 50
3rd
3rd of 50
Weekly Grocery Cost (GoBanking)Grocery Prices by State
$111
tied 1st of 50
$122
tied 41st of 50
Crime & CorrectionBest States to Live In
49th
48th of 49
8th
8th of 49
Fatality RateFloods by State
0.9
39th of 47
0.02
1st of 47
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State
48.1%
51st of 51
30.9%
10th of 51
Crime RateCrime Rate by State
2,509 per 100k
42nd of 51
967 per 100k
1st of 51
HepB 3 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State
95.5%
7th of 51
88.9%
48th of 51
Annual Grocery Cost (GoBanking)Grocery Prices by State
$5,756
1st of 49
$6,319
40th of 49
Transportation Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State
91.0
5th of 51
109.1
45th of 51
COLI Transportation Costs IndexLeast Expensive States
90.0
4th of 51
109.6
44th of 51
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Quick answers

Which is better, Arkansas or Idaho?
Idaho comes out ahead of Arkansas on 518 of 808 statistics where one end is better, to 280 with 10 ties. Arkansas leads on Sports, Travel and Agriculture. Idaho leads on Facts & Trivia, Crime & Safety and Culture and 10 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Arkansas or Idaho?
Arkansas has a population of 3,133,502 (33rd of 51 US states) and Idaho has 2,058,594 (37th of 51).
How do Arkansas and Idaho compare on Median Household Income?
Median Household Income: Arkansas $60,773 (48th of 51), Idaho $77,800 (25th of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.
How do Arkansas and Idaho compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
Unemployment Rate (%): Arkansas 4.1% (29th of 51), Idaho 3.7% (tied 18th of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.
Where does Arkansas beat Idaho most clearly?
Arkansas ranks far ahead on MMR 2 Doses (Teens) (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.8% vs 86.3%; Prisoners, Unknown Ethnicity (Prison Population by State): 1 vs 331; Annual Mean Wage (Dentist Salary by State): $192,400 vs $141,170.
Where does Idaho beat Arkansas most clearly?
Idaho ranks far ahead on Obesity Rate - Black (Most Obese States): 26.2% vs 47.6%; Total Safety Score WalletHub (Quality of Life by State): 60.19 vs 42.07; Overall Best (WalletHub) (Best States to Live In): 1st vs 46th.

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