Which has more people, Arkansas or New York?

Arkansas has a population of 3,133,502 (33rd of 51 US states) and New York has 20,003,435 (4th of 51).

How do Arkansas and New York compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Arkansas $60,773 (48th of 51), New York $85,974 (16th of 51) among US states. New York ranks better.

How do Arkansas and New York compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Arkansas 4.1% (29th of 51), New York 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. Arkansas ranks better.

Where does Arkansas beat New York most clearly?

Arkansas ranks far ahead on Price Level (Goods) (Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)): 93.6 vs 107.3; One Percent Income Tax Rate (Top 1 Percent Threshold by State): 23.2% vs 27.6%; Supplies Rank (Best States for Fishing): 2nd vs 49th.

Where does New York beat Arkansas most clearly?

New York ranks far ahead on Job Hazards and Protection Rank (Best State To Be a Police Officer): 2nd vs 50th; GDP per Capita (GDP by State): $94,702 vs $48,363; Intermediate 2-4 Years (HVAC Salary by State): $63,200 vs $50,700.

Arkansas vs New York

New York comes out ahead of Arkansas on 494 of 808 statistics where one end is better, to 302 with 12 ties. Arkansas leads on Agriculture and Travel. New York leads on Health, Population and Culture and 11 more categories.

808 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 12 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Arkansas

Wins: 302
Avg. percentile: 41
Categories led: 2

New York

Wins: 494
Avg. percentile: 56
Categories led: 14

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Arkansas	New York
Population	3,133,502 33rd of 51	20,003,435 4th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$60,773 48th of 51	$85,974 16th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.1% 29th of 51	4.3% tied 33rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	16.0% 46th of 51	14.0% 41st of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	86.9 1st of 51	107.9 47th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,219 38th of 51	$64,153 11th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$54,890 50th of 51	$82,460 4th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$947 3rd of 51	$1,621 42nd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	531.8 48th of 51	368.4 35th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	3,393 11th of 48	6,000 31st of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

HealthNew York · 191 statistics
PopulationNew York · 126 statistics
AgricultureArkansas · 17 statistics
CultureNew York · 79 statistics
Crime & SafetyNew York · 77 statistics
Tech & BusinessNew York · 46 statistics
EducationNew York · 51 statistics
SportsNew York · 17 statistics
Facts & TriviaNew York · 18 statistics
EnvironmentNew York · 40 statistics
EconomicsNew York · 299 statistics
LawNew York · 68 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyNew York · 36 statistics
GeographyNew York · 24 statistics
TravelArkansas · 29 statistics
Politics & GovernmentNew York · 125 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Arkansas	New York
Price Level (Goods)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	93.6 1st of 51	107.3 50th of 51
Job Hazards and Protection RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	50th 50th of 51	2nd 2nd of 51
One Percent Income Tax RateTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	23.2% 2nd of 51	27.6% 50th of 51
GDP per CapitaGDP by State	$48,363 48th of 50	$94,702 1st of 50
Intermediate 2-4 YearsHVAC Salary by State	$50,700 50th of 50	$63,200 3rd of 50
NIghtlife Rank (WH)Most Boring States	49th 49th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Socioeconomic DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	48th 48th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Socioeconomic Diversity RankMost Diverse US States	48th 48th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Supplies RankBest States for Fishing	2nd 2nd of 51	49th 49th of 51
SSI Internal Auditing ScoreMost Corrupt States	63.2 47th of 50	88.9 1st of 50
Total ScoreBest States to Homeschool	81 4th of 50	21 50th of 50
Arts RankBest States to Retire	48th 48th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Family FunBest States to Raise a Family	48th 48th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	86.9 1st of 51	107.9 47th of 51
Academic & Work Environment RankBest States for Teachers	48th 48th of 51	2nd 2nd of 51
Annual IncomeAverage Income by State	$54,890 50th of 51	$82,460 4th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$54,890 50th of 51	$82,460 4th of 51
Average Hourly WageAverage Income by State	$26.39 50th of 51	$39.65 4th of 51
Avg. Annual Retirement Income (ZR)Average Retirement Income by State	$51,830 49th of 51	$68,574 3rd of 51
Livable Wage w/ No Children (Annual)Living Wage by State	$41,615 2nd of 51	$62,167 48th of 51
Livable Wage w/ No Children (Hourly)Living Wage by State	$20.01 2nd of 51	$29.89 48th of 51
Rape RateRape Statistics by State	72.3 per 100k 50th of 51	25.0 per 100k 4th of 51
Cost of LivingOff-Grid Living Legal States	$32,979 2nd of 50	$49,623 47th of 50
Gun Law Rank (Giffords)Gun Laws by State	49th 49th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Gun Laws Strength RankStrictest Gun Laws by State	49th 49th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Yearly Salary 40 Hour Week MaxLIUNA Pay Scale by State	$36,600 49th of 50	$88,000 4th of 50
McDonalds Happy MealFast Food Prices by State	$2.76 48th of 50	$3.65 3rd of 50
Median Property TaxesProperty Taxes by State	$1,040 3rd of 50	$6,582 48th of 50
Lyme Disease CasesTick Population by State	5 tied 5th of 50	22,122 50th of 50
Annual Median WagePhysician Assistant Salary by State	$49,780 51st of 51	$134,360 6th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Arkansas or New York?: New York comes out ahead of Arkansas on 494 of 808 statistics where one end is better, to 302 with 12 ties. Arkansas leads on Agriculture and Travel. New York leads on Health, Population and Culture and 11 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Arkansas or New York?: Arkansas has a population of 3,133,502 (33rd of 51 US states) and New York has 20,003,435 (4th of 51).
How do Arkansas and New York compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Arkansas $60,773 (48th of 51), New York $85,974 (16th of 51) among US states. New York ranks better.
How do Arkansas and New York compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Arkansas 4.1% (29th of 51), New York 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. Arkansas ranks better.
Where does Arkansas beat New York most clearly?: Arkansas ranks far ahead on Price Level (Goods) (Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)): 93.6 vs 107.3; One Percent Income Tax Rate (Top 1 Percent Threshold by State): 23.2% vs 27.6%; Supplies Rank (Best States for Fishing): 2nd vs 49th.
Where does New York beat Arkansas most clearly?: New York ranks far ahead on Job Hazards and Protection Rank (Best State To Be a Police Officer): 2nd vs 50th; GDP per Capita (GDP by State): $94,702 vs $48,363; Intermediate 2-4 Years (HVAC Salary by State): $63,200 vs $50,700.

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