Arkansas vs Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania comes out ahead of Arkansas on 480 of 802 statistics where one end is better, to 309 with 13 ties. Arkansas leads on Agriculture and Travel. Pennsylvania leads on Culture, Facts & Trivia and Tech & Business and 10 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
- 309
- Avg. percentile
- 41
- Categories led
- 2
- Wins
- 480
- Avg. percentile
- 51
- Categories led
- 13
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Arkansas | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,133,502 33rd of 51 | 13,073,016 5th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $60,773 48th of 51 | $77,971 24th 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 | 11.7% 25th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 86.9 1st of 51 | 97.6 28th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $55,219 38th of 51 | $58,620 24th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $54,890 50th of 51 | $65,730 25th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $947 3rd of 51 | $1,209 24th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 531.8 48th of 51 | 226.8 14th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 3,393 11th of 48 | 5,700 28th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- AgricultureArkansas · 17 statistics
- CulturePennsylvania · 79 statistics
- Facts & TriviaPennsylvania · 18 statistics
- Tech & BusinessPennsylvania · 48 statistics
- PopulationPennsylvania · 120 statistics
- EducationPennsylvania · 51 statistics
- LawPennsylvania · 69 statistics
- HealthPennsylvania · 186 statistics
- Crime & SafetyPennsylvania · 76 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentPennsylvania · 125 statistics
- EconomicsPennsylvania · 299 statistics
- SportsPennsylvania · 17 statistics
- TravelArkansas · 29 statistics
- EnvironmentPennsylvania · 40 statistics
- GeographyPennsylvania · 25 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyEven · 36 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Arkansas | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Livability RankDisability Benefits by State | 48th 48th of 51 | 1st 1st of 51 |
| Quality of LifeWorst States to Retire | 2nd 2nd worst of 50 | 48th 3rd best of 50 |
| Total ScoreBest States to Homeschool | 81 4th of 50 | 23 49th of 50 |
| Rape RateRape Statistics by State | 72.3 per 100k 50th of 51 | 25.1 per 100k 5th of 51 |
| Share of Minimum Wage Workers IncomeChild Care Cost by State | 38.8% 50th of 51 | 88.6% 5th of 51 |
| Maximum Annual SalaryIBEW Pay Scale by State | $65,740 48th of 51 | $141,940 3rd of 51 |
| Lyme Disease Cases Reported 2000-2020Tick Population by State | 87 6th of 50 | 134,624 50th of 50 |
| Avg Annual WageClinical Psychologist Salary by State | $128,130 4th of 49 | $73,700 47th of 49 |
| Avg Hourly WageClinical Psychologist Salary by State | 61.6 4th of 49 | 35.43 47th of 49 |
| Lyme Disease CasesTick Population by State | 5 tied 5th of 50 | 16,671 49th of 50 |
| Teacher's Union Rank (1=Strongest)States with Teacher Unions | 48th 48th of 51 | 4th 4th of 51 |
| Laws and Regulations RankBest States to Homeschool | 7th 7th of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| DTaP 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State | 74.7% 51st of 51 | 85.8% tied 8th of 51 |
| MinimumCorporate Tax Rates by State | 1% 1st of 44 | 7.99% 37th of 44 |
| Other Drug Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State | 48.55 6th of 51 | 76.31 47th of 51 |
| PCV 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State | 77.9% 49th of 51 | 87.8% 8th of 51 |
| Related Groups per Capita RankBest States to Homeschool | 7th 7th of 50 | 47th 47th of 50 |
| Supplies RankBest States for Fishing | 2nd 2nd of 51 | 42nd 42nd of 51 |
| Police Officer Avg Annual SalaryPolice Officer Salary by State | $48,090 49th of 50 | $86,350 10th of 50 |
| Bad Driving IndexWorst Drivers by State | 74.64 39th of 49 | 13.04 1st of 49 |
| Deaths per 100k PopFatal Car Accidents by State | 21.1 48th of 51 | 9.1 tied 8th of 51 |
| Electrician Mean Hourly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State | $23.94 51st of 51 | $35.15 12th of 51 |
| Electrician Mean Yearly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State | $49,800 51st of 51 | $73,100 12th of 51 |
| SSI Judicial AccountabilityMost Corrupt States | 62.5 tied 9th of 50 | 43 47th of 50 |
| Total Safety Score WalletHubQuality of Life by State | 42.07 48th of 50 | 57.9 tied 10th of 50 |
| Price Level (Goods)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 93.6 1st of 51 | 99.4 39th of 51 |
| Overall Best (WalletHub)Best States to Live In | 46th 46th of 50 | 9th 9th of 50 |
| Total Score (WalletHub)Best States to Live In | 43.29 46th of 50 | 57.71 9th of 50 |
| Family FunBest States to Raise a Family | 48th 48th of 50 | 11th 11th of 50 |
| Insured DriversWorst Drivers by State | 80.7 43rd of 50 | 94.0 6th of 50 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Arkansas or Pennsylvania?
- Pennsylvania comes out ahead of Arkansas on 480 of 802 statistics where one end is better, to 309 with 13 ties. Arkansas leads on Agriculture and Travel. Pennsylvania leads on Culture, Facts & Trivia and Tech & Business 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 Pennsylvania?
- Arkansas has a population of 3,133,502 (33rd of 51 US states) and Pennsylvania has 13,073,016 (5th of 51).
- How do Arkansas and Pennsylvania compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Arkansas $60,773 (48th of 51), Pennsylvania $77,971 (24th of 51) among US states. Pennsylvania ranks better.
- How do Arkansas and Pennsylvania compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Arkansas 4.1% (29th of 51), Pennsylvania 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. Arkansas ranks better.
- Where does Arkansas beat Pennsylvania most clearly?
- Arkansas ranks far ahead on Total Score (Best States to Homeschool): 81 vs 23; Lyme Disease Cases Reported 2000-2020 (Tick Population by State): 87 vs 134,624; Avg Annual Wage (Clinical Psychologist Salary by State): $128,130 vs $73,700.
- Where does Pennsylvania beat Arkansas most clearly?
- Pennsylvania ranks far ahead on Livability Rank (Disability Benefits by State): 1st vs 48th; Quality of Life (Worst States to Retire): 48th vs 2nd; Rape Rate (Rape Statistics by State): 25.1 per 100k vs 72.3 per 100k.
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