Arkansas vs Washington
Washington comes out ahead of Arkansas on 487 of 800 statistics where one end is better, to 298 with 15 ties. Arkansas leads on Travel, Agriculture and Sports. Washington leads on Education, Tech & Business and Health and 10 more categories.
800 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 15 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 298
- Avg. percentile
- 40
- Categories led
- 3
- Wins
- 487
- Avg. percentile
- 57
- Categories led
- 13
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Arkansas | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,133,502 33rd of 51 | 8,074,082 13th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $60,773 48th of 51 | $98,141 8th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 4.1% 29th of 51 | 4.7% tied 43rd of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 16.0% 46th of 51 | 9.9% 8th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 86.9 1st of 51 | 107.0 46th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $55,219 38th of 51 | $64,421 10th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $54,890 50th of 51 | $83,330 3rd of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $947 3rd of 51 | $1,760 46th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 531.8 48th of 51 | 283.9 25th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 3,393 11th of 48 | 5,610 25th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EducationWashington · 51 statistics
- Tech & BusinessWashington · 48 statistics
- HealthWashington · 188 statistics
- Facts & TriviaWashington · 18 statistics
- Crime & SafetyWashington · 77 statistics
- CultureWashington · 79 statistics
- PopulationWashington · 125 statistics
- EnvironmentWashington · 40 statistics
- TravelArkansas · 29 statistics
- EconomicsWashington · 290 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentWashington · 124 statistics
- LawWashington · 67 statistics
- GeographyWashington · 25 statistics
- AgricultureArkansas · 17 statistics
- SportsArkansas · 17 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyWashington · 36 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Arkansas | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Mean WagePhysician Assistant Salary by State | $68,270 51st of 51 | $145,390 1st of 51 |
| Hourly Mean WagePhysician Assistant Salary by State | $32.82 51st of 51 | $69.90 1st of 51 |
| Electrician Mean Hourly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State | $23.94 51st of 51 | $42.61 2nd of 51 |
| Electrician Mean Yearly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State | $49,800 51st of 51 | $88,620 2nd of 51 |
| Yearly Salary 40 Hour Week MinLIUNA Pay Scale by State | $36,600 49th of 50 | $95,060 1st of 50 |
| Annual Median WagePhysician Assistant Salary by State | $49,780 51st of 51 | $139,030 3rd of 51 |
| Avg. Annual Retirement Income (ZR)Average Retirement Income by State | $51,830 49th of 51 | $70,991 1st of 51 |
| Hourly Median WagePhysician Assistant Salary by State | $23.93 51st of 51 | $66.84 3rd of 51 |
| Police Officer Avg Annual SalaryPolice Officer Salary by State | $48,090 49th of 50 | $102,640 2nd of 50 |
| Median IncomeSafest Cities by State | $39,731 47th of 48 | $195,648 2nd of 48 |
| Annual IncomeAverage Income by State | $54,890 50th of 51 | $83,330 3rd of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $54,890 50th of 51 | $83,330 3rd of 51 |
| Average Hourly WageAverage Income by State | $26.39 50th of 51 | $40.06 3rd of 51 |
| COLI Grocery Costs IndexGrocery Prices by State | 94.3 1st of 51 | 108.0 48th of 51 |
| COLI Health Costs IndexLeast Expensive States | 85.7 1st of 51 | 118.1 48th of 51 |
| Median Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $43,630 50th of 51 | $62,990 3rd of 51 |
| Annual Grocery Cost (GoBanking)Grocery Prices by State | $5,756 1st of 49 | $6,549 46th of 49 |
| Groceries Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State | 95.3 tied 1st of 51 | 106.2 48th of 51 |
| Electrician Median Hourly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State | $23.31 51st of 51 | $39.44 5th of 51 |
| Electrician Median Yearly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State | $48,480 51st of 51 | $82,020 5th of 51 |
| Homes with Broadband Internet (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 86.7% 47th of 51 | 93.6% 1st of 51 |
| % of Pop. with High School Diploma or EquivalentMost Educated U.S. States | 33.1% 2nd of 51 | 21.1% 48th of 51 |
| Maximum Annual SalaryIBEW Pay Scale by State | $65,740 48th of 51 | $153,900 2nd of 51 |
| Entry LevelHVAC Salary by State | $42,100 50th of 50 | $50,600 5th of 50 |
| Senior 4-6 YearsHVAC Salary by State | $56,900 50th of 50 | $68,500 5th of 50 |
| Supervisor 7+ YearsHVAC Salary by State | $76,000 50th of 50 | $91,700 5th of 50 |
| Weekly Grocery Cost (GoBanking)Grocery Prices by State | $111 tied 1st of 50 | $126 47th of 50 |
| GDP per CapitaGDP by State | $48,363 48th of 50 | $89,679 3rd of 50 |
| Health Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State | 85.4 1st of 51 | 115.4 tied 46th of 51 |
| Housing CostPension-Friendly States | 95 tied 3rd of 49 | 38 47th of 49 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Arkansas or Washington?
- Washington comes out ahead of Arkansas on 487 of 800 statistics where one end is better, to 298 with 15 ties. Arkansas leads on Travel, Agriculture and Sports. Washington leads on Education, Tech & Business and Health 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 Washington?
- Arkansas has a population of 3,133,502 (33rd of 51 US states) and Washington has 8,074,082 (13th of 51).
- How do Arkansas and Washington compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Arkansas $60,773 (48th of 51), Washington $98,141 (8th of 51) among US states. Washington ranks better.
- How do Arkansas and Washington compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Arkansas 4.1% (29th of 51), Washington 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51) among US states. Arkansas ranks better.
- Where does Arkansas beat Washington most clearly?
- Arkansas ranks far ahead on COLI Grocery Costs Index (Grocery Prices by State): 94.3 vs 108.0; COLI Health Costs Index (Least Expensive States): 85.7 vs 118.1; Annual Grocery Cost (GoBanking) (Grocery Prices by State): $5,756 vs $6,549.
- Where does Washington beat Arkansas most clearly?
- Washington ranks far ahead on Annual Mean Wage (Physician Assistant Salary by State): $145,390 vs $68,270; Hourly Mean Wage (Physician Assistant Salary by State): $69.90 vs $32.82; Electrician Mean Hourly Wage 2023 (Electrician Salary by State): $42.61 vs $23.94.
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