California vs Nebraska
California comes out ahead of Nebraska on 422 of 801 statistics where one end is better, to 368 with 11 ties. California leads on Sports, Health and Tech & Business and 4 more categories. Nebraska leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Facts & Trivia and Environment and 5 more categories.
801 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 11 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 422
- Avg. percentile
- 54
- Categories led
- 7
- Wins
- 368
- Avg. percentile
- 54
- Categories led
- 8
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | California | Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,345,844 1st of 51 | 2,030,421 38th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $99,122 6th of 51 | $76,475 29th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 5.5% 50th of 51 | 3% 6th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 12.0% 29th of 51 | 10.6% 18th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 110.7 51st of 51 | 90.1 11th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $63,028 13th of 51 | $65,297 6th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $80,690 5th of 51 | $62,400 32nd of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $2,036 51st of 51 | $1,072 17th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 432.7 44th of 51 | 218.4 12th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 2,814 9th of 48 | 6,281 34th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- SportsCalifornia · 16 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyNebraska · 36 statistics
- Facts & TriviaNebraska · 18 statistics
- EnvironmentNebraska · 39 statistics
- HealthCalifornia · 187 statistics
- AgricultureNebraska · 17 statistics
- Tech & BusinessCalifornia · 48 statistics
- TravelCalifornia · 29 statistics
- PopulationNebraska · 125 statistics
- Crime & SafetyNebraska · 74 statistics
- CultureCalifornia · 78 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentCalifornia · 126 statistics
- EducationNebraska · 50 statistics
- LawCalifornia · 67 statistics
- GeographyNebraska · 25 statistics
- EconomicsEven · 296 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | California | Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Regulatory Policy RankMost Free States | 50th 50th of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| Average Teacher Starting SalaryTeacher Pay by State | $58,409 2nd of 51 | $38,811 50th of 51 |
| Richest Person AgeRichest Person by State | 40 46th of 47 | 93 2nd of 47 |
| % of Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States | 29.0% 50th of 51 | 2% tied 1st of 51 |
| % of Vascular Plant Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States | 30.7% 50th of 51 | 1.3% 3rd of 51 |
| U-6 Unemployment Rate Q3 2021U6 Employment Rate | 14.0% 49th of 51 | 5.6% 2nd of 51 |
| Veteran Unemployment RateVeterans Unemployment Benefits by State | 6.75 47th of 50 | 1.91 1st of 50 |
| U-6 Unemployment Rate Q2 2022U6 Employment Rate | 10.2% 50th of 51 | 4.6% tied 3rd of 51 |
| Crimes Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping | 2.04 3rd of 49 | 10 tied last of 49 |
| Total Forest AreaLumber Production by State | 31.6M acres 1st of 51 | 1.5M acres 47th of 51 |
| Weekly Grocery CostGrocery Prices by State | $297.72 49th of 51 | $235.12 3rd of 51 |
| Regulatory Policy RankMost Libertarian States | 49th 49th of 50 | 4th 4th of 50 |
| Total RankBicycle Laws by State | 4th 4th of 50 | 49th 49th of 50 |
| Obesity Rate - WhiteMost Obese States | 25.9% 3rd of 50 | 37.1% 48th of 50 |
| Obesity Rate 60+Most Obese States | 25.9% 3rd of 50 | 37.1% 48th of 50 |
| Accidents Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping | 6.72 4th of 49 | 10 tied last of 49 |
| Avg Diesel PriceDiesel Fuel Prices by State | $7.49 per gallon 51st of 51 | $5.18 per gallon 6th of 51 |
| Governor's SalaryGovernor Salary by State | $242,295 3rd of 50 | $105,000 47th of 50 |
| PriceEgg Prices by State | $6.05 per dozen 46th of 50 | $4.25 per dozen 2nd of 50 |
| Scenic Beauty RankMost Beautiful States | 1st 1st of 49 | 45th 44th of 49 |
| % of Homeless Who Are UnshelteredHomeless Population by State | 66.3% 51st of 51 | 11.1% 7th of 51 |
| % ShelteredHomeless Population by State | 33.7% 51st of 51 | 88.9% 7th of 51 |
| Employment RateEmployment Rate by State | 95.6% tied 45th of 51 | 97.9% tied 2nd of 51 |
| Median Price: CondosMedian Home Price by State | $666,700 49th of 51 | $215,900 5th of 51 |
| Training Requirements RankBest State To Be a Police Officer | 2nd 2nd of 51 | 46th 46th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 5.5% 50th of 51 | 3% 6th of 51 |
| % of Reptile Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States | 16.3% 38th of 42 | 2.1% 2nd of 42 |
| Food Wasted RankFood Waste by State | 1st worst of 50 | 44th 7th best of 50 |
| Renewable Energy IncentivesOff-Grid Living Legal States | 158 1st of 50 | 19 44th of 50 |
| Wage Increase 2022-23Minimum Wage Increases by State | 0.5 tied 25th of 28 | 1.5 2nd of 28 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, California or Nebraska?
- California comes out ahead of Nebraska on 422 of 801 statistics where one end is better, to 368 with 11 ties. California leads on Sports, Health and Tech & Business and 4 more categories. Nebraska leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Facts & Trivia and Environment and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, California or Nebraska?
- California has a population of 39,345,844 (1st of 51 US states) and Nebraska has 2,030,421 (38th of 51).
- How do California and Nebraska compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: California $99,122 (6th of 51), Nebraska $76,475 (29th of 51) among US states. California ranks better.
- How do California and Nebraska compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): California 5.5% (50th of 51), Nebraska 3% (6th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.
- Where does California beat Nebraska most clearly?
- California ranks far ahead on Average Teacher Starting Salary (Teacher Pay by State): $58,409 vs $38,811; Crimes Per National Park (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 2.04 vs 10; Total Forest Area (Lumber Production by State): 31.6M acres vs 1.5M acres.
- Where does Nebraska beat California most clearly?
- Nebraska ranks far ahead on Regulatory Policy Rank (Most Free States): 2nd vs 50th; Richest Person Age (Richest Person by State): 93 vs 40; % of Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 2% vs 29.0%.
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