California vs Rhode Island
California comes out ahead of Rhode Island on 395 of 787 statistics where one end is better, to 382 with 10 ties. California leads on Agriculture, Travel and Sports and 7 more categories. Rhode Island leads on Environment, Crime & Safety and Infrastructure & Energy and 2 more categories.
787 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.
- Wins
- 395
- Avg. percentile
- 54
- Categories led
- 10
- Wins
- 382
- Avg. percentile
- 53
- Categories led
- 5
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | California | Rhode Island |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,345,844 1st of 51 | 1,118,627 44th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $99,122 6th of 51 | $87,796 15th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 5.5% 50th of 51 | 4.5% tied 37th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 12.0% 29th of 51 | 11.2% 22nd of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 110.7 51st of 51 | 102.3 37th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $63,028 13th of 51 | $55,878 35th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $80,690 5th of 51 | $71,900 13th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $2,036 51st of 51 | $1,342 30th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 432.7 44th of 51 | 144.1 4th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 2,814 9th of 48 | 5,761 29th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- AgricultureCalifornia · 17 statistics
- TravelCalifornia · 29 statistics
- EnvironmentRhode Island · 37 statistics
- SportsCalifornia · 16 statistics
- Crime & SafetyRhode Island · 71 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyRhode Island · 36 statistics
- PopulationRhode Island · 123 statistics
- LawCalifornia · 66 statistics
- HealthCalifornia · 181 statistics
- Tech & BusinessRhode Island · 48 statistics
- Facts & TriviaCalifornia · 18 statistics
- GeographyCalifornia · 25 statistics
- CultureCalifornia · 78 statistics
- EducationCalifornia · 51 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentCalifornia · 122 statistics
- EconomicsEven · 288 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | California | Rhode Island |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel RankFarming-Friendly States | 1st 1st of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Total Forest AreaLumber Production by State | 31.6M acres 1st of 51 | 351.7K acres 50th of 51 |
| Entertainment Rank (WH)Most Boring States | 1st 1st of 50 | 48th 48th of 50 |
| Avg. Annual Retirement Income (MZ)Average Retirement Income by State | $35,615 4th of 51 | $17,583 51st of 51 |
| Avg. Monthly Retirement Income (MZ)Average Retirement Income by State | $2,968 4th of 51 | $1,465 51st of 51 |
| Crimes Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping | 2.04 3rd of 49 | 10 tied last of 49 |
| Billionaires' Net WorthMost Billionaires by State | $532.4B 1st of 42 | $2.2B 39th of 42 |
| Species Diversity Rank (01-51)Most Biodiverse States | 1st 1st of 51 | 47th 47th of 51 |
| Higher Education QualityPublic School Rankings by State | 2nd 2nd of 50 | 47th 47th of 50 |
| Homeless Youth Support RankBest States to Be Homeless | 1st 1st of 50 | 46th 46th of 50 |
| ROI Potential RankFarming-Friendly States | 1st 1st of 50 | 46th 46th of 50 |
| Accidents Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping | 6.72 4th of 49 | 10 tied last of 49 |
| Avg. Internet SpeedAverage Internet Speed by State | 93 51st of 51 | 433.3 6th of 51 |
| Opportunity & Competition RankBest States for Teachers | 2nd 2nd of 51 | 47th 47th of 51 |
| Primary Care Physicians Per 100kHealthiest States | 239 49th of 51 | 379 4th of 51 |
| Industrial DiversityMost Diverse US States | 4th 4th of 50 | 47th 47th of 50 |
| Gross IncomeCattle Ranching by State | $5B 7th of 50 | $2.33M 50th of 50 |
| License Cost Non ResidentsFly Fishing by State | $158 50th of 50 | $35.00 tied 6th of 50 |
| Required License FeeLCSW Requirements by State | $450 49th of 51 | $70.00 tied 5th of 51 |
| Veteran Unemployment RateVeterans Unemployment Benefits by State | 6.75 47th of 50 | 3.22 5th of 50 |
| State Rank Fed GovtPublic Land by State | 7th 7th of 50 | 49th 49th of 50 |
| % of Bird Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States | 4.8% 49th of 51 | 1.1% tied 6th of 51 |
| Community RankBest States for Fishing | 4th 4th of 51 | 46th 46th of 51 |
| HepB 3 Doses (Young Children)Vaccination Rates by State | 90.8% 43rd of 51 | 97.1% 1st of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate US NewsSafest States in the US | 508 per 100k 45th of 50 | 168 per 100k 4th of 50 |
| # Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State | -3.8 3rd of 50 | 6.9 44th of 50 |
| School Safety RankPublic School Rankings by State | 43rd 43rd of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| Quality of LifePension-Friendly States | 21 48th of 49 | 73 8th of 49 |
| % of Vascular Plant Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States | 30.7% 50th of 51 | 2.1% tied 8th of 51 |
| Nursing Home Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State | $469 10th of 51 | $1,051 51st of 51 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, California or Rhode Island?
- California comes out ahead of Rhode Island on 395 of 787 statistics where one end is better, to 382 with 10 ties. California leads on Agriculture, Travel and Sports and 7 more categories. Rhode Island leads on Environment, Crime & Safety and Infrastructure & Energy and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, California or Rhode Island?
- California has a population of 39,345,844 (1st of 51 US states) and Rhode Island has 1,118,627 (44th of 51).
- How do California and Rhode Island compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: California $99,122 (6th of 51), Rhode Island $87,796 (15th of 51) among US states. California ranks better.
- How do California and Rhode Island compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): California 5.5% (50th of 51), Rhode Island 4.5% (tied 37th of 51) among US states. Rhode Island ranks better.
- Where does California beat Rhode Island most clearly?
- California ranks far ahead on Personnel Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 1st vs 50th; Total Forest Area (Lumber Production by State): 31.6M acres vs 351.7K acres; Entertainment Rank (WH) (Most Boring States): 1st vs 48th.
- Where does Rhode Island beat California most clearly?
- Rhode Island ranks far ahead on Avg. Internet Speed (Average Internet Speed by State): 433.3 vs 93; Primary Care Physicians Per 100k (Healthiest States): 379 vs 239; License Cost Non Residents (Fly Fishing by State): $35.00 vs $158.
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