California vs Utah
Utah comes out ahead of California on 426 of 801 statistics where one end is better, to 367 with 8 ties. California leads on Agriculture, Health and Sports and 2 more categories. Utah leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Geography and Facts & Trivia and 6 more categories.
801 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 8 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 367
- Avg. percentile
- 54
- Categories led
- 5
- Wins
- 426
- Avg. percentile
- 56
- Categories led
- 9
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | California | Utah |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,345,844 1st of 51 | 3,574,825 30th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $99,122 6th of 51 | $95,166 11th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 5.5% 50th of 51 | 3.6% 17th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 12.0% 29th of 51 | 8.5% 2nd of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 110.7 51st of 51 | 98.9 31st of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $63,028 13th of 51 | $55,116 40th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $80,690 5th of 51 | $66,290 21st of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $2,036 51st of 51 | $1,496 37th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 432.7 44th of 51 | 235.7 17th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 2,814 9th of 48 | 6,978 38th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Infrastructure & EnergyUtah · 36 statistics
- GeographyUtah · 25 statistics
- Facts & TriviaUtah · 18 statistics
- AgricultureCalifornia · 17 statistics
- TravelUtah · 29 statistics
- EducationUtah · 51 statistics
- HealthCalifornia · 190 statistics
- PopulationUtah · 125 statistics
- CultureUtah · 77 statistics
- SportsCalifornia · 16 statistics
- Tech & BusinessCalifornia · 48 statistics
- Crime & SafetyUtah · 74 statistics
- EnvironmentUtah · 39 statistics
- EconomicsCalifornia · 293 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentEven · 124 statistics
- LawEven · 69 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | California | Utah |
|---|---|---|
| U-6 Unemployment Rate Q3 2022U6 Employment Rate | 9.2% 50th of 51 | 4.3% 2nd of 51 |
| SSI Pension Fund Management ScoreMost Corrupt States | 93.8 2nd of 50 | 34.2 49th of 50 |
| Average Engagement Ring CostEngagement Ring Cost by State | $9,482 50th of 51 | $3,184 tied 2nd of 51 |
| Final ScoreArthritis Friendly States | 93 4th of 51 | 37 51st of 51 |
| Gini CoefficientWealth Inequality by State | 0.49 tied 47th of 51 | 0.42 1st of 51 |
| U-6 Unemployment Rate Q2 2022U6 Employment Rate | 10.2% 50th of 51 | 4.6% tied 3rd of 51 |
| Access ScoreArthritis Friendly States | 39 2nd of 51 | 9 48th of 51 |
| Avg Retail PriceElectricity Cost by State | 19.65 49th of 51 | 8.34 3rd of 51 |
| U-6 Unemployment Rate Q3 2021U6 Employment Rate | 14.0% 49th of 51 | 5.8% 3rd of 51 |
| Bad Driving IndexWorst Drivers by State | 90.58 47th of 49 | 22.46 3rd of 49 |
| Speeding IncidentsWorst Drivers by State | 0.9 per 1k drivers 5th of 51 | 9.4 per 1k drivers 50th of 51 |
| Affordability RankQuality of Life by State | 50th 50th of 50 | 6th 6th of 50 |
| Most Hated RankMost Hated States in the US | 5th 5th worst of 50 | 49th 2nd best of 50 |
| Personnel RankFarming-Friendly States | 1st 1st of 50 | 45th 45th of 50 |
| Anxiety RateMental Health Statistics by State | 7,857 per 100k 50th of 51 | 7,298 per 100k 6th of 51 |
| Billionaires' Net WorthMost Billionaires by State | $532.4B 1st of 42 | $3.2B 37th of 42 |
| Household DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US | 7th 7th of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Fiscal StabilityBest States to Live In | 44th 44th of 49 | 2nd 2nd of 49 |
| Adults Diagnosed With DepressionDepression Rates by State | 17.0% 5th of 48 | 26.1% 46th of 48 |
| Urban Pavement RoughnessRoad Quality by State | 44.0% 50th of 50 | 7% tied 7th of 50 |
| Amphetamine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State | 256.79 6th of 51 | 473.58 49th of 51 |
| SWAMP Index ScoreMost Corrupt States | 75.24 4th of 51 | 31.57 47th of 51 |
| Affordabillity (WalletHub)Best States to Live In | 50th 50th of 50 | 8th 8th of 50 |
| Household Diversity RankMost Diverse US States | 8th 8th of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Regulatory Policy RankMost Free States | 50th 50th of 50 | 8th 8th of 50 |
| Average Net WorthWealth Inequality by State | $884,003 2nd of 50 | $474,093 44th of 50 |
| Regulatory Policy RankMost Libertarian States | 49th 49th of 50 | 7th 7th of 50 |
| Cocaine Use Past MonthDrug Use by State | 2.42% 43rd of 51 | 1.35% 1st of 51 |
| Road Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US | 47th 47th of 50 | 6th 6th of 50 |
| Family-RelatedMost Stressed States | 8th 8th worst of 50 | 49th 2nd best of 50 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, California or Utah?
- Utah comes out ahead of California on 426 of 801 statistics where one end is better, to 367 with 8 ties. California leads on Agriculture, Health and Sports and 2 more categories. Utah leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Geography and Facts & Trivia and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, California or Utah?
- California has a population of 39,345,844 (1st of 51 US states) and Utah has 3,574,825 (30th of 51).
- How do California and Utah compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: California $99,122 (6th of 51), Utah $95,166 (11th of 51) among US states. California ranks better.
- How do California and Utah compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): California 5.5% (50th of 51), Utah 3.6% (17th of 51) among US states. Utah ranks better.
- Where does California beat Utah most clearly?
- California ranks far ahead on SSI Pension Fund Management Score (Most Corrupt States): 93.8 vs 34.2; Final Score (Arthritis Friendly States): 93 vs 37; Access Score (Arthritis Friendly States): 39 vs 9.
- Where does Utah beat California most clearly?
- Utah ranks far ahead on U-6 Unemployment Rate Q3 2022 (U6 Employment Rate): 4.3% vs 9.2%; Average Engagement Ring Cost (Engagement Ring Cost by State): $3,184 vs $9,482; Gini Coefficient (Wealth Inequality by State): 0.42 vs 0.49.
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