Which has more people, Colorado or Georgia?

Colorado has a population of 6,036,620 (20th of 51 US states) and Georgia has 11,401,288 (8th of 51).

How do Colorado and Georgia compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Colorado $95,470 (10th of 51), Georgia $77,353 (27th of 51) among US states. Colorado ranks better.

How do Colorado and Georgia compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Colorado 4% (tied 25th of 51), Georgia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Georgia ranks better.

Where does Colorado beat Georgia most clearly?

Colorado ranks far ahead on Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 8.4% vs 22.0%; Mean Wind Speed at 328 ft (Windiest States in the U.S.): 9.12 mph vs 5.66 mph; Car Sales Tax Rate (Car Sales Tax by State): 2.9% vs 7%.

Where does Georgia beat Colorado most clearly?

Georgia ranks far ahead on Registration Fee (Car Registration Fees by State): $20.00 vs $595; Average Salary (Highest Paying Jobs by State): $381,830 vs $336,560; Skin Cancer Death Rates (Skin Cancer Rates by State): 1.6 vs 2.7.

Colorado vs Georgia

Colorado comes out ahead of Georgia on 474 of 804 statistics where one end is better, to 321 with 9 ties. Colorado leads on Tech & Business, Environment and Agriculture and 10 more categories. Georgia leads on Travel and Infrastructure & Energy.

804 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 9 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Colorado

Wins: 474
Avg. percentile: 55
Categories led: 13

Georgia

Wins: 321
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 2

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Colorado	Georgia
Population	6,036,620 20th of 51	11,401,288 8th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$95,470 10th of 51	$77,353 27th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4% tied 25th of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	9.44% 4th of 51	13.4% 38th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.1 39th of 51	96.3 25th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$65,223 8th of 51	$52,952 42nd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$77,190 9th of 51	$65,920 22nd of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,761 47th of 51	$1,393 31st of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	421.7 43rd of 51	296.9 26th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	7,053 39th of 48	2,807 8th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessColorado · 47 statistics
EnvironmentColorado · 39 statistics
AgricultureColorado · 17 statistics
Facts & TriviaColorado · 18 statistics
HealthColorado · 189 statistics
GeographyColorado · 25 statistics
CultureColorado · 71 statistics
EconomicsColorado · 297 statistics
Politics & GovernmentColorado · 126 statistics
TravelGeorgia · 29 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyGeorgia · 36 statistics
PopulationColorado · 124 statistics
EducationColorado · 50 statistics
Crime & SafetyColorado · 76 statistics
LawColorado · 73 statistics
SportsEven · 17 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.

Statistic	Colorado	Georgia
Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	8.4% 2nd of 46	22.0% 46th of 46
Registration FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$595 48th of 50	$20.00 1st of 50
Mean Wind Speed at 328 ftWindiest States in the U.S.	9.12 mph 6th of 51	5.66 mph 51st of 51
Car Sales Tax RateCar Sales Tax by State	2.9% 2nd of 45	7% tied 40th of 45
% of Mammal Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	1.5% tied 3rd of 50	14.1% 46th of 50
Food and Health Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	5th 5th of 50	47th 47th of 50
Average SalaryHighest Paying Jobs by State	$336,560 43rd of 50	$381,830 1st of 50
Mean Annual Snowfall 1971-2000Best Weather by State	67.3 in 4th of 49	0.76 in 45th of 49
Mean Wind Speed at 33 ftWindiest States in the U.S.	6.54 mph 7th of 51	2.79 mph tied 48th of 51
Skin Cancer Death RatesSkin Cancer Rates by State	2.7 tied 41st of 48	1.6 tied 2nd of 48
DMV FeesCar Dealer Fees by State	$946 43rd of 51	$38.00 2nd of 51
MenACWYVaccination Rates by State	86.6% 42nd of 51	97.8% 1st of 51
CAS Legal Executive Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	2.5 tied 6th of 48	4.5 47th of 48
Minimum WageOvertime Laws by State	13.65 10th of 46	5.15 tied last of 46
Affordability ScoreArthritis Friendly States	6 tied 40th of 50	30 tied 3rd of 50
Healthcare Cost and QualityPension-Friendly States	65 tied 9th of 50	14 48th of 50
Employment and Wealth Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	40th 40th of 51	1st 1st of 51
Avg. Annual Retirement Income (ZR)Average Retirement Income by State	$65,909 9th of 51	$52,926 48th of 51
% That Received Updated BoosterVaccination Rates by State	19.0% 9th of 50	8.1% 47th of 50
Fiscal Stability RankWorst States to Live in	8th 9th worst of 50	46th 4th best of 50
Education and Health RankQuality of Life by State	3rd 3rd of 50	41st 41st of 50
Getting Insufficient SleepHealthiest States	30.3% 3rd of 51	38.1% 41st of 51
HepB 3 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State	90.6% 44th of 51	95.7% 6th of 51
Education and Health (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	4th 4th of 50	41st 41st of 50
Excessive DrinkersHealthiest States	19.5% tied 42nd of 50	14.3% tied 5th of 50
Poor Roads ScoreRoad Quality by State	61.2 41st of 50	15.19 4th of 50
WH Eco Friendly BehaviorGreenest States	5th 5th of 50	42nd 42nd of 50
Worst States to Retire - HealthcareWorst States to Retire	46th 5th best of 50	9th 9th worst of 50
Urban Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State	44.1% 38th of 49	7.5% 2nd of 49
Mean Annual Precipitation 1971-2000Best Weather by State	15.97 in 44th of 50	50.72 in 8th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Colorado or Georgia?: Colorado comes out ahead of Georgia on 474 of 804 statistics where one end is better, to 321 with 9 ties. Colorado leads on Tech & Business, Environment and Agriculture and 10 more categories. Georgia leads on Travel and Infrastructure & Energy. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Colorado or Georgia?: Colorado has a population of 6,036,620 (20th of 51 US states) and Georgia has 11,401,288 (8th of 51).
How do Colorado and Georgia compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Colorado $95,470 (10th of 51), Georgia $77,353 (27th of 51) among US states. Colorado ranks better.
How do Colorado and Georgia compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Colorado 4% (tied 25th of 51), Georgia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Georgia ranks better.
Where does Colorado beat Georgia most clearly?: Colorado ranks far ahead on Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 8.4% vs 22.0%; Mean Wind Speed at 328 ft (Windiest States in the U.S.): 9.12 mph vs 5.66 mph; Car Sales Tax Rate (Car Sales Tax by State): 2.9% vs 7%.
Where does Georgia beat Colorado most clearly?: Georgia ranks far ahead on Registration Fee (Car Registration Fees by State): $20.00 vs $595; Average Salary (Highest Paying Jobs by State): $381,830 vs $336,560; Skin Cancer Death Rates (Skin Cancer Rates by State): 1.6 vs 2.7.

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