Which has more people, Colorado or Hawaii?

Colorado has a population of 6,036,620 (20th of 51 US states) and Hawaii has 1,430,688 (40th of 51).

How do Colorado and Hawaii compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Colorado $95,470 (10th of 51), Hawaii $100,389 (5th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Colorado 4% (tied 25th of 51), Hawaii 2.4% (2nd of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.

Where does Colorado beat Hawaii most clearly?

Colorado ranks far ahead on Getting Insufficient Sleep (Healthiest States): 30.3% vs 45.6%; % of Mammal Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 1.5% vs 28.6%; Prisoners, Unknown Ethnicity (Prison Population by State): 1 vs 373.

Where does Hawaii beat Colorado most clearly?

Hawaii ranks far ahead on Maximum Local Sales Tax Rate (Sales Tax by State): 0.5% vs 9.1%; Depression Rate (Mental Health Statistics by State): 3,714 per 100k vs 5,803 per 100k; Cannabis Use Rate (Per 100k) (Drug Use by State): 601.63 vs 1,241.49.

Colorado vs Hawaii

Hawaii comes out ahead of Colorado on 398 of 773 statistics where one end is better, to 361 with 14 ties. Colorado leads on Agriculture, Environment and Sports. Hawaii leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Tech & Business and 8 more categories.

773 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 14 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Colorado

Wins: 361
Avg. percentile: 55
Categories led: 3

Hawaii

Wins: 398
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 11

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Colorado	Hawaii
Population	6,036,620 20th of 51	1,430,688 40th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$95,470 10th of 51	$100,389 5th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4% tied 25th of 51	2.4% 2nd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	9.44% 4th of 51	10.0% 11th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.1 39th of 51	110.0 50th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$65,223 8th of 51	$52,272 47th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$77,190 9th of 51	$70,270 17th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,761 47th of 51	$1,971 50th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	421.7 43rd of 51	205.1 7th of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureColorado · 16 statistics
Crime & SafetyHawaii · 73 statistics
HealthHawaii · 179 statistics
Tech & BusinessHawaii · 48 statistics
Facts & TriviaHawaii · 18 statistics
EnvironmentColorado · 33 statistics
GeographyHawaii · 22 statistics
SportsColorado · 17 statistics
EducationHawaii · 50 statistics
TravelHawaii · 24 statistics
LawHawaii · 71 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyHawaii · 35 statistics
PopulationHawaii · 125 statistics
EconomicsHawaii · 291 statistics
Politics & GovernmentEven · 125 statistics
CultureEven · 69 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Colorado	Hawaii
Maximum Local Sales Tax RateSales Tax by State	9.1% 37th of 38	0.5% 1st of 38
Getting Insufficient SleepHealthiest States	30.3% 3rd of 51	45.6% 51st of 51
% of Mammal Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	1.5% tied 3rd of 50	28.6% 50th of 50
Prisoners, Unknown EthnicityPrison Population by State	1 tied 1st of 39	373 37th of 39
Depression RateMental Health Statistics by State	5,803 per 100k 48th of 51	3,714 per 100k 2nd of 51
Cannabis Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	1,241.49 46th of 51	601.63 1st of 51
Overall Score (Higher is Better)Best State To Be a Police Officer	56.14 5th of 51	30.27 50th of 51
Depression Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State	1,879 per 100k 48th of 51	1,074 per 100k 3rd of 51
Crime and Corrections RankWorst States to Live in	4th 4th worst of 50	48th 3rd best of 50
Safest State Overall Rank US NewsSafest States in the US	47th 47th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Skin Cancer Death RatesSkin Cancer Rates by State	2.7 tied 41st of 48	1.4 1st of 48
Air Quality IndexAir Quality by State	49.1 46th of 51	27.3 2nd of 51
License Cost ResidentsFly Fishing by State	$35.17 44th of 50	$6.00 1st of 50
Mean Annual Precipitation 1971-2000Best Weather by State	15.97 in 44th of 50	63.7 in 1st of 50
Training Requirements RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	8th 8th of 51	51st 51st of 51
Economy RankWorst States to Live in	45th 6th best of 50	3rd 3rd worst of 50
SSI Ethics Enforcement Agencies ScoreMost Corrupt States	41.9 44th of 50	78.1 2nd of 50
Utilities Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	88.7 tied 8th of 51	204.4 51st of 51
Average Cost per AcreCheapest Land by State	$11,600 tied 4th of 48	$202,400 44th of 48
Overall Price Per AcreAcre Value by State	$11,600 tied 4th of 48	$202,400 44th of 48
Prescription Drugs and Other Medical Products Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$886 7th of 51	$1,823 49th of 51
Median Price per AcreBest States To Homestead	$11,561 5th of 50	$202,429 46th of 50
License Cost Non ResidentsFly Fishing by State	$97.97 43rd of 50	$26.00 2nd of 50
Obesity Rate - AsianMost Obese States	11.0% tied 4th of 40	18.7% 37th of 40
Average Wind SpeedWindiest States in the U.S.	20.16 mph 6th of 51	14.03 mph 47th of 51
Avg Monthly CostInternet Costs by State	$86.70 46th of 51	$69.14 5th of 51
Opportunity and Competition RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	6th 6th of 51	47th 47th of 51
Community Environment RankSaddest States	47th 47th of 50	7th 7th of 50
Kuhl Crime Rate ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States	468 44th of 50	142 4th of 50
People of Similar Age RankBest States to Retire	46th 46th of 50	6th 6th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Colorado or Hawaii?: Hawaii comes out ahead of Colorado on 398 of 773 statistics where one end is better, to 361 with 14 ties. Colorado leads on Agriculture, Environment and Sports. Hawaii leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Tech & Business and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Colorado or Hawaii?: Colorado has a population of 6,036,620 (20th of 51 US states) and Hawaii has 1,430,688 (40th of 51).
How do Colorado and Hawaii compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Colorado $95,470 (10th of 51), Hawaii $100,389 (5th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
How do Colorado and Hawaii compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Colorado 4% (tied 25th of 51), Hawaii 2.4% (2nd of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
Where does Colorado beat Hawaii most clearly?: Colorado ranks far ahead on Getting Insufficient Sleep (Healthiest States): 30.3% vs 45.6%; % of Mammal Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 1.5% vs 28.6%; Prisoners, Unknown Ethnicity (Prison Population by State): 1 vs 373.
Where does Hawaii beat Colorado most clearly?: Hawaii ranks far ahead on Maximum Local Sales Tax Rate (Sales Tax by State): 0.5% vs 9.1%; Depression Rate (Mental Health Statistics by State): 3,714 per 100k vs 5,803 per 100k; Cannabis Use Rate (Per 100k) (Drug Use by State): 601.63 vs 1,241.49.

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