Colorado vs Kansas

Colorado comes out ahead of Kansas on 466 of 799 statistics where one end is better, to 323 with 10 ties. Colorado leads on Sports, Geography and Health and 11 more categories. Kansas leads on Infrastructure & Energy and Crime & Safety.

799 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.

Colorado
Wins
466
Avg. percentile
55
Categories led
14
Kansas
Wins
323
Avg. percentile
48
Categories led
2

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

StatisticColoradoKansas
Population
6,036,620
20th of 51
2,989,188
34th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$95,470
10th of 51
$74,275
35th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)
4%
tied 25th of 51
3.8%
tied 20th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
9.44%
4th of 51
11.3%
23rd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)
103.1
39th of 51
90.1
10th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State
$65,223
8th of 51
$59,172
21st of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)
$77,190
9th of 51
$60,640
41st of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$1,761
47th of 51
$1,060
13th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)
421.7
43rd of 51
457.2
45th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)
7,053
39th of 48
4,878
20th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

  • SportsColorado · 17 statistics
  • GeographyColorado · 25 statistics
  • HealthColorado · 191 statistics
  • CultureColorado · 71 statistics
  • LawColorado · 67 statistics
  • Infrastructure & EnergyKansas · 36 statistics
  • Politics & GovernmentColorado · 125 statistics
  • Tech & BusinessColorado · 48 statistics
  • PopulationColorado · 124 statistics
  • TravelColorado · 29 statistics
  • EconomicsColorado · 299 statistics
  • EnvironmentColorado · 39 statistics
  • Facts & TriviaColorado · 18 statistics
  • Crime & SafetyKansas · 76 statistics
  • EducationColorado · 50 statistics
  • AgricultureColorado · 17 statistics

Biggest differences

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

StatisticColoradoKansas
Car Sales Tax RateCar Sales Tax by State
2.9%
2nd of 45
7.5%
45th of 45
Renewable Energy IncentivesOff-Grid Living Legal States
102
4th of 50
12
49th of 50
Trail DiversityBest States for Hiking
9
tied 1st of 50
3
tied last of 50
Scenic Beauty RankMost Beautiful States
4th
4th of 49
49th
48th of 49
Scenic BeautyBest States for Hiking
9
tied 1st of 50
3
tied last of 50
Obesity Rate - HispanicMost Obese States
31.2%
3rd of 48
39.0%
tied 44th of 48
Average Personal DebtDebt by State
$92,690
50th of 51
$46,720
6th of 51
Obesity RateObesity Rate by State
25.0%
1st of 50
37.6%
tied 43rd of 50
Obesity Rate 18-39Most Obese States
22.0%
tied 2nd of 50
35.1%
45th of 50
Online Cost Of Sample TinChewing Tobacco Prices by State
$0.98
1st of 30
$2.88
26th of 30
Debt-To-Income Ratio HighDebt by State
1.84%
tied 46th of 51
1.11%
tied 1st of 51
Debt-To-Income Ratio LowDebt by State
1.72%
tied 46th of 51
0.4%
tied 1st of 51
YoY Median Price Growth: All Home TypesMedian Home Price by State
-2.1%
4th of 51
7.1%
47th of 51
Experience RatingBest States for Hiking
9
2nd of 50
2.1
44th of 50
Total ScoreBest States for Hiking
92
2nd of 50
8
44th of 50
CAS Legal Judicial Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States
3.5
46th of 48
1
tied 1st of 48
Price To Income RatioHousing Shortage by State
5.9
46th of 51
3.1
tied 3rd of 51
Clothing Sales Tax RateSales Tax on Clothing by State
2.9%
1st of 39
6.5%
tied 32nd of 39
State Rank All GovtsPublic Land by State
9th
9th of 50
50th
50th of 50
Obesity Rate - WhiteMost Obese States
24.4%
2nd of 50
35.8%
43rd of 50
Obesity Rate 60+Most Obese States
24.4%
2nd of 50
35.8%
43rd of 50
Average Mortage DebtDebt by State
$72,210
50th of 51
$30,510
9th of 51
Avg. Cost of Car Repair PartsAuto Repair Rates by State
$417
50th of 51
$374
9th of 51
Total Weighted ScoreBest States to Own a Business
31
2nd of 50
21
tied 39th of 50
Weighted ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States
31
2nd of 50
21
tied 39th of 50
Fall Color RankingBest State for Fall Colors
3rd
3rd of 50
43rd
43rd of 50
Score (out of 100)Best States to Own a Business
98
2nd of 49
18
41st of 49
Total ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States
98
2nd of 49
18
41st of 49
Annual Child Care Cost for InfantChild Care Cost by State
$21,840
47th of 51
$9,105
7th of 51
Avg. Amount Received in Child SupportChild Support Percentage by State
$7,846
6th of 51
$4,227
46th of 51
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Quick answers

Which is better, Colorado or Kansas?
Colorado comes out ahead of Kansas on 466 of 799 statistics where one end is better, to 323 with 10 ties. Colorado leads on Sports, Geography and Health and 11 more categories. Kansas leads on Infrastructure & Energy and Crime & Safety. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Colorado or Kansas?
Colorado has a population of 6,036,620 (20th of 51 US states) and Kansas has 2,989,188 (34th of 51).
How do Colorado and Kansas compare on Median Household Income?
Median Household Income: Colorado $95,470 (10th of 51), Kansas $74,275 (35th of 51) among US states. Colorado ranks better.
How do Colorado and Kansas compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
Unemployment Rate (%): Colorado 4% (tied 25th of 51), Kansas 3.8% (tied 20th of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.
Where does Colorado beat Kansas most clearly?
Colorado ranks far ahead on Car Sales Tax Rate (Car Sales Tax by State): 2.9% vs 7.5%; Renewable Energy Incentives (Off-Grid Living Legal States): 102 vs 12; Trail Diversity (Best States for Hiking): 9 vs 3.
Where does Kansas beat Colorado most clearly?
Kansas ranks far ahead on Average Personal Debt (Debt by State): $46,720 vs $92,690; Debt-To-Income Ratio High (Debt by State): 1.11% vs 1.84%; Debt-To-Income Ratio Low (Debt by State): 0.4% vs 1.72%.

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