Which has more people, Colorado or Nebraska?

Colorado has a population of 6,036,620 (20th of 51 US states) and Nebraska has 2,030,421 (38th of 51).

How do Colorado and Nebraska compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Colorado $95,470 (10th of 51), Nebraska $76,475 (29th of 51) among US states. Colorado ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Colorado 4% (tied 25th of 51), Nebraska 3% (6th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.

Where does Colorado beat Nebraska most clearly?

Colorado ranks far ahead on Obesity Rate - White (Most Obese States): 24.4% vs 37.1%; Obesity Rate 60+ (Most Obese States): 24.4% vs 37.1%; Total Rank (Bicycle Laws by State): 6th vs 49th.

Where does Nebraska beat Colorado most clearly?

Nebraska ranks far ahead on Community & Environment Rank (Happiest States): 4th vs 49th; % of Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 Who Undergo Circumcision Each Year (NCBI 2015-2018) (Circumcision Rates by State): 0.174 vs 0.039; Rates of Circumcision in Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 (NCBI 2015-2018) (Circumcision Rates by State): 173.7 per 100k person-years vs 39.0 per 100k person-years.

Colorado vs Nebraska

Colorado comes out ahead of Nebraska on 421 of 799 statistics where one end is better, to 367 with 11 ties. Colorado leads on Sports, Travel and Agriculture and 7 more categories. Nebraska leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Crime & Safety and Environment and 3 more categories.

799 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 11 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Colorado

Wins: 421
Avg. percentile: 55
Categories led: 10

Nebraska

Wins: 367
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 6

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Colorado	Nebraska
Population	6,036,620 20th of 51	2,030,421 38th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$95,470 10th of 51	$76,475 29th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4% tied 25th of 51	3% 6th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	9.44% 4th of 51	10.6% 18th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.1 39th of 51	90.1 11th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$65,223 8th of 51	$65,297 6th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$77,190 9th of 51	$62,400 32nd of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,761 47th of 51	$1,072 17th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	421.7 43rd of 51	218.4 12th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	7,053 39th of 48	6,281 34th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsColorado · 17 statistics
TravelColorado · 29 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyNebraska · 36 statistics
Crime & SafetyNebraska · 74 statistics
AgricultureColorado · 17 statistics
GeographyColorado · 25 statistics
EnvironmentNebraska · 39 statistics
Facts & TriviaNebraska · 18 statistics
EducationNebraska · 49 statistics
CultureColorado · 71 statistics
Politics & GovernmentColorado · 128 statistics
PopulationNebraska · 125 statistics
Tech & BusinessColorado · 48 statistics
HealthColorado · 189 statistics
EconomicsColorado · 301 statistics
LawColorado · 67 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Colorado	Nebraska
Community & Environment RankHappiest States	49th 49th of 50	4th 3rd of 50
Obesity Rate - WhiteMost Obese States	24.4% 2nd of 50	37.1% 48th of 50
Obesity Rate 60+Most Obese States	24.4% 2nd of 50	37.1% 48th of 50
% of Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 Who Undergo Circumcision Each Year (NCBI 2015-2018)Circumcision Rates by State	0.039 48th of 50	0.174 5th of 50
Rates of Circumcision in Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 (NCBI 2015-2018)Circumcision Rates by State	39.0 per 100k person-years 48th of 50	173.7 per 100k person-years 5th of 50
Total RankBicycle Laws by State	6th 6th of 50	49th 49th of 50
Obesity RateObesity Rate by State	25.0% 1st of 50	37.6% tied 43rd of 50
% of Vascular Plant Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	11.2% 45th of 51	1.3% 3rd of 51
Scenic Beauty RankMost Beautiful States	4th 4th of 49	45th 44th of 49
Average Annual Property TaxTaxes by State	$1,113 3rd of 51	$3,754 44th of 51
Real Estate TaxesTaxes by State	0.51% 3rd of 51	1.73% 44th of 51
Renewable Energy IncentivesOff-Grid Living Legal States	102 4th of 50	19 44th of 50
Obesity Rate 40-59Most Obese States	29.7% 1st of 50	43.9% tied 40th of 50
Real Estate Property Tax RateProperty Taxes by State	0.48% tied 4th of 50	1.49% tied 44th of 50
Trail DiversityBest States for Hiking	9 tied 1st of 50	4 tied 40th of 50
Property Tax BurdenTax Burden by State	0.52% 5th of 51	1.54% 45th of 51
Average Math SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	482 42nd of 51	619 2nd of 51
Avg. Cost of Car Repair LaborAuto Repair Rates by State	$268 48th of 51	$227 8th of 51
PriceEgg Prices by State	$5.77 per dozen 41st of 50	$4.25 per dozen 2nd of 50
Scenic BeautyBest States for Hiking	9 tied 1st of 50	4 tied 40th of 50
State Rank All GovtsPublic Land by State	9th 9th of 50	48th 48th of 50
Tax RateStates with No Property Tax	0.49% tied 3rd of 51	1.5% 43rd of 51
Maximum Local Sales Tax RateSales Tax by State	9.1% 37th of 38	2% tied 6th of 38
Average Total SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	987 41st of 51	1,249 2nd of 51
Avg. Cost of Car Repair PartsAuto Repair Rates by State	$417 50th of 51	$375 11th of 51
Difference from National Average SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	-42 41st of 51	220 2nd of 51
Total Forest AreaLumber Production by State	22.8M acres 8th of 51	1.5M acres 47th of 51
Kuhl Crime Rate ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States	468 44th of 50	165 6th of 50
Total Happiness ScoreHappiest States	44.49 41st of 50	63.61 3rd of 50
Median Price: TownhousesMedian Home Price by State	$566,600 40th of 44	$293,700 7th of 44

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Quick answers

Which is better, Colorado or Nebraska?: Colorado comes out ahead of Nebraska on 421 of 799 statistics where one end is better, to 367 with 11 ties. Colorado leads on Sports, Travel and Agriculture and 7 more categories. Nebraska leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Crime & Safety and Environment and 3 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Colorado or Nebraska?: Colorado has a population of 6,036,620 (20th of 51 US states) and Nebraska has 2,030,421 (38th of 51).
How do Colorado and Nebraska compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Colorado $95,470 (10th of 51), Nebraska $76,475 (29th of 51) among US states. Colorado ranks better.
How do Colorado and Nebraska compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Colorado 4% (tied 25th of 51), Nebraska 3% (6th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.
Where does Colorado beat Nebraska most clearly?: Colorado ranks far ahead on Obesity Rate - White (Most Obese States): 24.4% vs 37.1%; Obesity Rate 60+ (Most Obese States): 24.4% vs 37.1%; Total Rank (Bicycle Laws by State): 6th vs 49th.
Where does Nebraska beat Colorado most clearly?: Nebraska ranks far ahead on Community & Environment Rank (Happiest States): 4th vs 49th; % of Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 Who Undergo Circumcision Each Year (NCBI 2015-2018) (Circumcision Rates by State): 0.174 vs 0.039; Rates of Circumcision in Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 (NCBI 2015-2018) (Circumcision Rates by State): 173.7 per 100k person-years vs 39.0 per 100k person-years.

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