Colorado vs New Jersey
New Jersey comes out ahead of Colorado on 420 of 808 statistics where one end is better, to 373 with 15 ties. Colorado leads on Agriculture, Sports and Politics & Government and 7 more categories. New Jersey leads on Education, Crime & Safety and Tech & Business and 3 more categories.
808 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 15 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 373
- Avg. percentile
- 55
- Categories led
- 10
- Wins
- 420
- Avg. percentile
- 56
- Categories led
- 6
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Colorado | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,036,620 20th of 51 | 9,590,076 11th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $95,470 10th of 51 | $103,556 4th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 4% tied 25th of 51 | 5.2% tied 46th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 9.44% 4th of 51 | 9.72% 6th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 103.1 39th of 51 | 108.8 48th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $65,223 8th of 51 | $63,142 12th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $77,190 9th of 51 | $78,040 6th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,761 47th of 51 | $1,720 45th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 421.7 43rd of 51 | 193.8 6th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 7,053 39th of 48 | 5,168 23rd of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- AgricultureColorado · 17 statistics
- EducationNew Jersey · 50 statistics
- Crime & SafetyNew Jersey · 77 statistics
- SportsColorado · 17 statistics
- Tech & BusinessNew Jersey · 48 statistics
- PopulationNew Jersey · 124 statistics
- HealthNew Jersey · 188 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentColorado · 129 statistics
- Facts & TriviaColorado · 18 statistics
- LawColorado · 74 statistics
- GeographyColorado · 25 statistics
- TravelColorado · 29 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyColorado · 36 statistics
- CultureColorado · 71 statistics
- EnvironmentColorado · 39 statistics
- EconomicsNew Jersey · 298 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Colorado | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| Accident RateWorst Drivers by State | 11.7 per 1k drivers 2nd of 51 | 31.5 per 1k drivers 51st of 51 |
| Most Hated RankMost Hated States in the US | 50th best of 50 | 2nd 2nd worst of 50 |
| Average Annual Property TaxTaxes by State | $1,113 3rd of 51 | $5,419 51st of 51 |
| Real Estate TaxesTaxes by State | 0.51% 3rd of 51 | 2.49% 51st of 51 |
| Tax RateStates with No Property Tax | 0.49% tied 3rd of 51 | 2.23% 51st of 51 |
| Avg. Local Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State | 4.99% 36th of 38 | -0.02% 1st of 38 |
| Driving IncidentsWorst Drivers by State | 23.7 per 1k drivers 3rd of 51 | 58.8 per 1k drivers 50th of 51 |
| Rape RateRape Statistics by State | 58.7 per 100k 48th of 51 | 17.9 per 100k 1st of 51 |
| Safety RankQuality of Life by State | 47th 47th of 50 | 1st 1st of 50 |
| Lyme Disease Cases Reported 2000-2020Tick Population by State | 31 2nd of 50 | 79,049 48th of 50 |
| Overall RankWorst States to Retire | 48th 3rd best of 50 | 2nd 2nd worst of 50 |
| Property Tax BurdenTax Burden by State | 0.52% 5th of 51 | 2.13% 51st of 51 |
| Cocaine Use Past MonthDrug Use by State | 2.7% 49th of 51 | 1.45% 3rd of 51 |
| Real Estate Property Tax RateProperty Taxes by State | 0.48% tied 4th of 50 | 2.11% 50th of 50 |
| Avg Monthly CostInternet Costs by State | $86.70 46th of 51 | $65.43 1st of 51 |
| Farmland Price Per AcreAcre Value by State | $2,150 6th of 46 | $16,000 45th of 46 |
| Average Cost per AcreCheapest Land by State | $11,600 tied 4th of 48 | $242,900 45th of 48 |
| Overall Price Per AcreAcre Value by State | $11,600 tied 4th of 48 | $242,900 45th of 48 |
| Cancer Rate: New CasesCancer Rates by State | 385.6 per 100k 3rd of 51 | 497.1 per 100k 46th of 51 |
| Median Price per AcreBest States To Homestead | $11,561 5th of 50 | $242,883 47th of 50 |
| SSI Electoral Oversight ScoreMost Corrupt States | 76.4 8th of 50 | 22.2 50th of 50 |
| Suicide RateSuicide Rates by State | 20.9 per 100k 43rd of 50 | 7.2 per 100k 1st of 50 |
| Single Family (Max Appraisal Fees in State)Appraisal Fees by State | $1,000 tied 42nd of 51 | $650 tied 1st of 51 |
| Sales TaxTaxes by State | 2.9% 1st of 46 | 6.63% 39th of 46 |
| State Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State | 2.9% 1st of 46 | 6.63% 39th of 46 |
| State Sales TaxCar Registration Fees by State | 2.9% 1st of 45 | 6.63% 38th of 45 |
| Corporate Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In | 7th 7th of 51 | 48th 49th of 51 |
| Personal Freedom RankMost Free States | 7th 7th of 50 | 48th 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 | 0.137 8th of 50 |
| Costs RankFarming-Friendly States | 9th 9th of 50 | 49th 49th of 50 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Colorado or New Jersey?
- New Jersey comes out ahead of Colorado on 420 of 808 statistics where one end is better, to 373 with 15 ties. Colorado leads on Agriculture, Sports and Politics & Government and 7 more categories. New Jersey leads on Education, Crime & Safety and Tech & Business 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 New Jersey?
- Colorado has a population of 6,036,620 (20th of 51 US states) and New Jersey has 9,590,076 (11th of 51).
- How do Colorado and New Jersey compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Colorado $95,470 (10th of 51), New Jersey $103,556 (4th of 51) among US states. New Jersey ranks better.
- How do Colorado and New Jersey compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Colorado 4% (tied 25th of 51), New Jersey 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Colorado ranks better.
- Where does Colorado beat New Jersey most clearly?
- Colorado ranks far ahead on Accident Rate (Worst Drivers by State): 11.7 per 1k drivers vs 31.5 per 1k drivers; Most Hated Rank (Most Hated States in the US): 50th vs 2nd; Average Annual Property Tax (Taxes by State): $1,113 vs $5,419.
- Where does New Jersey beat Colorado most clearly?
- New Jersey ranks far ahead on Avg. Local Sales Tax Rate (Internet Sales Tax by State): -0.02% vs 4.99%; Rape Rate (Rape Statistics by State): 17.9 per 100k vs 58.7 per 100k; Safety Rank (Quality of Life by State): 1st vs 47th.
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