Colorado vs North Carolina
Colorado comes out ahead of North Carolina on 455 of 804 statistics where one end is better, to 336 with 13 ties. Colorado leads on Agriculture, Education and Economics and 8 more categories. North Carolina leads on Travel, Sports and Law and 2 more categories.
804 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 13 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 455
- Avg. percentile
- 55
- Categories led
- 11
- Wins
- 336
- Avg. percentile
- 49
- Categories led
- 5
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Colorado | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,036,620 20th of 51 | 11,343,875 9th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $95,470 10th of 51 | $72,388 38th 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 | 13.0% 35th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 103.1 39th of 51 | 94.3 21st of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $65,223 8th of 51 | $56,310 33rd of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $77,190 9th of 51 | $64,290 29th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,761 47th of 51 | $1,228 25th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 421.7 43rd of 51 | 330.3 30th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 7,053 39th of 48 | 3,359 10th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- AgricultureColorado · 17 statistics
- EducationColorado · 50 statistics
- TravelNorth Carolina · 28 statistics
- SportsNorth Carolina · 17 statistics
- EconomicsColorado · 300 statistics
- HealthColorado · 192 statistics
- Facts & TriviaColorado · 18 statistics
- CultureColorado · 71 statistics
- EnvironmentColorado · 39 statistics
- LawNorth Carolina · 71 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentColorado · 126 statistics
- Tech & BusinessColorado · 48 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyNorth Carolina · 36 statistics
- GeographyColorado · 25 statistics
- Crime & SafetyNorth Carolina · 75 statistics
- PopulationColorado · 125 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Colorado | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Civil War DeathsCivil War Casualties by State | 500 tied 1st of 33 | 31,000 tied 29th of 33 |
| Dealer Max Vehicle TaxCar Dealer Fees by State | 11.2% tied 40th of 45 | 3% 2nd of 45 |
| Annual Mean WageDentist Salary by State | $153,700 35th of 39 | $202,550 3rd of 39 |
| Hourly Mean WageDentist Salary by State | $73.89 35th of 39 | $97.38 3rd of 39 |
| Accident RateWorst Drivers by State | 11.7 per 1k drivers 2nd of 51 | 22.1 per 1k drivers 44th of 51 |
| Cancer Rate New Cases 2018 to 2022Cancer Rates by State | 396.8 per 100k Pop. 4th of 51 | 479.0 per 100k Pop. 45th of 51 |
| Rape RateRape Statistics by State | 58.7 per 100k 48th of 51 | 28.2 per 100k 7th of 51 |
| Workplace Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US | 42nd 42nd of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| Prisoners, Unknown EthnicityPrison Population by State | 1 tied 1st of 39 | 215 32nd of 39 |
| Food and Health Support RankBest States to Be Homeless | 5th 5th of 50 | 44th 44th of 50 |
| Religious DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US | 44th 44th of 50 | 5th 5th of 50 |
| % of Prisoners in Private PrisonPrivate Prisons by State | 18.9% 22nd of 27 | 0.1% tied 1st of 27 |
| Obesity Rate - BlackMost Obese States | 28.4% 4th of 48 | 45.3% 41st of 48 |
| Annual Child Care Cost for 4-Year-OldChild Care Cost by State | $15,992 44th of 51 | $7,744 5th of 51 |
| Driving IncidentsWorst Drivers by State | 23.7 per 1k drivers 3rd of 51 | 39.9 per 1k drivers 41st of 51 |
| Excessive DrinkersHealthiest States | 19.5% tied 42nd of 50 | 14.3% tied 5th of 50 |
| Annual Median WageSpeech Pathologist Salary by State | $100,580 5th of 51 | $75,530 42nd of 51 |
| Hourly Median WageSpeech Pathologist Salary by State | $48.36 5th of 51 | $36.31 42nd of 51 |
| LPC Application FeeLPC Requirements by State | $70.00 tied 7th of 49 | $238 43rd of 49 |
| Obesity Rate 40-59Most Obese States | 29.7% 1st of 50 | 43.2% 37th of 50 |
| Prisoners in Private Prison Per 10k PopPrivate Prisons by State | 67.1 20th of 27 | 0.3 1st of 27 |
| Income ScoreSingle Mom Friendly States | 82.9 4th of 51 | 42.5 tied 40th of 51 |
| Annual Mean WageSpeech Pathologist Salary by State | $101,230 6th of 51 | $77,130 42nd of 51 |
| Hourly Mean WageSpeech Pathologist Salary by State | $48.67 6th of 51 | $37.08 42nd of 51 |
| Median Income - Six Person HouseholdMedian Household Income by State | $145,033 4th of 51 | $97,297 40th of 51 |
| Tipped WagesMinimum Wage by State | $12.14 7th of 49 | $2.13 tied last of 49 |
| Mean Annual Precipitation 1971-2000Best Weather by State | 15.97 in 44th of 50 | 50.45 in 9th of 50 |
| Personal & Residential Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US | 45th 45th of 50 | 10th 10th of 50 |
| Hourly Median WageDentist Salary by State | $61.93 35th of 39 | $87.30 8th of 39 |
| Mean Annual Snowfall 1971-2000Best Weather by State | 67.3 in 4th of 49 | 5.03 in 38th of 49 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Colorado or North Carolina?
- Colorado comes out ahead of North Carolina on 455 of 804 statistics where one end is better, to 336 with 13 ties. Colorado leads on Agriculture, Education and Economics and 8 more categories. North Carolina leads on Travel, Sports and Law and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Colorado or North Carolina?
- Colorado has a population of 6,036,620 (20th of 51 US states) and North Carolina has 11,343,875 (9th of 51).
- How do Colorado and North Carolina compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Colorado $95,470 (10th of 51), North Carolina $72,388 (38th of 51) among US states. Colorado ranks better.
- How do Colorado and North Carolina compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Colorado 4% (tied 25th of 51), North Carolina 3.8% (tied 20th of 51) among US states. North Carolina ranks better.
- Where does Colorado beat North Carolina most clearly?
- Colorado ranks far ahead on Estimated Civil War Deaths (Civil War Casualties by State): 500 vs 31,000; Accident Rate (Worst Drivers by State): 11.7 per 1k drivers vs 22.1 per 1k drivers; Cancer Rate New Cases 2018 to 2022 (Cancer Rates by State): 396.8 per 100k Pop. vs 479.0 per 100k Pop..
- Where does North Carolina beat Colorado most clearly?
- North Carolina ranks far ahead on Dealer Max Vehicle Tax (Car Dealer Fees by State): 3% vs 11.2%; Annual Mean Wage (Dentist Salary by State): $202,550 vs $153,700; Hourly Mean Wage (Dentist Salary by State): $97.38 vs $73.89.
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