Colorado vs North Dakota
North Dakota comes out ahead of Colorado on 387 of 780 statistics where one end is better, to 384 with 9 ties. Colorado leads on Travel, Geography and Sports and 7 more categories. North Dakota leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Crime & Safety and Tech & Business and 1 more category.
780 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 9 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 384
- Avg. percentile
- 55
- Categories led
- 10
- Wins
- 387
- Avg. percentile
- 54
- Categories led
- 4
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Colorado | North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,036,620 20th of 51 | 805,329 47th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $95,470 10th of 51 | $76,657 28th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 4% tied 25th of 51 | 2.6% 3rd of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 9.44% 4th of 51 | 10.8% 20th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 103.1 39th of 51 | 89.0 8th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $65,223 8th of 51 | $65,271 7th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $77,190 9th of 51 | $64,050 31st of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,761 47th of 51 | $954 tied 4th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 421.7 43rd of 51 | 238.1 18th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 7,053 39th of 48 | 9,184 48th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- TravelColorado · 28 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyNorth Dakota · 36 statistics
- GeographyColorado · 25 statistics
- SportsColorado · 17 statistics
- Crime & SafetyNorth Dakota · 63 statistics
- CultureColorado · 71 statistics
- Tech & BusinessNorth Dakota · 48 statistics
- AgricultureColorado · 17 statistics
- LawNorth Dakota · 66 statistics
- Facts & TriviaColorado · 17 statistics
- EducationColorado · 50 statistics
- EnvironmentColorado · 38 statistics
- HealthColorado · 186 statistics
- PopulationColorado · 124 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentEven · 120 statistics
- EconomicsEven · 298 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Colorado | North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Share of All Pedestrian-Related Fatal Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State | 56.5% 50th of 50 | 2.78% 2nd of 50 |
| Driving IncidentsWorst Drivers by State | 23.7 per 1k drivers 3rd of 51 | 64.0 per 1k drivers 51st of 51 |
| Medical Cannabis CostMarijuana Cost by State | $242 3rd of 50 | $384 50th of 50 |
| Depression RateMental Health Statistics by State | 5,803 per 100k 48th of 51 | 3,583 per 100k 1st of 51 |
| Depression Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State | 1,879 per 100k 48th of 51 | 987 per 100k 1st of 51 |
| YoY Median Price Growth: All Home TypesMedian Home Price by State | -2.1% 4th of 51 | 11.9% 51st of 51 |
| Educational Attainment DiversityMost Diverse US States | 1st tied 1st of 50 | 46th 46th of 50 |
| DUI RateWorst Drivers by State | 0.7 per 1k drivers tied 5th of 51 | 3.7 per 1k drivers 51st of 51 |
| Obesity Rate - WhiteMost Obese States | 24.4% 2nd of 50 | 36.7% 46th of 50 |
| Obesity Rate 60+Most Obese States | 24.4% 2nd of 50 | 36.7% 46th of 50 |
| Renewable Energy IncentivesOff-Grid Living Legal States | 102 4th of 50 | 16 tied 47th of 50 |
| Annual Median WageSpeech Pathologist Salary by State | $100,580 5th of 51 | $63,930 49th of 51 |
| Avg. Cost of Car Repair PartsAuto Repair Rates by State | $417 50th of 51 | $365 6th of 51 |
| Hourly Median WageSpeech Pathologist Salary by State | $48.36 5th of 51 | $30.74 49th of 51 |
| Weather RankBest States to Retire | 5th 5th of 50 | 48th 48th of 50 |
| % of Vascular Plant Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States | 11.2% 45th of 51 | 0.9% tied 1st of 51 |
| Affordability RankDisability Benefits by State | 47th tied 47th of 51 | 4th 4th of 51 |
| Annual Mean WageSpeech Pathologist Salary by State | $101,230 6th of 51 | $70,980 49th of 51 |
| Avg. Cost of Car Repair LaborAuto Repair Rates by State | $268 48th of 51 | $219 5th of 51 |
| 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 |
| Hourly Mean WageSpeech Pathologist Salary by State | $48.67 6th of 51 | $34.12 49th of 51 |
| Mean Annual WageOT Salary by State | $97,720 6th of 51 | $78,020 49th of 51 |
| Mean Hourly WageOT Salary by State | $46.98 6th of 51 | $37.51 49th of 51 |
| Median Annual WageOT Salary by State | $96,450 8th of 51 | $75,640 51st of 51 |
| Median Hourly WageOT Salary by State | $46.37 8th of 51 | $36.36 51st of 51 |
| Fall Color RankingBest State for Fall Colors | 3rd 3rd of 50 | 45th 45th of 50 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,761 47th of 51 | $954 tied 4th of 51 |
| Homes with Broadband Internet (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 93.5% 2nd of 51 | 88.7% 44th of 51 |
| # Dentists per 1k jobsDentist Salary by State | 0.93 8th of 50 | 0.49 49th of 50 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Colorado or North Dakota?
- North Dakota comes out ahead of Colorado on 387 of 780 statistics where one end is better, to 384 with 9 ties. Colorado leads on Travel, Geography and Sports and 7 more categories. North Dakota leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Crime & Safety and Tech & Business and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Colorado or North Dakota?
- Colorado has a population of 6,036,620 (20th of 51 US states) and North Dakota has 805,329 (47th of 51).
- How do Colorado and North Dakota compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Colorado $95,470 (10th of 51), North Dakota $76,657 (28th of 51) among US states. Colorado ranks better.
- How do Colorado and North Dakota compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Colorado 4% (tied 25th of 51), North Dakota 2.6% (3rd of 51) among US states. North Dakota ranks better.
- Where does Colorado beat North Dakota most clearly?
- Colorado ranks far ahead on Driving Incidents (Worst Drivers by State): 23.7 per 1k drivers vs 64.0 per 1k drivers; Medical Cannabis Cost (Marijuana Cost by State): $242 vs $384; YoY Median Price Growth: All Home Types (Median Home Price by State): -2.1% vs 11.9%.
- Where does North Dakota beat Colorado most clearly?
- North Dakota ranks far ahead on Share of All Pedestrian-Related Fatal Accidents 2018-2022 (Jaywalking Laws By State): 2.78% vs 56.5%; Depression Rate (Mental Health Statistics by State): 3,583 per 100k vs 5,803 per 100k; Depression Rate Ages 0-14 (Mental Health Statistics by State): 987 per 100k vs 1,879 per 100k.
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