Colorado vs South Dakota
Colorado comes out ahead of South Dakota on 411 of 788 statistics where one end is better, to 363 with 14 ties. Colorado leads on Sports, Agriculture and Politics & Government and 8 more categories. South Dakota leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Environment and Law and 1 more category.
788 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 14 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 411
- Avg. percentile
- 54
- Categories led
- 11
- Wins
- 363
- Avg. percentile
- 52
- Categories led
- 4
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Colorado | South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,036,620 20th of 51 | 943,078 46th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $95,470 10th of 51 | $75,081 31st of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 4% tied 25th of 51 | 2.1% 1st of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 9.44% 4th of 51 | 11.9% 27th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 103.1 39th of 51 | 88.6 6th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $65,223 8th of 51 | $69,153 5th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $77,190 9th of 51 | $57,610 45th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,761 47th of 51 | $946 2nd of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 421.7 43rd of 51 | 307.5 28th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 7,053 39th of 48 | 7,633 42nd of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Infrastructure & EnergySouth Dakota · 36 statistics
- SportsColorado · 16 statistics
- AgricultureColorado · 17 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentColorado · 124 statistics
- HealthColorado · 186 statistics
- TravelColorado · 29 statistics
- GeographyColorado · 25 statistics
- CultureColorado · 70 statistics
- EnvironmentSouth Dakota · 38 statistics
- LawSouth Dakota · 67 statistics
- EconomicsColorado · 293 statistics
- Facts & TriviaSouth Dakota · 18 statistics
- EducationColorado · 50 statistics
- Crime & SafetyColorado · 74 statistics
- PopulationColorado · 123 statistics
- Tech & BusinessEven · 48 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Colorado | South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| % of Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 Who Undergo Circumcision Each Year (NCBI 2015-2018)Circumcision Rates by State | 0.039 48th of 50 | 0.195 1st 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 | 194.8 per 100k person-years 1st of 50 |
| Hospital Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State | $3,163 4th of 51 | $6,991 51st of 51 |
| Annual Median WageSpeech Pathologist Salary by State | $100,580 5th of 51 | $62,780 51st of 51 |
| Hourly Median WageSpeech Pathologist Salary by State | $48.36 5th of 51 | $30.18 51st of 51 |
| Obesity Rate 40-59Most Obese States | 29.7% 1st of 50 | 46.9% 46th of 50 |
| Annual Mean WageSpeech Pathologist Salary by State | $101,230 6th of 51 | $64,030 51st of 51 |
| Hourly Mean WageSpeech Pathologist Salary by State | $48.67 6th of 51 | $30.78 51st of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,761 47th of 51 | $946 2nd of 51 |
| Annual Conviction RateMost Corrupt States | 0.11 per 10k Government Employees 4th of 50 | 0.85 per 10k Government Employees 48th of 50 |
| Community & Environment RankHappiest States | 49th 49th of 50 | 6th 5th of 50 |
| Annual Child Care Cost for InfantChild Care Cost by State | $21,840 47th of 51 | $8,680 3rd of 51 |
| Mean Annual WageOT Salary by State | $97,720 6th of 51 | $76,900 50th of 51 |
| Mean Hourly WageOT Salary by State | $46.98 6th of 51 | $36.97 50th of 51 |
| Corruption Score (BestLife)Most Corrupt States | 83.35 5th of 50 | 3.87 48th of 50 |
| % of Vascular Plant Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States | 11.2% 45th of 51 | 0.9% tied 1st of 51 |
| Educational Attainment DiversityMost Diverse US States | 1st tied 1st of 50 | 44th 44th of 50 |
| Religious DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US | 44th 44th of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| SSI Legislative Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States | 75.8 3rd of 50 | 52.9 45th of 50 |
| CAS Legal Judicial Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States | 3.5 46th of 48 | 1 tied 1st of 48 |
| Affordability RankDisability Benefits by State | 47th tied 47th of 51 | 5th 5th of 51 |
| Median Annual WageOT Salary by State | $96,450 8th of 51 | $76,400 50th of 51 |
| Median Hourly WageOT Salary by State | $46.37 8th of 51 | $36.73 50th of 51 |
| Share of Annual Family IncomeChild Care Cost by State | 17.9% 9th of 51 | 9.4% 51st of 51 |
| Median Federal Employee IncomeFederal Government Employees by State | $105,985 6th of 50 | $77,390 tied 45th of 50 |
| Dealer Max Vehicle TaxCar Dealer Fees by State | 11.2% tied 40th of 45 | 4% tied 4th of 45 |
| Eggflation (Cost Increase Per Dozen)Egg Prices by State | 45.0% 9th of 50 | 137.0% 49th of 50 |
| FTE Convictions per Capita RankMost Corrupt States | 44th 7th best of 50 | 4th 4th worst of 50 |
| Total RankBicycle Laws by State | 6th 6th of 50 | 46th 46th of 50 |
| Chronically HomelessHomeless Population by State | 4,059 45th of 51 | 151 5th of 51 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Colorado or South Dakota?
- Colorado comes out ahead of South Dakota on 411 of 788 statistics where one end is better, to 363 with 14 ties. Colorado leads on Sports, Agriculture and Politics & Government and 8 more categories. South Dakota leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Environment and Law 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 South Dakota?
- Colorado has a population of 6,036,620 (20th of 51 US states) and South Dakota has 943,078 (46th of 51).
- How do Colorado and South Dakota compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Colorado $95,470 (10th of 51), South Dakota $75,081 (31st of 51) among US states. Colorado ranks better.
- How do Colorado and South Dakota compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Colorado 4% (tied 25th of 51), South Dakota 2.1% (1st of 51) among US states. South Dakota ranks better.
- Where does Colorado beat South Dakota most clearly?
- Colorado ranks far ahead on Hospital Health Care Cost per Capita (Health Care Costs by State): $3,163 vs $6,991; Annual Median Wage (Speech Pathologist Salary by State): $100,580 vs $62,780; Hourly Median Wage (Speech Pathologist Salary by State): $48.36 vs $30.18.
- Where does South Dakota beat Colorado most clearly?
- South Dakota ranks far ahead on % of Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 Who Undergo Circumcision Each Year (NCBI 2015-2018) (Circumcision Rates by State): 0.195 vs 0.039; Rates of Circumcision in Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 (NCBI 2015-2018) (Circumcision Rates by State): 194.8 per 100k person-years vs 39.0 per 100k person-years; Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501) (Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)): $946 vs $1,761.
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