Colorado vs Texas

Colorado comes out ahead of Texas on 440 of 797 statistics where one end is better, to 342 with 15 ties. Colorado leads on Geography, Facts & Trivia and Tech & Business and 11 more categories. Texas leads on Infrastructure & Energy and Law.

797 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.

Colorado
Wins
440
Avg. percentile
55
Categories led
14
Texas
Wins
342
Avg. percentile
47
Categories led
2

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

StatisticColoradoTexas
Population
6,036,620
20th of 51
32,101,064
2nd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$95,470
10th of 51
$78,476
22nd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)
4%
tied 25th of 51
4.2%
tied 30th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
9.44%
4th of 51
13.8%
40th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)
103.1
39th of 51
97.1
27th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State
$65,223
8th of 51
$58,219
27th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)
$77,190
9th of 51
$65,750
24th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$1,761
47th of 51
$1,403
33rd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)
421.7
43rd of 51
344.9
31st of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)
7,053
39th of 48
1,820
3rd of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

  • GeographyColorado · 25 statistics
  • Facts & TriviaColorado · 18 statistics
  • Tech & BusinessColorado · 48 statistics
  • EnvironmentColorado · 39 statistics
  • PopulationColorado · 124 statistics
  • Politics & GovernmentColorado · 120 statistics
  • EducationColorado · 50 statistics
  • CultureColorado · 70 statistics
  • SportsColorado · 17 statistics
  • HealthColorado · 191 statistics
  • AgricultureColorado · 17 statistics
  • Infrastructure & EnergyTexas · 36 statistics
  • EconomicsColorado · 294 statistics
  • Crime & SafetyColorado · 75 statistics
  • TravelColorado · 29 statistics
  • LawTexas · 69 statistics

Biggest differences

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

StatisticColoradoTexas
Share of All Pedestrian-Related Fatal Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State
56.5%
50th of 50
3.55%
3rd of 50
Food and Health Support RankBest States to Be Homeless
5th
5th of 50
50th
50th of 50
Registration & Documentation FeesCar Registration Fees by State
$1,294
48th of 50
$224
3rd of 50
Average Documentation FeeCar Registration Fees by State
$699
tied 46th of 50
$150
4th of 50
LLC Filing FeeLLC Cost by State
$50
tied 1st of 51
$310
48th of 51
Weather RankBest States to Retire
5th
5th of 50
47th
47th of 50
Employment Per 1000 JobsVeterinarian Salary by State
0.84
3rd of 50
0.43
45th of 50
Personal Freedom RankMost Free States
7th
7th of 50
49th
49th of 50
Average Annual Property TaxTaxes by State
$1,113
3rd of 51
$3,907
45th of 51
Marijuana Use Past MonthDrug Use by State
22.2%
43rd of 51
11.0%
1st of 51
Real Estate TaxesTaxes by State
0.51%
3rd of 51
1.8%
45th of 51
Religious DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US
44th
44th of 50
3rd
3rd of 50
Fuel Prices (1-10)Best States for Camping
5.4
6th of 49
9.62
46th of 49
Mean Annual Snowfall 1971-2000Best Weather by State
67.3 in
4th of 49
1.36 in
44th of 49
Tax RateStates with No Property Tax
0.49%
tied 3rd of 51
1.58%
45th of 51
Skin Cancer Death RatesSkin Cancer Rates by State
2.7
tied 41st of 48
1.6
tied 2nd of 48
Property Tax BurdenTax Burden by State
0.52%
5th of 51
1.6%
46th of 51
Corporate Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In
7th
7th of 51
47th
48th of 51
Physically InactiveHealthiest States
15.6%
2nd of 50
25.1%
42nd of 50
Internet Access (1-10)Best States for Camping
10
1st of 49
2.45
40th of 49
Cooling Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)
328
8th of 48
2,808
46th of 48
Healthcare Cost and QualityPension-Friendly States
65
tied 9th of 50
11
49th of 50
Real Estate Property Tax RateProperty Taxes by State
0.48%
tied 4th of 50
1.49%
tied 44th of 50
Educational Attainment RankMost Educated U.S. States
2nd
2nd of 50
41st
41st of 50
Online Cost Of Sample TinChewing Tobacco Prices by State
$0.98
1st of 30
$2.63
24th of 30
Median Doc FeeCar Dealer Fees by State
$599
44th of 51
$150
tied 4th of 51
Maximum Local Sales Tax RateSales Tax by State
9.1%
37th of 38
2%
tied 6th of 38
Health Care RankDisability Benefits by State
12th
12th of 51
51st
51st of 51
Illicit Drug Use Past MonthDrug Use by State
23.2%
41st of 51
12.3%
2nd of 51
% of Mammal Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States
1.5%
tied 3rd of 50
10.7%
42nd of 50
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Quick answers

Which is better, Colorado or Texas?
Colorado comes out ahead of Texas on 440 of 797 statistics where one end is better, to 342 with 15 ties. Colorado leads on Geography, Facts & Trivia and Tech & Business and 11 more categories. Texas leads on Infrastructure & Energy and Law. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Colorado or Texas?
Colorado has a population of 6,036,620 (20th of 51 US states) and Texas has 32,101,064 (2nd of 51).
How do Colorado and Texas compare on Median Household Income?
Median Household Income: Colorado $95,470 (10th of 51), Texas $78,476 (22nd of 51) among US states. Colorado ranks better.
How do Colorado and Texas compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
Unemployment Rate (%): Colorado 4% (tied 25th of 51), Texas 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. Colorado ranks better.
Where does Colorado beat Texas most clearly?
Colorado ranks far ahead on Food and Health Support Rank (Best States to Be Homeless): 5th vs 50th; LLC Filing Fee (LLC Cost by State): $50 vs $310; Weather Rank (Best States to Retire): 5th vs 47th.
Where does Texas beat Colorado most clearly?
Texas ranks far ahead on Share of All Pedestrian-Related Fatal Accidents 2018-2022 (Jaywalking Laws By State): 3.55% vs 56.5%; Registration & Documentation Fees (Car Registration Fees by State): $224 vs $1,294; Average Documentation Fee (Car Registration Fees by State): $150 vs $699.

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