Which has more people, Colorado or Virginia?

Colorado has a population of 6,036,620 (20th of 51 US states) and Virginia has 8,940,572 (12th of 51).

How do Colorado and Virginia compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Colorado $95,470 (10th of 51), Virginia $93,170 (12th of 51) among US states. Colorado ranks better.

How do Colorado and Virginia compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Colorado 4% (tied 25th of 51), Virginia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.

Where does Colorado beat Virginia most clearly?

Colorado ranks far ahead on Medical Cannabis Cost (Marijuana Cost by State): $242 vs $365; Estimated Civil War Deaths (Civil War Casualties by State): 500 vs 31,000; Annual Conviction Rate (Most Corrupt States): 0.11 per 10k Government Employees vs 0.57 per 10k Government Employees.

Where does Virginia beat Colorado most clearly?

Virginia ranks far ahead on # Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022 (Prison Population by State): -10.5 vs 8.2; % Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022 (Prison Population by State): -3,195.0% vs 1,303.0%; Registration Fee (Car Registration Fees by State): $36.00 vs $595.

Colorado vs Virginia

Virginia comes out ahead of Colorado on 396 of 805 statistics where one end is better, to 394 with 15 ties. Colorado leads on Agriculture, Geography and Facts & Trivia and 4 more categories. Virginia leads on Crime & Safety, Education and Population and 5 more categories.

805 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: 394
Avg. percentile: 55
Categories led: 7

Virginia

Wins: 396
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 8

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Colorado	Virginia
Population	6,036,620 20th of 51	8,940,572 12th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$95,470 10th of 51	$93,170 12th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4% tied 25th of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	9.44% 4th of 51	9.89% 7th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.1 39th of 51	101.1 36th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$65,223 8th of 51	$61,914 15th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$77,190 9th of 51	$74,040 11th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,761 47th of 51	$1,579 40th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	421.7 43rd of 51	205.9 8th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	7,053 39th of 48	4,258 15th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureColorado · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyVirginia · 77 statistics
EducationVirginia · 50 statistics
PopulationVirginia · 125 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyVirginia · 36 statistics
Tech & BusinessVirginia · 48 statistics
GeographyColorado · 25 statistics
HealthVirginia · 188 statistics
Facts & TriviaColorado · 18 statistics
LawVirginia · 74 statistics
SportsColorado · 17 statistics
EnvironmentColorado · 39 statistics
Politics & GovernmentColorado · 127 statistics
CultureVirginia · 71 statistics
TravelColorado · 29 statistics
EconomicsEven · 296 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Colorado	Virginia
# Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State	8.2 48th of 50	-10.5 1st of 50
Medical Cannabis CostMarijuana Cost by State	$242 3rd of 50	$365 49th of 50
Estimated Civil War DeathsCivil War Casualties by State	500 tied 1st of 33	31,000 tied 29th of 33
% Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State	1,303.0% 44th of 50	-3,195.0% 2nd of 50
Registration FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$595 48th of 50	$36.00 6th of 50
CAS Legal Judicial Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	3.5 46th of 48	1 tied 1st of 48
Theft RateStolen Cars by State	661 per 100k 51st of 51	143 per 100k 9th of 51
Annual Conviction RateMost Corrupt States	0.11 per 10k Government Employees 4th of 50	0.57 per 10k Government Employees 45th of 50
Workplace Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	42nd 42nd of 50	1st 1st of 50
Cannabis Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	1,241.49 46th of 51	628.06 5th of 51
Obesity Rate - BlackMost Obese States	28.4% 4th of 48	45.8% tied 42nd of 48
Avg. Local Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	4.99% 36th of 38	0.47% 6th of 38
Cocaine Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	2.7% 49th of 51	1.61% 9th of 51
Share of All Pedestrian-Related Fatal Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	56.5% 50th of 50	7.14% 11th of 50
Affordability ScoreArthritis Friendly States	6 tied 40th of 50	30 tied 3rd of 50
Dealer Max Vehicle TaxCar Dealer Fees by State	11.2% tied 40th of 45	4.15% 6th of 45
Air Quality IndexAir Quality by State	49.1 46th of 51	35.3 7th of 51
NIghtlife Rank (WH)Most Boring States	9th 9th of 50	47th 47th of 50
Lyme Disease Cases Reported 2000-2020Tick Population by State	31 2nd of 50	19,294 40th of 50
Homeless RateHomeless Population by State	32.0 Per 10k Residents tied 41st of 51	8.0 Per 10k Residents tied 2nd of 51
Burglary Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	272.7 43rd of 51	87.1 5th of 51
Mean Wind Speed at 33 ftWindiest States in the U.S.	6.54 mph 7th of 51	3.32 mph 45th of 51
Rape RateRape Statistics by State	58.7 per 100k 48th of 51	29.8 per 100k 10th of 51
DTaP 5 DosesVaccination Rates by State	87.9% 45th of 50	96.2% 8th of 50
Avg Monthly CostInternet Costs by State	$86.70 46th of 51	$72.78 tied 8th of 51
Final ScoreArthritis Friendly States	57 tied 39th of 51	106 2nd of 51
Speeding IncidentsWorst Drivers by State	1.8 per 1k drivers 11th of 51	5.9 per 1k drivers 48th of 51
Driving IncidentsWorst Drivers by State	23.7 per 1k drivers 3rd of 51	39.4 per 1k drivers 39th of 51
Tipped WagesMinimum Wage by State	$12.14 7th of 49	$2.13 tied last of 49
Crime and Corrections RankWorst States to Live in	4th 4th worst of 50	39th 12th best of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Colorado or Virginia?: Virginia comes out ahead of Colorado on 396 of 805 statistics where one end is better, to 394 with 15 ties. Colorado leads on Agriculture, Geography and Facts & Trivia and 4 more categories. Virginia leads on Crime & Safety, Education and Population and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Colorado or Virginia?: Colorado has a population of 6,036,620 (20th of 51 US states) and Virginia has 8,940,572 (12th of 51).
How do Colorado and Virginia compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Colorado $95,470 (10th of 51), Virginia $93,170 (12th of 51) among US states. Colorado ranks better.
How do Colorado and Virginia compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Colorado 4% (tied 25th of 51), Virginia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.
Where does Colorado beat Virginia most clearly?: Colorado ranks far ahead on Medical Cannabis Cost (Marijuana Cost by State): $242 vs $365; Estimated Civil War Deaths (Civil War Casualties by State): 500 vs 31,000; Annual Conviction Rate (Most Corrupt States): 0.11 per 10k Government Employees vs 0.57 per 10k Government Employees.
Where does Virginia beat Colorado most clearly?: Virginia ranks far ahead on # Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022 (Prison Population by State): -10.5 vs 8.2; % Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022 (Prison Population by State): -3,195.0% vs 1,303.0%; Registration Fee (Car Registration Fees by State): $36.00 vs $595.

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