Which has more people, Delaware or Hawaii?

Delaware has a population of 1,069,781 (45th of 51 US states) and Hawaii has 1,430,688 (40th of 51).

How do Delaware and Hawaii compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51), Hawaii $100,389 (5th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.

How do Delaware and Hawaii compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51), Hawaii 2.4% (2nd of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.

Where does Delaware beat Hawaii most clearly?

Delaware ranks far ahead on % of Freshwater Fish Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 1.6% vs 80.0%; % of Bird Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 0.7% vs 42.6%; Tot. Sales & Excise Tax Burden (Tax Burden by State): 1.2% vs 6.36%.

Where does Hawaii beat Delaware most clearly?

Hawaii ranks far ahead on Cannabis Use Rate (Per 100k) (Drug Use by State): 601.63 vs 1,310.72; Exp. Sexual Violence in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 34.8% vs 57.5%; Cancer Cases (Healthiest States): 6.9 vs 10.4.

Delaware vs Hawaii

Hawaii comes out ahead of Delaware on 425 of 751 statistics where one end is better, to 318 with 8 ties. Delaware leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Environment and 1 more category. Hawaii leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Facts & Trivia and 8 more categories.

751 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 8 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Delaware

Wins: 318
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 4

Hawaii

Wins: 425
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 11

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Delaware	Hawaii
Population	1,069,781 45th of 51	1,430,688 40th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$84,954 17th of 51	$100,389 5th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.8% 45th of 51	2.4% 2nd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.4% 14th of 51	10.0% 11th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	99.8 32nd of 51	110.0 50th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,185 39th of 51	$52,272 47th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$69,880 18th of 51	$70,270 17th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,401 32nd of 51	$1,971 50th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	346.9 32nd of 51	205.1 7th of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Crime & SafetyHawaii · 65 statistics
HealthHawaii · 175 statistics
Facts & TriviaHawaii · 17 statistics
SportsHawaii · 17 statistics
GeographyHawaii · 22 statistics
AgricultureDelaware · 16 statistics
LawHawaii · 57 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyDelaware · 32 statistics
Politics & GovernmentHawaii · 118 statistics
Tech & BusinessHawaii · 47 statistics
EnvironmentDelaware · 33 statistics
PopulationHawaii · 125 statistics
EducationHawaii · 50 statistics
TravelHawaii · 24 statistics
CultureDelaware · 77 statistics
EconomicsEven · 281 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Delaware	Hawaii
% of Freshwater Fish Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	1.6% 1st of 51	80.0% 50th of 51
% of Bird Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	0.7% tied 2nd of 51	42.6% 51st of 51
Tot. Sales & Excise Tax BurdenTax Burden by State	1.2% tied 2nd of 50	6.36% 50th of 50
Affordability RankBest States to Retire	3rd 3rd of 50	50th 50th of 50
Cannabis Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	1,310.72 48th of 51	601.63 1st of 51
Annual Cost IncreaseGrocery Prices by State	3.7% tied 3rd of 50	9.6% 49th of 50
Exp. Sexual Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	57.5% 48th of 51	34.8% 2nd of 51
Cancer CasesHealthiest States	10.4 47th of 50	6.9 2nd of 50
Environmental Hazards RankFarming-Friendly States	46th 46th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Scenic BeautyBest States for Hiking	3 tied last of 50	9 tied 1st of 50
% of Reptile Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	2.7% 5th of 42	100.0% 42nd of 42
Police Pensions Avg. Annual PayPolice Pensions by State	$44,678 50th of 50	$62,991 6th of 50
State Integrity Investigation (SII) Total ScoreMost Corrupt States	56 tied 47th of 50	69 4th of 50
Median Price: CondosMedian Home Price by State	$209,300 3rd of 51	$553,200 47th of 51
Local Effective Tax RateHighest Taxed States	6.52% 7th of 50	13.9% 50th of 50
% of Mammal Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	1.9% tied 7th of 50	28.6% 50th of 50
Average Student Loan DebtDebt by State	$6,320 45th of 51	$3,810 2nd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.8% 45th of 51	2.4% 2nd of 51
Youth Custody Rate per 100k YouthsIncarceration Rates by State	138 44th of 49	20 3rd of 49
Heroin Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	0.56% 46th of 51	0.23% tied 3rd of 51
% of Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	3% tied 5th of 51	63.0% 51st of 51
Academic & Work Environment RankBest States for Teachers	1st 1st of 51	43rd 43rd of 51
Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	48.1% 45th of 51	31.4% 3rd of 51
Weekly Grocery CostGrocery Prices by State	$246.21 9th of 51	$333.88 51st of 51
Air Quality Rank (US News)Air Quality by State	42nd 42nd of 50	1st 1st of 50
Cost Per CapitaPrisons by State	$337 47th of 50	$160 6th of 50
Days with Unhealthy Air Quality (US News)Air Quality by State	178 42nd of 50	25 1st of 50
Natural Environment RankWorst States to Live in	9th 9th worst of 50	50th best of 50
Obesity Rate 40-59Most Obese States	46.1% 45th of 50	31.8% 4th of 50
SSI Ethics Enforcement Agencies ScoreMost Corrupt States	45 43rd of 50	78.1 2nd of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Delaware or Hawaii?: Hawaii comes out ahead of Delaware on 425 of 751 statistics where one end is better, to 318 with 8 ties. Delaware leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Environment and 1 more category. Hawaii leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Facts & Trivia and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Delaware or Hawaii?: Delaware has a population of 1,069,781 (45th of 51 US states) and Hawaii has 1,430,688 (40th of 51).
How do Delaware and Hawaii compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51), Hawaii $100,389 (5th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
How do Delaware and Hawaii compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51), Hawaii 2.4% (2nd of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
Where does Delaware beat Hawaii most clearly?: Delaware ranks far ahead on % of Freshwater Fish Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 1.6% vs 80.0%; % of Bird Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 0.7% vs 42.6%; Tot. Sales & Excise Tax Burden (Tax Burden by State): 1.2% vs 6.36%.
Where does Hawaii beat Delaware most clearly?: Hawaii ranks far ahead on Cannabis Use Rate (Per 100k) (Drug Use by State): 601.63 vs 1,310.72; Exp. Sexual Violence in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 34.8% vs 57.5%; Cancer Cases (Healthiest States): 6.9 vs 10.4.

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