Which has more people, Delaware or Idaho?

Delaware has a population of 1,069,781 (45th of 51 US states) and Idaho has 2,058,594 (37th of 51).

How do Delaware and Idaho compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51), Idaho $77,800 (25th of 51) among US states. Delaware ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51), Idaho 3.7% (tied 18th of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.

Where does Delaware beat Idaho most clearly?

Delaware ranks far ahead on Annual Mean Wage (Dentist Salary by State): $206,270 vs $141,170; Hourly Mean Wage (Dentist Salary by State): $99.17 vs $67.87; Fishing Booker Rank (Best States for Fishing): 3rd vs 50th.

Where does Idaho beat Delaware most clearly?

Idaho ranks far ahead on DMV Fees (Car Dealer Fees by State): $28.00 vs $2,397; Combined Rank (Best States for Gun Owners): 2nd vs 50th; Average Wind Speed (Windiest States in the U.S.): 20.59 mph vs 12.91 mph.

Delaware vs Idaho

Delaware comes out ahead of Idaho on 384 of 777 statistics where one end is better, to 380 with 13 ties. Delaware leads on Tech & Business, Population and Education and 4 more categories. Idaho leads on Agriculture, Environment and Crime & Safety and 6 more categories.

777 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 13 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Delaware

Wins: 384
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 7

Idaho

Wins: 380
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 9

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Delaware	Idaho
Population	1,069,781 45th of 51	2,058,594 37th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$84,954 17th of 51	$77,800 25th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.8% 45th of 51	3.7% tied 18th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.4% 14th of 51	10.6% 17th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	99.8 32nd of 51	95.5 23rd of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,185 39th of 51	$52,816 44th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$69,880 18th of 51	$61,170 37th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,401 32nd of 51	$1,238 27th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	346.9 32nd of 51	217.3 11th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,482 18th of 48	6,869 37th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureIdaho · 17 statistics
EnvironmentIdaho · 38 statistics
Crime & SafetyIdaho · 68 statistics
Tech & BusinessDelaware · 47 statistics
SportsIdaho · 17 statistics
GeographyIdaho · 25 statistics
PopulationDelaware · 123 statistics
Facts & TriviaIdaho · 17 statistics
EducationDelaware · 50 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIdaho · 33 statistics
EconomicsDelaware · 288 statistics
TravelDelaware · 29 statistics
CultureDelaware · 79 statistics
LawIdaho · 57 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIdaho · 120 statistics
HealthDelaware · 182 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Delaware	Idaho
DMV FeesCar Dealer Fees by State	$2,397 50th of 51	$28.00 1st of 51
Combined RankBest States for Gun Owners	50th 50th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Annual Mean WageDentist Salary by State	$206,270 1st of 39	$141,170 38th of 39
Hourly Mean WageDentist Salary by State	$99.17 1st of 39	$67.87 38th of 39
Fishing Booker RankBest States for Fishing	3rd 3rd of 50	50th 50th of 50
Average Wind SpeedWindiest States in the U.S.	12.91 mph 51st of 51	20.59 mph 5th of 51
Unemployment Insurance Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	2nd 2nd of 51	47th 48th of 51
Health Care RankDisability Benefits by State	2nd 2nd of 51	47th 47th of 51
Personal Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$12,899 47th of 51	$8,148 2nd of 51
Female Prisoner RatePrison Population by State	17 per 100k 6th of 50	152 per 100k 50th of 50
Obesity Rate - BlackMost Obese States	46.2% 44th of 48	26.2% 2nd of 48
Prescription Drugs and Other Medical Products Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$1,767 47th of 51	$778 3rd of 51
License Cost Non ResidentsFly Fishing by State	$22.50 1st of 50	$98.25 44th of 50
Nurses per 1k PopulationNurse-Patient Ratios by State	11.28 7th of 51	7.06 50th of 51
GDP per CapitaGDP by State	$82,344 5th of 50	$50,040 47th of 50
Obesity Rate - Native American and AlaskanMost Obese States	25.1% 2nd of 46	45.3% 40th of 46
HIV Death RateHIV Statistics by State	9.6 45th of 51	1.2 3rd of 51
Drug Deaths Per 100kHealthiest States	50.9 49th of 51	19.6 8th of 51
Foreclosure RateForeclosure Rates by State	812 2nd of 51	3,501 43rd of 51
SSI State Budget Process ScoreMost Corrupt States	65.1 42nd of 50	95.9 2nd of 50
# Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023Prison Population by State	-1.8 7th of 49	7.9 46th of 49
% of Freshwater Fish Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	1.6% 1st of 51	19.0% tied 41st of 51
Accidents Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping	9.96 tied 40th of 49	1.08 2nd of 49
Access ScoreArthritis Friendly States	33 7th of 51	10 47th of 51
Lowest- Cost Bronze Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$542 43rd of 51	$346 3rd of 51
Affordability ScoreArthritis Friendly States	27 tied 7th of 50	3 tied last of 50
Average Used Car PriceUsed Car Prices by State	$32,924 6th of 50	$37,092 45th of 50
Gross IncomeCattle Ranching by State	$6.44M 49th of 50	$3.33B 10th of 50
Total Forest AreaLumber Production by State	353.7K acres 49th of 51	21.9M acres 10th of 51
Avg. Internet SpeedAverage Internet Speed by State	469.7 4th of 51	230.1 43rd of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Delaware or Idaho?: Delaware comes out ahead of Idaho on 384 of 777 statistics where one end is better, to 380 with 13 ties. Delaware leads on Tech & Business, Population and Education and 4 more categories. Idaho leads on Agriculture, Environment and Crime & Safety and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Delaware or Idaho?: Delaware has a population of 1,069,781 (45th of 51 US states) and Idaho has 2,058,594 (37th of 51).
How do Delaware and Idaho compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51), Idaho $77,800 (25th of 51) among US states. Delaware ranks better.
How do Delaware and Idaho compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51), Idaho 3.7% (tied 18th of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.
Where does Delaware beat Idaho most clearly?: Delaware ranks far ahead on Annual Mean Wage (Dentist Salary by State): $206,270 vs $141,170; Hourly Mean Wage (Dentist Salary by State): $99.17 vs $67.87; Fishing Booker Rank (Best States for Fishing): 3rd vs 50th.
Where does Idaho beat Delaware most clearly?: Idaho ranks far ahead on DMV Fees (Car Dealer Fees by State): $28.00 vs $2,397; Combined Rank (Best States for Gun Owners): 2nd vs 50th; Average Wind Speed (Windiest States in the U.S.): 20.59 mph vs 12.91 mph.

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