Which has more people, Delaware or Nevada?

Delaware has a population of 1,069,781 (45th of 51 US states) and Nevada has 3,310,833 (31st of 51).

How do Delaware and Nevada compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51), Nevada $78,260 (23rd of 51) among US states. Delaware ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51), Nevada 5.3% (49th of 51) among US states. Delaware ranks better.

Where does Delaware beat Nevada most clearly?

Delaware ranks far ahead on Academic & Work Environment Rank (Best States for Teachers): 1st vs 50th; Tot. Sales & Excise Tax Burden (Tax Burden by State): 1.2% vs 6.22%; % of Freshwater Fish Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 1.6% vs 56.3%.

Where does Nevada beat Delaware most clearly?

Nevada ranks far ahead on NIghtlife Rank (WH) (Most Boring States): 1st vs 50th; Personal Freedom Rank (Most Free States): 1st vs 47th; Five Percent Income Share (Top 1 Percent Threshold by State): 43.6% vs 29.8%.

Delaware vs Nevada

Delaware comes out ahead of Nevada on 450 of 770 statistics where one end is better, to 313 with 7 ties. Delaware leads on Facts & Trivia, Agriculture and Education and 10 more categories. Nevada leads on Politics & Government and Sports.

770 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 7 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Delaware

Wins: 450
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 13

Nevada

Wins: 313
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 2

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Delaware	Nevada
Population	1,069,781 45th of 51	3,310,833 31st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$84,954 17th of 51	$78,260 23rd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.8% 45th of 51	5.3% 49th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.4% 14th of 51	12.4% 31st of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	99.8 32nd of 51	100.0 34th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,185 39th of 51	$56,503 32nd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$69,880 18th of 51	$62,050 35th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,401 32nd of 51	$1,597 41st of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	346.9 32nd of 51	379.2 37th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,482 18th of 48	3,451 12th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Facts & TriviaDelaware · 17 statistics
AgricultureDelaware · 17 statistics
EducationDelaware · 50 statistics
CultureDelaware · 77 statistics
PopulationDelaware · 125 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyDelaware · 33 statistics
Tech & BusinessDelaware · 47 statistics
EnvironmentDelaware · 39 statistics
GeographyDelaware · 25 statistics
LawDelaware · 56 statistics
Crime & SafetyDelaware · 69 statistics
TravelDelaware · 28 statistics
Politics & GovernmentNevada · 119 statistics
SportsNevada · 17 statistics
EconomicsDelaware · 282 statistics
HealthEven · 180 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Delaware	Nevada
NIghtlife Rank (WH)Most Boring States	50th 50th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Academic & Work Environment RankBest States for Teachers	1st 1st of 51	50th 50th of 51
Tot. Sales & Excise Tax BurdenTax Burden by State	1.2% tied 2nd of 50	6.22% 49th of 50
% of Freshwater Fish Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	1.6% 1st of 51	56.3% 48th of 51
Personal Freedom RankMost Free States	47th 47th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Unemployment Insurance Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	2nd 2nd of 51	46th 47th of 51
Five Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	29.8% 48th of 51	43.6% 3rd of 51
Hospital Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$5,377 46th of 51	$2,817 2nd of 51
One Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	15.2% 47th of 51	29.8% 3rd of 51
Personal Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$12,899 47th of 51	$8,348 3rd of 51
Entertainment Rank (WH)Most Boring States	47th 47th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Access ScoreArthritis Friendly States	33 7th of 51	6 tied last of 51
Primary Care Physicians Per 100kHealthiest States	353 7th of 51	236 50th of 51
Sales Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	2nd 2nd of 51	44th 45th of 51
License Cost ResidentsFly Fishing by State	$11.00 5th of 50	$40.00 47th of 50
Freedom RankMost Free States	44th 45th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Personal Freedom RankMost Libertarian States	43rd 43rd of 50	1st 1st of 50
State Freedom ScoreState Powers	-0.203 tied 44th of 50	0.511 3rd of 50
Farmland Price Per AcreAcre Value by State	$9,520 41st of 46	$1,120 3rd of 46
US HighwayAccidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	46.7% 39th of 44	3.7% 3rd of 44
Fiscal Freedom RankMost Libertarian States	47th 47th of 50	6th 6th of 50
% of Bird Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	0.7% tied 2nd of 51	2.7% tied 43rd of 51
Average New Car Price With Tax And FeesCar Registration Fees by State	$51,910 5th of 50	$53,677 45th of 50
Cancer CasesHealthiest States	10.4 47th of 50	7.5 tied 6th of 50
Overall Freedom RankMost Libertarian States	44th 44th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Overall Freedom ScoreMost Libertarian States	-0.23 44th of 50	0.51 4th of 50
Veteran Unemployment RateVeterans Unemployment Benefits by State	3.81 9th of 50	7.67 49th of 50
Nurses per 1k PopulationNurse-Patient Ratios by State	11.28 7th of 51	7.54 tied 47th of 51
HPV Up-to-Date MaleVaccination Rates by State	72.1% 5th of 51	53.6% 45th of 51
% of Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	3% tied 5th of 51	16.0% 49th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Delaware or Nevada?: Delaware comes out ahead of Nevada on 450 of 770 statistics where one end is better, to 313 with 7 ties. Delaware leads on Facts & Trivia, Agriculture and Education and 10 more categories. Nevada leads on Politics & Government and Sports. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Delaware or Nevada?: Delaware has a population of 1,069,781 (45th of 51 US states) and Nevada has 3,310,833 (31st of 51).
How do Delaware and Nevada compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51), Nevada $78,260 (23rd of 51) among US states. Delaware ranks better.
How do Delaware and Nevada compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51), Nevada 5.3% (49th of 51) among US states. Delaware ranks better.
Where does Delaware beat Nevada most clearly?: Delaware ranks far ahead on Academic & Work Environment Rank (Best States for Teachers): 1st vs 50th; Tot. Sales & Excise Tax Burden (Tax Burden by State): 1.2% vs 6.22%; % of Freshwater Fish Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 1.6% vs 56.3%.
Where does Nevada beat Delaware most clearly?: Nevada ranks far ahead on NIghtlife Rank (WH) (Most Boring States): 1st vs 50th; Personal Freedom Rank (Most Free States): 1st vs 47th; Five Percent Income Share (Top 1 Percent Threshold by State): 43.6% vs 29.8%.

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