Which has more people, Delaware or Washington?

Delaware has a population of 1,069,781 (45th of 51 US states) and Washington has 8,074,082 (13th of 51).

How do Delaware and Washington compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51), Washington $98,141 (8th of 51) among US states. Washington ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51), Washington 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51) among US states. Washington ranks better.

Where does Delaware beat Washington most clearly?

Delaware ranks far ahead on Sales Tax Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 2nd vs 49th; Average Engagement Ring Cost (Engagement Ring Cost by State): $4,106 vs $10,109; Tot. Sales & Excise Tax Burden (Tax Burden by State): 1.2% vs 5.73%.

Where does Washington beat Delaware most clearly?

Washington ranks far ahead on Registration & Documentation Fees (Car Registration Fees by State): $272 vs $2,159; Trail Diversity (Best States for Hiking): 9 vs 3; Scenic Beauty (Best States for Hiking): 9 vs 3.

Delaware vs Washington

Washington comes out ahead of Delaware on 461 of 776 statistics where one end is better, to 309 with 6 ties. Delaware leads on Travel, Infrastructure & Energy and Culture. Washington leads on Sports, Agriculture and Environment and 10 more categories.

776 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 6 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Delaware

Wins: 309
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 3

Washington

Wins: 461
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 13

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Delaware	Washington
Population	1,069,781 45th of 51	8,074,082 13th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$84,954 17th of 51	$98,141 8th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.8% 45th of 51	4.7% tied 43rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.4% 14th of 51	9.9% 8th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	99.8 32nd of 51	107.0 46th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,185 39th of 51	$64,421 10th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$69,880 18th of 51	$83,330 3rd of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,401 32nd of 51	$1,760 46th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	346.9 32nd of 51	283.9 25th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,482 18th of 48	5,610 25th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsWashington · 17 statistics
AgricultureWashington · 17 statistics
EnvironmentWashington · 39 statistics
Crime & SafetyWashington · 69 statistics
EducationWashington · 50 statistics
HealthWashington · 182 statistics
TravelDelaware · 29 statistics
Politics & GovernmentWashington · 120 statistics
Tech & BusinessWashington · 47 statistics
LawWashington · 58 statistics
EconomicsWashington · 284 statistics
Facts & TriviaWashington · 17 statistics
GeographyWashington · 25 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyDelaware · 33 statistics
PopulationWashington · 124 statistics
CultureDelaware · 79 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Delaware	Washington
Sales Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	2nd 2nd of 51	49th 50th of 51
Average Engagement Ring CostEngagement Ring Cost by State	$4,106 tied 4th of 51	$10,109 51st of 51
Tot. Sales & Excise Tax BurdenTax Burden by State	1.2% tied 2nd of 50	5.73% 48th of 50
Registration & Documentation FeesCar Registration Fees by State	$2,159 50th of 50	$272 5th of 50
Trail DiversityBest States for Hiking	3 tied last of 50	9 tied 1st of 50
Scenic BeautyBest States for Hiking	3 tied last of 50	9 tied 1st of 50
% of Bird Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	0.7% tied 2nd of 51	3% 47th of 51
US HighwayAccidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	46.7% 39th of 44	2.23% 1st of 44
Foreclosure RateForeclosure Rates by State	812 2nd of 51	4,222 46th of 51
Affordability RankBest States for Fishing	4th 4th of 51	48th 48th of 51
Annual Cost IncreaseGrocery Prices by State	3.7% tied 3rd of 50	8.8% tied 46th of 50
Industrial Toxin Concentration (US News)Air Quality by State	2,961 pounds/mi² 49th of 50	226 pounds/mi² 6th of 50
Laws and Regulations RankBest States to Homeschool	3rd tied 3rd of 50	45th tied 45th of 50
Average Documentation FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$2,114 50th of 50	$199 tied 7th of 50
Prescription Drugs and Other Medical Products Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$1,767 47th of 51	$792 4th of 51
Climate RankFarming-Friendly States	2nd 2nd of 50	44th 44th of 50
Fishing Booker RankBest States for Fishing	3rd 3rd of 50	45th 45th of 50
3-Year Re-Incarceration (VADOC)Recidivism Rates by State	55.9% 34th of 34	22.1% 7th of 34
License Cost Non ResidentsFly Fishing by State	$22.50 1st of 50	$84.50 41st of 50
Mitigation Efforts RankFood Waste by State	5th 5th worst of 50	45th 6th best of 50
NIghtlife Rank (WH)Most Boring States	50th 50th of 50	10th 10th of 50
Diesel Gas Tax (￠/gallon)Gas Taxes by State	22 ￠/gallon 8th of 51	62.04 ￠/gallon 48th of 51
Diesel Gas Tax ($/gallon)Gas Taxes by State	$0.220/gallon 8th of 51	$0.620/gallon 48th of 51
Gas Tax (¢/gallon)Gas Taxes by State	23 ￠/gallon 9th of 51	59.04 ￠/gallon 49th of 51
Gas Tax ($/gallon)Gas Taxes by State	$0.230/gallon 9th of 51	$0.590/gallon 49th of 51
Total Forest AreaLumber Production by State	353.7K acres 49th of 51	22.1M acres 9th of 51
Entertainment Rank (WH)Most Boring States	47th 47th of 50	8th 8th of 50
AffordabilityWorst States to Retire	45th 6th best of 50	6th 6th worst of 50
Experience RatingBest States for Hiking	2.5 42nd of 50	8.9 3rd of 50
Total ScoreBest States for Hiking	12 42nd of 50	90 3rd of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Delaware or Washington?: Washington comes out ahead of Delaware on 461 of 776 statistics where one end is better, to 309 with 6 ties. Delaware leads on Travel, Infrastructure & Energy and Culture. Washington leads on Sports, Agriculture and Environment and 10 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Delaware or Washington?: Delaware has a population of 1,069,781 (45th of 51 US states) and Washington has 8,074,082 (13th of 51).
How do Delaware and Washington compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51), Washington $98,141 (8th of 51) among US states. Washington ranks better.
How do Delaware and Washington compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51), Washington 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51) among US states. Washington ranks better.
Where does Delaware beat Washington most clearly?: Delaware ranks far ahead on Sales Tax Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 2nd vs 49th; Average Engagement Ring Cost (Engagement Ring Cost by State): $4,106 vs $10,109; Tot. Sales & Excise Tax Burden (Tax Burden by State): 1.2% vs 5.73%.
Where does Washington beat Delaware most clearly?: Washington ranks far ahead on Registration & Documentation Fees (Car Registration Fees by State): $272 vs $2,159; Trail Diversity (Best States for Hiking): 9 vs 3; Scenic Beauty (Best States for Hiking): 9 vs 3.

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