Which has more people, Delaware or Wyoming?

Delaware has a population of 1,069,781 (45th of 51 US states) and Wyoming has 590,784 (51st of 51).

How do Delaware and Wyoming compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51), Wyoming $76,176 (30th of 51) among US states. Delaware ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51), Wyoming 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Wyoming ranks better.

Where does Delaware beat Wyoming most clearly?

Delaware ranks far ahead on Average IVF Cost (IVF Cost by State): $9,111 vs $12,593; Median Price: Condos (Median Home Price by State): $209,300 vs $1.64M; Employment and Wealth Racial Integration Rank (Least Racist States): 2nd vs 49th.

Where does Wyoming beat Delaware most clearly?

Wyoming ranks far ahead on Corporate Tax Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 1st vs 50th; Average EBRW SAT Score (SAT Scores by State): 638 vs 480; Average Wind Speed (Windiest States in the U.S.): 20.88 mph vs 12.91 mph.

Delaware vs Wyoming

Delaware comes out ahead of Wyoming on 386 of 767 statistics where one end is better, to 371 with 10 ties. Delaware leads on Tech & Business, Travel and Law and 3 more categories. Wyoming leads on Sports, Agriculture and Facts & Trivia and 5 more categories.

767 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 10 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Delaware

Wins: 386
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 6

Wyoming

Wins: 371
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 8

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Delaware	Wyoming
Population	1,069,781 45th of 51	590,784 51st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$84,954 17th of 51	$76,176 30th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.8% 45th of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.4% 14th of 51	10.5% 15th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	99.8 32nd of 51	92.7 16th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,185 39th of 51	$75,501 2nd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$69,880 18th of 51	$61,560 36th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,401 32nd of 51	$992 8th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	346.9 32nd of 51	179.9 5th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,482 18th of 48	8,224 45th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsWyoming · 17 statistics
AgricultureWyoming · 17 statistics
Tech & BusinessDelaware · 47 statistics
Facts & TriviaWyoming · 17 statistics
TravelDelaware · 27 statistics
EducationWyoming · 50 statistics
EnvironmentWyoming · 38 statistics
LawDelaware · 56 statistics
HealthDelaware · 183 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyWyoming · 33 statistics
Crime & SafetyWyoming · 68 statistics
CultureDelaware · 77 statistics
GeographyWyoming · 25 statistics
PopulationDelaware · 122 statistics
EconomicsEven · 282 statistics
Politics & GovernmentEven · 117 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Delaware	Wyoming
Corporate Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	50th 51st of 51	1st tied 1st of 51
Average IVF CostIVF Cost by State	$9,111 2nd of 51	$12,593 51st of 51
Average EBRW SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	480 49th of 51	638 1st of 51
Median Price: CondosMedian Home Price by State	$209,300 3rd of 51	$1.64M 51st of 51
Average Wind SpeedWindiest States in the U.S.	12.91 mph 51st of 51	20.88 mph 4th of 51
Employment and Wealth Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	2nd 2nd of 51	49th 49th of 51
HPV Up-to-Date MaleVaccination Rates by State	72.1% 5th of 51	40.1% 51st of 51
One Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	15.2% 47th of 51	34.5% 1st of 51
Prescription Drugs and Other Medical Products Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$1,767 47th of 51	$744 1st of 51
Five Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	29.8% 48th of 51	46.7% 2nd of 51
License Cost Non ResidentsFly Fishing by State	$22.50 1st of 50	$102 46th of 50
Average Used Car PriceUsed Car Prices by State	$32,924 6th of 50	$41,405 50th of 50
Industrial Toxin Concentration (US News)Air Quality by State	2,961 pounds/mi² 49th of 50	224 pounds/mi² 5th of 50
Average Student Loan DebtDebt by State	$6,320 45th of 51	$3,180 1st of 51
Average Total SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	933 49th of 51	1,234 5th of 51
Difference from National Average SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	-96 49th of 51	205 5th of 51
Cannabis Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	1,310.72 48th of 51	627.95 4th of 51
Voted by TouristsFriendliest States	48th 48th of 50	5th 5th of 50
Access ScoreArthritis Friendly States	33 7th of 51	6 tied last of 51
Farmland Price Per AcreAcre Value by State	$9,520 41st of 46	$968 2nd of 46
Avg. Internet SpeedAverage Internet Speed by State	469.7 4th of 51	203.2 47th of 51
YoY Median Price Growth: All Home TypesMedian Home Price by State	6.5% tied 44th of 51	-2.6% 2nd of 51
Rape RateRape Statistics by State	18.8 per 100k 2nd of 51	53.8 per 100k 44th of 51
Total RankBicycle Laws by State	9th 9th of 50	50th 50th of 50
% of Students Below Basic Reading LevelU.S. Literacy Rates by State	45.0% tied 42nd of 51	32.0% 1st of 51
Individual Income Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	44th 44th of 51	1st tied 1st of 51
Varicella 2 Doses (Disease History)Vaccination Rates by State	6.2% tied 35th of 41	10.9% 3rd of 41
HIV Death RateHIV Statistics by State	9.6 45th of 51	1.6 5th of 51
Supplies RankBest States for Fishing	43rd 43rd of 51	3rd 3rd of 51
Average Used Car PriceBest States to Buy a Car	$23,469 10th of 50	$29,419 49th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Delaware or Wyoming?: Delaware comes out ahead of Wyoming on 386 of 767 statistics where one end is better, to 371 with 10 ties. Delaware leads on Tech & Business, Travel and Law and 3 more categories. Wyoming leads on Sports, Agriculture and Facts & Trivia and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Delaware or Wyoming?: Delaware has a population of 1,069,781 (45th of 51 US states) and Wyoming has 590,784 (51st of 51).
How do Delaware and Wyoming compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51), Wyoming $76,176 (30th of 51) among US states. Delaware ranks better.
How do Delaware and Wyoming compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51), Wyoming 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Wyoming ranks better.
Where does Delaware beat Wyoming most clearly?: Delaware ranks far ahead on Average IVF Cost (IVF Cost by State): $9,111 vs $12,593; Median Price: Condos (Median Home Price by State): $209,300 vs $1.64M; Employment and Wealth Racial Integration Rank (Least Racist States): 2nd vs 49th.
Where does Wyoming beat Delaware most clearly?: Wyoming ranks far ahead on Corporate Tax Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 1st vs 50th; Average EBRW SAT Score (SAT Scores by State): 638 vs 480; Average Wind Speed (Windiest States in the U.S.): 20.88 mph vs 12.91 mph.

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