Which has more people, District of Columbia or Hawaii?

District of Columbia has a population of 695,980 (49th of 51 US states) and Hawaii has 1,430,688 (40th of 51).

How do District of Columbia and Hawaii compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: District of Columbia $109,870 (1st of 51), Hawaii $100,389 (5th of 51) among US states. District of Columbia ranks better.

How do District of Columbia and Hawaii compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): District of Columbia 6.3% (51st of 51), Hawaii 2.4% (2nd of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.

Where does District of Columbia beat Hawaii most clearly?

District of Columbia ranks far ahead on % of Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 2% vs 63.0%; Training Requirements Rank (Best State To Be a Police Officer): 3rd vs 51st; % of Bird Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 0.8% vs 42.6%.

Where does Hawaii beat District of Columbia most clearly?

Hawaii ranks far ahead on Murder Rate (per 100K) (Crime Rates by State (FBI)): 1.2 vs 16.7; Average Student Loan Debt (Debt by State): $3,810 vs $12,650; Unemployment Rate (%) (Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)): 2.4% vs 6.3%.

District of Columbia vs Hawaii

Hawaii comes out ahead of District of Columbia on 222 of 410 statistics where one end is better, to 183 with 5 ties. District of Columbia leads on Environment. Hawaii leads on Crime & Safety, Infrastructure & Energy and Culture and 10 more categories.

410 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 5 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

District of Columbia

Wins: 183
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 1

Hawaii

Wins: 222
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 13

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	District of Columbia	Hawaii
Population	695,980 49th of 51	1,430,688 40th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$109,870 1st of 51	$100,389 5th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	6.3% 51st of 51	2.4% 2nd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	15.4% 44th of 51	10.0% 11th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	109.9 49th of 51	110.0 50th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$81,872 1st of 51	$52,272 47th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$111,010 1st of 51	$70,270 17th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,954 49th of 51	$1,971 50th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	803.0 51st of 51	205.1 7th of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Crime & SafetyHawaii · 26 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyHawaii · 8 statistics
EnvironmentDistrict of Columbia · 14 statistics
CultureHawaii · 17 statistics
SportsHawaii · 6 statistics
Facts & TriviaHawaii · 8 statistics
HealthHawaii · 136 statistics
Politics & GovernmentHawaii · 50 statistics
TravelHawaii · 5 statistics
LawHawaii · 32 statistics
EducationHawaii · 29 statistics
Tech & BusinessHawaii · 28 statistics
PopulationHawaii · 60 statistics
EconomicsHawaii · 195 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	District of Columbia	Hawaii
Murder Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	16.7 51st of 51	1.2 tied 1st of 51
Average Student Loan DebtDebt by State	$12,650 51st of 51	$3,810 2nd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	6.3% 51st of 51	2.4% 2nd of 51
% of Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	2% tied 1st of 51	63.0% 51st of 51
Employment and Wealth Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	51st 51st of 51	3rd 3rd of 51
Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by State	5,826 per 100k 50th of 51	2,474 per 100k 2nd of 51
Training Requirements RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	3rd 3rd of 51	51st 51st of 51
% of Bird Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	0.8% 4th of 51	42.6% 51st of 51
% of Personal Income Coming from Child SupportChild Support Percentage by State	8.6% 48th of 51	25.1% 1st of 51
Unemployment Rate JulyUnemployment Rate by State	5.9 51st of 51	2.7 4th of 51
% of Vascular Plant Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	1.8% 5th of 51	64.3% 51st of 51
Alcohol Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	66.0% 51st of 51	45.3% 5th of 51
Average Wind SpeedWindiest States in the U.S.	31.44 mph 1st of 51	14.03 mph 47th of 51
Education Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	51st 51st of 51	5th 5th of 51
Opioid Use Rate (Per 100k)Opioid Epidemic by State	3,164.97 47th of 51	1,121.12 1st of 51
Opportunity and Competition RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	1st 1st of 51	47th 47th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$81,872 1st of 51	$52,272 47th of 51
% of Freshwater Fish Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	3.1% 4th of 51	80.0% 50th of 51
Debt-To-Income Ratio HighDebt by State	1.11% tied 1st of 51	2.06% tied last of 51
Debt-To-Income Ratio LowDebt by State	0.4% tied 1st of 51	1.84% tied last of 51
Overall Score (Higher is Better)Best State To Be a Police Officer	56.47 4th of 51	30.27 50th of 51
Anxiety RateMental Health Statistics by State	7,720 per 100k 46th of 51	7,090 per 100k 2nd of 51
Overall Racial Integration ScoreLeast Racist States	30.9 51st of 51	68.83 7th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	803.0 51st of 51	205.1 7th of 51
Heroin Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	0.57% 47th of 51	0.23% tied 3rd of 51
Avg Cost per MbpsInternet Costs by State	$1.72 48th of 51	$0.69 tied 4th of 51
Getting Insufficient SleepHealthiest States	31.9% 8th of 51	45.6% 51st of 51
Mean Wind Speed at 328 ftWindiest States in the U.S.	6.06 mph 47th of 51	9.36 mph 4th of 51
Avg Income of 99.9th–99.99th Percentile FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$731,702 2nd of 51	$377,292 44th of 51
Avg Income of 99th–99.5th Percentile FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$731,702 2nd of 51	$377,292 44th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, District of Columbia or Hawaii?: Hawaii comes out ahead of District of Columbia on 222 of 410 statistics where one end is better, to 183 with 5 ties. District of Columbia leads on Environment. Hawaii leads on Crime & Safety, Infrastructure & Energy and Culture and 10 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, District of Columbia or Hawaii?: District of Columbia has a population of 695,980 (49th of 51 US states) and Hawaii has 1,430,688 (40th of 51).
How do District of Columbia and Hawaii compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: District of Columbia $109,870 (1st of 51), Hawaii $100,389 (5th of 51) among US states. District of Columbia ranks better.
How do District of Columbia and Hawaii compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): District of Columbia 6.3% (51st of 51), Hawaii 2.4% (2nd of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
Where does District of Columbia beat Hawaii most clearly?: District of Columbia ranks far ahead on % of Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 2% vs 63.0%; Training Requirements Rank (Best State To Be a Police Officer): 3rd vs 51st; % of Bird Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 0.8% vs 42.6%.
Where does Hawaii beat District of Columbia most clearly?: Hawaii ranks far ahead on Murder Rate (per 100K) (Crime Rates by State (FBI)): 1.2 vs 16.7; Average Student Loan Debt (Debt by State): $3,810 vs $12,650; Unemployment Rate (%) (Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)): 2.4% vs 6.3%.

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