Which has more people, District of Columbia or Idaho?

District of Columbia has a population of 695,980 (49th of 51 US states) and Idaho has 2,058,594 (37th of 51).

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

Median Household Income: District of Columbia $109,870 (1st of 51), Idaho $77,800 (25th of 51) among US states. District of Columbia ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): District of Columbia 6.3% (51st of 51), Idaho 3.7% (tied 18th of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.

Where does District of Columbia beat Idaho most clearly?

District of Columbia ranks far ahead on Nurses per 1k Population (Nurse-Patient Ratios by State): 17.59 vs 7.06; Opportunity and Competition Rank (Best State To Be a Police Officer): 1st vs 49th; SWAMP Index Score (Most Corrupt States): 76.19 vs 21.24.

Where does Idaho beat District of Columbia most clearly?

Idaho ranks far ahead on Crime Rate (Crime Rate by State): 967 per 100k vs 4,699 per 100k; DMV Fees (Car Dealer Fees by State): $28.00 vs $3,882; Non-Violent Crime Rate (Crime Rate by State): 736 vs 3,693.

District of Columbia vs Idaho

Idaho comes out ahead of District of Columbia on 218 of 419 statistics where one end is better, to 195 with 6 ties. District of Columbia leads on Travel, Population and Education and 3 more categories. Idaho leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Crime & Safety and Sports and 5 more categories.

419 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.

District of Columbia

Wins: 195
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 6

Idaho

Wins: 218
Avg. percentile: 49
Categories led: 8

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	District of Columbia	Idaho
Population	695,980 49th of 51	2,058,594 37th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$109,870 1st of 51	$77,800 25th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	6.3% 51st of 51	3.7% tied 18th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	15.4% 44th of 51	10.6% 17th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	109.9 49th of 51	95.5 23rd of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$81,872 1st of 51	$52,816 44th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$111,010 1st of 51	$61,170 37th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,954 49th of 51	$1,238 27th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	803.0 51st of 51	217.3 11th of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Infrastructure & EnergyIdaho · 8 statistics
Crime & SafetyIdaho · 26 statistics
SportsIdaho · 6 statistics
TravelDistrict of Columbia · 5 statistics
EnvironmentIdaho · 15 statistics
CultureIdaho · 19 statistics
Facts & TriviaIdaho · 8 statistics
PopulationDistrict of Columbia · 59 statistics
EducationDistrict of Columbia · 29 statistics
HealthDistrict of Columbia · 141 statistics
Tech & BusinessDistrict of Columbia · 28 statistics
EconomicsDistrict of Columbia · 200 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIdaho · 51 statistics
LawIdaho · 33 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	District of Columbia	Idaho
Crime RateCrime Rate by State	4,699 per 100k 51st of 51	967 per 100k 1st of 51
DMV FeesCar Dealer Fees by State	$3,882 51st of 51	$28.00 1st of 51
Non-Violent Crime RateCrime Rate by State	3,693 51st of 51	736 1st of 51
Property Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	3,132.3 51st of 51	605.0 1st of 51
Motor Vehicle Theft Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	673.8 51st of 51	52.6 2nd of 51
Nurses per 1k PopulationNurse-Patient Ratios by State	17.59 1st of 51	7.06 50th of 51
Personal Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$14,381 51st of 51	$8,148 2nd of 51
Gini CoefficientWealth Inequality by State	0.52 tied last of 51	0.43 2nd of 51
HIV Death RateHIV Statistics by State	39.3 51st of 51	1.2 3rd of 51
Opportunity and Competition RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	1st 1st of 51	49th 49th of 51
Prescription Drugs and Other Medical Products Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$1,956 51st of 51	$778 3rd of 51
Property Crime Rate per 100kMost Dangerous Cities by State	4,158 43rd of 45	495 1st of 45
Employment and Wealth Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	51st 51st of 51	4th 4th of 51
SWAMP Index ScoreMost Corrupt States	76.19 3rd of 51	21.24 50th of 51
Property Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	49th tied 49th of 51	3rd 3rd of 51
Electrician Mean Hourly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State	$42.72 1st of 51	$26.56 47th of 51
Electrician Mean Yearly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State	$88,860 1st of 51	$55,240 47th 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
Gross Earnings of Top 1%Percentage of Households Making Over $250,000 by State	$999,406 2nd of 51	$447,465 48th of 51
Theft RateStolen Cars by State	651 per 100k 50th of 51	97 per 100k 4th of 51
Average EarningsLawyer-Friendly States	$192,530 1st of 48	$99,360 44th of 48
Pain Reliever Misuse Past MonthDrug Use by State	2.31% 2nd of 51	4.41% tied 47th of 51
One Percent Income Tax RateTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	27.5% 49th of 51	24.0% 4th of 51
Annual Mean WageSpeech Pathologist Salary by State	$105,360 3rd of 51	$74,060 47th of 51
Hourly Mean WageSpeech Pathologist Salary by State	$50.66 3rd of 51	$35.61 47th of 51
Total Average PriceCigarette Prices by State	$14.03 per pack 50th of 51	$8.75 per pack tied 6th of 51
% of Personal Income Coming from Child SupportChild Support Percentage by State	8.6% 48th of 51	16.1% 5th of 51
Avg. Annual Income of Parent Receiving SupportChild Support Percentage by State	$82,650 2nd of 51	$37,692 45th of 51
Electrician Median Hourly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State	$38.23 7th of 51	$23.71 50th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, District of Columbia or Idaho?: Idaho comes out ahead of District of Columbia on 218 of 419 statistics where one end is better, to 195 with 6 ties. District of Columbia leads on Travel, Population and Education and 3 more categories. Idaho leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Crime & Safety and Sports and 5 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 Idaho?: District of Columbia has a population of 695,980 (49th of 51 US states) and Idaho has 2,058,594 (37th of 51).
How do District of Columbia and Idaho compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: District of Columbia $109,870 (1st of 51), Idaho $77,800 (25th of 51) among US states. District of Columbia ranks better.
How do District of Columbia and Idaho compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): District of Columbia 6.3% (51st of 51), Idaho 3.7% (tied 18th of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.
Where does District of Columbia beat Idaho most clearly?: District of Columbia ranks far ahead on Nurses per 1k Population (Nurse-Patient Ratios by State): 17.59 vs 7.06; Opportunity and Competition Rank (Best State To Be a Police Officer): 1st vs 49th; SWAMP Index Score (Most Corrupt States): 76.19 vs 21.24.
Where does Idaho beat District of Columbia most clearly?: Idaho ranks far ahead on Crime Rate (Crime Rate by State): 967 per 100k vs 4,699 per 100k; DMV Fees (Car Dealer Fees by State): $28.00 vs $3,882; Non-Violent Crime Rate (Crime Rate by State): 736 vs 3,693.

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