Which has more people, District of Columbia or Oregon?

District of Columbia has a population of 695,980 (49th of 51 US states) and Oregon has 4,281,848 (27th of 51).

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

Median Household Income: District of Columbia $109,870 (1st of 51), Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51) among US states. District of Columbia ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): District of Columbia 6.3% (51st of 51), Oregon 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Oregon ranks better.

Where does District of Columbia beat Oregon most clearly?

District of Columbia ranks far ahead on Cancer Cases (Healthiest States): 5.7 vs 11.1; Opportunity and Competition Rank (Best State To Be a Police Officer): 1st vs 50th; Affordability Rank (Best States for Fishing): 2nd vs 46th.

Where does Oregon beat District of Columbia most clearly?

Oregon ranks far ahead on Total Forest Area (Lumber Production by State): 29.7M acres vs 14.6K acres; Prescription Drugs and Other Medical Products Cost per Capita (Health Care Costs by State): $866 vs $1,956; Median Doc Fee (Car Dealer Fees by State): $150 vs $800.

District of Columbia vs Oregon

Oregon comes out ahead of District of Columbia on 249 of 421 statistics where one end is better, to 166 with 6 ties. District of Columbia leads on Politics & Government, Population and Environment and 1 more category. Oregon leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Culture and Sports and 7 more categories.

421 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: 166
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 4

Oregon

Wins: 249
Avg. percentile: 50
Categories led: 10

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	District of Columbia	Oregon
Population	695,980 49th of 51	4,281,848 27th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$109,870 1st of 51	$83,011 19th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	6.3% 51st of 51	5.2% tied 46th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	15.4% 44th of 51	11.9% 28th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	109.9 49th of 51	103.4 40th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$81,872 1st of 51	$55,451 37th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$111,010 1st of 51	$72,460 12th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,954 49th of 51	$1,525 38th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	803.0 51st of 51	311.2 29th of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Infrastructure & EnergyOregon · 8 statistics
CultureOregon · 19 statistics
SportsOregon · 6 statistics
Crime & SafetyOregon · 26 statistics
TravelOregon · 5 statistics
EducationOregon · 29 statistics
Tech & BusinessOregon · 28 statistics
Politics & GovernmentDistrict of Columbia · 48 statistics
HealthOregon · 143 statistics
PopulationDistrict of Columbia · 60 statistics
EnvironmentDistrict of Columbia · 16 statistics
Facts & TriviaOregon · 8 statistics
LawDistrict of Columbia · 31 statistics
EconomicsOregon · 199 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	District of Columbia	Oregon
Cancer CasesHealthiest States	5.7 1st of 50	11.1 tied last of 50
Opportunity and Competition RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	1st 1st of 51	50th 50th of 51
Total Forest AreaLumber Production by State	14.6K acres 51st of 51	29.7M acres 3rd of 51
Prescription Drugs and Other Medical Products Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$1,956 51st of 51	$866 5th of 51
Affordability RankBest States for Fishing	2nd 2nd of 51	46th 46th of 51
Median Doc FeeCar Dealer Fees by State	$800 tied 48th of 51	$150 tied 4th of 51
Anxiety RateMental Health Statistics by State	7,720 per 100k 46th of 51	7,212 per 100k 3rd of 51
Chronically HomelessHomeless Population by State	224 6th of 51	7,707 49th of 51
Health Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	50th 50th of 51	7th 7th of 51
Meth Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	0.34% 1st of 51	1.59% 43rd of 51
% of Freshwater Fish Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	3.1% 4th of 51	29.2% 45th of 51
% of Homeless Who Are UnshelteredHomeless Population by State	16.0% 9th of 51	62.0% 50th of 51
% ShelteredHomeless Population by State	84.0% 9th of 51	38.0% 50th of 51
Overall Score (Higher is Better)Best State To Be a Police Officer	56.47 4th of 51	34.5 45th of 51
Total Crime CostMost Dangerous Cities by State	$4.32T 45th of 45	$66.46B 9th of 45
% of Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	2% tied 1st of 51	11.0% 43rd of 51
Binged Alcohol Past MonthDrug Use by State	33.1% 51st of 51	21.8% 11th of 51
One Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	26.2% 6th of 51	15.6% 46th of 51
Species Diversity Rank (01-51)Most Biodiverse States	48th 48th of 51	8th 8th of 51
Education Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	51st 51st of 51	12th 12th of 51
Gross Earnings of Top 1%Percentage of Households Making Over $250,000 by State	$999,406 2nd of 51	$511,622 41st of 51
Debt-To-Income Ratio HighDebt by State	1.11% tied 1st of 51	1.72% tied 42nd of 51
Debt-To-Income Ratio LowDebt by State	0.4% tied 1st of 51	1.6% tied 42nd of 51
SWAMP Index ScoreMost Corrupt States	76.19 3rd of 51	38.81 42nd of 51
Cocaine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	1,292.28 51st of 51	461.17 13th of 51
Five Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	42.1% 6th of 51	30.6% 44th of 51
Training Requirements RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	3rd 3rd of 51	41st 41st of 51
Obesity Rate - HispanicMost Obese States	26.9% 1st of 48	37.9% tied 36th of 48
Deaths per 100 Million Vehicle Miles TraveledFatal Car Accidents by State	0.9 7th of 51	1.6 tied 44th of 51
% of Vascular Plant Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	1.8% 5th of 51	11.0% 42nd of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, District of Columbia or Oregon?: Oregon comes out ahead of District of Columbia on 249 of 421 statistics where one end is better, to 166 with 6 ties. District of Columbia leads on Politics & Government, Population and Environment and 1 more category. Oregon leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Culture and Sports and 7 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 Oregon?: District of Columbia has a population of 695,980 (49th of 51 US states) and Oregon has 4,281,848 (27th of 51).
How do District of Columbia and Oregon compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: District of Columbia $109,870 (1st of 51), Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51) among US states. District of Columbia ranks better.
How do District of Columbia and Oregon compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): District of Columbia 6.3% (51st of 51), Oregon 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Oregon ranks better.
Where does District of Columbia beat Oregon most clearly?: District of Columbia ranks far ahead on Cancer Cases (Healthiest States): 5.7 vs 11.1; Opportunity and Competition Rank (Best State To Be a Police Officer): 1st vs 50th; Affordability Rank (Best States for Fishing): 2nd vs 46th.
Where does Oregon beat District of Columbia most clearly?: Oregon ranks far ahead on Total Forest Area (Lumber Production by State): 29.7M acres vs 14.6K acres; Prescription Drugs and Other Medical Products Cost per Capita (Health Care Costs by State): $866 vs $1,956; Median Doc Fee (Car Dealer Fees by State): $150 vs $800.

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