District of Columbia vs South Dakota

South Dakota comes out ahead of District of Columbia on 209 of 411 statistics where one end is better, to 196 with 6 ties. District of Columbia leads on Health, Tech & Business and Education. South Dakota leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Crime & Safety and Sports and 6 more categories.

411 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
196
Avg. percentile
47
Categories led
3
South Dakota
Wins
209
Avg. percentile
52
Categories led
9

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

StatisticDistrict of ColumbiaSouth Dakota
Population
695,980
49th of 51
943,078
46th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$109,870
1st of 51
$75,081
31st of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)
6.3%
51st of 51
2.1%
1st of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
15.4%
44th of 51
11.9%
27th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)
109.9
49th of 51
88.6
6th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State
$81,872
1st of 51
$69,153
5th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)
$111,010
1st of 51
$57,610
45th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$1,954
49th of 51
$946
2nd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)
803.0
51st of 51
307.5
28th of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

  • Infrastructure & EnergySouth Dakota · 8 statistics
  • Crime & SafetySouth Dakota · 26 statistics
  • SportsSouth Dakota · 6 statistics
  • Facts & TriviaSouth Dakota · 8 statistics
  • EnvironmentSouth Dakota · 15 statistics
  • HealthDistrict of Columbia · 141 statistics
  • Tech & BusinessDistrict of Columbia · 28 statistics
  • LawSouth Dakota · 30 statistics
  • EducationDistrict of Columbia · 29 statistics
  • CultureSouth Dakota · 18 statistics
  • PopulationSouth Dakota · 59 statistics
  • Politics & GovernmentSouth Dakota · 48 statistics
  • EconomicsEven · 195 statistics
  • TravelEven · 5 statistics

Biggest differences

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

StatisticDistrict of ColumbiaSouth Dakota
Annual Median WageSpeech Pathologist Salary by State
$106,190
1st of 51
$62,780
51st of 51
Hourly Median WageSpeech Pathologist Salary by State
$51.05
1st of 51
$30.18
51st of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)
6.3%
51st of 51
2.1%
1st of 51
Unemployment Rate JulyUnemployment Rate by State
5.9
51st of 51
2
1st of 51
% of Pop. with Associates DegreeMost Educated U.S. States
2%
51st of 51
13.2%
2nd of 51
Annual CostAssisted Living Costs by State
$83,730
51st of 51
$40,200
2nd of 51
Employment RateEmployment Rate by State
95.2%
50th of 51
98.1%
1st of 51
HIV Death RateHIV Statistics by State
39.3
51st of 51
1.1
2nd of 51
Other Drug Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State
84.48
50th of 51
42.07
1st of 51
Annual Child Care Cost for InfantChild Care Cost by State
$28,356
51st of 51
$8,680
3rd of 51
Annual Mean WageSpeech Pathologist Salary by State
$105,360
3rd of 51
$64,030
51st of 51
Cocaine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State
1,292.28
51st of 51
385.47
3rd of 51
Drug Deaths Per 100kHealthiest States
62.9
50th of 51
10.3
2nd of 51
Hourly Mean WageSpeech Pathologist Salary by State
$50.66
3rd of 51
$30.78
51st of 51
Student Loan Average Borrower DebtStudent Loan Debt by State
$54,945
51st of 51
$30,954
3rd of 51
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - % of MenDomestic Violence by State
49.0%
50th of 50
20.7%
3rd of 50
Average (Minutes)Commute Time by State
30.9
48th of 51
17.3
1st of 51
Average Commute (Minutes)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
30.0
48th of 51
17.8
1st of 51
Average Commute Time (Minutes)Single Mom Friendly States
31
48th of 51
17
1st of 51
Chat GPT Messages per Capita RankChatGPT Usage by State
1st
1st of 51
48th
48th of 51
Home Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State
$531
48th of 51
$123
1st of 51
Median Income - Seven-or-More Person HouseholdMedian Household Income by State
$187,404
4th of 51
$73,826
51st of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$1,954
49th of 51
$946
2nd of 51
Opioid Death RateOpioid Epidemic by State
43.2 per 1k pop.
49th of 51
11.9 per 1k pop.
2nd of 51
Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by State
5,826 per 100k
50th of 51
2,569 per 100k
3rd of 51
Overall RankBest State To Incorporate In
48th
tied 48th of 51
2nd
2nd of 51
Avg. Internet SpeedAverage Internet Speed by State
473.8
3rd of 51
191.7
49th of 51
Gini CoefficientWealth Inequality by State
0.52
tied last of 51
0.44
tied 3rd of 51
Individual Income Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In
48th
tied 48th of 51
1st
tied 1st of 51
Health Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States
5th
5th of 47
47th
47th of 47
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Quick answers

Which is better, District of Columbia or South Dakota?
South Dakota comes out ahead of District of Columbia on 209 of 411 statistics where one end is better, to 196 with 6 ties. District of Columbia leads on Health, Tech & Business and Education. South Dakota leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Crime & Safety and Sports and 6 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 South Dakota?
District of Columbia has a population of 695,980 (49th of 51 US states) and South Dakota has 943,078 (46th of 51).
How do District of Columbia and South Dakota compare on Median Household Income?
Median Household Income: District of Columbia $109,870 (1st of 51), South Dakota $75,081 (31st of 51) among US states. District of Columbia ranks better.
How do District of Columbia and South Dakota compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
Unemployment Rate (%): District of Columbia 6.3% (51st of 51), South Dakota 2.1% (1st of 51) among US states. South Dakota ranks better.
Where does District of Columbia beat South Dakota most clearly?
District of Columbia ranks far ahead on Annual Median Wage (Speech Pathologist Salary by State): $106,190 vs $62,780; Hourly Median Wage (Speech Pathologist Salary by State): $51.05 vs $30.18; Annual Mean Wage (Speech Pathologist Salary by State): $105,360 vs $64,030.
Where does South Dakota beat District of Columbia most clearly?
South Dakota ranks far ahead on Unemployment Rate (%) (Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)): 2.1% vs 6.3%; Unemployment Rate July (Unemployment Rate by State): 2 vs 5.9; % of Pop. with Associates Degree (Most Educated U.S. States): 13.2% vs 2%.

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