District of Columbia vs Utah

Utah comes out ahead of District of Columbia on 223 of 418 statistics where one end is better, to 192 with 3 ties. District of Columbia leads on Travel and Environment. Utah leads on Crime & Safety, Infrastructure & Energy and Culture and 9 more categories.

418 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 3 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Wins
192
Avg. percentile
46
Categories led
2
Wins
223
Avg. percentile
54
Categories led
12

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

StatisticDistrict of ColumbiaUtah
Population
695,980
49th of 51
3,574,825
30th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$109,870
1st of 51
$95,166
11th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)
6.3%
51st of 51
3.6%
17th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
15.4%
44th of 51
8.5%
2nd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)
109.9
49th of 51
98.9
31st of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State
$81,872
1st of 51
$55,116
40th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)
$111,010
1st of 51
$66,290
21st of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$1,954
49th of 51
$1,496
37th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)
803.0
51st of 51
235.7
17th of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

  • TravelDistrict of Columbia · 5 statistics
  • Crime & SafetyUtah · 26 statistics
  • Infrastructure & EnergyUtah · 8 statistics
  • CultureUtah · 17 statistics
  • EducationUtah · 29 statistics
  • Facts & TriviaUtah · 8 statistics
  • EnvironmentDistrict of Columbia · 15 statistics
  • PopulationUtah · 60 statistics
  • EconomicsUtah · 200 statistics
  • LawUtah · 32 statistics
  • SportsUtah · 6 statistics
  • Tech & BusinessUtah · 28 statistics
  • HealthUtah · 143 statistics
  • Politics & GovernmentUtah · 51 statistics

Biggest differences

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

StatisticDistrict of ColumbiaUtah
Alcohol Use Past MonthDrug Use by State
66.0%
51st of 51
31.1%
1st of 51
Binged Alcohol Past MonthDrug Use by State
33.1%
51st of 51
14.5%
1st of 51
Cocaine Use Past MonthDrug Use by State
3.56%
51st of 51
1.35%
1st of 51
HIV Death RateHIV Statistics by State
39.3
51st of 51
0.9
1st of 51
Nurses per 1k PopulationNurse-Patient Ratios by State
17.59
1st of 51
6.75
51st of 51
Personal Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State
$14,381
51st of 51
$7,522
1st of 51
Excessive DrinkersHealthiest States
27.2%
50th of 50
11.9%
1st of 50
Gini CoefficientWealth Inequality by State
0.52
tied last of 51
0.42
1st of 51
Christmas Spirit RankChristmas by State
51st
51st of 51
3rd
3rd of 51
Hospital Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State
$5,652
49th of 51
$2,774
1st of 51
Illicit Drug Use Past MonthDrug Use by State
26.0%
48th of 51
11.9%
1st of 51
Primary Care Physicians Per 100kHealthiest States
549
1st of 51
240
48th of 51
Average Student Loan DebtDebt by State
$12,650
51st of 51
$3,980
5th of 51
Speeding IncidentsWorst Drivers by State
0.8 per 1k drivers
4th of 51
9.4 per 1k drivers
50th of 51
Annual CostAssisted Living Costs by State
$83,730
51st of 51
$42,000
tied 5th of 51
% of Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States
2%
tied 1st of 51
15.0%
tied 47th of 51
% of Freshwater Fish Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States
3.1%
4th of 51
60.7%
49th of 51
% Of Population Below Poverty LevelPoverty Rate by State
16.5%
tied 46th of 51
8.6%
2nd of 51
U-6 Unemployment Rate Q3 2022U6 Employment Rate
8.1%
tied 46th of 51
4.3%
2nd of 51
% of Vascular Plant Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States
1.8%
5th of 51
16.6%
49th of 51
One Percent Income Tax RateTop 1 Percent Threshold by State
27.5%
49th of 51
24.2%
5th of 51
Opportunity and Competition RankBest State To Be a Police Officer
1st
1st of 51
45th
45th of 51
SWAMP Index ScoreMost Corrupt States
76.19
3rd of 51
31.57
47th of 51
Health Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State
121.0
48th of 51
88.9
4th of 51
Employment RateEmployment Rate by State
95.2%
50th of 51
97.6%
tied 6th of 51
U-6 Unemployment Rate Q2 2022U6 Employment Rate
8.8%
47th of 51
4.6%
tied 3rd of 51
Hourly Median WageDentist Salary by State
$93.35
6th of 39
$51.06
39th of 39
COLI Health Costs IndexLeast Expensive States
117.4
47th of 51
88.4
4th of 51
Debt-To-Income Ratio HighDebt by State
1.11%
tied 1st of 51
1.84%
tied 46th of 51
Debt-To-Income Ratio LowDebt by State
0.4%
tied 1st of 51
1.72%
tied 46th of 51
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Quick answers

Which is better, District of Columbia or Utah?
Utah comes out ahead of District of Columbia on 223 of 418 statistics where one end is better, to 192 with 3 ties. District of Columbia leads on Travel and Environment. Utah leads on Crime & Safety, Infrastructure & Energy and Culture and 9 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 Utah?
District of Columbia has a population of 695,980 (49th of 51 US states) and Utah has 3,574,825 (30th of 51).
How do District of Columbia and Utah compare on Median Household Income?
Median Household Income: District of Columbia $109,870 (1st of 51), Utah $95,166 (11th of 51) among US states. District of Columbia ranks better.
How do District of Columbia and Utah compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
Unemployment Rate (%): District of Columbia 6.3% (51st of 51), Utah 3.6% (17th of 51) among US states. Utah ranks better.
Where does District of Columbia beat Utah most clearly?
District of Columbia ranks far ahead on Nurses per 1k Population (Nurse-Patient Ratios by State): 17.59 vs 6.75; Primary Care Physicians Per 100k (Healthiest States): 549 vs 240; Speeding Incidents (Worst Drivers by State): 0.8 per 1k drivers vs 9.4 per 1k drivers.
Where does Utah beat District of Columbia most clearly?
Utah ranks far ahead on Alcohol Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 31.1% vs 66.0%; Binged Alcohol Past Month (Drug Use by State): 14.5% vs 33.1%; Cocaine Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 1.35% vs 3.56%.

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