Which has more people, Georgia or Idaho?

Georgia has a population of 11,401,288 (8th of 51 US states) and Idaho has 2,058,594 (37th of 51).

How do Georgia and Idaho compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Georgia $77,353 (27th of 51), Idaho $77,800 (25th of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.

How do Georgia and Idaho compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Georgia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51), Idaho 3.7% (tied 18th of 51) among US states. Georgia ranks better.

Where does Georgia beat Idaho most clearly?

Georgia ranks far ahead on Average Salary (Highest Paying Jobs by State): $381,830 vs $320,740; Skin Cancer Death Rates (Skin Cancer Rates by State): 1.6 vs 3.3; MMR 2 Doses (Teens) (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.1% vs 86.3%.

Where does Idaho beat Georgia most clearly?

Idaho ranks far ahead on % of Mammal Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 1% vs 14.1%; Annual Salary (BSN Salary by State): $103,683 vs $75,348; Hourly Wage (BSN Salary by State): $49.85 vs $36.23.

Georgia vs Idaho

Idaho comes out ahead of Georgia on 432 of 802 statistics where one end is better, to 358 with 12 ties. Georgia leads on Travel, Sports and Population. Idaho leads on Environment, Crime & Safety and Facts & Trivia and 10 more categories.

802 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 12 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Georgia

Wins: 358
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 3

Idaho

Wins: 432
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 13

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Georgia	Idaho
Population	11,401,288 8th of 51	2,058,594 37th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$77,353 27th of 51	$77,800 25th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.4% tied 10th of 51	3.7% tied 18th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	13.4% 38th of 51	10.6% 17th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	96.3 25th of 51	95.5 23rd of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,952 42nd of 51	$52,816 44th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$65,920 22nd of 51	$61,170 37th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,393 31st of 51	$1,238 27th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	296.9 26th of 51	217.3 11th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	2,807 8th of 48	6,869 37th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EnvironmentIdaho · 39 statistics
Crime & SafetyIdaho · 73 statistics
TravelGeorgia · 29 statistics
SportsGeorgia · 17 statistics
Facts & TriviaIdaho · 18 statistics
GeographyIdaho · 25 statistics
Tech & BusinessIdaho · 47 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIdaho · 126 statistics
AgricultureIdaho · 17 statistics
CultureIdaho · 79 statistics
HealthIdaho · 185 statistics
EconomicsIdaho · 296 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIdaho · 36 statistics
EducationIdaho · 50 statistics
LawIdaho · 72 statistics
PopulationGeorgia · 123 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Georgia	Idaho
Average SalaryHighest Paying Jobs by State	$381,830 1st of 50	$320,740 49th of 50
Skin Cancer Death RatesSkin Cancer Rates by State	1.6 tied 2nd of 48	3.3 48th of 48
MMR 2 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State	97.1% 2nd of 51	86.3% 49th of 51
Min RateTax Rates by State	1% tied 2nd of 40	5.8% tied last of 40
TetanusVaccination Rates by State	96.9% tied 1st of 51	87.1% 48th of 51
% of Mammal Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	14.1% 46th of 50	1% 1st of 50
Annual SalaryBSN Salary by State	$75,348 48th of 50	$103,683 3rd of 50
Hourly WageBSN Salary by State	$36.23 48th of 50	$49.85 3rd of 50
Affordability ScoreArthritis Friendly States	30 tied 3rd of 50	3 tied last of 50
Aluminum Can PriceAluminum Can Prices by State	$0.70 per lb 41st of 43	$0.15 per lb 4th of 43
Varicella 2 Doses (No Disease History)Vaccination Rates by State	97.7% 2nd of 51	88.0% 46th of 51
Obesity Rate - Native American and AlaskanMost Obese States	22.3% 1st of 46	45.3% 40th of 46
HIV Death RateHIV Statistics by State	10.0 46th of 51	1.2 3rd of 51
HepB 3 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State	95.7% 6th of 51	88.9% 48th of 51
Fishing Booker RankBest States for Fishing	9th 9th of 50	50th 50th of 50
SSI Legislative Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States	73 6th of 50	49.9 47th of 50
Annual SalarySchool Counselor Salary by State	$42,741 48th of 50	$57,854 7th of 50
Hourly WageSchool Counselor Salary by State	$20.55 48th of 50	$27.81 7th of 50
Monthly PaySchool Counselor Salary by State	$3,561 48th of 50	$4,821 7th of 50
Weekly PaySchool Counselor Salary by State	$821 48th of 50	$1,112 7th of 50
Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - MenDomestic Violence by State	47.6% tied 46th of 51	33.3% 5th of 51
Annual Crude Mortality Rate in PrisonsWorst Prisons by State	65.29 45th of 46	24.58 8th of 46
% of Bird Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	2.7% tied 43rd of 51	0.7% tied 2nd of 51
Annual SalaryPhysical Therapist Salary by State	$66,841 49th of 50	$92,812 9th of 50
Hourly WagePhysical Therapist Salary by State	$32.14 49th of 50	$44.62 9th of 50
Monthly PayPhysical Therapist Salary by State	$5,570 49th of 50	$7,734 9th of 50
Weekly PayPhysical Therapist Salary by State	$1,285 49th of 50	$1,784 9th of 50
Avg. Local Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	3.49% 32nd of 38	0.03% 2nd of 38
Average Student Loan DebtDebt by State	$7,120 50th of 51	$4,480 tied 9th of 51
Mean Wind Speed at 33 ftWindiest States in the U.S.	2.79 mph tied 48th of 51	6.26 mph 9th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Georgia or Idaho?: Idaho comes out ahead of Georgia on 432 of 802 statistics where one end is better, to 358 with 12 ties. Georgia leads on Travel, Sports and Population. Idaho leads on Environment, Crime & Safety and Facts & Trivia and 10 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Georgia or Idaho?: Georgia has a population of 11,401,288 (8th of 51 US states) and Idaho has 2,058,594 (37th of 51).
How do Georgia and Idaho compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Georgia $77,353 (27th of 51), Idaho $77,800 (25th of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.
How do Georgia and Idaho compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Georgia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51), Idaho 3.7% (tied 18th of 51) among US states. Georgia ranks better.
Where does Georgia beat Idaho most clearly?: Georgia ranks far ahead on Average Salary (Highest Paying Jobs by State): $381,830 vs $320,740; Skin Cancer Death Rates (Skin Cancer Rates by State): 1.6 vs 3.3; MMR 2 Doses (Teens) (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.1% vs 86.3%.
Where does Idaho beat Georgia most clearly?: Idaho ranks far ahead on % of Mammal Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 1% vs 14.1%; Annual Salary (BSN Salary by State): $103,683 vs $75,348; Hourly Wage (BSN Salary by State): $49.85 vs $36.23.

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