Which has more people, Georgia or Iowa?

Georgia has a population of 11,401,288 (8th of 51 US states) and Iowa has 3,246,320 (32nd of 51).

How do Georgia and Iowa compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Georgia $77,353 (27th of 51), Iowa $75,059 (32nd of 51) among US states. Georgia ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Georgia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51), Iowa 3.5% (tied 15th of 51) among US states. Georgia ranks better.

Where does Georgia beat Iowa most clearly?

Georgia ranks far ahead on Employment and Wealth Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 1st vs 51st; Obesity Rate - Native American and Alaskan (Most Obese States): 22.3% vs 50.6%; Fiscal Stability Rank (Worst States to Live in): 46th vs 3rd.

Where does Iowa beat Georgia most clearly?

Iowa ranks far ahead on Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - % of Men (Domestic Violence by State): 20.4% vs 40.4%; Student Loan Average Borrower Debt (Student Loan Debt by State): $30,464 vs $41,639; Healthcare Cost and Quality (Pension-Friendly States): 82 vs 14.

Georgia vs Iowa

Iowa comes out ahead of Georgia on 453 of 798 statistics where one end is better, to 329 with 16 ties. Georgia leads on Travel, Sports and Geography. Iowa leads on Crime & Safety, Environment and Politics & Government and 10 more categories.

798 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 16 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Georgia

Wins: 329
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 3

Iowa

Wins: 453
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 13

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Georgia	Iowa
Population	11,401,288 8th of 51	3,246,320 32nd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$77,353 27th of 51	$75,059 32nd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.4% tied 10th of 51	3.5% tied 15th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	13.4% 38th of 51	11.1% 21st of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	96.3 25th of 51	87.8 3rd of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,952 42nd of 51	$60,144 19th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$65,920 22nd of 51	$59,830 42nd of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,393 31st of 51	$972 7th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	296.9 26th of 51	233.9 16th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	2,807 8th of 48	6,821 36th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

TravelGeorgia · 29 statistics
Crime & SafetyIowa · 73 statistics
SportsGeorgia · 17 statistics
EnvironmentIowa · 39 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIowa · 125 statistics
HealthIowa · 187 statistics
Tech & BusinessIowa · 47 statistics
EconomicsIowa · 295 statistics
GeographyGeorgia · 25 statistics
Facts & TriviaIowa · 18 statistics
PopulationIowa · 125 statistics
EducationIowa · 49 statistics
AgricultureIowa · 17 statistics
LawIowa · 66 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIowa · 36 statistics
CultureIowa · 79 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Georgia	Iowa
Employment and Wealth Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	1st 1st of 51	51st 51st of 51
Obesity Rate - Native American and AlaskanMost Obese States	22.3% 1st of 46	50.6% 45th of 46
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - % of MenDomestic Violence by State	40.4% 48th of 50	20.4% 1st of 50
Student Loan Average Borrower DebtStudent Loan Debt by State	$41,639 49th of 51	$30,464 2nd of 51
Healthcare Cost and QualityPension-Friendly States	14 48th of 50	82 2nd of 50
Cost-Prohibited CareHealth Care Costs by State	15.6% 48th of 49	7.3% 4th of 49
Food Wasted RankFood Waste by State	6th 6th worst of 50	50th best of 50
Fiscal Stability RankWorst States to Live in	46th 4th best of 50	3rd tied 3rd worst of 50
CAS Illegal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	3.5 tied 42nd of 48	1 1st of 48
Avg. Cost of Car Repair LaborAuto Repair Rates by State	$262 47th of 51	$214 3rd of 51
FTE Lack of Laws RankMost Corrupt States	1st worst of 50	44th 7th best of 50
Excessive DrinkersHealthiest States	14.3% tied 5th of 50	21.4% 48th of 50
Avg. Cost of Car Repair PartsAuto Repair Rates by State	$408 47th of 51	$360 4th of 51
Best States for Living with a Disability - Total ScoreDisability Benefits by State	43.61 46th of 51	56.85 3rd of 51
% of Mammal Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	14.1% 46th of 50	1.5% tied 3rd of 50
Registration FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$20.00 1st of 50	$333 43rd of 50
Uninsured RateUninsured People by State	12.6% 48th of 50	4.8% 6th of 50
Black to White Disparity (x to 1)Incarceration Rates by State	2.8 tied 3rd of 50	9.3 45th of 50
Combined RankBest States for Gun Owners	6th 6th of 50	47th 47th of 50
Skin Cancer Death RatesSkin Cancer Rates by State	1.6 tied 2nd of 48	2.7 tied 41st of 48
Combined 7 SeriesVaccination Rates by State	66.5% 45th of 51	77.5% 4th of 51
Nursing Home Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$380 7th of 51	$919 48th of 51
% Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State	1,429.0% 46th of 50	-89.0% 6th of 50
Forest Coverage (1-10)Best States for Camping	7.47 7th of 49	0.76 46th of 49
CAS Illegal Executive Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	3 tied 37th of 48	1 tied 1st of 48
Fishing Booker RankBest States for Fishing	9th 9th of 50	48th 48th of 50
Forest CoverageOff-Grid Living Legal States	67.3% 7th of 50	8.43% 46th of 50
Estiamted Incidents per 100k PopSnake Bite Statistics by State	13.44 45th of 48	0.33 8th of 48
Median Doc FeeCar Dealer Fees by State	$698 45th of 51	$180 6th of 51
Deadliest 10 Miles Deaths 2000-2019Deadliest Highway by State	89 46th of 50	29 8th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Georgia or Iowa?: Iowa comes out ahead of Georgia on 453 of 798 statistics where one end is better, to 329 with 16 ties. Georgia leads on Travel, Sports and Geography. Iowa leads on Crime & Safety, Environment and Politics & Government 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 Iowa?: Georgia has a population of 11,401,288 (8th of 51 US states) and Iowa has 3,246,320 (32nd of 51).
How do Georgia and Iowa compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Georgia $77,353 (27th of 51), Iowa $75,059 (32nd of 51) among US states. Georgia ranks better.
How do Georgia and Iowa compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Georgia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51), Iowa 3.5% (tied 15th of 51) among US states. Georgia ranks better.
Where does Georgia beat Iowa most clearly?: Georgia ranks far ahead on Employment and Wealth Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 1st vs 51st; Obesity Rate - Native American and Alaskan (Most Obese States): 22.3% vs 50.6%; Fiscal Stability Rank (Worst States to Live in): 46th vs 3rd.
Where does Iowa beat Georgia most clearly?: Iowa ranks far ahead on Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - % of Men (Domestic Violence by State): 20.4% vs 40.4%; Student Loan Average Borrower Debt (Student Loan Debt by State): $30,464 vs $41,639; Healthcare Cost and Quality (Pension-Friendly States): 82 vs 14.

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