Which has more people, Georgia or Nebraska?

Georgia has a population of 11,401,288 (8th of 51 US states) and Nebraska has 2,030,421 (38th of 51).

How do Georgia and Nebraska compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Georgia $77,353 (27th of 51), Nebraska $76,475 (29th of 51) among US states. Georgia ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Georgia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51), Nebraska 3% (6th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.

Where does Georgia beat Nebraska most clearly?

Georgia ranks far ahead on Employment and Wealth Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 1st vs 47th; Rural Pavement Roughness (Road Quality by State): 1% vs 16.0%; Forest Coverage (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 7.47 vs 0.17.

Where does Nebraska beat Georgia most clearly?

Nebraska ranks far ahead on FTE Lack of Laws Rank (Most Corrupt States): 46th vs 1st; Mean Wind Speed at 328 ft (Windiest States in the U.S.): 9.05 mph vs 5.66 mph; Annual Salary (School Counselor Salary by State): $58,369 vs $42,741.

Georgia vs Nebraska

Nebraska comes out ahead of Georgia on 466 of 801 statistics where one end is better, to 327 with 8 ties. Georgia leads on Sports and Travel. Nebraska leads on Environment, Facts & Trivia and Crime & Safety and 11 more categories.

801 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 8 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Georgia

Wins: 327
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 2

Nebraska

Wins: 466
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 14

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Georgia	Nebraska
Population	11,401,288 8th of 51	2,030,421 38th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$77,353 27th of 51	$76,475 29th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.4% tied 10th of 51	3% 6th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	13.4% 38th of 51	10.6% 18th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	96.3 25th of 51	90.1 11th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,952 42nd of 51	$65,297 6th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$65,920 22nd of 51	$62,400 32nd of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,393 31st of 51	$1,072 17th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	296.9 26th of 51	218.4 12th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	2,807 8th of 48	6,281 34th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsGeorgia · 17 statistics
TravelGeorgia · 29 statistics
EnvironmentNebraska · 39 statistics
Facts & TriviaNebraska · 18 statistics
Crime & SafetyNebraska · 74 statistics
EducationNebraska · 49 statistics
Tech & BusinessNebraska · 47 statistics
PopulationNebraska · 125 statistics
HealthNebraska · 186 statistics
EconomicsNebraska · 297 statistics
Politics & GovernmentNebraska · 127 statistics
CultureNebraska · 79 statistics
AgricultureNebraska · 17 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyNebraska · 36 statistics
LawNebraska · 68 statistics
GeographyNebraska · 25 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Georgia	Nebraska
Employment and Wealth Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	1st 1st of 51	47th 47th of 51
FTE Lack of Laws RankMost Corrupt States	1st worst of 50	46th 5th best of 50
Rural Pavement RoughnessRoad Quality by State	1% tied 1st of 50	16.0% tied 47th of 50
Mean Wind Speed at 328 ftWindiest States in the U.S.	5.66 mph 51st of 51	9.05 mph 7th of 51
Annual SalarySchool Counselor Salary by State	$42,741 48th of 50	$58,369 5th of 50
Hourly WageSchool Counselor Salary by State	$20.55 48th of 50	$28.06 5th of 50
Monthly PaySchool Counselor Salary by State	$3,561 48th of 50	$4,864 5th of 50
Weekly PaySchool Counselor Salary by State	$821 48th of 50	$1,122 5th of 50
Forest Coverage (1-10)Best States for Camping	7.47 7th of 49	0.17 49th of 49
DMV FeesCar Dealer Fees by State	$38.00 2nd of 51	$1,032 tied 45th of 51
Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - MenDomestic Violence by State	47.6% tied 46th of 51	29.8% 3rd of 51
Forest CoverageOff-Grid Living Legal States	67.3% 7th of 50	3.2% 49th of 50
Healthcare Cost and QualityPension-Friendly States	14 48th of 50	69 6th of 50
PriceEgg Prices by State	$5.96 per dozen 44th of 50	$4.25 per dozen 2nd of 50
Excessive DrinkersHealthiest States	14.3% tied 5th of 50	20.5% tied 46th of 50
Fiscal Policy RankMost Free States	6th 6th of 50	47th 47th of 50
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - % of MenDomestic Violence by State	40.4% 48th of 50	23.3% 7th of 50
% of Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	13.0% 44th of 51	2% tied 1st of 51
% of Reptile Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	14.5% 36th of 42	2.1% 2nd of 42
Total Forest AreaLumber Production by State	24.3M acres 6th of 51	1.5M acres 47th of 51
% of Homeless Who Are UnshelteredHomeless Population by State	54.3% 48th of 51	11.1% 7th of 51
% ShelteredHomeless Population by State	45.7% 48th of 51	88.9% 7th of 51
Student Loan Average Borrower DebtStudent Loan Debt by State	$41,639 49th of 51	$31,919 8th of 51
Urban Pavement RoughnessRoad Quality by State	5% tied 2nd of 50	26.0% tied 43rd of 50
% of Vascular Plant Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	11.1% tied 43rd of 51	1.3% 3rd of 51
Black to White Disparity (x to 1)Incarceration Rates by State	2.8 tied 3rd of 50	8.9 43rd of 50
Average Commute (Minutes)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	28.3 45th of 51	19.2 5th of 51
Combined 7 SeriesVaccination Rates by State	66.5% 45th of 51	77.3% 5th of 51
DTaP 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	76.1% 47th of 51	85.9% 7th of 51
Average Commute Time (Minutes)Single Mom Friendly States	29 tied 44th of 51	19 tied 4th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Georgia or Nebraska?: Nebraska comes out ahead of Georgia on 466 of 801 statistics where one end is better, to 327 with 8 ties. Georgia leads on Sports and Travel. Nebraska leads on Environment, Facts & Trivia and Crime & Safety and 11 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Georgia or Nebraska?: Georgia has a population of 11,401,288 (8th of 51 US states) and Nebraska has 2,030,421 (38th of 51).
How do Georgia and Nebraska compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Georgia $77,353 (27th of 51), Nebraska $76,475 (29th of 51) among US states. Georgia ranks better.
How do Georgia and Nebraska compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Georgia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51), Nebraska 3% (6th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.
Where does Georgia beat Nebraska most clearly?: Georgia ranks far ahead on Employment and Wealth Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 1st vs 47th; Rural Pavement Roughness (Road Quality by State): 1% vs 16.0%; Forest Coverage (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 7.47 vs 0.17.
Where does Nebraska beat Georgia most clearly?: Nebraska ranks far ahead on FTE Lack of Laws Rank (Most Corrupt States): 46th vs 1st; Mean Wind Speed at 328 ft (Windiest States in the U.S.): 9.05 mph vs 5.66 mph; Annual Salary (School Counselor Salary by State): $58,369 vs $42,741.

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