Georgia vs New York

New York comes out ahead of Georgia on 473 of 807 statistics where one end is better, to 319 with 15 ties. Georgia leads on Agriculture and Travel. New York leads on Health, Environment and Tech & Business and 10 more categories.

807 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 15 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Georgia
Wins
319
Avg. percentile
46
Categories led
2
New York
Wins
473
Avg. percentile
56
Categories led
13

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

StatisticGeorgiaNew York
Population
11,401,288
8th of 51
20,003,435
4th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$77,353
27th of 51
$85,974
16th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)
3.4%
tied 10th of 51
4.3%
tied 33rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
13.4%
38th of 51
14.0%
41st of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)
96.3
25th of 51
107.9
47th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State
$52,952
42nd of 51
$64,153
11th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)
$65,920
22nd of 51
$82,460
4th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$1,393
31st of 51
$1,621
42nd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)
296.9
26th of 51
368.4
35th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)
2,807
8th of 48
6,000
31st of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

  • HealthNew York · 188 statistics
  • EnvironmentNew York · 40 statistics
  • Tech & BusinessNew York · 45 statistics
  • SportsNew York · 17 statistics
  • EducationNew York · 50 statistics
  • PopulationNew York · 125 statistics
  • AgricultureGeorgia · 17 statistics
  • Crime & SafetyNew York · 76 statistics
  • TravelGeorgia · 29 statistics
  • EconomicsNew York · 297 statistics
  • CultureNew York · 79 statistics
  • LawNew York · 68 statistics
  • Facts & TriviaNew York · 18 statistics
  • Infrastructure & EnergyNew York · 36 statistics
  • GeographyNew York · 24 statistics
  • Politics & GovernmentEven · 125 statistics

Biggest differences

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

StatisticGeorgiaNew York
AnnualRadiation Therapist Salary by State
$74,150
49th of 50
$130,594
1st of 50
HourlyRadiation Therapist Salary by State
$35.65
49th of 50
$62.79
1st of 50
MonthlyRadiation Therapist Salary by State
$6,179
49th of 50
$10,882
1st of 50
WeeklyRadiation Therapist Salary by State
$1,425
49th of 50
$2,511
1st of 50
% of Homeless Who Are UnshelteredHomeless Population by State
54.3%
48th of 51
3.6%
1st of 51
% ShelteredHomeless Population by State
45.7%
48th of 51
96.4%
1st of 51
Average SalaryHighest Paying Jobs by State
$381,830
1st of 50
$330,010
47th of 50
Annual SalaryBSN Salary by State
$75,348
48th of 50
$107,012
2nd of 50
Annual SalaryPhysical Therapist Salary by State
$66,841
49th of 50
$101,599
3rd of 50
Hourly WageBSN Salary by State
$36.23
48th of 50
$51.45
2nd of 50
Hourly WagePhysical Therapist Salary by State
$32.14
49th of 50
$48.85
3rd of 50
Industrial DiversityMost Diverse US States
2nd
2nd of 50
48th
48th of 50
Monthly PayPhysical Therapist Salary by State
$5,570
49th of 50
$8,466
3rd of 50
Weekly PayPhysical Therapist Salary by State
$1,285
49th of 50
$1,953
3rd of 50
BBQ Restaurants Per Capita RankBest BBQ by State
2nd
2nd of 50
48th
47th of 50
Annual SalarySchool Counselor Salary by State
$42,741
48th of 50
$62,287
3rd of 50
Hourly WageSchool Counselor Salary by State
$20.55
48th of 50
$29.95
3rd of 50
Monthly PaySchool Counselor Salary by State
$3,561
48th of 50
$5,190
3rd of 50
Weekly PaySchool Counselor Salary by State
$821
48th of 50
$1,197
3rd of 50
Minimum WageOvertime Laws by State
5.15
tied last of 46
14.2
5th of 46
Avg. Annual Retirement Income (ZR)Average Retirement Income by State
$52,926
48th of 51
$68,574
3rd of 51
Millwright Avg Annual SalaryUnion Millwright Pay Scale by State
$47,620
46th of 50
$64,352
2nd of 50
Overall Homelessness Help ScoreBest States to Be Homeless
30.14
49th of 50
56.69
5th of 50
Correctional Officers Average Salary (2021)Prison Spending by State
$36.39
47th of 49
$71.16
4th of 49
Urban Pavement RoughnessRoad Quality by State
5%
tied 2nd of 50
30.0%
47th of 50
Median Doc FeeCar Dealer Fees by State
$698
45th of 51
$75.00
1st of 51
Polio 3 DosesVaccination Rates by State
91.0%
46th of 51
96.9%
2nd of 51
AffordabilityWorst States to Retire
44th
7th best of 50
1st
worst of 50
Annual SalaryFirefighter Salary by State
$39,725
44th of 50
$56,837
1st of 50
Hourly WageFirefighter Salary by State
$19.10
44th of 50
$27.33
1st of 50
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Quick answers

Which is better, Georgia or New York?
New York comes out ahead of Georgia on 473 of 807 statistics where one end is better, to 319 with 15 ties. Georgia leads on Agriculture and Travel. New York leads on Health, Environment and Tech & Business 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 New York?
Georgia has a population of 11,401,288 (8th of 51 US states) and New York has 20,003,435 (4th of 51).
How do Georgia and New York compare on Median Household Income?
Median Household Income: Georgia $77,353 (27th of 51), New York $85,974 (16th of 51) among US states. New York ranks better.
How do Georgia and New York compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
Unemployment Rate (%): Georgia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51), New York 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. Georgia ranks better.
Where does Georgia beat New York most clearly?
Georgia ranks far ahead on Average Salary (Highest Paying Jobs by State): $381,830 vs $330,010; Industrial Diversity (Most Diverse US States): 2nd vs 48th; BBQ Restaurants Per Capita Rank (Best BBQ by State): 2nd vs 48th.
Where does New York beat Georgia most clearly?
New York ranks far ahead on Annual (Radiation Therapist Salary by State): $130,594 vs $74,150; Hourly (Radiation Therapist Salary by State): $62.79 vs $35.65; Monthly (Radiation Therapist Salary by State): $10,882 vs $6,179.

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