Which has more people, Georgia or Rhode Island?

Georgia has a population of 11,401,288 (8th of 51 US states) and Rhode Island has 1,118,627 (44th of 51).

How do Georgia and Rhode Island compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Georgia $77,353 (27th of 51), Rhode Island $87,796 (15th of 51) among US states. Rhode Island ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Georgia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51), Rhode Island 4.5% (tied 37th of 51) among US states. Georgia ranks better.

Where does Georgia beat Rhode Island most clearly?

Georgia ranks far ahead on Urban Roads in Poor Condition (Road Quality by State): 7.5% vs 60.2%; Rural Pavement Roughness (Road Quality by State): 1% vs 17.0%; Urban Pavement Roughness (Road Quality by State): 5% vs 41.0%.

Where does Rhode Island beat Georgia most clearly?

Rhode Island ranks far ahead on Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 8.5% vs 22.0%; Estiamted Incidents per 100k Pop (Snake Bite Statistics by State): 0.04 vs 13.44; Uninsured Rate (Uninsured People by State): 4.3% vs 12.6%.

Georgia vs Rhode Island

Rhode Island comes out ahead of Georgia on 437 of 788 statistics where one end is better, to 337 with 14 ties. Georgia leads on Agriculture, Travel and Sports and 3 more categories. Rhode Island leads on Tech & Business, Crime & Safety and Environment and 6 more categories.

788 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 14 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Georgia

Wins: 337
Avg. percentile: 47
Categories led: 6

Rhode Island

Wins: 437
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 9

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Georgia	Rhode Island
Population	11,401,288 8th of 51	1,118,627 44th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$77,353 27th of 51	$87,796 15th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.4% tied 10th of 51	4.5% tied 37th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	13.4% 38th of 51	11.2% 22nd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	96.3 25th of 51	102.3 37th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,952 42nd of 51	$55,878 35th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$65,920 22nd of 51	$71,900 13th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,393 31st of 51	$1,342 30th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	296.9 26th of 51	144.1 4th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	2,807 8th of 48	5,761 29th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureGeorgia · 17 statistics
TravelGeorgia · 29 statistics
Tech & BusinessRhode Island · 47 statistics
Crime & SafetyRhode Island · 71 statistics
EnvironmentRhode Island · 37 statistics
HealthRhode Island · 180 statistics
SportsGeorgia · 17 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyGeorgia · 36 statistics
PopulationRhode Island · 123 statistics
EconomicsRhode Island · 289 statistics
EducationRhode Island · 50 statistics
Politics & GovernmentRhode Island · 122 statistics
CultureRhode Island · 79 statistics
LawGeorgia · 66 statistics
GeographyGeorgia · 25 statistics
Facts & TriviaEven · 18 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Georgia	Rhode Island
Urban Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State	7.5% 2nd of 49	60.2% 49th of 49
Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	22.0% 46th of 46	8.5% 3rd of 46
Rural Pavement RoughnessRoad Quality by State	1% tied 1st of 50	17.0% 50th of 50
Urban Pavement RoughnessRoad Quality by State	5% tied 2nd of 50	41.0% 49th of 50
Estiamted Incidents per 100k PopSnake Bite Statistics by State	13.44 45th of 48	0.04 tied 1st of 48
Industrial DiversityMost Diverse US States	2nd 2nd of 50	47th 47th of 50
Driving Fatalities Involving AlcoholAlcohol Consumption by State	23.4% 4th of 50	40.4% 48th of 50
Poor Roads ScoreRoad Quality by State	15.19 4th of 50	80.29 48th of 50
Uninsured RateUninsured People by State	12.6% 48th of 50	4.3% 4th of 50
Annual Crude Mortality Rate in PrisonsWorst Prisons by State	65.29 45th of 46	21.51 5th of 46
Avg SalaryCorrectional Officer Salary by State	$36,440 47th of 51	$74,220 3rd of 51
DTaP 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	76.1% 47th of 51	87.7% 3rd of 51
Entry Level SalaryCorrectional Officer Salary by State	$30,030 45th of 51	$59,410 1st of 51
Nursing Home Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$380 7th of 51	$1,051 51st of 51
Total Forest AreaLumber Production by State	24.3M acres 6th of 51	351.7K acres 50th of 51
UninsuredHealthiest States	12.0% 50th of 51	4.6% 6th of 51
Avg Monthly CostInternet Costs by State	$88.35 48th of 51	$66.55 4th of 51
Sales TaxTaxes by State	4% tied 2nd of 46	7% tied 42nd of 46
State Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	4% tied 2nd of 46	7% tied 42nd of 46
SSI Internal Auditing ScoreMost Corrupt States	88.2 tied 2nd of 50	64.6 tied 45th of 50
Yearly Salary 40 Hour Week MinLIUNA Pay Scale by State	$38,878 46th of 50	$72,500 3rd of 50
State Sales TaxCar Registration Fees by State	4% tied 2nd of 45	7% tied 41st of 45
Substance Abuse ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.	24.25 5th of 49	89.86 47th of 49
Cost-Prohibited CareHealth Care Costs by State	15.6% 48th of 49	8.3% tied 6th of 49
HepB 3 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State	95.7% 6th of 51	87.8% 49th of 51
SWAMP Index ScoreMost Corrupt States	35.75 45th of 51	78.48 2nd of 51
Health and SafetyBest States to Raise a Family	46th 46th of 50	4th 4th of 50
% Fully VaxxedVaccination Rates by State	56.9% 43rd of 50	87.1% 1st of 50
BBQ Restaurants Per Capita RankBest BBQ by State	2nd 2nd of 50	45th 44th of 50
Combined RankBest States for Gun Owners	6th 6th of 50	48th 48th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Georgia or Rhode Island?: Rhode Island comes out ahead of Georgia on 437 of 788 statistics where one end is better, to 337 with 14 ties. Georgia leads on Agriculture, Travel and Sports and 3 more categories. Rhode Island leads on Tech & Business, Crime & Safety and Environment and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Georgia or Rhode Island?: Georgia has a population of 11,401,288 (8th of 51 US states) and Rhode Island has 1,118,627 (44th of 51).
How do Georgia and Rhode Island compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Georgia $77,353 (27th of 51), Rhode Island $87,796 (15th of 51) among US states. Rhode Island ranks better.
How do Georgia and Rhode Island compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Georgia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51), Rhode Island 4.5% (tied 37th of 51) among US states. Georgia ranks better.
Where does Georgia beat Rhode Island most clearly?: Georgia ranks far ahead on Urban Roads in Poor Condition (Road Quality by State): 7.5% vs 60.2%; Rural Pavement Roughness (Road Quality by State): 1% vs 17.0%; Urban Pavement Roughness (Road Quality by State): 5% vs 41.0%.
Where does Rhode Island beat Georgia most clearly?: Rhode Island ranks far ahead on Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 8.5% vs 22.0%; Estiamted Incidents per 100k Pop (Snake Bite Statistics by State): 0.04 vs 13.44; Uninsured Rate (Uninsured People by State): 4.3% vs 12.6%.

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