Georgia vs Washington
Washington comes out ahead of Georgia on 469 of 799 statistics where one end is better, to 321 with 9 ties. Georgia leads on Travel, Sports and Infrastructure & Energy. Washington leads on Tech & Business, Environment and Education and 10 more categories.
799 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 9 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 321
- Avg. percentile
- 46
- Categories led
- 3
- Wins
- 469
- Avg. percentile
- 57
- Categories led
- 13
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Georgia | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,401,288 8th of 51 | 8,074,082 13th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $77,353 27th of 51 | $98,141 8th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3.4% tied 10th of 51 | 4.7% tied 43rd of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 13.4% 38th of 51 | 9.9% 8th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 96.3 25th of 51 | 107.0 46th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $52,952 42nd of 51 | $64,421 10th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $65,920 22nd of 51 | $83,330 3rd of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,393 31st of 51 | $1,760 46th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 296.9 26th of 51 | 283.9 25th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 2,807 8th of 48 | 5,610 25th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Tech & BusinessWashington · 47 statistics
- EnvironmentWashington · 40 statistics
- EducationWashington · 50 statistics
- TravelGeorgia · 29 statistics
- HealthWashington · 188 statistics
- EconomicsWashington · 291 statistics
- Crime & SafetyWashington · 76 statistics
- Facts & TriviaWashington · 18 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentWashington · 124 statistics
- PopulationWashington · 124 statistics
- CultureWashington · 79 statistics
- SportsGeorgia · 17 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyGeorgia · 36 statistics
- AgricultureWashington · 17 statistics
- LawWashington · 67 statistics
- GeographyWashington · 25 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Georgia | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum WageOvertime Laws by State | 5.15 tied last of 46 | 15.74 2nd of 46 |
| Annual SalaryBSN Salary by State | $75,348 48th of 50 | $113,758 1st of 50 |
| Annual SalaryPhysical Therapist Salary by State | $66,841 49th of 50 | $104,378 2nd of 50 |
| Annual SalarySchool Counselor Salary by State | $42,741 48th of 50 | $65,314 1st of 50 |
| FTE Lack of Laws RankMost Corrupt States | 1st worst of 50 | 48th 3rd best of 50 |
| Hourly WageBSN Salary by State | $36.23 48th of 50 | $54.69 1st of 50 |
| Hourly WagePhysical Therapist Salary by State | $32.14 49th of 50 | $50.18 2nd of 50 |
| Hourly WageSchool Counselor Salary by State | $20.55 48th of 50 | $31.40 1st of 50 |
| Monthly PayPhysical Therapist Salary by State | $5,570 49th of 50 | $8,698 2nd of 50 |
| Monthly PaySchool Counselor Salary by State | $3,561 48th of 50 | $5,442 1st of 50 |
| Weekly PayPhysical Therapist Salary by State | $1,285 49th of 50 | $2,007 2nd of 50 |
| Weekly PaySchool Counselor Salary by State | $821 48th of 50 | $1,256 1st of 50 |
| Avg. Annual Retirement Income (ZR)Average Retirement Income by State | $52,926 48th of 51 | $70,991 1st of 51 |
| Urban Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State | 7.5% 2nd of 49 | 52.4% 47th of 49 |
| AnnualRadiation Therapist Salary by State | $74,150 49th of 50 | $112,860 4th of 50 |
| HourlyRadiation Therapist Salary by State | $35.65 49th of 50 | $54.26 4th of 50 |
| Millwright Avg Annual SalaryUnion Millwright Pay Scale by State | $47,620 46th of 50 | $66,621 1st of 50 |
| MonthlyRadiation Therapist Salary by State | $6,179 49th of 50 | $9,405 4th of 50 |
| WeeklyRadiation Therapist Salary by State | $1,425 49th of 50 | $2,170 4th of 50 |
| Yearly Salary 40 Hour Week MinLIUNA Pay Scale by State | $38,878 46th of 50 | $95,060 1st of 50 |
| SWAMP Index ScoreMost Corrupt States | 35.75 45th of 51 | 79.52 1st of 51 |
| Police Officer Avg Annual SalaryPolice Officer Salary by State | $56,350 45th of 50 | $102,640 2nd of 50 |
| % of Personal Income Coming from Child SupportChild Support Percentage by State | 13.9% 8th of 51 | 7.3% 51st of 51 |
| Average Student Loan DebtDebt by State | $7,120 50th of 51 | $4,250 7th of 51 |
| % That Received Updated BoosterVaccination Rates by State | 8.1% 47th of 50 | 21.3% 5th of 50 |
| Annual SalaryIUOE Pay Scale by State | $38,535 50th of 50 | $54,565 8th of 50 |
| Hourly WageIUOE Pay Scale by State | $18.53 50th of 50 | $26.23 8th of 50 |
| Monthly PayIUOE Pay Scale by State | $3,211 50th of 50 | $4,547 8th of 50 |
| Weekly PayIUOE Pay Scale by State | $741 50th of 50 | $1,049 8th of 50 |
| AnnualBCBA Salary by State | $53,007 49th of 49 | $75,657 8th of 49 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Georgia or Washington?
- Washington comes out ahead of Georgia on 469 of 799 statistics where one end is better, to 321 with 9 ties. Georgia leads on Travel, Sports and Infrastructure & Energy. Washington leads on Tech & Business, Environment and Education 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 Washington?
- Georgia has a population of 11,401,288 (8th of 51 US states) and Washington has 8,074,082 (13th of 51).
- How do Georgia and Washington compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Georgia $77,353 (27th of 51), Washington $98,141 (8th of 51) among US states. Washington ranks better.
- How do Georgia and Washington compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Georgia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51), Washington 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51) among US states. Georgia ranks better.
- Where does Georgia beat Washington most clearly?
- Georgia ranks far ahead on Urban Roads in Poor Condition (Road Quality by State): 7.5% vs 52.4%; % of Personal Income Coming from Child Support (Child Support Percentage by State): 13.9% vs 7.3%.
- Where does Washington beat Georgia most clearly?
- Washington ranks far ahead on Minimum Wage (Overtime Laws by State): 15.74 vs 5.15; Annual Salary (BSN Salary by State): $113,758 vs $75,348; Annual Salary (Physical Therapist Salary by State): $104,378 vs $66,841.
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