Georgia vs West Virginia
Georgia comes out ahead of West Virginia on 436 of 803 statistics where one end is better, to 351 with 16 ties. Georgia leads on Sports, Facts & Trivia and Health and 9 more categories. West Virginia leads on Tech & Business, Politics & Government and Crime & Safety and 1 more category.
803 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.
- Wins
- 436
- Avg. percentile
- 46
- Categories led
- 12
- Wins
- 351
- Avg. percentile
- 39
- Categories led
- 4
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Georgia | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,401,288 8th of 51 | 1,764,892 39th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $77,353 27th of 51 | $59,608 50th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3.4% tied 10th of 51 | 4.2% tied 30th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 13.4% 38th of 51 | 16.7% 48th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 96.3 25th of 51 | 89.5 9th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $52,952 42nd of 51 | $50,051 50th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $65,920 22nd of 51 | $56,470 49th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,393 31st of 51 | $872 1st of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 296.9 26th of 51 | 241.7 20th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 2,807 8th of 48 | 5,067 22nd of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- SportsGeorgia · 17 statistics
- Facts & TriviaGeorgia · 18 statistics
- HealthGeorgia · 187 statistics
- EducationGeorgia · 50 statistics
- AgricultureGeorgia · 17 statistics
- CultureGeorgia · 79 statistics
- GeographyGeorgia · 25 statistics
- PopulationGeorgia · 124 statistics
- TravelGeorgia · 29 statistics
- Tech & BusinessWest Virginia · 47 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentWest Virginia · 127 statistics
- Crime & SafetyWest Virginia · 71 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyGeorgia · 36 statistics
- EnvironmentWest Virginia · 39 statistics
- LawGeorgia · 68 statistics
- EconomicsGeorgia · 297 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Georgia | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Obesity Rate - Native American and AlaskanMost Obese States | 22.3% 1st of 46 | 52.7% 46th of 46 |
| 5G Max Download SpeedStates that have Banned 5G | 224.1 2nd of 50 | 89.7 49th of 50 |
| CAS Legal Executive Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States | 4.5 47th of 48 | 2 tied 1st of 48 |
| Skin Cancer Death RatesSkin Cancer Rates by State | 1.6 tied 2nd of 48 | 3 47th of 48 |
| Industrial DiversityMost Diverse US States | 2nd 2nd of 50 | 46th 46th of 50 |
| Average Student Loan DebtDebt by State | $7,120 50th of 51 | $4,240 6th of 51 |
| Hospital Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State | $3,258 6th of 51 | $5,724 50th of 51 |
| People of Similar Age RankBest States to Retire | 47th 47th of 50 | 4th 4th of 50 |
| Adults Diagnosed With DepressionDepression Rates by State | 17.7% 7th of 48 | 31.1% 48th of 48 |
| Depression RatesHealthiest States | 18.4 tied 7th of 50 | 30.2 50th of 50 |
| Employment and Wealth Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 1st 1st of 51 | 44th 44th of 51 |
| Social and Civic Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 7th 7th of 51 | 50th 50th of 51 |
| Student Loan Average Borrower DebtStudent Loan Debt by State | $41,639 49th of 51 | $31,690 6th of 51 |
| DTaP 5 DosesVaccination Rates by State | 88.4% 43rd of 50 | 98.4% 1st of 50 |
| MMR 2 Doses (Kindergarten)Vaccination Rates by State | 88.4% 43rd of 50 | 98.3% 1st of 50 |
| Varicella 2 DosesVaccination Rates by State | 88.4% 43rd of 50 | 99.7% 1st of 50 |
| Rural Pavement RoughnessRoad Quality by State | 1% tied 1st of 50 | 7% tied 45th of 50 |
| Chat GPT Messages per Capita RankChatGPT Usage by State | 9th 9th of 51 | 51st 51st of 51 |
| Polio 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State | 88.4% 42nd of 50 | 98.4% 1st of 50 |
| Socioeconomic DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US | 9th 9th of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Nurses per 1k PopulationNurse-Patient Ratios by State | 7.6 46th of 51 | 11.89 5th of 51 |
| Opioid Death RateOpioid Epidemic by State | 18.1 per 1k pop. 11th of 51 | 48.9 per 1k pop. 51st of 51 |
| Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by State | 3,289 per 100k 11th of 51 | 6,297 per 100k 51st of 51 |
| Cultural DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US | 11th 11th of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Cultural Diversity RankMost Diverse US States | 11th 11th of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Racial & Ethnic DiversityMost Diverse US States | 9th 9th of 50 | 48th 48th of 50 |
| Avg Monthly CostInternet Costs by State | $88.35 48th of 51 | $72.78 tied 8th of 51 |
| Age-Adjusted Depression RateDepression Rates by State | 18.1% tied 11th of 49 | 29.0% 49th of 49 |
| DMV FeesCar Dealer Fees by State | $38.00 2nd of 51 | $792 41st of 51 |
| Five Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State | 36.2% 12th of 51 | 27.0% 51st of 51 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Georgia or West Virginia?
- Georgia comes out ahead of West Virginia on 436 of 803 statistics where one end is better, to 351 with 16 ties. Georgia leads on Sports, Facts & Trivia and Health and 9 more categories. West Virginia leads on Tech & Business, Politics & Government and Crime & Safety and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Georgia or West Virginia?
- Georgia has a population of 11,401,288 (8th of 51 US states) and West Virginia has 1,764,892 (39th of 51).
- How do Georgia and West Virginia compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Georgia $77,353 (27th of 51), West Virginia $59,608 (50th of 51) among US states. Georgia ranks better.
- How do Georgia and West Virginia compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Georgia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51), West Virginia 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. Georgia ranks better.
- Where does Georgia beat West Virginia most clearly?
- Georgia ranks far ahead on Obesity Rate - Native American and Alaskan (Most Obese States): 22.3% vs 52.7%; 5G Max Download Speed (States that have Banned 5G): 224.1 vs 89.7; Skin Cancer Death Rates (Skin Cancer Rates by State): 1.6 vs 3.
- Where does West Virginia beat Georgia most clearly?
- West Virginia ranks far ahead on CAS Legal Executive Corruption Level (1-5) (Most Corrupt States): 2 vs 4.5; Average Student Loan Debt (Debt by State): $4,240 vs $7,120; People of Similar Age Rank (Best States to Retire): 4th vs 47th.
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