Which has more people, Hawaii or Idaho?

Hawaii has a population of 1,430,688 (40th of 51 US states) and Idaho has 2,058,594 (37th of 51).

How do Hawaii and Idaho compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Hawaii $100,389 (5th of 51), Idaho $77,800 (25th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.

How do Hawaii and Idaho compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Hawaii 2.4% (2nd of 51), Idaho 3.7% (tied 18th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.

Where does Hawaii beat Idaho most clearly?

Hawaii ranks far ahead on Skin Cancer Death Rates (Skin Cancer Rates by State): 1.4 vs 3.3; Electrician Median Hourly Wage 2023 (Electrician Salary by State): $44.59 vs $23.71; Electrician Median Yearly Wage 2023 (Electrician Salary by State): $92,750 vs $49,310.

Where does Idaho beat Hawaii most clearly?

Idaho ranks far ahead on Avg Retail Price (Electricity Cost by State): 8.17 vs 30.31; COLI Utilities Costs Index (Least Expensive States): 77.9 vs 198.0; Price Level (Utilities) (Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)): 70.4 vs 190.2.

Hawaii vs Idaho

Hawaii comes out ahead of Idaho on 443 of 774 statistics where one end is better, to 314 with 17 ties. Hawaii leads on Health, Tech & Business and Population and 10 more categories. Idaho leads on Agriculture, Environment and Infrastructure & Energy.

774 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 17 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Hawaii

Wins: 443
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 13

Idaho

Wins: 314
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 3

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Hawaii	Idaho
Population	1,430,688 40th of 51	2,058,594 37th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$100,389 5th of 51	$77,800 25th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	2.4% 2nd of 51	3.7% tied 18th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.0% 11th of 51	10.6% 17th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	110.0 50th of 51	95.5 23rd of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,272 47th of 51	$52,816 44th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$70,270 17th of 51	$61,170 37th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,971 50th of 51	$1,238 27th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	205.1 7th of 51	217.3 11th of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureIdaho · 16 statistics
HealthHawaii · 178 statistics
Tech & BusinessHawaii · 48 statistics
EnvironmentIdaho · 32 statistics
PopulationHawaii · 124 statistics
Facts & TriviaHawaii · 18 statistics
Crime & SafetyHawaii · 70 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIdaho · 35 statistics
EducationHawaii · 51 statistics
EconomicsHawaii · 291 statistics
TravelHawaii · 24 statistics
SportsHawaii · 17 statistics
LawHawaii · 69 statistics
Politics & GovernmentHawaii · 124 statistics
GeographyHawaii · 22 statistics
CultureHawaii · 77 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Hawaii	Idaho
Avg Retail PriceElectricity Cost by State	30.31 51st of 51	8.17 1st of 51
COLI Utilities Costs IndexLeast Expensive States	198.0 51st of 51	77.9 1st of 51
Price Level (Utilities)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	190.2 51st of 51	70.4 1st of 51
Utilities Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	204.4 51st of 51	75.1 1st of 51
% of Mammal Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	28.6% 50th of 50	1% 1st of 50
Skin Cancer Death RatesSkin Cancer Rates by State	1.4 1st of 48	3.3 48th of 48
% of Bird Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	42.6% 51st of 51	0.7% tied 2nd of 51
Electrician Median Hourly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State	$44.59 2nd of 51	$23.71 50th of 51
Electrician Median Yearly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State	$92,750 2nd of 51	$49,310 50th of 51
Combined RankBest States for Gun Owners	49th 49th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
SSI Ethics Enforcement Agencies ScoreMost Corrupt States	78.1 2nd of 50	37.8 49th of 50
Exp. Sexual Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	34.8% 2nd of 51	58.2% 49th of 51
Wasted Instead of ReusedFood Waste by State	2nd 2nd worst of 50	48th 3rd best of 50
Annual Mean WageSpeech Pathologist Salary by State	$110,470 1st of 51	$74,060 47th of 51
Hourly Mean WageSpeech Pathologist Salary by State	$53.11 1st of 51	$35.61 47th of 51
Prescription Drugs and Other Medical Products Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$1,823 49th of 51	$778 3rd of 51
Road QualityRoad Quality by State	50th 50th of 50	5th 5th of 50
Required License FeeLCSW Requirements by State	$478 51st of 51	$70.00 tied 5th of 51
Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	31.4% 3rd of 51	50.3% 48th of 51
Average SalaryHighest Paying Jobs by State	$366,600 5th of 50	$320,740 49th of 50
Economy RankWorst States to Live in	3rd 3rd worst of 50	47th 4th best of 50
# Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023Prison Population by State	-5.0 3rd of 49	7.9 46th of 49
Favorable Gun Laws RankBest States for Gun Owners	46th 46th of 50	2nd tied 2nd of 50
Electrician Mean Hourly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State	$42.44 3rd of 51	$26.56 47th of 51
Electrician Mean Yearly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State	$88,280 3rd of 51	$55,240 47th of 51
EconomyBest States to Live In	46th 45th of 49	3rd 3rd of 49
Fishing Booker RankBest States for Fishing	8th 8th of 50	50th 50th of 50
License Cost Non ResidentsFly Fishing by State	$26.00 2nd of 50	$98.25 44th of 50
Veteran Unemployment RateVeterans Unemployment Benefits by State	2.41 2nd of 50	6.44 44th of 50
Min RateTax Rates by State	1.4% tied 6th of 40	5.8% tied last of 40

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Quick answers

Which is better, Hawaii or Idaho?: Hawaii comes out ahead of Idaho on 443 of 774 statistics where one end is better, to 314 with 17 ties. Hawaii leads on Health, Tech & Business and Population and 10 more categories. Idaho leads on Agriculture, Environment and Infrastructure & Energy. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Hawaii or Idaho?: Hawaii has a population of 1,430,688 (40th of 51 US states) and Idaho has 2,058,594 (37th of 51).
How do Hawaii and Idaho compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Hawaii $100,389 (5th of 51), Idaho $77,800 (25th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
How do Hawaii and Idaho compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Hawaii 2.4% (2nd of 51), Idaho 3.7% (tied 18th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
Where does Hawaii beat Idaho most clearly?: Hawaii ranks far ahead on Skin Cancer Death Rates (Skin Cancer Rates by State): 1.4 vs 3.3; Electrician Median Hourly Wage 2023 (Electrician Salary by State): $44.59 vs $23.71; Electrician Median Yearly Wage 2023 (Electrician Salary by State): $92,750 vs $49,310.
Where does Idaho beat Hawaii most clearly?: Idaho ranks far ahead on Avg Retail Price (Electricity Cost by State): 8.17 vs 30.31; COLI Utilities Costs Index (Least Expensive States): 77.9 vs 198.0; Price Level (Utilities) (Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)): 70.4 vs 190.2.

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