Which has more people, Hawaii or Louisiana?

Hawaii has a population of 1,430,688 (40th of 51 US states) and Louisiana has 4,621,500 (26th of 51).

How do Hawaii and Louisiana compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Hawaii $100,389 (5th of 51), Louisiana $60,756 (49th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Hawaii 2.4% (2nd of 51), Louisiana 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.

Where does Hawaii beat Louisiana most clearly?

Hawaii ranks far ahead on Environmental Hazards Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 1st vs 50th; Annual Mean Wage (Speech Pathologist Salary by State): $110,470 vs $70,590; Hourly Mean Wage (Speech Pathologist Salary by State): $53.11 vs $33.94.

Where does Louisiana beat Hawaii most clearly?

Louisiana ranks far ahead on COLI Utilities Costs Index (Least Expensive States): 78.5 vs 198.0; Price Level (Utilities) (Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)): 71.5 vs 190.2; Utilities Costs Index (Cost of Living Index by State): 80.9 vs 204.4.

Hawaii vs Louisiana

Hawaii comes out ahead of Louisiana on 522 of 771 statistics where one end is better, to 240 with 9 ties. Hawaii leads on Crime & Safety, Facts & Trivia and Health and 12 more categories. Louisiana leads on Agriculture.

771 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.

Hawaii

Wins: 522
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 15

Louisiana

Wins: 240
Avg. percentile: 35
Categories led: 1

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Hawaii	Louisiana
Population	1,430,688 40th of 51	4,621,500 26th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$100,389 5th of 51	$60,756 49th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	2.4% 2nd of 51	4.3% tied 33rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.0% 11th of 51	18.9% 51st of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	110.0 50th of 51	88.2 5th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,272 47th of 51	$56,789 31st of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$70,270 17th of 51	$56,600 48th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,971 50th of 51	$1,064 15th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	205.1 7th of 51	515.1 47th of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Crime & SafetyHawaii · 71 statistics
Facts & TriviaHawaii · 18 statistics
HealthHawaii · 177 statistics
GeographyHawaii · 22 statistics
Tech & BusinessHawaii · 47 statistics
CultureHawaii · 77 statistics
PopulationHawaii · 126 statistics
EducationHawaii · 51 statistics
AgricultureLouisiana · 16 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyHawaii · 35 statistics
EconomicsHawaii · 286 statistics
LawHawaii · 66 statistics
Politics & GovernmentHawaii · 124 statistics
TravelHawaii · 24 statistics
SportsHawaii · 17 statistics
EnvironmentHawaii · 33 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Hawaii	Louisiana
Environmental Hazards RankFarming-Friendly States	1st 1st of 50	50th 50th of 50
Annual Mean WageSpeech Pathologist Salary by State	$110,470 1st of 51	$70,590 50th of 51
COLI Utilities Costs IndexLeast Expensive States	198.0 51st of 51	78.5 2nd of 51
Hourly Mean WageSpeech Pathologist Salary by State	$53.11 1st of 51	$33.94 50th of 51
Minimum Annual SalaryIBEW Pay Scale by State	$113,100 2nd of 51	$51,380 51st of 51
Price Level (Utilities)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	190.2 51st of 51	71.5 2nd of 51
Utilities Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	204.4 51st of 51	80.9 2nd of 51
MPH Overall RankGreenest States	2nd 2nd of 50	50th 50th of 50
Natural Environment RankWorst States to Live in	50th best of 50	2nd 2nd worst of 50
Total Happiness ScoreSaddest States	66.31 1st of 50	34.81 49th of 50
Total Happiness ScoreHappiest States	65.5 1st of 50	34.26 49th of 50
Avg Combined Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	4.5% 2nd of 47	10.1% 47th of 47
Murder Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	1.2 tied 1st of 51	8.7 50th of 51
Affordability ScoreArthritis Friendly States	3 tied last of 50	48 1st of 50
Annual Mean WageSonographer Salary by State	$105,850 2nd of 51	$64,860 50th of 51
Annual Median WageSonographer Salary by State	$108,630 1st of 51	$63,860 49th of 51
Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - MenDomestic Violence by State	28.2% 1st of 51	53.9% 49th of 51
Hourly Mean WageSonographer Salary by State	$50.89 2nd of 51	$31.18 50th of 51
Hourly Median WageSonographer Salary by State	$52.22 1st of 51	$30.70 49th of 51
Male Life Expectancy (HALE)Life Expectancy by State	65.86 yrs 1st of 51	59.8 yrs 49th of 51
Median Price: Single Family HomesMedian Home Price by State	$1.02M 51st of 51	$257,200 3rd of 51
Price Level (Goods)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	111.6 51st of 51	93.7 3rd of 51
AnnualRadiation Therapist Salary by State	$115,204 3rd of 50	$70,713 50th of 50
Crime and Corrections RankWorst States to Live in	48th 3rd best of 50	1st worst of 50
Emotional & Physical Well-Being RankHappiest States	2nd 2nd of 50	49th 49th of 50
Emotional Physical Well Being RankSaddest States	1st 1st of 50	48th 48th of 50
Greenest StatesMost Beautiful States	2nd 2nd of 50	49th 49th of 50
Health and Safety RelatedMost Stressed States	50th best of 50	3rd 3rd worst of 50
HourlyRadiation Therapist Salary by State	$55.39 3rd of 50	$34.00 50th of 50
MonthlyRadiation Therapist Salary by State	$9,600 3rd of 50	$5,892 50th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Hawaii or Louisiana?: Hawaii comes out ahead of Louisiana on 522 of 771 statistics where one end is better, to 240 with 9 ties. Hawaii leads on Crime & Safety, Facts & Trivia and Health and 12 more categories. Louisiana leads on Agriculture. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Hawaii or Louisiana?: Hawaii has a population of 1,430,688 (40th of 51 US states) and Louisiana has 4,621,500 (26th of 51).
How do Hawaii and Louisiana compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Hawaii $100,389 (5th of 51), Louisiana $60,756 (49th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
How do Hawaii and Louisiana compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Hawaii 2.4% (2nd of 51), Louisiana 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
Where does Hawaii beat Louisiana most clearly?: Hawaii ranks far ahead on Environmental Hazards Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 1st vs 50th; Annual Mean Wage (Speech Pathologist Salary by State): $110,470 vs $70,590; Hourly Mean Wage (Speech Pathologist Salary by State): $53.11 vs $33.94.
Where does Louisiana beat Hawaii most clearly?: Louisiana ranks far ahead on COLI Utilities Costs Index (Least Expensive States): 78.5 vs 198.0; Price Level (Utilities) (Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)): 71.5 vs 190.2; Utilities Costs Index (Cost of Living Index by State): 80.9 vs 204.4.

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