Which has more people, Hawaii or Nebraska?

Hawaii has a population of 1,430,688 (40th of 51 US states) and Nebraska has 2,030,421 (38th of 51).

How do Hawaii and Nebraska compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Hawaii $100,389 (5th of 51), Nebraska $76,475 (29th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Hawaii 2.4% (2nd of 51), Nebraska 3% (6th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.

Where does Hawaii beat Nebraska most clearly?

Hawaii ranks far ahead on Annual Mean Wage (Veterinarian Salary by State): $155,570 vs $87,440; Obesity Rate - White (Most Obese States): 22.0% vs 37.1%; Obesity Rate 60+ (Most Obese States): 22.0% vs 37.1%.

Where does Nebraska beat Hawaii most clearly?

Nebraska ranks far ahead on Infrastructure Rank (Worst States to Live in): 50th vs 2nd; Price (Egg Prices by State): $4.25 per dozen vs $9.73 per dozen; % of Reptile Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 2.1% vs 100.0%.

Hawaii vs Nebraska

Hawaii comes out ahead of Nebraska on 434 of 773 statistics where one end is better, to 324 with 15 ties. Hawaii leads on Sports, Travel and Tech & Business and 8 more categories. Nebraska leads on Agriculture, Environment and Infrastructure & Energy and 1 more category.

773 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 15 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Hawaii

Wins: 434
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 11

Nebraska

Wins: 324
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 4

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Hawaii	Nebraska
Population	1,430,688 40th of 51	2,030,421 38th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$100,389 5th of 51	$76,475 29th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	2.4% 2nd of 51	3% 6th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.0% 11th of 51	10.6% 18th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	110.0 50th of 51	90.1 11th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,272 47th of 51	$65,297 6th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$70,270 17th of 51	$62,400 32nd of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,971 50th of 51	$1,072 17th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	205.1 7th of 51	218.4 12th of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureNebraska · 16 statistics
SportsHawaii · 17 statistics
TravelHawaii · 24 statistics
EnvironmentNebraska · 33 statistics
Tech & BusinessHawaii · 48 statistics
GeographyHawaii · 22 statistics
HealthHawaii · 179 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyNebraska · 35 statistics
Crime & SafetyHawaii · 71 statistics
LawHawaii · 65 statistics
Politics & GovernmentHawaii · 125 statistics
EconomicsHawaii · 292 statistics
CultureHawaii · 77 statistics
Facts & TriviaHawaii · 18 statistics
EducationNebraska · 50 statistics
PopulationEven · 126 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Hawaii	Nebraska
Infrastructure RankWorst States to Live in	2nd 2nd worst of 50	50th best of 50
PriceEgg Prices by State	$9.73 per dozen 50th of 50	$4.25 per dozen 2nd of 50
Annual Mean WageVeterinarian Salary by State	$155,570 1st of 47	$87,440 46th of 47
% of Reptile Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	100.0% 42nd of 42	2.1% 2nd of 42
% of Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	63.0% 51st of 51	2% tied 1st of 51
% of Vascular Plant Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	64.3% 51st of 51	1.3% 3rd of 51
U-6 Unemployment Rate Q3 2021U6 Employment Rate	14.8% 50th of 51	5.6% 2nd of 51
Weekly Grocery CostGrocery Prices by State	$333.88 51st of 51	$235.12 3rd of 51
Obesity Rate - WhiteMost Obese States	22.0% 1st of 50	37.1% 48th of 50
Obesity Rate 60+Most Obese States	22.0% 1st of 50	37.1% 48th of 50
% of Hate Crimes with Racial/Ethnic/Ancestry BiasMost Racist States	68.0% 50th of 51	38.0% 3rd of 51
Getting Insufficient SleepHealthiest States	45.6% 51st of 51	30.6% 4th of 51
MMRVaccination Rates by State	87.5% 50th of 51	94.5% 4th of 51
License Cost ResidentsFly Fishing by State	$6.00 1st of 50	$38.00 46th of 50
Education Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	5th 5th of 51	50th 50th of 51
VaricellaVaccination Rates by State	86.6% 49th of 51	93.8% 4th of 51
Climate RankFarming-Friendly States	1st 1st of 50	45th 45th of 50
Richest Person AgeRichest Person by State	57 43rd of 47	93 2nd of 47
Real Estate Property Tax RateProperty Taxes by State	0.27% 1st of 50	1.49% tied 44th of 50
Avg Diesel PriceDiesel Fuel Prices by State	$7.14 per gallon 50th of 51	$5.18 per gallon 6th of 51
Price Level (Goods)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	111.6 51st of 51	94.1 7th of 51
Property Tax BurdenTax Burden by State	0.31% 1st of 51	1.54% 45th of 51
Regulatory Policy RankMost Free States	45th 45th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
HepB 3 Doses (Young Children)Vaccination Rates by State	89.3% 48th of 51	94.6% tied 4th of 51
Average Annual Property TaxTaxes by State	$606 1st of 51	$3,754 44th of 51
Real Estate TaxesTaxes by State	0.28% 1st of 51	1.73% 44th of 51
Black to White Disparity (x to 1)Incarceration Rates by State	2.4 1st of 50	8.9 43rd of 50
Scenic Beauty RankMost Beautiful States	3rd 3rd of 49	45th 44th of 49
Price To Income RatioHousing Shortage by State	8.9 51st of 51	3.3 tied 7th of 51
Utilities Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	204.4 51st of 51	88.7 tied 8th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Hawaii or Nebraska?: Hawaii comes out ahead of Nebraska on 434 of 773 statistics where one end is better, to 324 with 15 ties. Hawaii leads on Sports, Travel and Tech & Business and 8 more categories. Nebraska leads on Agriculture, Environment and Infrastructure & Energy and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Hawaii or Nebraska?: Hawaii has a population of 1,430,688 (40th of 51 US states) and Nebraska has 2,030,421 (38th of 51).
How do Hawaii and Nebraska compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Hawaii $100,389 (5th of 51), Nebraska $76,475 (29th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
How do Hawaii and Nebraska compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Hawaii 2.4% (2nd of 51), Nebraska 3% (6th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
Where does Hawaii beat Nebraska most clearly?: Hawaii ranks far ahead on Annual Mean Wage (Veterinarian Salary by State): $155,570 vs $87,440; Obesity Rate - White (Most Obese States): 22.0% vs 37.1%; Obesity Rate 60+ (Most Obese States): 22.0% vs 37.1%.
Where does Nebraska beat Hawaii most clearly?: Nebraska ranks far ahead on Infrastructure Rank (Worst States to Live in): 50th vs 2nd; Price (Egg Prices by State): $4.25 per dozen vs $9.73 per dozen; % of Reptile Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 2.1% vs 100.0%.

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