Which has more people, Hawaii or Nevada?

Hawaii has a population of 1,430,688 (40th of 51 US states) and Nevada has 3,310,833 (31st of 51).

How do Hawaii and Nevada compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Hawaii $100,389 (5th of 51), Nevada $78,260 (23rd of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Hawaii 2.4% (2nd of 51), Nevada 5.3% (49th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.

Where does Hawaii beat Nevada most clearly?

Hawaii ranks far ahead on Mean Annual Precipitation 1971-2000 (Best Weather by State): 63.7 in vs 9.54 in; Exp. Sexual Violence in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 34.8% vs 61.8%; Environmental Hazards Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 1st vs 49th.

Where does Nevada beat Hawaii most clearly?

Nevada ranks far ahead on Misc Costs Index (Cost of Living Index by State): 90.6 vs 125.9; Health Costs Index (Cost of Living Index by State): 86.4 vs 123.4; Freedom Rank (Most Free States): 3rd vs 49th.

Hawaii vs Nevada

Hawaii comes out ahead of Nevada on 471 of 772 statistics where one end is better, to 286 with 15 ties. Hawaii leads on Facts & Trivia, Crime & Safety and Geography and 13 more categories.

772 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: 471
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 16

Nevada

Wins: 286
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 0

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Hawaii	Nevada
Population	1,430,688 40th of 51	3,310,833 31st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$100,389 5th of 51	$78,260 23rd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	2.4% 2nd of 51	5.3% 49th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.0% 11th of 51	12.4% 31st of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	110.0 50th of 51	100.0 34th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,272 47th of 51	$56,503 32nd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$70,270 17th of 51	$62,050 35th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,971 50th of 51	$1,597 41st of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	205.1 7th of 51	379.2 37th of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Facts & TriviaHawaii · 18 statistics
Crime & SafetyHawaii · 72 statistics
GeographyHawaii · 22 statistics
HealthHawaii · 178 statistics
Tech & BusinessHawaii · 48 statistics
PopulationHawaii · 126 statistics
SportsHawaii · 17 statistics
EducationHawaii · 51 statistics
CultureHawaii · 77 statistics
LawHawaii · 68 statistics
AgricultureHawaii · 16 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyHawaii · 35 statistics
EnvironmentHawaii · 33 statistics
Politics & GovernmentHawaii · 121 statistics
TravelHawaii · 23 statistics
EconomicsHawaii · 287 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Hawaii	Nevada
Mean Annual Precipitation 1971-2000Best Weather by State	63.7 in 1st of 50	9.54 in 50th of 50
Exp. Sexual Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	34.8% 2nd of 51	61.8% 51st of 51
Misc Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	125.9 51st of 51	90.6 2nd of 51
Environmental Hazards RankFarming-Friendly States	1st 1st of 50	49th 49th of 50
Substance Abuse ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.	8.66 1st of 49	93.03 48th of 49
Air Quality IndexAir Quality by State	27.3 2nd of 51	58.2 50th of 51
Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	31.4% 3rd of 51	56.8% 51st of 51
Health Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	123.4 50th of 51	86.4 2nd of 51
Air Quality Rank (US News)Air Quality by State	1st 1st of 50	48th 48th of 50
Days with Unhealthy Air Quality (US News)Air Quality by State	25 1st of 50	225 48th of 50
Veteran Unemployment RateVeterans Unemployment Benefits by State	2.41 2nd of 50	7.67 49th of 50
Cost-Prohibited CareHealth Care Costs by State	6.7% 1st of 49	15.2% 47th of 49
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	2.4% 2nd of 51	5.3% 49th of 51
License Cost ResidentsFly Fishing by State	$6.00 1st of 50	$40.00 47th of 50
Natural Environment RankWorst States to Live in	50th best of 50	4th 4th worst of 50
Freedom RankMost Free States	49th 49th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
State Freedom ScoreState Powers	-0.603 49th of 50	0.511 3rd of 50
Avg Retail PriceElectricity Cost by State	30.31 51st of 51	8.58 5th of 51
COLI Misc. Costs IndexLeast Expensive States	130.5 51st of 51	92.0 5th of 51
COLI Health Costs IndexLeast Expensive States	121.1 49th of 51	87.1 3rd of 51
UninsuredHealthiest States	3.5% 2nd of 51	11.4% 48th of 51
Health Care RankBest States to Retire	4th 4th of 50	49th 49th of 50
Infrastructure RankWorst States to Live in	2nd 2nd worst of 50	47th 4th best of 50
Overall Freedom RankMost Libertarian States	49th 49th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Overall Freedom ScoreMost Libertarian States	-0.72 49th of 50	0.51 4th of 50
Personal Freedom RankMost Free States	46th 46th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Fiscal Freedom RankMost Libertarian States	50th 50th of 50	6th 6th of 50
Healthcare Cost and QualityPension-Friendly States	100 1st of 50	22 45th of 50
Rural Pavement RoughnessRoad Quality by State	16.0% tied 47th of 50	1% tied 1st of 50
County Road Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	35.5% 27th of 27	0.74% 4th of 27

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Quick answers

Which is better, Hawaii or Nevada?: Hawaii comes out ahead of Nevada on 471 of 772 statistics where one end is better, to 286 with 15 ties. Hawaii leads on Facts & Trivia, Crime & Safety and Geography and 13 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Hawaii or Nevada?: Hawaii has a population of 1,430,688 (40th of 51 US states) and Nevada has 3,310,833 (31st of 51).
How do Hawaii and Nevada compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Hawaii $100,389 (5th of 51), Nevada $78,260 (23rd of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
How do Hawaii and Nevada compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Hawaii 2.4% (2nd of 51), Nevada 5.3% (49th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
Where does Hawaii beat Nevada most clearly?: Hawaii ranks far ahead on Mean Annual Precipitation 1971-2000 (Best Weather by State): 63.7 in vs 9.54 in; Exp. Sexual Violence in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 34.8% vs 61.8%; Environmental Hazards Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 1st vs 49th.
Where does Nevada beat Hawaii most clearly?: Nevada ranks far ahead on Misc Costs Index (Cost of Living Index by State): 90.6 vs 125.9; Health Costs Index (Cost of Living Index by State): 86.4 vs 123.4; Freedom Rank (Most Free States): 3rd vs 49th.

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