Which has more people, Hawaii or New Jersey?

Hawaii has a population of 1,430,688 (40th of 51 US states) and New Jersey has 9,590,076 (11th of 51).

How do Hawaii and New Jersey compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Hawaii $100,389 (5th of 51), New Jersey $103,556 (4th of 51) among US states. New Jersey ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Hawaii 2.4% (2nd of 51), New Jersey 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.

Where does Hawaii beat New Jersey most clearly?

Hawaii ranks far ahead on Average Annual Property Tax (Taxes by State): $606 vs $5,419; Property Tax Burden (Tax Burden by State): 0.31% vs 2.13%; Real Estate Taxes (Taxes by State): 0.28% vs 2.49%.

Where does New Jersey beat Hawaii most clearly?

New Jersey ranks far ahead on Crematory Fee (Average Funeral Cost by State): $316 vs $846; % of Reptile Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 2.4% vs 100.0%; % of Freshwater Fish Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 3% vs 80.0%.

Hawaii vs New Jersey

New Jersey comes out ahead of Hawaii on 395 of 782 statistics where one end is better, to 373 with 14 ties. Hawaii leads on Facts & Trivia, Law and Politics & Government and 8 more categories. New Jersey leads on Education, Environment and Population.

782 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 14 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Hawaii

Wins: 373
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 11

New Jersey

Wins: 395
Avg. percentile: 56
Categories led: 3

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Hawaii	New Jersey
Population	1,430,688 40th of 51	9,590,076 11th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$100,389 5th of 51	$103,556 4th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	2.4% 2nd of 51	5.2% tied 46th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.0% 11th of 51	9.72% 6th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	110.0 50th of 51	108.8 48th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,272 47th of 51	$63,142 12th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$70,270 17th of 51	$78,040 6th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,971 50th of 51	$1,720 45th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	205.1 7th of 51	193.8 6th of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Facts & TriviaHawaii · 18 statistics
EducationNew Jersey · 51 statistics
LawHawaii · 72 statistics
EnvironmentNew Jersey · 33 statistics
Politics & GovernmentHawaii · 125 statistics
AgricultureHawaii · 16 statistics
GeographyHawaii · 22 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyHawaii · 35 statistics
PopulationNew Jersey · 125 statistics
Crime & SafetyHawaii · 73 statistics
HealthHawaii · 179 statistics
SportsHawaii · 17 statistics
TravelHawaii · 24 statistics
Tech & BusinessHawaii · 48 statistics
CultureEven · 77 statistics
EconomicsEven · 291 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Hawaii	New Jersey
Average Annual Property TaxTaxes by State	$606 1st of 51	$5,419 51st of 51
Property Tax BurdenTax Burden by State	0.31% 1st of 51	2.13% 51st of 51
Real Estate TaxesTaxes by State	0.28% 1st of 51	2.49% 51st of 51
Tax RateStates with No Property Tax	0.27% 1st of 51	2.23% 51st of 51
Black to White Disparity (x to 1)Incarceration Rates by State	2.4 1st of 50	12.5 50th of 50
Real Estate Property Tax RateProperty Taxes by State	0.27% 1st of 50	2.11% 50th of 50
Equality in Jailing RankWorst Prisons by State	1st 1st of 50	49th 49th of 50
Crematory FeeAverage Funeral Cost by State	$846 50th of 51	$316 2nd of 51
% of Reptile Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	100.0% 42nd of 42	2.4% 3rd of 42
% of Freshwater Fish Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	80.0% 50th of 51	3% 3rd of 51
Quality of Education RankMost Educated U.S. States	47th 47th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Single Family (Max Appraisal Fees in State)Appraisal Fees by State	$1,050 49th of 51	$650 tied 1st of 51
Average Student Loan DebtDebt by State	$3,810 2nd of 51	$6,540 48th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	2.4% 2nd of 51	5.2% tied 46th of 51
Homeless Youth Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	4th 4th of 50	48th 48th of 50
WH Environmental QualityGreenest States	1st 1st of 50	45th 45th of 50
Diesel Gas Tax (￠/gallon)Gas Taxes by State	18.5 ￠/gallon 2nd of 51	56.15 ￠/gallon 46th of 51
Diesel Gas Tax ($/gallon)Gas Taxes by State	$0.185/gallon 2nd of 51	$0.562/gallon 46th of 51
Single Family (Min Appraisal Fees in State)Appraisal Fees by State	$950 tied 49th of 51	$650 tied 1st of 51
Average SalaryHighest Paying Jobs by State	$366,600 5th of 50	$324,770 48th of 50
Related Groups per Capita RankBest States to Homeschool	5th 5th of 50	48th 48th of 50
Gas Tax (¢/gallon)Gas Taxes by State	18.5 ￠/gallon 2nd of 51	49.15 ￠/gallon 45th of 51
Gas Tax ($/gallon)Gas Taxes by State	$0.185/gallon 2nd of 51	$0.492/gallon 45th of 51
Change in Meth Death Rate 2015-2019Meth Use by State	84.0% 7th of 43	733.0% 43rd of 43
Safety RankQuality of Life by State	42nd 43rd of 50	1st 1st of 50
% of Personal Income Coming from Child SupportChild Support Percentage by State	25.1% 1st of 51	9.5% tied 43rd of 51
Total Crime CostMost Dangerous Cities by State	$501.25B 40th of 45	$53.63B 3rd of 45
HPV Up-to-Date MaleVaccination Rates by State	80.2% 1st of 51	54.9% 43rd of 51
Annual Cost IncreaseGrocery Prices by State	9.6% 49th of 50	4.5% 8th of 50
Poor Roads ScoreRoad Quality by State	78.88 47th of 50	20.75 6th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Hawaii or New Jersey?: New Jersey comes out ahead of Hawaii on 395 of 782 statistics where one end is better, to 373 with 14 ties. Hawaii leads on Facts & Trivia, Law and Politics & Government and 8 more categories. New Jersey leads on Education, Environment and Population. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Hawaii or New Jersey?: Hawaii has a population of 1,430,688 (40th of 51 US states) and New Jersey has 9,590,076 (11th of 51).
How do Hawaii and New Jersey compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Hawaii $100,389 (5th of 51), New Jersey $103,556 (4th of 51) among US states. New Jersey ranks better.
How do Hawaii and New Jersey compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Hawaii 2.4% (2nd of 51), New Jersey 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
Where does Hawaii beat New Jersey most clearly?: Hawaii ranks far ahead on Average Annual Property Tax (Taxes by State): $606 vs $5,419; Property Tax Burden (Tax Burden by State): 0.31% vs 2.13%; Real Estate Taxes (Taxes by State): 0.28% vs 2.49%.
Where does New Jersey beat Hawaii most clearly?: New Jersey ranks far ahead on Crematory Fee (Average Funeral Cost by State): $316 vs $846; % of Reptile Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 2.4% vs 100.0%; % of Freshwater Fish Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 3% vs 80.0%.

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