Which has more people, Hawaii or New York?

Hawaii has a population of 1,430,688 (40th of 51 US states) and New York has 20,003,435 (4th of 51).

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

Median Household Income: Hawaii $100,389 (5th of 51), New York $85,974 (16th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.

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

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

Where does Hawaii beat New York most clearly?

Hawaii ranks far ahead on Federal Funding for Public Postsecondary Education (Per Pupil Spending by State): $6,304 vs $1,256; Real Estate Property Tax Rate (Property Taxes by State): 0.27% vs 1.55%; Tax Rate (States with No Property Tax): 0.27% vs 1.6%.

Where does New York beat Hawaii most clearly?

New York ranks far ahead on % of Hate Crimes with Racial/Ethnic/Ancestry Bias (Most Racist States): 31.9% vs 68.0%; Lake Surface Area (acres) (Bass Fishing by State): 6,342,400 vs 400; Lake Surface Area (mi) (Bass Fishing by State): 9,910 vs 0.6.

Hawaii vs New York

New York comes out ahead of Hawaii on 383 of 776 statistics where one end is better, to 381 with 12 ties. Hawaii leads on Facts & Trivia, Geography and Politics & Government and 5 more categories. New York leads on Sports, Environment and Agriculture and 5 more categories.

776 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 12 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Hawaii

Wins: 381
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 8

New York

Wins: 383
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 8

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Hawaii	New York
Population	1,430,688 40th of 51	20,003,435 4th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$100,389 5th of 51	$85,974 16th 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	14.0% 41st of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	110.0 50th of 51	107.9 47th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,272 47th of 51	$64,153 11th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$70,270 17th of 51	$82,460 4th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,971 50th of 51	$1,621 42nd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	205.1 7th of 51	368.4 35th of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsNew York · 17 statistics
Facts & TriviaHawaii · 18 statistics
EnvironmentNew York · 33 statistics
GeographyHawaii · 21 statistics
Politics & GovernmentHawaii · 124 statistics
Crime & SafetyHawaii · 73 statistics
Tech & BusinessHawaii · 46 statistics
AgricultureNew York · 16 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyNew York · 35 statistics
EducationNew York · 51 statistics
PopulationNew York · 126 statistics
LawHawaii · 66 statistics
TravelHawaii · 24 statistics
HealthHawaii · 180 statistics
EconomicsNew York · 291 statistics
CultureNew York · 77 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Hawaii	New York
% of Hate Crimes with Racial/Ethnic/Ancestry BiasMost Racist States	68.0% 50th of 51	31.9% 1st of 51
Lake Surface Area (acres)Bass Fishing by State	400 49th of 50	6,342,400 tied 1st of 50
Lake Surface Area (mi)Bass Fishing by State	0.6 49th of 50	9,910 tied 1st of 50
Best States for Teachers Total ScoreBest States for Teachers	33.21 51st of 51	57.51 4th of 51
Debt-To-Income Ratio HighDebt by State	2.06% tied last of 51	1.11% tied 1st of 51
Debt-To-Income Ratio LowDebt by State	1.84% tied last of 51	0.4% tied 1st of 51
Federal Funding for Public Postsecondary EducationPer Pupil Spending by State	$6,304 4th of 51	$1,256 50th of 51
Real Estate Property Tax RateProperty Taxes by State	0.27% 1st of 50	1.55% 46th of 50
Opportunity and Competition RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	47th 47th of 51	2nd 2nd of 51
Tax RateStates with No Property Tax	0.27% 1st of 51	1.6% 46th of 51
Affordability ScoreArthritis Friendly States	3 tied last of 50	30 tied 3rd of 50
Driving Fatalities Involving AlcoholAlcohol Consumption by State	38.0% 46th of 50	23.0% 2nd of 50
Related Groups per Capita RankBest States to Homeschool	5th 5th of 50	49th 49th of 50
LPC Application FeeLPC Requirements by State	$60.00 6th of 49	$371 49th of 49
Total Crime CostMost Dangerous Cities by State	$501.25B 40th of 45	$29.45B 1st of 45
WeatherPension-Friendly States	97 1st of 49	24 tied 43rd of 49
Equality in Jailing RankWorst Prisons by State	1st 1st of 50	44th 44th of 50
Political DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	45th 45th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Quality of LifePension-Friendly States	27 tied 42nd of 49	100 1st of 49
% of Bird Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	42.6% 51st of 51	1.2% 8th of 51
Average SalaryHighest Paying Jobs by State	$366,600 5th of 50	$330,010 47th of 50
Access ScoreArthritis Friendly States	14 tied 42nd of 51	43 1st of 51
Anxiety RateMental Health Statistics by State	7,090 per 100k 2nd of 51	7,711 per 100k 44th of 51
Average Annual Property TaxTaxes by State	$606 1st of 51	$3,749 43rd of 51
Avg Income of 99.5th–99.9th Percentile FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$678,142 44th of 51	$1.54M 2nd of 51
Community RankBest States for Fishing	50th 50th of 51	8th 8th of 51
Final ScoreArthritis Friendly States	52 43rd of 51	111 1st of 51
Real Estate TaxesTaxes by State	0.28% 1st of 51	1.72% 43rd of 51
Family-RelatedMost Stressed States	44th 7th best of 50	3rd 3rd worst of 50
NIghtlife Rank (WH)Most Boring States	43rd 43rd of 50	2nd 2nd of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Hawaii or New York?: New York comes out ahead of Hawaii on 383 of 776 statistics where one end is better, to 381 with 12 ties. Hawaii leads on Facts & Trivia, Geography and Politics & Government and 5 more categories. New York leads on Sports, Environment and Agriculture and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Hawaii or New York?: Hawaii has a population of 1,430,688 (40th of 51 US states) and New York has 20,003,435 (4th of 51).
How do Hawaii and New York compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Hawaii $100,389 (5th of 51), New York $85,974 (16th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
How do Hawaii and New York compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Hawaii 2.4% (2nd of 51), New York 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
Where does Hawaii beat New York most clearly?: Hawaii ranks far ahead on Federal Funding for Public Postsecondary Education (Per Pupil Spending by State): $6,304 vs $1,256; Real Estate Property Tax Rate (Property Taxes by State): 0.27% vs 1.55%; Tax Rate (States with No Property Tax): 0.27% vs 1.6%.
Where does New York beat Hawaii most clearly?: New York ranks far ahead on % of Hate Crimes with Racial/Ethnic/Ancestry Bias (Most Racist States): 31.9% vs 68.0%; Lake Surface Area (acres) (Bass Fishing by State): 6,342,400 vs 400; Lake Surface Area (mi) (Bass Fishing by State): 9,910 vs 0.6.

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