Hawaii vs North Carolina
Hawaii comes out ahead of North Carolina on 432 of 778 statistics where one end is better, to 333 with 13 ties. Hawaii leads on Health, Facts & Trivia and Education and 7 more categories. North Carolina leads on Sports, Agriculture and Travel and 3 more categories.
778 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 13 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 432
- Avg. percentile
- 57
- Categories led
- 10
- Wins
- 333
- Avg. percentile
- 49
- Categories led
- 6
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Hawaii | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,430,688 40th of 51 | 11,343,875 9th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $100,389 5th of 51 | $72,388 38th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 2.4% 2nd of 51 | 3.8% tied 20th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 10.0% 11th of 51 | 13.0% 35th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 110.0 50th of 51 | 94.3 21st of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $52,272 47th of 51 | $56,310 33rd of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $70,270 17th of 51 | $64,290 29th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,971 50th of 51 | $1,228 25th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 205.1 7th of 51 | 330.3 30th of 51 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- HealthHawaii · 180 statistics
- Facts & TriviaHawaii · 18 statistics
- EducationHawaii · 51 statistics
- SportsNorth Carolina · 17 statistics
- Tech & BusinessHawaii · 48 statistics
- Crime & SafetyHawaii · 72 statistics
- AgricultureNorth Carolina · 16 statistics
- EconomicsHawaii · 291 statistics
- GeographyHawaii · 22 statistics
- TravelNorth Carolina · 23 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentHawaii · 124 statistics
- CultureHawaii · 77 statistics
- PopulationHawaii · 126 statistics
- LawNorth Carolina · 69 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyNorth Carolina · 35 statistics
- EnvironmentNorth Carolina · 33 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Hawaii | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Annual SalaryIBEW Pay Scale by State | $113,100 2nd of 51 | $53,400 50th of 51 |
| % of Prisoners in Private PrisonPrivate Prisons by State | 28.5% 26th of 27 | 0.1% tied 1st of 27 |
| Electrician Mean Hourly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State | $42.44 3rd of 51 | $25.78 49th of 51 |
| Electrician Mean Yearly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State | $88,280 3rd of 51 | $53,610 49th of 51 |
| Electrician Median Hourly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State | $44.59 2nd of 51 | $24.49 48th of 51 |
| Electrician Median Yearly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State | $92,750 2nd of 51 | $50,950 48th of 51 |
| Annual SalaryIUOE Pay Scale by State | $57,350 3rd of 50 | $40,310 48th of 50 |
| Hourly WageIUOE Pay Scale by State | $27.57 3rd of 50 | $19.38 48th of 50 |
| Monthly PayIUOE Pay Scale by State | $4,779 3rd of 50 | $3,359 48th of 50 |
| Weekly PayIUOE Pay Scale by State | $1,102 3rd of 50 | $775 48th of 50 |
| AnnualBCBA Salary by State | $78,202 4th of 49 | $56,305 48th of 49 |
| HourlyBCBA Salary by State | $37.60 4th of 49 | $27.07 48th of 49 |
| MonthlyBCBA Salary by State | $6,516 4th of 49 | $4,692 48th of 49 |
| WeeklyBCBA Salary by State | $1,503 4th of 49 | $1,082 48th of 49 |
| Annual SalaryFirefighter Salary by State | $48,551 6th of 50 | $34,464 50th of 50 |
| Hourly WageFirefighter Salary by State | $23.34 6th of 50 | $16.57 50th of 50 |
| Monthly PayFirefighter Salary by State | $4,045 6th of 50 | $2,872 50th of 50 |
| Rural Pavement RoughnessRoad Quality by State | 16.0% tied 47th of 50 | 1% tied 1st of 50 |
| Weekly PayFirefighter Salary by State | $933 6th of 50 | $662 50th of 50 |
| Exp. Sexual Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State | 34.8% 2nd of 51 | 54.9% 46th of 51 |
| Off Grid Via Kuhl Safety ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States | 93.38 1st of 50 | 40.01 44th of 50 |
| Murder Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 1.2 tied 1st of 51 | 6.5 tied 44th of 51 |
| Annual SalaryBSN Salary by State | $96,380 8th of 50 | $69,270 50th of 50 |
| Hourly WageBSN Salary by State | $46.34 8th of 50 | $33.30 50th of 50 |
| Maximum CostLiposuction Limits by State | $20,000 tied last of 50 | $8,000 tied 2nd of 50 |
| Prisoners in Private Prison Per 10k PopPrivate Prisons by State | 112.2 23rd of 27 | 0.3 1st of 27 |
| Affordability RankBest States for Fishing | 1st 1st of 51 | 43rd 43rd of 51 |
| Species Diversity Rank (01-51)Most Biodiverse States | 51st 51st of 51 | 9th 9th of 51 |
| Economy RankWorst States to Live in | 3rd 3rd worst of 50 | 44th 7th best of 50 |
| Annual Mean WageSpeech Pathologist Salary by State | $110,470 1st of 51 | $77,130 42nd of 51 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Hawaii or North Carolina?
- Hawaii comes out ahead of North Carolina on 432 of 778 statistics where one end is better, to 333 with 13 ties. Hawaii leads on Health, Facts & Trivia and Education and 7 more categories. North Carolina leads on Sports, Agriculture and Travel and 3 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Hawaii or North Carolina?
- Hawaii has a population of 1,430,688 (40th of 51 US states) and North Carolina has 11,343,875 (9th of 51).
- How do Hawaii and North Carolina compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Hawaii $100,389 (5th of 51), North Carolina $72,388 (38th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
- How do Hawaii and North Carolina compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Hawaii 2.4% (2nd of 51), North Carolina 3.8% (tied 20th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
- Where does Hawaii beat North Carolina most clearly?
- Hawaii ranks far ahead on Minimum Annual Salary (IBEW Pay Scale by State): $113,100 vs $53,400; Electrician Mean Hourly Wage 2023 (Electrician Salary by State): $42.44 vs $25.78; Electrician Mean Yearly Wage 2023 (Electrician Salary by State): $88,280 vs $53,610.
- Where does North Carolina beat Hawaii most clearly?
- North Carolina ranks far ahead on % of Prisoners in Private Prison (Private Prisons by State): 0.1% vs 28.5%; Rural Pavement Roughness (Road Quality by State): 1% vs 16.0%; Maximum Cost (Liposuction Limits by State): $8,000 vs $20,000.
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