Which has more people, Hawaii or North Dakota?

Hawaii has a population of 1,430,688 (40th of 51 US states) and North Dakota has 805,329 (47th of 51).

How do Hawaii and North Dakota compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Hawaii $100,389 (5th of 51), North Dakota $76,657 (28th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Hawaii 2.4% (2nd of 51), North Dakota 2.6% (3rd of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.

Where does Hawaii beat North Dakota most clearly?

Hawaii ranks far ahead on Annual Mean Wage (Speech Pathologist Salary by State): $110,470 vs $70,980; Hourly Mean Wage (Speech Pathologist Salary by State): $53.11 vs $34.12; Average Temperature Celsius 1971-2000 (Best Weather by State): 21.1 C vs 4.7 C.

Where does North Dakota beat Hawaii most clearly?

North Dakota ranks far ahead on % of Vascular Plant Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 0.9% vs 64.3%; Income Tax Maximum Rate (Taxes by State): 2.9% vs 11.0%; % of Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 2% vs 63.0%.

Hawaii vs North Dakota

Hawaii comes out ahead of North Dakota on 424 of 762 statistics where one end is better, to 328 with 10 ties. Hawaii leads on Travel, Geography and Health and 10 more categories. North Dakota leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Environment.

762 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 10 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Hawaii

Wins: 424
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 13

North Dakota

Wins: 328
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 3

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Hawaii	North Dakota
Population	1,430,688 40th of 51	805,329 47th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$100,389 5th of 51	$76,657 28th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	2.4% 2nd of 51	2.6% 3rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.0% 11th of 51	10.8% 20th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	110.0 50th of 51	89.0 8th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,272 47th of 51	$65,271 7th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$70,270 17th of 51	$64,050 31st of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,971 50th of 51	$954 tied 4th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	205.1 7th of 51	238.1 18th of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureNorth Dakota · 16 statistics
TravelHawaii · 23 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyNorth Dakota · 35 statistics
GeographyHawaii · 22 statistics
HealthHawaii · 178 statistics
Crime & SafetyHawaii · 62 statistics
Facts & TriviaHawaii · 17 statistics
EducationHawaii · 51 statistics
Tech & BusinessHawaii · 48 statistics
PopulationHawaii · 125 statistics
SportsHawaii · 17 statistics
CultureHawaii · 77 statistics
Politics & GovernmentHawaii · 118 statistics
EconomicsHawaii · 290 statistics
LawHawaii · 65 statistics
EnvironmentNorth Dakota · 32 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Hawaii	North Dakota
% of Vascular Plant Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	64.3% 51st of 51	0.9% tied 1st of 51
Income Tax Maximum RateTaxes by State	11.0% 42nd of 43	2.9% 1st of 43
% of Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	63.0% 51st of 51	2% tied 1st of 51
Annual Mean WageSpeech Pathologist Salary by State	$110,470 1st of 51	$70,980 49th of 51
COLI Utilities Costs IndexLeast Expensive States	198.0 51st of 51	81.0 3rd of 51
Hourly Mean WageSpeech Pathologist Salary by State	$53.11 1st of 51	$34.12 49th of 51
Average Temperature Celsius 1971-2000Best Weather by State	21.1 C 2nd of 50	4.7 C 49th of 50
Average Temperature Fahrenheit 1971-2000Best Weather by State	70.0 °F 2nd of 50	40.4 °F 49th of 50
Max RateTax Rates by State	11.0% 43rd of 44	2.9% 2nd of 44
Rural Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State	33.6% 50th of 50	2.4% tied 3rd of 50
Utilities Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	204.4 51st of 51	82.1 4th of 51
Equality in Jailing RankWorst Prisons by State	1st 1st of 50	47th 47th of 50
Groceries Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	133.5 51st of 51	95.9 tied 4th of 51
WeatherPension-Friendly States	97 1st of 49	23 tied 45th of 49
Price Level (Utilities)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	190.2 51st of 51	73.7 5th of 51
Annual Median WageSpeech Pathologist Salary by State	$102,180 3rd of 51	$63,930 49th 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
Hourly Median WageSpeech Pathologist Salary by State	$49.12 3rd of 51	$30.74 49th of 51
U-6 Unemployment Rate Q3 2021U6 Employment Rate	14.8% 50th of 51	6.5% 4th of 51
Climate RankFarming-Friendly States	1st 1st of 50	46th 46th of 50
MPH Overall RankGreenest States	2nd 2nd of 50	47th 47th of 50
Obesity Rate - WhiteMost Obese States	22.0% 1st of 50	36.7% 46th of 50
Obesity Rate 60+Most Obese States	22.0% 1st of 50	36.7% 46th of 50
Weather RankBest States to Retire	3rd 3rd of 50	48th 48th of 50
Price To Income RatioHousing Shortage by State	8.9 51st of 51	3.2 tied 5th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,971 50th of 51	$954 tied 4th of 51
Avg Retail PriceElectricity Cost by State	30.31 51st of 51	8.65 6th of 51
Livable Wage w/ No Children (Annual)Living Wage by State	$64,504 51st of 51	$42,874 6th of 51
Livable Wage w/ No Children (Hourly)Living Wage by State	$31.01 51st of 51	$20.61 6th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Hawaii or North Dakota?: Hawaii comes out ahead of North Dakota on 424 of 762 statistics where one end is better, to 328 with 10 ties. Hawaii leads on Travel, Geography and Health and 10 more categories. North Dakota leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Environment. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Hawaii or North Dakota?: Hawaii has a population of 1,430,688 (40th of 51 US states) and North Dakota has 805,329 (47th of 51).
How do Hawaii and North Dakota compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Hawaii $100,389 (5th of 51), North Dakota $76,657 (28th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
How do Hawaii and North Dakota compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Hawaii 2.4% (2nd of 51), North Dakota 2.6% (3rd of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
Where does Hawaii beat North Dakota most clearly?: Hawaii ranks far ahead on Annual Mean Wage (Speech Pathologist Salary by State): $110,470 vs $70,980; Hourly Mean Wage (Speech Pathologist Salary by State): $53.11 vs $34.12; Average Temperature Celsius 1971-2000 (Best Weather by State): 21.1 C vs 4.7 C.
Where does North Dakota beat Hawaii most clearly?: North Dakota ranks far ahead on % of Vascular Plant Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 0.9% vs 64.3%; Income Tax Maximum Rate (Taxes by State): 2.9% vs 11.0%; % of Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 2% vs 63.0%.

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