Hawaii vs Ohio
Hawaii comes out ahead of Ohio on 465 of 777 statistics where one end is better, to 298 with 14 ties. Hawaii leads on Geography, Health and Facts & Trivia and 9 more categories. Ohio leads on Sports, Infrastructure & Energy and Agriculture and 1 more category.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Hawaii | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,430,688 40th of 51 | 11,940,399 7th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $100,389 5th of 51 | $71,389 40th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 2.4% 2nd of 51 | 4.6% tied 40th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 10.0% 11th of 51 | 13.3% 37th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 110.0 50th of 51 | 92.8 17th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $52,272 47th of 51 | $56,232 34th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $70,270 17th of 51 | $64,390 28th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,971 50th of 51 | $1,034 12th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 205.1 7th of 51 | 275.6 24th of 51 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- GeographyHawaii · 22 statistics
- HealthHawaii · 179 statistics
- Facts & TriviaHawaii · 18 statistics
- Crime & SafetyHawaii · 73 statistics
- PopulationHawaii · 125 statistics
- EducationHawaii · 50 statistics
- SportsOhio · 17 statistics
- CultureHawaii · 77 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyOhio · 35 statistics
- AgricultureOhio · 16 statistics
- LawHawaii · 70 statistics
- TravelHawaii · 24 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentHawaii · 123 statistics
- EconomicsHawaii · 290 statistics
- Tech & BusinessHawaii · 48 statistics
- EnvironmentOhio · 33 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Hawaii | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - MenDomestic Violence by State | 28.2% 1st of 51 | 58.5% 51st of 51 |
| % of Personal Income Coming from Child SupportChild Support Percentage by State | 25.1% 1st of 51 | 8.2% 50th of 51 |
| Price Level (Goods)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 111.6 51st of 51 | 93.7 2nd of 51 |
| Avg. Amount Received in Child SupportChild Support Percentage by State | $16,656 1st of 51 | $3,293 49th 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 |
| PriceEgg Prices by State | $9.73 per dozen 50th of 50 | $4.39 per dozen 4th of 50 |
| Training Requirements RankBest State To Be a Police Officer | 51st 51st of 51 | 5th 5th 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 |
| Affordability RankBest States to Retire | 50th 50th of 50 | 5th 5th of 50 |
| Rural Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State | 33.6% 50th of 50 | 2.6% 5th of 50 |
| Price To Income RatioHousing Shortage by State | 8.9 51st of 51 | 3.2 tied 5th of 51 |
| SSI Public Access to Information ScoreMost Corrupt States | 70 tied 2nd of 50 | 29.1 47th of 50 |
| Median Price: All Home TypesMedian Home Price by State | $773,400 50th of 51 | $262,900 5th of 51 |
| Max RateTax Rates by State | 11.0% 43rd of 44 | 3.99% 5th of 44 |
| Income Tax Maximum RateTaxes by State | 11.0% 42nd of 43 | 3.99% 5th of 43 |
| Crematory FeeAverage Funeral Cost by State | $846 50th of 51 | $344 6th of 51 |
| Depression RateMental Health Statistics by State | 3,714 per 100k 2nd of 51 | 5,722 per 100k 46th of 51 |
| Median Price: Single Family HomesMedian Home Price by State | $1.02M 51st of 51 | $271,500 7th of 51 |
| Opioid Use Rate (Per 100k)Opioid Epidemic by State | 1,121.12 1st of 51 | 2,877.15 45th of 51 |
| Single Family (Min Appraisal Fees in State)Appraisal Fees by State | $950 tied 49th of 51 | $650 tied 1st of 51 |
| Taxpayer Cost per ImmigrantCost of Illegal Immigration by State | $9,178 51st of 51 | $4,411 7th of 51 |
| Cancer CasesHealthiest States | 6.9 2nd of 50 | 9.8 45th of 50 |
| Depression RatesHealthiest States | 14.4 2nd of 50 | 26.6 tied 44th of 50 |
| Avg. Home PriceStates with No Property Tax | $808,200 51st of 51 | $199,200 8th of 51 |
| Depression Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State | 1,074 per 100k 3rd of 51 | 1,800 per 100k 46th of 51 |
| Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $839,100 51st of 51 | $214,800 8th of 51 |
| Overall Score (Higher is Better)Best State To Be a Police Officer | 30.27 50th of 51 | 53.62 7th of 51 |
| McDonalds Happy MealFast Food Prices by State | $3.71 2nd of 50 | $2.82 tied 43rd of 50 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Hawaii or Ohio?
- Hawaii comes out ahead of Ohio on 465 of 777 statistics where one end is better, to 298 with 14 ties. Hawaii leads on Geography, Health and Facts & Trivia and 9 more categories. Ohio leads on Sports, Infrastructure & Energy and Agriculture and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Hawaii or Ohio?
- Hawaii has a population of 1,430,688 (40th of 51 US states) and Ohio has 11,940,399 (7th of 51).
- How do Hawaii and Ohio compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Hawaii $100,389 (5th of 51), Ohio $71,389 (40th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
- How do Hawaii and Ohio compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Hawaii 2.4% (2nd of 51), Ohio 4.6% (tied 40th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
- Where does Hawaii beat Ohio most clearly?
- Hawaii ranks far ahead on Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - Men (Domestic Violence by State): 28.2% vs 58.5%; % of Personal Income Coming from Child Support (Child Support Percentage by State): 25.1% vs 8.2%; Avg. Amount Received in Child Support (Child Support Percentage by State): $16,656 vs $3,293.
- Where does Ohio beat Hawaii most clearly?
- Ohio ranks far ahead on Price Level (Goods) (Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)): 93.7 vs 111.6; 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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