Which has more people, Hawaii or Oklahoma?

Hawaii has a population of 1,430,688 (40th of 51 US states) and Oklahoma has 4,148,818 (28th of 51).

How do Hawaii and Oklahoma compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Hawaii $100,389 (5th of 51), Oklahoma $65,039 (44th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Hawaii 2.4% (2nd of 51), Oklahoma 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.

Where does Hawaii beat Oklahoma most clearly?

Hawaii ranks far ahead on Death Rate (Heart Disease by State): 127 vs 264; Cancer Rate: Mortality (Cancer Rates by State): 115.2 per 100k Pop. vs 171.7 per 100k Pop.; Female Life Expectancy (HALE) (Life Expectancy by State): 69.28 yrs vs 62.04 yrs.

Where does Oklahoma beat Hawaii most clearly?

Oklahoma ranks far ahead on Cost of Living Index (Cost of Living Index by State): 86.0 vs 185.0; Housing Costs Index (Cost of Living Index by State): 70.7 vs 304.2; Misc Costs Index (Cost of Living Index by State): 90.2 vs 125.9.

Hawaii vs Oklahoma

Hawaii comes out ahead of Oklahoma on 494 of 779 statistics where one end is better, to 275 with 10 ties. Hawaii leads on Health, Crime & Safety and Geography and 12 more categories. Oklahoma leads on Agriculture.

779 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: 494
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 15

Oklahoma

Wins: 275
Avg. percentile: 42
Categories led: 1

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Hawaii	Oklahoma
Population	1,430,688 40th of 51	4,148,818 28th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$100,389 5th of 51	$65,039 44th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	2.4% 2nd of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.0% 11th of 51	15.3% 43rd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	110.0 50th of 51	87.8 4th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,272 47th of 51	$58,692 23rd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$70,270 17th of 51	$56,950 47th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,971 50th of 51	$1,014 10th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	205.1 7th of 51	407.7 39th of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureOklahoma · 16 statistics
HealthHawaii · 180 statistics
Crime & SafetyHawaii · 72 statistics
GeographyHawaii · 22 statistics
PopulationHawaii · 126 statistics
Facts & TriviaHawaii · 18 statistics
Tech & BusinessHawaii · 48 statistics
CultureHawaii · 77 statistics
EducationHawaii · 51 statistics
TravelHawaii · 24 statistics
LawHawaii · 70 statistics
SportsHawaii · 17 statistics
Politics & GovernmentHawaii · 124 statistics
EconomicsHawaii · 289 statistics
EnvironmentHawaii · 33 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyHawaii · 35 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Hawaii	Oklahoma
Cost of Living IndexCost of Living Index by State	185.0 51st of 51	86.0 1st of 51
Housing Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	304.2 51st of 51	70.7 1st of 51
Misc Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	125.9 51st of 51	90.2 1st of 51
Groceries Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	133.5 51st of 51	95.3 tied 1st of 51
Annual Cost Of Comfortable RetirementAverage Retirement Income by State	$129,296 51st of 51	$59,995 2nd of 51
Average Cost for Basic Life SupportAmbulance Cost by State	$2,473 51st of 51	$1,275 2nd of 51
Avg Diesel PriceDiesel Fuel Prices by State	$7.14 per gallon 50th of 51	$5.04 per gallon 1st of 51
COLI Housing Costs IndexLeast Expensive States	310.0 51st of 51	68.6 2nd of 51
COLI Misc. Costs IndexLeast Expensive States	130.5 51st of 51	90.4 2nd of 51
COLI Overall IndexLeast Expensive States	186.9 51st of 51	85.7 2nd of 51
Cost of Living Index (Housing)Average Rent by State	310.0 51st of 51	68.6 2nd of 51
Taxpayer Cost per ImmigrantCost of Illegal Immigration by State	$9,178 51st of 51	$4,278 2nd of 51
Death RateHeart Disease by State	127 2nd of 50	264 50th of 50
Weekly Grocery Cost (GoBanking)Grocery Prices by State	$157 50th of 50	$111 tied 1st of 50
Annual Grocery Cost (GoBanking)Grocery Prices by State	$8,147 49th of 49	$5,793 tied 2nd of 49
Average Cost for Advanced Life SupportAmbulance Cost by State	$2,426 51st of 51	$1,388 3rd of 51
Cancer Rate: MortalityCancer Rates by State	115.2 per 100k Pop. 1st of 51	171.7 per 100k Pop. 49th of 51
COLI Grocery Costs IndexGrocery Prices by State	131.4 51st of 51	95.4 3rd of 51
Female Life Expectancy (HALE)Life Expectancy by State	69.28 yrs 1st of 51	62.04 yrs 49th of 51
Premium Gas, Avg Price per GallonGas Price by State	$6.08 49th of 51	$4.34 1st of 51
Healthcare RankWorst States to Live in	50th best of 50	3rd 3rd worst of 50
Health CareBest States to Live In	1st 1st of 49	48th 47th of 49
Mid-Grade Gas, Avg Price per GallonGas Price by State	$5.86 tied 49th of 51	$4.04 2nd of 51
Avg Retail PriceElectricity Cost by State	30.31 51st of 51	8.52 4th of 51
Avg. Home PriceStates with No Property Tax	$808,200 51st of 51	$185,900 4th of 51
Female Life ExpectancyLife Expectancy by State	84.43 1st of 51	77.75 48th of 51
HPV Up-to-Date MaleVaccination Rates by State	80.2% 1st of 51	48.6% 48th of 51
Life Expectancy, Both Sexes (HALE)Life Expectancy by State	67.53 yrs 1st of 51	61.2 yrs 48th of 51
Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$839,100 51st of 51	$199,800 4th of 51
Median Income - Seven-or-More Person HouseholdMedian Household Income by State	$201,543 1st of 51	$90,142 48th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Hawaii or Oklahoma?: Hawaii comes out ahead of Oklahoma on 494 of 779 statistics where one end is better, to 275 with 10 ties. Hawaii leads on Health, Crime & Safety and Geography and 12 more categories. Oklahoma leads on Agriculture. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Hawaii or Oklahoma?: Hawaii has a population of 1,430,688 (40th of 51 US states) and Oklahoma has 4,148,818 (28th of 51).
How do Hawaii and Oklahoma compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Hawaii $100,389 (5th of 51), Oklahoma $65,039 (44th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
How do Hawaii and Oklahoma compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Hawaii 2.4% (2nd of 51), Oklahoma 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
Where does Hawaii beat Oklahoma most clearly?: Hawaii ranks far ahead on Death Rate (Heart Disease by State): 127 vs 264; Cancer Rate: Mortality (Cancer Rates by State): 115.2 per 100k Pop. vs 171.7 per 100k Pop.; Female Life Expectancy (HALE) (Life Expectancy by State): 69.28 yrs vs 62.04 yrs.
Where does Oklahoma beat Hawaii most clearly?: Oklahoma ranks far ahead on Cost of Living Index (Cost of Living Index by State): 86.0 vs 185.0; Housing Costs Index (Cost of Living Index by State): 70.7 vs 304.2; Misc Costs Index (Cost of Living Index by State): 90.2 vs 125.9.

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