Which has more people, Hawaii or Oregon?

Hawaii has a population of 1,430,688 (40th of 51 US states) and Oregon has 4,281,848 (27th of 51).

How do Hawaii and Oregon compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Hawaii $100,389 (5th of 51), Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Hawaii 2.4% (2nd of 51), Oregon 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.

Where does Hawaii beat Oregon most clearly?

Hawaii ranks far ahead on Veteran Unemployment Rate (Veterans Unemployment Benefits by State): 2.41 vs 7.74; Cancer Cases (Healthiest States): 6.9 vs 11.1; License Cost Residents (Fly Fishing by State): $6.00 vs $44.00.

Where does Oregon beat Hawaii most clearly?

Oregon ranks far ahead on Tot. Sales & Excise Tax Burden (Tax Burden by State): 1.05% vs 6.36%; Getting Insufficient Sleep (Healthiest States): 30.9% vs 45.6%; Consumer Affairs Overall Rank (Greenest States): 2nd vs 48th.

Hawaii vs Oregon

Hawaii comes out ahead of Oregon on 410 of 768 statistics where one end is better, to 349 with 9 ties. Hawaii leads on Facts & Trivia, Crime & Safety and Geography and 9 more categories. Oregon leads on Agriculture, Environment and Infrastructure & Energy and 1 more category.

768 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 9 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Hawaii

Wins: 410
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 12

Oregon

Wins: 349
Avg. percentile: 52
Categories led: 4

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Hawaii	Oregon
Population	1,430,688 40th of 51	4,281,848 27th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$100,389 5th of 51	$83,011 19th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	2.4% 2nd of 51	5.2% tied 46th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.0% 11th of 51	11.9% 28th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	110.0 50th of 51	103.4 40th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,272 47th of 51	$55,451 37th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$70,270 17th of 51	$72,460 12th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,971 50th of 51	$1,525 38th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	205.1 7th of 51	311.2 29th of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureOregon · 16 statistics
Facts & TriviaHawaii · 18 statistics
Crime & SafetyHawaii · 73 statistics
EnvironmentOregon · 33 statistics
GeographyHawaii · 22 statistics
HealthHawaii · 180 statistics
PopulationHawaii · 126 statistics
Tech & BusinessHawaii · 47 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyOregon · 32 statistics
Politics & GovernmentHawaii · 118 statistics
LawHawaii · 60 statistics
TravelHawaii · 24 statistics
EducationHawaii · 51 statistics
CultureHawaii · 77 statistics
SportsHawaii · 17 statistics
EconomicsOregon · 283 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Hawaii	Oregon
Tot. Sales & Excise Tax BurdenTax Burden by State	6.36% 50th of 50	1.05% 1st of 50
Veteran Unemployment RateVeterans Unemployment Benefits by State	2.41 2nd of 50	7.74 50th of 50
Cancer CasesHealthiest States	6.9 2nd of 50	11.1 tied last of 50
License Cost ResidentsFly Fishing by State	$6.00 1st of 50	$44.00 48th of 50
Depression RatesHealthiest States	14.4 2nd of 50	27.3 48th of 50
Getting Insufficient SleepHealthiest States	45.6% 51st of 51	30.9% 5th of 51
Consumer Affairs Overall RankGreenest States	48th 48th of 51	2nd 2nd of 51
License Cost Non ResidentsFly Fishing by State	$26.00 2nd of 50	$111 47th of 50
Overall RankFood Waste by State	3rd 3rd worst of 50	48th 3rd best of 50
Unemployment Rate JulyUnemployment Rate by State	2.7 4th of 51	5.2 tied 49th of 51
Prevalence Of Depression 2021Most Depressed States	11.1% 1st of 50	24.6% tied 45th of 50
Crude Depression RateDepression Rates by State	11.1% 1st of 49	24.6% tied 44th of 49
Adults Diagnosed With DepressionDepression Rates by State	13.9% tied 1st of 48	25.8% tied 43rd of 48
Affordability RankBest States for Fishing	1st 1st of 51	46th 46th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	2.4% 2nd of 51	5.2% tied 46th of 51
Infrastructure RankWorst States to Live in	2nd 2nd worst of 50	46th 5th best of 50
Youth Custody Rate per 100k YouthsIncarceration Rates by State	20 3rd of 49	146 46th of 49
% of Personal Income Coming from Child SupportChild Support Percentage by State	25.1% 1st of 51	9.4% tied 45th of 51
Age-Adjusted Depression RateDepression Rates by State	11.4% 1st of 49	25.3% tied 43rd of 49
Prescription Drugs and Other Medical Products Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$1,823 49th of 51	$866 5th of 51
Natural Environment RankWorst States to Live in	50th best of 50	7th 7th worst of 50
Least Juvenile Incarceration RankWorst Prisons by State	7th tied 7th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Species Diversity Rank (01-51)Most Biodiverse States	51st 51st of 51	8th 8th of 51
Wasted Instead of ReusedFood Waste by State	2nd 2nd worst of 50	44th 7th best of 50
Crime & CorrectionBest States to Live In	5th 5th of 49	46th 46th of 49
InfrastructureBest States to Live In	44th 43rd of 49	2nd 2nd of 49
Obesity Rate - Native American and AlaskanMost Obese States	25.7% 3rd of 46	45.6% 41st of 46
Total Forest AreaLumber Production by State	1.8M acres 45th of 51	29.7M acres 3rd of 51
Crime and Corrections RankWorst States to Live in	48th 3rd best of 50	7th 7th worst of 50
Safest State Overall Rank US NewsSafest States in the US	3rd 3rd of 50	44th 44th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Hawaii or Oregon?: Hawaii comes out ahead of Oregon on 410 of 768 statistics where one end is better, to 349 with 9 ties. Hawaii leads on Facts & Trivia, Crime & Safety and Geography and 9 more categories. Oregon leads on Agriculture, Environment and Infrastructure & Energy 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 Oregon?: Hawaii has a population of 1,430,688 (40th of 51 US states) and Oregon has 4,281,848 (27th of 51).
How do Hawaii and Oregon compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Hawaii $100,389 (5th of 51), Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
How do Hawaii and Oregon compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Hawaii 2.4% (2nd of 51), Oregon 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
Where does Hawaii beat Oregon most clearly?: Hawaii ranks far ahead on Veteran Unemployment Rate (Veterans Unemployment Benefits by State): 2.41 vs 7.74; Cancer Cases (Healthiest States): 6.9 vs 11.1; License Cost Residents (Fly Fishing by State): $6.00 vs $44.00.
Where does Oregon beat Hawaii most clearly?: Oregon ranks far ahead on Tot. Sales & Excise Tax Burden (Tax Burden by State): 1.05% vs 6.36%; Getting Insufficient Sleep (Healthiest States): 30.9% vs 45.6%; Consumer Affairs Overall Rank (Greenest States): 2nd vs 48th.

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