Hawaii vs Pennsylvania
Hawaii comes out ahead of Pennsylvania on 442 of 770 statistics where one end is better, to 317 with 11 ties. Hawaii leads on Crime & Safety, Geography and Health and 8 more categories. Pennsylvania leads on Sports, Environment and Agriculture and 1 more category.
770 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 11 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 442
- Avg. percentile
- 57
- Categories led
- 11
- Wins
- 317
- Avg. percentile
- 51
- Categories led
- 4
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Hawaii | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,430,688 40th of 51 | 13,073,016 5th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $100,389 5th of 51 | $77,971 24th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 2.4% 2nd of 51 | 4.3% tied 33rd of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 10.0% 11th of 51 | 11.7% 25th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 110.0 50th of 51 | 97.6 28th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $52,272 47th of 51 | $58,620 24th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $70,270 17th of 51 | $65,730 25th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,971 50th of 51 | $1,209 24th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 205.1 7th of 51 | 226.8 14th of 51 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Crime & SafetyHawaii · 72 statistics
- GeographyHawaii · 22 statistics
- HealthHawaii · 174 statistics
- Facts & TriviaHawaii · 18 statistics
- SportsPennsylvania · 17 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentHawaii · 123 statistics
- EnvironmentPennsylvania · 33 statistics
- Tech & BusinessHawaii · 48 statistics
- EconomicsHawaii · 290 statistics
- TravelHawaii · 24 statistics
- AgriculturePennsylvania · 16 statistics
- PopulationHawaii · 120 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyHawaii · 35 statistics
- EducationPennsylvania · 51 statistics
- LawHawaii · 70 statistics
- CultureEven · 77 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Hawaii | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability RankBest States to Retire | 50th 50th of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| County Road Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State | 35.5% 27th of 27 | 0.67% 2nd of 27 |
| Diesel Gas Tax (￠/gallon)Gas Taxes by State | 18.5 ￠/gallon 2nd of 51 | 74.1 ￠/gallon 50th of 51 |
| Diesel Gas Tax ($/gallon)Gas Taxes by State | $0.185/gallon 2nd of 51 | $0.741/gallon 50th 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 |
| MMRVaccination Rates by State | 87.5% 50th of 51 | 94.6% 3rd of 51 |
| Max RateTax Rates by State | 11.0% 43rd of 44 | 3.07% 3rd of 44 |
| Single Family (Max Appraisal Fees in State)Appraisal Fees by State | $1,050 49th of 51 | $650 tied 1st of 51 |
| VaricellaVaccination Rates by State | 86.6% 49th of 51 | 94.3% tied 2nd of 51 |
| Income Tax Maximum RateTaxes by State | 11.0% 42nd of 43 | 3.07% 3rd of 43 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio HighDebt by State | 2.06% tied last of 51 | 1.11% tied 1st of 51 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio LowDebt by State | 1.84% tied last of 51 | 0.4% tied 1st of 51 |
| Gas Tax (¢/gallon)Gas Taxes by State | 18.5 ￠/gallon 2nd of 51 | 58.7 ￠/gallon 48th of 51 |
| Gas Tax ($/gallon)Gas Taxes by State | $0.185/gallon 2nd of 51 | $0.587/gallon 48th of 51 |
| Fiscal Freedom RankMost Libertarian States | 50th 50th of 50 | 5th 5th of 50 |
| InmatesFederal Prisons by State | 305 1st of 36 | 8,578 33rd of 36 |
| Economic DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US | 5th 5th of 50 | 49th 49th of 50 |
| Economic Diversity RankMost Diverse US States | 5th 5th of 50 | 49th 49th of 50 |
| Fiscal Policy RankMost Free States | 50th 49th of 50 | 5th 5th of 50 |
| Annual Cost IncreaseGrocery Prices by State | 9.6% 49th of 50 | 4.2% tied 5th of 50 |
| Average Student Loan DebtDebt by State | $3,810 2nd of 51 | $6,450 46th of 51 |
| Single Family (Min Appraisal Fees in State)Appraisal Fees by State | $950 tied 49th of 51 | $650 tied 1st of 51 |
| Health Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State | 123.4 50th of 51 | 91.6 7th of 51 |
| Opioid Use Rate (Per 100k)Opioid Epidemic by State | 1,121.12 1st of 51 | 2,753.69 44th of 51 |
| PriceEgg Prices by State | $9.73 per dozen 50th of 50 | $4.52 per dozen 8th of 50 |
| Related Groups per Capita RankBest States to Homeschool | 5th 5th of 50 | 47th 47th of 50 |
| Annual SalaryIUOE Pay Scale by State | $57,350 3rd of 50 | $44,692 45th of 50 |
| Hourly WageIUOE Pay Scale by State | $27.57 3rd of 50 | $21.49 45th of 50 |
| Monthly PayIUOE Pay Scale by State | $4,779 3rd of 50 | $3,724 45th of 50 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Hawaii or Pennsylvania?
- Hawaii comes out ahead of Pennsylvania on 442 of 770 statistics where one end is better, to 317 with 11 ties. Hawaii leads on Crime & Safety, Geography and Health and 8 more categories. Pennsylvania leads on Sports, Environment 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 Pennsylvania?
- Hawaii has a population of 1,430,688 (40th of 51 US states) and Pennsylvania has 13,073,016 (5th of 51).
- How do Hawaii and Pennsylvania compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Hawaii $100,389 (5th of 51), Pennsylvania $77,971 (24th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
- How do Hawaii and Pennsylvania compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Hawaii 2.4% (2nd of 51), Pennsylvania 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
- Where does Hawaii beat Pennsylvania most clearly?
- Hawaii ranks far ahead on Diesel Gas Tax (￠/gallon) (Gas Taxes by State): 18.5 ￠/gallon vs 74.1 ￠/gallon; Diesel Gas Tax ($/gallon) (Gas Taxes by State): $0.185/gallon vs $0.741/gallon; Gas Tax (¢/gallon) (Gas Taxes by State): 18.5 ￠/gallon vs 58.7 ￠/gallon.
- Where does Pennsylvania beat Hawaii most clearly?
- Pennsylvania ranks far ahead on Affordability Rank (Best States to Retire): 2nd vs 50th; County Road Accidents 2018-2022 (Jaywalking Laws By State): 0.67% vs 35.5%; Lake Surface Area (acres) (Bass Fishing by State): 6,342,400 vs 400.
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