Which has more people, Hawaii or Rhode Island?

Hawaii has a population of 1,430,688 (40th of 51 US states) and Rhode Island has 1,118,627 (44th of 51).

How do Hawaii and Rhode Island compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Hawaii $100,389 (5th of 51), Rhode Island $87,796 (15th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Hawaii 2.4% (2nd of 51), Rhode Island 4.5% (tied 37th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.

Where does Hawaii beat Rhode Island most clearly?

Hawaii ranks far ahead on Substance Abuse Score (Most Unhealthy States in the U.S.): 8.66 vs 89.86; Avg. Annual Retirement Income (MZ) (Average Retirement Income by State): $34,826 vs $17,583; Avg. Monthly Retirement Income (MZ) (Average Retirement Income by State): $2,902 vs $1,465.

Where does Rhode Island beat Hawaii most clearly?

Rhode Island ranks far ahead on Annual Cost Increase (Grocery Prices by State): 3.1% vs 9.6%; MMR (Vaccination Rates by State): 95.1% vs 87.5%; HepB 3 Doses (Young Children) (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.1% vs 89.3%.

Hawaii vs Rhode Island

Hawaii comes out ahead of Rhode Island on 403 of 767 statistics where one end is better, to 353 with 11 ties. Hawaii leads on Facts & Trivia, Travel and Geography and 11 more categories. Rhode Island leads on Environment and Population.

767 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.

Hawaii

Wins: 403
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 14

Rhode Island

Wins: 353
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 2

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Hawaii	Rhode Island
Population	1,430,688 40th of 51	1,118,627 44th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$100,389 5th of 51	$87,796 15th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	2.4% 2nd of 51	4.5% tied 37th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.0% 11th of 51	11.2% 22nd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	110.0 50th of 51	102.3 37th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,272 47th of 51	$55,878 35th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$70,270 17th of 51	$71,900 13th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,971 50th of 51	$1,342 30th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	205.1 7th of 51	144.1 4th of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Facts & TriviaHawaii · 18 statistics
TravelHawaii · 24 statistics
GeographyHawaii · 22 statistics
AgricultureHawaii · 16 statistics
EnvironmentRhode Island · 33 statistics
LawHawaii · 65 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyHawaii · 35 statistics
SportsHawaii · 17 statistics
HealthHawaii · 174 statistics
Tech & BusinessHawaii · 48 statistics
Politics & GovernmentHawaii · 121 statistics
Crime & SafetyHawaii · 69 statistics
CultureHawaii · 77 statistics
EducationHawaii · 51 statistics
EconomicsHawaii · 285 statistics
PopulationRhode Island · 124 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Hawaii	Rhode Island
Annual Cost IncreaseGrocery Prices by State	9.6% 49th of 50	3.1% 1st of 50
MMRVaccination Rates by State	87.5% 50th of 51	95.1% 2nd of 51
Substance Abuse ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.	8.66 1st of 49	89.86 47th of 49
HepB 3 Doses (Young Children)Vaccination Rates by State	89.3% 48th of 51	97.1% 1st of 51
VaricellaVaccination Rates by State	86.6% 49th of 51	94.3% tied 2nd of 51
Avg. Annual Retirement Income (MZ)Average Retirement Income by State	$34,826 5th of 51	$17,583 51st of 51
Avg. Monthly Retirement Income (MZ)Average Retirement Income by State	$2,902 5th of 51	$1,465 51st of 51
Quality of Education RankMost Educated U.S. States	47th 47th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Required License FeeLCSW Requirements by State	$478 51st of 51	$70.00 tied 5th of 51
% of Bird Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	42.6% 51st of 51	1.1% tied 6th of 51
Sales TaxTaxes by State	4% tied 2nd of 46	7% tied 42nd of 46
State Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	4% tied 2nd of 46	7% tied 42nd of 46
State Sales TaxCar Registration Fees by State	4% tied 2nd of 45	7% tied 41st of 45
Avg. Amount Received in Child SupportChild Support Percentage by State	$16,656 1st of 51	$4,396 44th of 51
Crematory FeeAverage Funeral Cost by State	$846 50th of 51	$347 7th of 51
Education Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	5th 5th of 51	48th 48th of 51
Economic DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	5th 5th of 50	47th 47th of 50
Homeless Youth Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	4th 4th of 50	46th 46th of 50
Students Enrolled In Home School per Capita RankBest States to Homeschool	8th 8th of 50	50th 50th of 50
% of Personal Income Coming from Child SupportChild Support Percentage by State	25.1% 1st of 51	9.5% tied 43rd of 51
% of Vascular Plant Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	64.3% 51st of 51	2.1% tied 8th of 51
% of Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	63.0% 51st of 51	3% tied 5th of 51
Economic Diversity RankMost Diverse US States	5th 5th of 50	46th 46th of 50
Equality in Jailing RankWorst Prisons by State	1st 1st of 50	42nd 42nd of 50
Overall ScorePension-Friendly States	18.6 45th of 49	73.3 5th of 49
% of Freshwater Fish Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	80.0% 50th of 51	5.4% 9th of 51
Average Annual Property TaxTaxes by State	$606 1st of 51	$3,548 42nd of 51
Real Estate TaxesTaxes by State	0.28% 1st of 51	1.63% 42nd of 51
Black to White Disparity (x to 1)Incarceration Rates by State	2.4 1st of 50	8.5 41st of 50
Prisoners, Unknown EthnicityPrison Population by State	373 37th of 39	4 tied 5th of 39

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Quick answers

Which is better, Hawaii or Rhode Island?: Hawaii comes out ahead of Rhode Island on 403 of 767 statistics where one end is better, to 353 with 11 ties. Hawaii leads on Facts & Trivia, Travel and Geography and 11 more categories. Rhode Island leads on Environment and Population. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Hawaii or Rhode Island?: Hawaii has a population of 1,430,688 (40th of 51 US states) and Rhode Island has 1,118,627 (44th of 51).
How do Hawaii and Rhode Island compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Hawaii $100,389 (5th of 51), Rhode Island $87,796 (15th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
How do Hawaii and Rhode Island compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Hawaii 2.4% (2nd of 51), Rhode Island 4.5% (tied 37th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
Where does Hawaii beat Rhode Island most clearly?: Hawaii ranks far ahead on Substance Abuse Score (Most Unhealthy States in the U.S.): 8.66 vs 89.86; Avg. Annual Retirement Income (MZ) (Average Retirement Income by State): $34,826 vs $17,583; Avg. Monthly Retirement Income (MZ) (Average Retirement Income by State): $2,902 vs $1,465.
Where does Rhode Island beat Hawaii most clearly?: Rhode Island ranks far ahead on Annual Cost Increase (Grocery Prices by State): 3.1% vs 9.6%; MMR (Vaccination Rates by State): 95.1% vs 87.5%; HepB 3 Doses (Young Children) (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.1% vs 89.3%.

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