Hawaii vs Wyoming

Hawaii comes out ahead of Wyoming on 424 of 763 statistics where one end is better, to 325 with 14 ties. Hawaii leads on Tech & Business, Health and Crime & Safety and 7 more categories. Wyoming leads on Agriculture, Education and Sports and 2 more categories.

763 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 14 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Wins
424
Avg. percentile
57
Categories led
10
Wins
325
Avg. percentile
51
Categories led
5

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

StatisticHawaiiWyoming
Population
1,430,688
40th of 51
590,784
51st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$100,389
5th of 51
$76,176
30th 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
10.5%
15th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)
110.0
50th of 51
92.7
16th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State
$52,272
47th of 51
$75,501
2nd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)
$70,270
17th of 51
$61,560
36th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$1,971
50th of 51
$992
8th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)
205.1
7th of 51
179.9
5th of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

  • AgricultureWyoming · 16 statistics
  • Tech & BusinessHawaii · 48 statistics
  • HealthHawaii · 178 statistics
  • Crime & SafetyHawaii · 67 statistics
  • GeographyHawaii · 22 statistics
  • TravelHawaii · 22 statistics
  • LawHawaii · 69 statistics
  • EducationWyoming · 51 statistics
  • SportsWyoming · 17 statistics
  • EnvironmentWyoming · 32 statistics
  • Politics & GovernmentHawaii · 121 statistics
  • Facts & TriviaHawaii · 18 statistics
  • Infrastructure & EnergyWyoming · 35 statistics
  • PopulationHawaii · 123 statistics
  • EconomicsHawaii · 284 statistics
  • CultureEven · 76 statistics

Biggest differences

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

StatisticHawaiiWyoming
HPV Up-to-Date MaleVaccination Rates by State
80.2%
1st of 51
40.1%
51st of 51
Avg Retail PriceElectricity Cost by State
30.31
51st of 51
8.25
2nd of 51
Local Effective Tax RateHighest Taxed States
13.9%
50th of 50
5.79%
2nd of 50
SSI Public Access to Information ScoreMost Corrupt States
70
tied 2nd of 50
22.5
50th of 50
Prescription Drugs and Other Medical Products Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State
$1,823
49th of 51
$744
1st of 51
Mean Annual Precipitation 1971-2000Best Weather by State
63.7 in
1st of 50
12.97 in
48th of 50
Youth Custody Rate per 100k YouthsIncarceration Rates by State
20
3rd of 49
269
49th of 49
Skin Cancer Death RatesSkin Cancer Rates by State
1.4
1st of 48
2.8
tied 45th of 48
Supplies RankBest States for Fishing
50th
50th of 51
3rd
3rd of 51
Affordability RankBest States to Retire
50th
50th of 50
4th
4th of 50
Average Used Car PriceUsed Car Prices by State
$32,381
4th of 50
$41,405
50th of 50
SSI Ethics Enforcement Agencies ScoreMost Corrupt States
78.1
2nd of 50
37.9
48th of 50
State Integrity Investigation (SII) Total ScoreMost Corrupt States
69
4th of 50
51
tied last of 50
Gun Death RateGun Deaths by State
3.7 per 100k
1st of 51
23.4 per 100k
47th of 51
Bad Driving ScoreWorst Drivers by State
1.461
49th of 51
-1.759
3rd of 51
Employment and Wealth Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States
3rd
3rd of 51
49th
49th of 51
Gun Death RankStrictest Gun Laws by State
50th
best of 50
5th
5th worst of 50
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State
$52,272
47th of 51
$75,501
2nd of 51
% Fully VaxxedVaccination Rates by State
81.1%
6th of 50
52.8%
50th of 50
Average Temperature Celsius 1971-2000Best Weather by State
21.1 C
2nd of 50
5.6 C
46th of 50
Average Temperature Fahrenheit 1971-2000Best Weather by State
70.0 °F
2nd of 50
42.0 °F
46th of 50
License Cost Non ResidentsFly Fishing by State
$26.00
2nd of 50
$102
46th of 50
Rural Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State
33.6%
50th of 50
2.7%
6th of 50
Uninsured RateUninsured People by State
3.9%
3rd of 50
12.2%
47th of 50
Favorable Gun Laws RankBest States for Gun Owners
46th
46th of 50
2nd
tied 2nd of 50
Annual Mean WageSpeech Pathologist Salary by State
$110,470
1st of 51
$75,300
45th of 51
Annual Median WageSpeech Pathologist Salary by State
$102,180
3rd of 51
$68,730
47th of 51
Hourly Mean WageSpeech Pathologist Salary by State
$53.11
1st of 51
$36.20
45th of 51
Hourly Median WageSpeech Pathologist Salary by State
$49.12
3rd of 51
$33.04
47th of 51
Greenest StatesMost Beautiful States
2nd
2nd of 50
45th
45th of 50
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Quick answers

Which is better, Hawaii or Wyoming?
Hawaii comes out ahead of Wyoming on 424 of 763 statistics where one end is better, to 325 with 14 ties. Hawaii leads on Tech & Business, Health and Crime & Safety and 7 more categories. Wyoming leads on Agriculture, Education and Sports and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Hawaii or Wyoming?
Hawaii has a population of 1,430,688 (40th of 51 US states) and Wyoming has 590,784 (51st of 51).
How do Hawaii and Wyoming compare on Median Household Income?
Median Household Income: Hawaii $100,389 (5th of 51), Wyoming $76,176 (30th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
How do Hawaii and Wyoming compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
Unemployment Rate (%): Hawaii 2.4% (2nd of 51), Wyoming 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
Where does Hawaii beat Wyoming most clearly?
Hawaii ranks far ahead on HPV Up-to-Date Male (Vaccination Rates by State): 80.2% vs 40.1%; SSI Public Access to Information Score (Most Corrupt States): 70 vs 22.5; Mean Annual Precipitation 1971-2000 (Best Weather by State): 63.7 in vs 12.97 in.
Where does Wyoming beat Hawaii most clearly?
Wyoming ranks far ahead on Avg Retail Price (Electricity Cost by State): 8.25 vs 30.31; Local Effective Tax Rate (Highest Taxed States): 5.79% vs 13.9%; Prescription Drugs and Other Medical Products Cost per Capita (Health Care Costs by State): $744 vs $1,823.

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