Idaho vs Missouri

Idaho comes out ahead of Missouri on 422 of 803 statistics where one end is better, to 360 with 21 ties. Idaho leads on Geography, Environment and Crime & Safety and 7 more categories. Missouri leads on Tech & Business, Sports and Law and 3 more categories.

803 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 21 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Idaho
Wins
422
Avg. percentile
51
Categories led
10
Missouri
Wins
360
Avg. percentile
48
Categories led
6

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

StatisticIdahoMissouri
Population
2,058,594
37th of 51
6,297,538
18th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$77,800
25th of 51
$70,702
41st of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)
3.7%
tied 18th of 51
4%
tied 25th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
10.6%
17th of 51
12.6%
34th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)
95.5
23rd of 51
90.8
13th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State
$52,816
44th of 51
$57,850
28th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)
$61,170
37th of 51
$62,160
34th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$1,238
27th of 51
$1,033
11th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)
217.3
11th of 51
417.8
41st of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)
6,869
37th of 48
4,980
21st of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

  • GeographyIdaho · 25 statistics
  • EnvironmentIdaho · 39 statistics
  • Crime & SafetyIdaho · 74 statistics
  • Tech & BusinessMissouri · 48 statistics
  • HealthIdaho · 186 statistics
  • EducationIdaho · 51 statistics
  • CultureIdaho · 79 statistics
  • Facts & TriviaIdaho · 18 statistics
  • SportsMissouri · 17 statistics
  • PopulationIdaho · 124 statistics
  • LawMissouri · 67 statistics
  • TravelMissouri · 29 statistics
  • Infrastructure & EnergyIdaho · 36 statistics
  • Politics & GovernmentMissouri · 128 statistics
  • AgricultureIdaho · 17 statistics
  • EconomicsMissouri · 296 statistics

Biggest differences

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

StatisticIdahoMissouri
SSI Executive Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States
37.6
49th of 50
75.4
3rd of 50
Nurses per 1k PopulationNurse-Patient Ratios by State
7.06
50th of 51
11.4
6th of 51
Transportation Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State
109.1
45th of 51
88.4
1st of 51
Unemployment Insurance Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In
47th
48th of 51
4th
4th of 51
Annual SalaryBSN Salary by State
$103,683
3rd of 50
$77,977
46th of 50
Hourly WageBSN Salary by State
$49.85
3rd of 50
$37.49
46th of 50
COLI Transportation Costs IndexLeast Expensive States
109.6
44th of 51
87.2
1st of 51
Motor Vehicle Theft Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)
52.6
2nd of 51
293.1
45th of 51
Avg. Local Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State
0.03%
2nd of 38
4.22%
33rd of 38
Personal Freedom RankMost Libertarian States
49th
49th of 50
8th
8th of 50
SSI State Budget Process ScoreMost Corrupt States
95.9
2nd of 50
65
43rd of 50
Social and Civic Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States
1st
1st of 51
42nd
42nd of 51
Theft RateStolen Cars by State
97 per 100k
4th of 51
428 per 100k
45th of 51
% of Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 Who Undergo Circumcision Each Year (NCBI 2015-2018)Circumcision Rates by State
0.0583
42nd of 50
0.194
2nd of 50
Rates of Circumcision in Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 (NCBI 2015-2018)Circumcision Rates by State
58.3 per 100k person-years
42nd of 50
194.2 per 100k person-years
2nd of 50
SSI Electoral Oversight ScoreMost Corrupt States
84.7
3rd of 50
56.3
tied 42nd of 50
Health Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States
3rd
3rd of 47
40th
40th of 47
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State
30.9%
10th of 51
47.3%
50th of 51
Median Price: CondosMedian Home Price by State
$500,600
42nd of 51
$207,200
2nd of 51
Cardiovascular DiseaseHealthiest States
7.3
3rd of 50
11.1
tied 41st of 50
Off Grid Via Kuhl Safety ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States
78.6
9th of 50
37.02
48th of 50
Median Price: TownhousesMedian Home Price by State
$457,400
36th of 44
$242,100
2nd of 44
Skin Cancer Rates (2016-2020)Skin Cancer Rates by State
30
43rd of 48
18.7
6th of 48
Air Quality IndexAir Quality by State
29.0
3rd of 51
47.0
42nd of 51
SSI Ethics Enforcement Agencies ScoreMost Corrupt States
37.8
49th of 50
64.3
11th of 50
Skin Cancer RatesSkin Cancer Rates by State
30.1
45th of 48
17.2
9th of 48
Crime RatePension-Friendly States
90
6th of 49
17
tied 42nd of 49
Safety RankQuality of Life by State
3rd
3rd of 50
40th
40th of 50
Crime & CorrectionBest States to Live In
8th
8th of 49
44th
44th of 49
Median IncomeSafest Cities by State
$44,034
45th of 48
$131,618
10th of 48
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Quick answers

Which is better, Idaho or Missouri?
Idaho comes out ahead of Missouri on 422 of 803 statistics where one end is better, to 360 with 21 ties. Idaho leads on Geography, Environment and Crime & Safety and 7 more categories. Missouri leads on Tech & Business, Sports and Law and 3 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Idaho or Missouri?
Idaho has a population of 2,058,594 (37th of 51 US states) and Missouri has 6,297,538 (18th of 51).
How do Idaho and Missouri compare on Median Household Income?
Median Household Income: Idaho $77,800 (25th of 51), Missouri $70,702 (41st of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.
How do Idaho and Missouri compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
Unemployment Rate (%): Idaho 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Missouri 4% (tied 25th of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.
Where does Idaho beat Missouri most clearly?
Idaho ranks far ahead on Annual Salary (BSN Salary by State): $103,683 vs $77,977; Hourly Wage (BSN Salary by State): $49.85 vs $37.49; Motor Vehicle Theft Rate (per 100K) (Crime Rates by State (FBI)): 52.6 vs 293.1.
Where does Missouri beat Idaho most clearly?
Missouri ranks far ahead on SSI Executive Accountability Score (Most Corrupt States): 75.4 vs 37.6; Nurses per 1k Population (Nurse-Patient Ratios by State): 11.4 vs 7.06; Transportation Costs Index (Cost of Living Index by State): 88.4 vs 109.1.

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