Which has more people, Idaho or Nevada?

Idaho has a population of 2,058,594 (37th of 51 US states) and Nevada has 3,310,833 (31st of 51).

How do Idaho and Nevada compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Idaho $77,800 (25th of 51), Nevada $78,260 (23rd of 51) among US states. Nevada ranks better.

How do Idaho and Nevada compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Idaho 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Nevada 5.3% (49th of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.

Where does Idaho beat Nevada most clearly?

Idaho ranks far ahead on Motor Vehicle Theft Rate (per 100K) (Crime Rates by State (FBI)): 52.6 vs 396.5; Air Quality Index (Air Quality by State): 29.0 vs 58.2; Property Crime Rate (per 100K) (Crime Rates by State (FBI)): 605.0 vs 1,996.0.

Where does Nevada beat Idaho most clearly?

Nevada ranks far ahead on Household Diversity (Least Diverse States in the US): 1st vs 49th; Household Diversity Rank (Most Diverse US States): 1st vs 49th; Personal Freedom Rank (Most Libertarian States): 1st vs 49th.

Idaho vs Nevada

Idaho comes out ahead of Nevada on 428 of 793 statistics where one end is better, to 351 with 14 ties. Idaho leads on Agriculture, Environment and Facts & Trivia and 10 more categories. Nevada leads on Economics and Tech & Business.

793 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.

Idaho

Wins: 428
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 13

Nevada

Wins: 351
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 2

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Idaho	Nevada
Population	2,058,594 37th of 51	3,310,833 31st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$77,800 25th of 51	$78,260 23rd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.7% tied 18th of 51	5.3% 49th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.6% 17th of 51	12.4% 31st of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	95.5 23rd of 51	100.0 34th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,816 44th of 51	$56,503 32nd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$61,170 37th of 51	$62,050 35th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,238 27th of 51	$1,597 41st of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	217.3 11th of 51	379.2 37th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,869 37th of 48	3,451 12th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureIdaho · 17 statistics
EnvironmentIdaho · 39 statistics
Facts & TriviaIdaho · 18 statistics
GeographyIdaho · 25 statistics
Crime & SafetyIdaho · 74 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIdaho · 36 statistics
CultureIdaho · 77 statistics
SportsIdaho · 17 statistics
EducationIdaho · 51 statistics
LawIdaho · 68 statistics
EconomicsNevada · 290 statistics
Tech & BusinessNevada · 48 statistics
PopulationIdaho · 124 statistics
TravelIdaho · 28 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIdaho · 124 statistics
HealthEven · 184 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Idaho	Nevada
Household DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	49th 49th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Household Diversity RankMost Diverse US States	49th 49th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Personal Freedom RankMost Libertarian States	49th 49th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Motor Vehicle Theft Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	52.6 2nd of 51	396.5 50th of 51
Air Quality IndexAir Quality by State	29.0 3rd of 51	58.2 50th of 51
Property Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	605.0 1st of 51	1,996.0 47th of 51
Substance Abuse ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.	24.18 4th of 49	93.03 48th of 49
Overall Best (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	1st 1st of 50	45th 45th of 50
Total Score (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	60.15 1st of 50	44.54 45th of 50
Non-Violent Crime RateCrime Rate by State	736 1st of 51	2,197 45th of 51
Family-RelatedMost Stressed States	45th 6th best of 50	2nd 2nd worst of 50
Total Safety Score WalletHubQuality of Life by State	60.19 2nd of 50	44.61 45th of 50
Work Environment RankHappiest States	2nd 1st of 50	44th 44th of 50
Health Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	3rd 3rd of 47	43rd 43rd of 47
Crime RateCrime Rate by State	967 per 100k 1st of 51	2,599 per 100k 44th of 51
Air Quality Rank (US News)Air Quality by State	6th 6th of 50	48th 48th of 50
Days with Unhealthy Air Quality (US News)Air Quality by State	86 6th of 50	225 48th of 50
Personal Freedom RankMost Free States	42nd 42nd of 50	1st 1st of 50
SSI Executive Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States	37.6 49th of 50	71.2 8th of 50
Combined RankBest States for Gun Owners	2nd 2nd of 50	43rd 43rd of 50
Wasted Instead of ReusedFood Waste by State	48th 3rd best of 50	7th 7th worst of 50
Burglary Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	88.9 6th of 51	311.5 47th of 51
% of Bird Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	0.7% tied 2nd of 51	2.7% tied 43rd of 51
DMV FeesCar Dealer Fees by State	$28.00 1st of 51	$829 42nd of 51
Personnel RankFarming-Friendly States	2nd 2nd of 50	42nd 42nd of 50
Political DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	49th 49th of 50	9th 9th of 50
Work Environment RankSaddest States	3rd 3rd of 50	43rd 43rd of 50
Employment RateEmployment Rate by State	97.4% tied 10th of 51	94.5% 51st of 51
U-6 Unemployment Rate Q3 2021U6 Employment Rate	7.5% tied 10th of 51	15.6% 51st of 51
Theft RateStolen Cars by State	97 per 100k 4th of 51	427 per 100k 44th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Idaho or Nevada?: Idaho comes out ahead of Nevada on 428 of 793 statistics where one end is better, to 351 with 14 ties. Idaho leads on Agriculture, Environment and Facts & Trivia and 10 more categories. Nevada leads on Economics and Tech & Business. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Idaho or Nevada?: Idaho has a population of 2,058,594 (37th of 51 US states) and Nevada has 3,310,833 (31st of 51).
How do Idaho and Nevada compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Idaho $77,800 (25th of 51), Nevada $78,260 (23rd of 51) among US states. Nevada ranks better.
How do Idaho and Nevada compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Idaho 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Nevada 5.3% (49th of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.
Where does Idaho beat Nevada most clearly?: Idaho ranks far ahead on Motor Vehicle Theft Rate (per 100K) (Crime Rates by State (FBI)): 52.6 vs 396.5; Air Quality Index (Air Quality by State): 29.0 vs 58.2; Property Crime Rate (per 100K) (Crime Rates by State (FBI)): 605.0 vs 1,996.0.
Where does Nevada beat Idaho most clearly?: Nevada ranks far ahead on Household Diversity (Least Diverse States in the US): 1st vs 49th; Household Diversity Rank (Most Diverse US States): 1st vs 49th; Personal Freedom Rank (Most Libertarian States): 1st vs 49th.

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