Which has more people, Idaho or Oklahoma?

Idaho has a population of 2,058,594 (37th of 51 US states) and Oklahoma has 4,148,818 (28th of 51).

How do Idaho and Oklahoma compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Idaho $77,800 (25th of 51), Oklahoma $65,039 (44th of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Idaho 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Oklahoma 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Oklahoma ranks better.

Where does Idaho beat Oklahoma most clearly?

Idaho ranks far ahead on Avg. Local Sales Tax Rate (Internet Sales Tax by State): 0.03% vs 4.56%; Burglary Rate (per 100K) (Crime Rates by State (FBI)): 88.9 vs 365.3; Overall Best (WalletHub) (Best States to Live In): 1st vs 44th.

Where does Oklahoma beat Idaho most clearly?

Oklahoma ranks far ahead on Min Rate (Tax Rates by State): 0.25% vs 5.8%; Unemployment Insurance Tax Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 1st vs 47th; # Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023 (Prison Population by State): -2.9 vs 7.9.

Idaho vs Oklahoma

Idaho comes out ahead of Oklahoma on 489 of 809 statistics where one end is better, to 299 with 21 ties. Idaho leads on Environment, Crime & Safety and Geography and 11 more categories. Oklahoma leads on Agriculture.

809 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: 489
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 14

Oklahoma

Wins: 299
Avg. percentile: 42
Categories led: 1

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Idaho	Oklahoma
Population	2,058,594 37th of 51	4,148,818 28th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$77,800 25th of 51	$65,039 44th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.7% tied 18th of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.6% 17th of 51	15.3% 43rd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	95.5 23rd of 51	87.8 4th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,816 44th of 51	$58,692 23rd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$61,170 37th of 51	$56,950 47th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,238 27th of 51	$1,014 10th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	217.3 11th of 51	407.7 39th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,869 37th of 48	3,535 13th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EnvironmentIdaho · 39 statistics
Crime & SafetyIdaho · 73 statistics
GeographyIdaho · 25 statistics
HealthIdaho · 189 statistics
CultureIdaho · 79 statistics
PopulationIdaho · 124 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIdaho · 36 statistics
Facts & TriviaIdaho · 18 statistics
EducationIdaho · 51 statistics
AgricultureOklahoma · 17 statistics
LawIdaho · 72 statistics
SportsIdaho · 17 statistics
TravelIdaho · 29 statistics
Tech & BusinessIdaho · 48 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIdaho · 127 statistics
EconomicsEven · 298 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Idaho	Oklahoma
Min RateTax Rates by State	5.8% tied last of 40	0.25% 1st of 40
Unemployment Insurance Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	47th 48th of 51	1st 1st of 51
Avg. Local Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	0.03% 2nd of 38	4.56% 35th of 38
Burglary Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	88.9 6th of 51	365.3 50th of 51
Overall Best (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	1st 1st of 50	44th 44th of 50
Overall RankBest States to Retire	5th 5th of 50	48th 48th of 50
SSI State Budget Process ScoreMost Corrupt States	95.9 2nd of 50	61.8 45th of 50
Total Score (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	60.15 1st of 50	45.47 44th of 50
# Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023Prison Population by State	7.9 46th of 49	-2.9 tied 4th of 49
Obesity Rate - BlackMost Obese States	26.2% 2nd of 48	45.8% tied 42nd of 48
% of Bird Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	0.7% tied 2nd of 51	2.9% tied 45th of 51
Wasted Instead of ReusedFood Waste by State	48th 3rd best of 50	6th 6th worst of 50
Juvenile Incarceration Rate US NewsSafest States in the US	83 per 100k 45th of 49	9 per 100k tied 4th of 49
State Rank All GovtsPublic Land by State	4th 4th of 50	45th 45th of 50
Cardiovascular DiseaseHealthiest States	7.3 3rd of 50	11.4 44th of 50
Total Safety Score WalletHubQuality of Life by State	60.19 2nd of 50	46.34 43rd of 50
Weekly Grocery Cost (GoBanking)Grocery Prices by State	$122 tied 41st of 50	$111 tied 1st of 50
Work Environment RankSaddest States	3rd 3rd of 50	44th 44th of 50
Median Price: CondosMedian Home Price by State	$500,600 42nd of 51	$143,100 1st of 51
Opportunity and Competition RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	49th 49th of 51	8th 8th of 51
Property Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	605.0 1st of 51	1,813.5 42nd of 51
Transportation Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	109.1 45th of 51	89.6 4th of 51
Median Price: TownhousesMedian Home Price by State	$457,400 36th of 44	$182,900 1st of 44
Least Juvenile Incarceration RankWorst Prisons by State	40th tied 40th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Air Quality IndexAir Quality by State	29.0 3rd of 51	48.0 43rd of 51
Gross Earnings of Top 1%Percentage of Households Making Over $250,000 by State	$447,465 48th of 51	$789,315 8th of 51
Regular Gas, Avg Price per GallonGas Price by State	$4.49 43rd of 51	$3.64 3rd of 51
Affordability ScoreArthritis Friendly States	3 tied last of 50	27 tied 7th of 50
Overall Worst States Rank (US News)Worst States to Live in	48th 3rd best of 50	9th 9th worst of 50
Work Environment RankHappiest States	2nd 1st of 50	40th 40th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Idaho or Oklahoma?: Idaho comes out ahead of Oklahoma on 489 of 809 statistics where one end is better, to 299 with 21 ties. Idaho leads on Environment, Crime & Safety and Geography and 11 more categories. Oklahoma leads on Agriculture. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Idaho or Oklahoma?: Idaho has a population of 2,058,594 (37th of 51 US states) and Oklahoma has 4,148,818 (28th of 51).
How do Idaho and Oklahoma compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Idaho $77,800 (25th of 51), Oklahoma $65,039 (44th of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.
How do Idaho and Oklahoma compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Idaho 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Oklahoma 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Oklahoma ranks better.
Where does Idaho beat Oklahoma most clearly?: Idaho ranks far ahead on Avg. Local Sales Tax Rate (Internet Sales Tax by State): 0.03% vs 4.56%; Burglary Rate (per 100K) (Crime Rates by State (FBI)): 88.9 vs 365.3; Overall Best (WalletHub) (Best States to Live In): 1st vs 44th.
Where does Oklahoma beat Idaho most clearly?: Oklahoma ranks far ahead on Min Rate (Tax Rates by State): 0.25% vs 5.8%; Unemployment Insurance Tax Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 1st vs 47th; # Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023 (Prison Population by State): -2.9 vs 7.9.

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