Idaho vs Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania comes out ahead of Idaho on 400 of 800 statistics where one end is better, to 382 with 18 ties. Idaho leads on Agriculture, Environment and Geography and 4 more categories. Pennsylvania leads on Sports, Tech & Business and Population and 5 more categories.
800 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 18 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 382
- Avg. percentile
- 51
- Categories led
- 7
- Wins
- 400
- Avg. percentile
- 51
- Categories led
- 8
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Idaho | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,058,594 37th of 51 | 13,073,016 5th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $77,800 25th of 51 | $77,971 24th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3.7% tied 18th of 51 | 4.3% tied 33rd of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 10.6% 17th of 51 | 11.7% 25th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 95.5 23rd of 51 | 97.6 28th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $52,816 44th of 51 | $58,620 24th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $61,170 37th of 51 | $65,730 25th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,238 27th of 51 | $1,209 24th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 217.3 11th of 51 | 226.8 14th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 6,869 37th of 48 | 5,700 28th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- AgricultureIdaho · 17 statistics
- EnvironmentIdaho · 39 statistics
- GeographyIdaho · 25 statistics
- SportsPennsylvania · 17 statistics
- Crime & SafetyIdaho · 73 statistics
- Tech & BusinessPennsylvania · 48 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyIdaho · 36 statistics
- PopulationPennsylvania · 119 statistics
- EducationPennsylvania · 51 statistics
- LawPennsylvania · 70 statistics
- TravelPennsylvania · 29 statistics
- CulturePennsylvania · 79 statistics
- Facts & TriviaIdaho · 18 statistics
- HealthIdaho · 184 statistics
- EconomicsPennsylvania · 299 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentEven · 126 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Idaho | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Total ScoreBest States to Homeschool | 83 tied 1st of 50 | 23 49th of 50 |
| FatalitiesFloods by State | 2 1st of 47 | 277 44th of 47 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio HighDebt by State | 2.06% tied last of 51 | 1.11% tied 1st of 51 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio LowDebt by State | 1.84% tied last of 51 | 0.4% tied 1st of 51 |
| Political DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US | 49th 49th of 50 | 4th 4th of 50 |
| SSI Electoral Oversight ScoreMost Corrupt States | 84.7 3rd of 50 | 41 48th of 50 |
| Graduation DebtBest States for Education | $11,218 4th of 50 | $15,666 48th of 50 |
| Related Groups per Capita RankBest States to Homeschool | 3rd 3rd of 50 | 47th 47th of 50 |
| EconomyBest States to Live In | 3rd 3rd of 49 | 47th 46th of 49 |
| Nursing Home Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State | $378 6th of 51 | $954 49th of 51 |
| Economic DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US | 7th 7th of 50 | 49th 49th of 50 |
| Economic Diversity RankMost Diverse US States | 7th 7th of 50 | 49th 49th of 50 |
| Lyme Disease CasesTick Population by State | 7 tied 7th of 50 | 16,671 49th of 50 |
| Laws and Regulations RankBest States to Homeschool | 8th tied 8th of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| School Funding and ResourcesPublic School Rankings by State | 48th 48th of 50 | 7th 7th of 50 |
| COLI Utilities Costs IndexLeast Expensive States | 77.9 1st of 51 | 106.0 41st of 51 |
| Livability RankDisability Benefits by State | 41st 41st of 51 | 1st 1st of 51 |
| Utilities Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State | 75.1 1st of 51 | 107.4 41st of 51 |
| Aluminum Can PriceAluminum Can Prices by State | $0.15 per lb 4th of 43 | $0.57 per lb tied 37th of 43 |
| Industrial DiversityMost Diverse US States | 3rd 3rd of 50 | 42nd 42nd of 50 |
| FTE Reporter RankMost Corrupt States | 43rd 6th best of 49 | 6th 6th worst of 49 |
| State Tax RateMega Millions States | 7.4 32nd of 38 | 3.07 3rd of 38 |
| Best States for Living with a Disability - Total ScoreDisability Benefits by State | 43.72 45th of 51 | 56.36 6th of 51 |
| Prescription Drugs and Other Medical Products Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State | $778 3rd of 51 | $1,543 42nd of 51 |
| Overall Worst States Rank (US News)Worst States to Live in | 48th 3rd best of 50 | 10th 10th worst of 50 |
| Deaths in 1918Spanish Flu Deaths by State | 2,300 tied 11th of 49 | 60,000 49th of 49 |
| Fiscal StabilityBest States to Live In | 6th 5th of 49 | 42nd 42nd of 49 |
| Nurses per 1k PopulationNurse-Patient Ratios by State | 7.06 50th of 51 | 10.64 tied 11th of 51 |
| Eggflation (Cost Increase Per Dozen)Egg Prices by State | 36.0% 5th of 50 | 89.0% tied 42nd of 50 |
| Lyme Disease Cases Reported 2000-2020Tick Population by State | 202 13th of 50 | 134,624 50th of 50 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Idaho or Pennsylvania?
- Pennsylvania comes out ahead of Idaho on 400 of 800 statistics where one end is better, to 382 with 18 ties. Idaho leads on Agriculture, Environment and Geography and 4 more categories. Pennsylvania leads on Sports, Tech & Business and Population and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Idaho or Pennsylvania?
- Idaho has a population of 2,058,594 (37th of 51 US states) and Pennsylvania has 13,073,016 (5th of 51).
- How do Idaho and Pennsylvania compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Idaho $77,800 (25th of 51), Pennsylvania $77,971 (24th of 51) among US states. Pennsylvania ranks better.
- How do Idaho and Pennsylvania compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Idaho 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Pennsylvania 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.
- Where does Idaho beat Pennsylvania most clearly?
- Idaho ranks far ahead on Total Score (Best States to Homeschool): 83 vs 23; Fatalities (Floods by State): 2 vs 277; SSI Electoral Oversight Score (Most Corrupt States): 84.7 vs 41.
- Where does Pennsylvania beat Idaho most clearly?
- Pennsylvania ranks far ahead on Debt-To-Income Ratio High (Debt by State): 1.11% vs 2.06%; Debt-To-Income Ratio Low (Debt by State): 0.4% vs 1.84%; Political Diversity (Least Diverse States in the US): 4th vs 49th.
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