Idaho vs Rhode Island
Rhode Island comes out ahead of Idaho on 406 of 785 statistics where one end is better, to 363 with 16 ties. Idaho leads on Agriculture, Travel and Infrastructure & Energy and 5 more categories. Rhode Island leads on Tech & Business, Health and Population and 4 more categories.
785 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 16 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 363
- Avg. percentile
- 51
- Categories led
- 8
- Wins
- 406
- Avg. percentile
- 53
- Categories led
- 7
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Idaho | Rhode Island |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,058,594 37th of 51 | 1,118,627 44th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $77,800 25th of 51 | $87,796 15th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3.7% tied 18th of 51 | 4.5% tied 37th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 10.6% 17th of 51 | 11.2% 22nd of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 95.5 23rd of 51 | 102.3 37th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $52,816 44th of 51 | $55,878 35th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $61,170 37th of 51 | $71,900 13th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,238 27th of 51 | $1,342 30th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 217.3 11th of 51 | 144.1 4th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 6,869 37th of 48 | 5,761 29th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- AgricultureIdaho · 17 statistics
- TravelIdaho · 29 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyIdaho · 36 statistics
- Tech & BusinessRhode Island · 48 statistics
- HealthRhode Island · 182 statistics
- PopulationRhode Island · 123 statistics
- GeographyIdaho · 25 statistics
- Facts & TriviaIdaho · 18 statistics
- Crime & SafetyRhode Island · 70 statistics
- EnvironmentIdaho · 36 statistics
- EconomicsRhode Island · 291 statistics
- EducationRhode Island · 51 statistics
- LawIdaho · 65 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentRhode Island · 122 statistics
- SportsIdaho · 17 statistics
- CultureEven · 79 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Idaho | Rhode Island |
|---|---|---|
| Female Prisoner RatePrison Population by State | 152 per 100k 50th of 50 | 6 per 100k 1st of 50 |
| Personnel RankFarming-Friendly States | 2nd 2nd of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| SSI Ethics Enforcement Agencies ScoreMost Corrupt States | 37.8 49th of 50 | 79.3 1st of 50 |
| Crimes Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping | 0.89 1st of 49 | 10 tied last of 49 |
| SWAMP Index ScoreMost Corrupt States | 21.24 50th of 51 | 78.48 2nd of 51 |
| Accidents Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping | 1.08 2nd of 49 | 10 tied last of 49 |
| Annual Mean WageDentist Salary by State | $141,170 38th of 39 | $204,770 2nd of 39 |
| Hourly Mean WageDentist Salary by State | $67.87 38th of 39 | $98.45 2nd of 39 |
| COLI Utilities Costs IndexLeast Expensive States | 77.9 1st of 51 | 140.0 48th of 51 |
| Price Level (Utilities)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 70.4 1st of 51 | 146.7 48th of 51 |
| Combined RankBest States for Gun Owners | 2nd 2nd of 50 | 48th 48th of 50 |
| DTaP 5 DosesVaccination Rates by State | 79.5% 50th of 50 | 96.9% tied 4th of 50 |
| Avg Retail PriceElectricity Cost by State | 8.17 1st of 51 | 18.44 47th of 51 |
| State Rank Fed GovtPublic Land by State | 4th 4th of 50 | 49th 49th of 50 |
| Utilities Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State | 75.1 1st of 51 | 136.4 tied 46th of 51 |
| Nursing Home Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State | $378 6th of 51 | $1,051 51st of 51 |
| % Fully VaxxedVaccination Rates by State | 56.2% 45th of 50 | 87.1% 1st of 50 |
| Household DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US | 49th 49th of 50 | 5th 5th of 50 |
| Household Diversity RankMost Diverse US States | 49th 49th of 50 | 5th 5th of 50 |
| Industrial DiversityMost Diverse US States | 3rd 3rd of 50 | 47th 47th of 50 |
| MMR 2 Doses (Kindergarten)Vaccination Rates by State | 79.6% 50th of 50 | 97.1% 6th of 50 |
| Road QualityRoad Quality by State | 5th 5th of 50 | 49th 49th of 50 |
| Varicella 2 DosesVaccination Rates by State | 79.1% 50th of 50 | 96.6% 6th of 50 |
| Substance Abuse ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S. | 24.18 4th of 49 | 89.86 47th of 49 |
| Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State | 18.2% 43rd of 46 | 8.5% 3rd of 46 |
| Median Federal Employee IncomeFederal Government Employees by State | $77,390 tied 45th of 50 | $108,402 4th of 50 |
| Community & Environment RankHappiest States | 2nd 1st of 50 | 44th 44th of 50 |
| Incarceration RateIncarceration Rates by State | 460 per 100k 46th of 50 | 124 per 100k 3rd of 50 |
| Incarceration Rate US NewsSafest States in the US | 460 per 100k 46th of 50 | 124 per 100k 3rd of 50 |
| Low Incarceration Rate RankWorst Prisons by State | 46th 46th of 50 | 3rd 3rd of 50 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Idaho or Rhode Island?
- Rhode Island comes out ahead of Idaho on 406 of 785 statistics where one end is better, to 363 with 16 ties. Idaho leads on Agriculture, Travel and Infrastructure & Energy and 5 more categories. Rhode Island leads on Tech & Business, Health and Population and 4 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Idaho or Rhode Island?
- Idaho has a population of 2,058,594 (37th of 51 US states) and Rhode Island has 1,118,627 (44th of 51).
- How do Idaho and Rhode Island compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Idaho $77,800 (25th of 51), Rhode Island $87,796 (15th of 51) among US states. Rhode Island ranks better.
- How do Idaho and Rhode Island compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Idaho 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Rhode Island 4.5% (tied 37th of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.
- Where does Idaho beat Rhode Island most clearly?
- Idaho ranks far ahead on Personnel Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 2nd vs 50th; Crimes Per National Park (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 0.89 vs 10; Accidents Per National Park (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 1.08 vs 10.
- Where does Rhode Island beat Idaho most clearly?
- Rhode Island ranks far ahead on Female Prisoner Rate (Prison Population by State): 6 per 100k vs 152 per 100k; SSI Ethics Enforcement Agencies Score (Most Corrupt States): 79.3 vs 37.8; SWAMP Index Score (Most Corrupt States): 78.48 vs 21.24.
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