Idaho vs South Dakota
South Dakota comes out ahead of Idaho on 411 of 794 statistics where one end is better, to 372 with 11 ties. Idaho leads on Crime & Safety, Environment and Geography and 5 more categories. South Dakota leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Population and Tech & Business and 3 more categories.
794 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 11 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 372
- Avg. percentile
- 51
- Categories led
- 8
- Wins
- 411
- Avg. percentile
- 52
- Categories led
- 6
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Idaho | South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,058,594 37th of 51 | 943,078 46th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $77,800 25th of 51 | $75,081 31st of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3.7% tied 18th of 51 | 2.1% 1st of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 10.6% 17th of 51 | 11.9% 27th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 95.5 23rd of 51 | 88.6 6th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $52,816 44th of 51 | $69,153 5th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $61,170 37th of 51 | $57,610 45th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,238 27th of 51 | $946 2nd of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 217.3 11th of 51 | 307.5 28th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 6,869 37th of 48 | 7,633 42nd of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Crime & SafetyIdaho · 72 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergySouth Dakota · 36 statistics
- EnvironmentIdaho · 38 statistics
- PopulationSouth Dakota · 123 statistics
- Tech & BusinessSouth Dakota · 48 statistics
- GeographyIdaho · 25 statistics
- Facts & TriviaSouth Dakota · 18 statistics
- LawSouth Dakota · 67 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentIdaho · 123 statistics
- HealthIdaho · 186 statistics
- TravelIdaho · 29 statistics
- SportsIdaho · 16 statistics
- EconomicsSouth Dakota · 292 statistics
- EducationIdaho · 51 statistics
- AgricultureEven · 17 statistics
- CultureEven · 78 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Idaho | South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Fatality RateFloods by State | 0.02 1st of 47 | 5.99 47th of 47 |
| Nurses per 1k PopulationNurse-Patient Ratios by State | 7.06 50th of 51 | 15.78 2nd of 51 |
| Health Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 3rd 3rd of 47 | 47th 47th of 47 |
| Equality in Jailing RankWorst Prisons by State | 3rd 3rd of 50 | 48th 48th of 50 |
| Aluminum Can PriceAluminum Can Prices by State | $0.15 per lb 4th of 43 | $0.75 per lb 42nd of 43 |
| Social and Civic Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 1st 1st of 51 | 46th 46th of 51 |
| Eggflation (Cost Increase Per Dozen)Egg Prices by State | 36.0% 5th of 50 | 137.0% 49th of 50 |
| Exp. Sexual Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State | 58.2% 49th of 51 | 37.0% tied 5th of 51 |
| FatalitiesFloods by State | 2 1st of 47 | 249 41st of 47 |
| Corruption Score (BestLife)Most Corrupt States | 82.26 6th of 50 | 3.87 48th of 50 |
| Personal Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State | $8,148 2nd of 51 | $12,495 44th 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 | 0.195 1st 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 | 194.8 per 100k person-years 1st of 50 |
| Avg Cost per MbpsInternet Costs by State | $1.27 tied 45th of 51 | $0.69 tied 4th of 51 |
| Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State | 50.3% 48th of 51 | 34.6% 7th of 51 |
| Veteran Unemployment RateVeterans Unemployment Benefits by State | 6.44 44th of 50 | 2.43 4th of 50 |
| SSI Electoral Oversight ScoreMost Corrupt States | 84.7 3rd of 50 | 56.3 tied 42nd of 50 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $52,816 44th of 51 | $69,153 5th of 51 |
| Wasted Instead of ReusedFood Waste by State | 48th 3rd best of 50 | 10th 10th worst of 50 |
| Annual Conviction RateMost Corrupt States | 0.19 per 10k Government Employees tied 10th of 50 | 0.85 per 10k Government Employees 48th of 50 |
| Crematory FeeAverage Funeral Cost by State | $372 12th of 51 | $712 49th of 51 |
| Hospital Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State | $3,555 14th of 51 | $6,991 51st of 51 |
| Varicella 2 Doses (No Disease History)Vaccination Rates by State | 88.0% 46th of 51 | 95.0% tied 8th of 51 |
| Dealer Max Vehicle TaxCar Dealer Fees by State | 9% 37th of 45 | 4% tied 4th of 45 |
| Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State | 18.2% 43rd of 46 | 10.1% 10th of 46 |
| 3-Year Re-Incarceration (VADOC)Recidivism Rates by State | 39.8% 28th of 34 | 20.2% 4th of 34 |
| FTE Convictions per Capita RankMost Corrupt States | 39th 12th best of 50 | 4th 4th worst of 50 |
| 1996-2022 Change Adjusted For InflationTANF Benefits by State | -47.0% 3rd of 48 | -15.0% tied 36th of 48 |
| Skin Cancer Death RatesSkin Cancer Rates by State | 3.3 48th of 48 | 1.9 tied 14th of 48 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio HighDebt by State | 2.06% tied last of 51 | 1.24% tied 9th of 51 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Idaho or South Dakota?
- South Dakota comes out ahead of Idaho on 411 of 794 statistics where one end is better, to 372 with 11 ties. Idaho leads on Crime & Safety, Environment and Geography and 5 more categories. South Dakota leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Population and Tech & Business 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 South Dakota?
- Idaho has a population of 2,058,594 (37th of 51 US states) and South Dakota has 943,078 (46th of 51).
- How do Idaho and South Dakota compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Idaho $77,800 (25th of 51), South Dakota $75,081 (31st of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.
- How do Idaho and South Dakota compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Idaho 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), South Dakota 2.1% (1st of 51) among US states. South Dakota ranks better.
- Where does Idaho beat South Dakota most clearly?
- Idaho ranks far ahead on Fatality Rate (Floods by State): 0.02 vs 5.99; Health Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 3rd vs 47th; Equality in Jailing Rank (Worst Prisons by State): 3rd vs 48th.
- Where does South Dakota beat Idaho most clearly?
- South Dakota ranks far ahead on Nurses per 1k Population (Nurse-Patient Ratios by State): 15.78 vs 7.06; Exp. Sexual Violence in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 37.0% vs 58.2%; % of Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 Who Undergo Circumcision Each Year (NCBI 2015-2018) (Circumcision Rates by State): 0.195 vs 0.0583.
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