Idaho vs Texas
Idaho comes out ahead of Texas on 415 of 799 statistics where one end is better, to 369 with 15 ties. Idaho leads on Environment, Geography and Facts & Trivia and 7 more categories. Texas leads on Sports, Travel and Agriculture and 1 more category.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Idaho | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,058,594 37th of 51 | 32,101,064 2nd of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $77,800 25th of 51 | $78,476 22nd of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3.7% tied 18th of 51 | 4.2% tied 30th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 10.6% 17th of 51 | 13.8% 40th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 95.5 23rd of 51 | 97.1 27th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $52,816 44th of 51 | $58,219 27th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $61,170 37th of 51 | $65,750 24th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,238 27th of 51 | $1,403 33rd of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 217.3 11th of 51 | 344.9 31st of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 6,869 37th of 48 | 1,820 3rd of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EnvironmentIdaho · 39 statistics
- GeographyIdaho · 25 statistics
- Facts & TriviaIdaho · 18 statistics
- Crime & SafetyIdaho · 73 statistics
- Tech & BusinessIdaho · 48 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentIdaho · 121 statistics
- EducationIdaho · 51 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyIdaho · 36 statistics
- CultureIdaho · 78 statistics
- PopulationIdaho · 123 statistics
- SportsTexas · 17 statistics
- TravelTexas · 29 statistics
- AgricultureTexas · 17 statistics
- LawTexas · 69 statistics
- HealthEven · 188 statistics
- EconomicsEven · 294 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Idaho | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Community & Environment RankHappiest States | 2nd 1st of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| FatalitiesFloods by State | 2 1st of 47 | 1,069 47th of 47 |
| Community Environment RankSaddest States | 2nd 2nd of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Skin Cancer Death RatesSkin Cancer Rates by State | 3.3 48th of 48 | 1.6 tied 2nd of 48 |
| Opportunity and Competition RankBest State To Be a Police Officer | 49th 49th of 51 | 3rd 3rd of 51 |
| Skin Cancer RatesSkin Cancer Rates by State | 30.1 45th of 48 | 13.1 2nd of 48 |
| Overall RankBest States to Retire | 5th 5th of 50 | 49th 49th of 50 |
| Median IncomeSafest Cities by State | $44,034 45th of 48 | $170,679 3rd of 48 |
| Skin Cancer Rates (2016-2020)Skin Cancer Rates by State | 30 43rd of 48 | 14.1 1st of 48 |
| Fatality RateFloods by State | 0.02 1st of 47 | 1.08 42nd of 47 |
| State Rank All GovtsPublic Land by State | 4th 4th of 50 | 47th 47th of 50 |
| Related Groups per Capita RankBest States to Homeschool | 3rd 3rd of 50 | 46th 46th of 50 |
| Annual Mean WageOptometrist Salary by State | $105,660 45th of 47 | $145,610 5th of 47 |
| Hourly Mean WageOptometrist Salary by State | $50.80 45th of 47 | $70.01 5th of 47 |
| % of Bird Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States | 0.7% tied 2nd of 51 | 2.9% tied 45th of 51 |
| Work-RelatedMost Stressed States | 47th 4th best of 50 | 5th 5th worst of 50 |
| SSI Electoral Oversight ScoreMost Corrupt States | 84.7 3rd of 50 | 52.1 45th of 50 |
| SSI Public Access to Information ScoreMost Corrupt States | 61.3 6th of 50 | 25.9 48th of 50 |
| % of Mammal Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States | 1% 1st of 50 | 10.7% 42nd of 50 |
| Off Grid Via Kuhl Safety ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States | 78.6 9th of 50 | 13.3 50th of 50 |
| Gini CoefficientWealth Inequality by State | 0.43 2nd of 51 | 0.48 tied 41st of 51 |
| Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State | 18.2% 43rd of 46 | 9.3% 6th of 46 |
| Air Quality IndexAir Quality by State | 29.0 3rd of 51 | 48.0 44th of 51 |
| Non-Violent Crime RateCrime Rate by State | 736 1st of 51 | 2,040 42nd of 51 |
| Regular Gas, Avg Price per GallonGas Price by State | $4.49 43rd of 51 | $3.62 2nd of 51 |
| Air Quality Rank (US News)Air Quality by State | 6th 6th of 50 | 46th 46th of 50 |
| Days with Unhealthy Air Quality (US News)Air Quality by State | 86 6th of 50 | 212 46th of 50 |
| Family-RelatedMost Stressed States | 45th 6th best of 50 | 5th 5th worst of 50 |
| Homeless Youth Support RankBest States to Be Homeless | 45th 45th of 50 | 5th 5th of 50 |
| Average EarningsLawyer-Friendly States | $99,360 44th of 48 | $150,250 6th of 48 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Idaho or Texas?
- Idaho comes out ahead of Texas on 415 of 799 statistics where one end is better, to 369 with 15 ties. Idaho leads on Environment, Geography and Facts & Trivia and 7 more categories. Texas leads on Sports, Travel and Agriculture and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Idaho or Texas?
- Idaho has a population of 2,058,594 (37th of 51 US states) and Texas has 32,101,064 (2nd of 51).
- How do Idaho and Texas compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Idaho $77,800 (25th of 51), Texas $78,476 (22nd of 51) among US states. Texas ranks better.
- How do Idaho and Texas compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Idaho 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Texas 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.
- Where does Idaho beat Texas most clearly?
- Idaho ranks far ahead on Community & Environment Rank (Happiest States): 2nd vs 50th; Fatalities (Floods by State): 2 vs 1,069; Community Environment Rank (Saddest States): 2nd vs 50th.
- Where does Texas beat Idaho most clearly?
- Texas ranks far ahead on Skin Cancer Death Rates (Skin Cancer Rates by State): 1.6 vs 3.3; Opportunity and Competition Rank (Best State To Be a Police Officer): 3rd vs 49th; Skin Cancer Rates (Skin Cancer Rates by State): 13.1 vs 30.1.
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