Idaho vs Utah
Utah comes out ahead of Idaho on 447 of 804 statistics where one end is better, to 335 with 22 ties. Idaho leads on Agriculture and Environment. Utah leads on Education, Population and Culture and 11 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Idaho | Utah |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,058,594 37th of 51 | 3,574,825 30th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $77,800 25th of 51 | $95,166 11th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3.7% tied 18th of 51 | 3.6% 17th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 10.6% 17th of 51 | 8.5% 2nd of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 95.5 23rd of 51 | 98.9 31st of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $52,816 44th of 51 | $55,116 40th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $61,170 37th of 51 | $66,290 21st of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,238 27th of 51 | $1,496 37th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 217.3 11th of 51 | 235.7 17th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 6,869 37th of 48 | 6,978 38th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- AgricultureIdaho · 17 statistics
- EnvironmentIdaho · 39 statistics
- EducationUtah · 51 statistics
- PopulationUtah · 124 statistics
- CultureUtah · 77 statistics
- TravelUtah · 29 statistics
- HealthUtah · 189 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyUtah · 36 statistics
- Crime & SafetyUtah · 73 statistics
- Tech & BusinessUtah · 48 statistics
- Facts & TriviaUtah · 18 statistics
- GeographyUtah · 25 statistics
- LawUtah · 68 statistics
- EconomicsUtah · 297 statistics
- SportsUtah · 17 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentUtah · 127 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Idaho | Utah |
|---|---|---|
| Exp. Sexual Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State | 58.2% 49th of 51 | 31.7% 1st of 51 |
| Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State | 50.3% 48th of 51 | 26.4% 1st of 51 |
| % of Hate Crimes with Racial/Ethnic/Ancestry BiasMost Racist States | 63.5% 47th of 51 | 36.3% 2nd of 51 |
| Health Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 3rd 3rd of 47 | 44th 44th of 47 |
| Air Quality IndexAir Quality by State | 29.0 3rd of 51 | 49.6 47th of 51 |
| Gross Earnings of Top 1%Percentage of Households Making Over $250,000 by State | $447,465 48th of 51 | $885,101 4th of 51 |
| Personnel RankFarming-Friendly States | 2nd 2nd of 50 | 45th 45th of 50 |
| Workplace Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US | 48th 48th of 50 | 5th 5th of 50 |
| Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State | 18.2% 43rd of 46 | 8.7% tied 4th of 46 |
| Religious DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US | 7th 7th of 50 | 48th 48th of 50 |
| Median IncomeSafest Cities by State | $44,034 45th of 48 | $156,136 6th of 48 |
| Aluminum Can PriceAluminum Can Prices by State | $0.15 per lb 4th of 43 | $0.57 per lb tied 37th of 43 |
| Avg Cost per MbpsInternet Costs by State | $1.27 tied 45th of 51 | $0.72 6th of 51 |
| Natural Environment RankWorst States to Live in | 41st 10th best of 50 | 3rd 3rd worst of 50 |
| Estimated Min PriceRadio Ad Prices by State | $22.00 tied 8th of 51 | $99.00 47th of 51 |
| Best States for Living with a Disability - Total ScoreDisability Benefits by State | 43.72 45th of 51 | 56.14 7th of 51 |
| Lowest- Cost Bronze Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State | $346 3rd of 51 | $510 41st of 51 |
| K-12 PerformancePublic School Rankings by State | 42nd 42nd of 50 | 5th 5th of 50 |
| Wasted Instead of ReusedFood Waste by State | 48th 3rd best of 50 | 11th 11th worst of 50 |
| PrisonersPrison Spending by State | 442 41st of 50 | 166 5th of 50 |
| Youth Custody Rate per 100k YouthsIncarceration Rates by State | 117 41st of 49 | 37 7th of 49 |
| Average SalaryHighest Paying Jobs by State | $320,740 49th of 50 | $357,340 15th of 50 |
| Incarceration RateIncarceration Rates by State | 460 per 100k 46th of 50 | 176 per 100k 12th of 50 |
| Incarceration Rate US NewsSafest States in the US | 460 per 100k 46th of 50 | 176 per 100k 12th of 50 |
| Low Incarceration Rate RankWorst Prisons by State | 46th 46th of 50 | 12th 12th of 50 |
| Prisoner RatePrison Population by State | 490 per 100k 46th of 50 | 186 per 100k 12th of 50 |
| Prisoners Over Age 18Prison Population by State | 641 per 100k 46th of 50 | 255 per 100k 12th of 50 |
| SSI Legislative Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States | 49.9 47th of 50 | 67.7 13th of 50 |
| Female Prisoner RatePrison Population by State | 152 per 100k 50th of 50 | 28 per 100k tied 16th of 50 |
| Average Math SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State | 490 39th of 51 | 606 5th of 51 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Idaho or Utah?
- Utah comes out ahead of Idaho on 447 of 804 statistics where one end is better, to 335 with 22 ties. Idaho leads on Agriculture and Environment. Utah leads on Education, Population and Culture and 11 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Idaho or Utah?
- Idaho has a population of 2,058,594 (37th of 51 US states) and Utah has 3,574,825 (30th of 51).
- How do Idaho and Utah compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Idaho $77,800 (25th of 51), Utah $95,166 (11th of 51) among US states. Utah ranks better.
- How do Idaho and Utah compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Idaho 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Utah 3.6% (17th of 51) among US states. Utah ranks better.
- Where does Idaho beat Utah most clearly?
- Idaho ranks far ahead on Health Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 3rd vs 44th; Air Quality Index (Air Quality by State): 29.0 vs 49.6; Personnel Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 2nd vs 45th.
- Where does Utah beat Idaho most clearly?
- Utah ranks far ahead on Exp. Sexual Violence in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 31.7% vs 58.2%; Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 26.4% vs 50.3%; % of Hate Crimes with Racial/Ethnic/Ancestry Bias (Most Racist States): 36.3% vs 63.5%.
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