Which has more people, Indiana or Oregon?

Indiana has a population of 7,011,912 (17th of 51 US states) and Oregon has 4,281,848 (27th of 51).

How do Indiana and Oregon compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Indiana $71,957 (39th of 51), Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51) among US states. Oregon ranks better.

How do Indiana and Oregon compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Indiana 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Oregon 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Indiana ranks better.

Where does Indiana beat Oregon most clearly?

Indiana ranks far ahead on Score (out of 100) (Best States to Own a Business): 100 vs 8; Total Score (Entrepreneur-Friendly States): 100 vs 8; Required License Fee (LCSW Requirements by State): $50.00 vs $460.

Where does Oregon beat Indiana most clearly?

Oregon ranks far ahead on Polio 3 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.0% vs 88.9%; Consumer Affairs Overall Rank (Greenest States): 2nd vs 47th; Industrial Toxin Concentration (US News) (Air Quality by State): 222 pounds/mi² vs 2,846 pounds/mi².

Indiana vs Oregon

Oregon comes out ahead of Indiana on 433 of 791 statistics where one end is better, to 348 with 10 ties. Indiana leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Crime & Safety and Tech & Business and 3 more categories. Oregon leads on Agriculture, Environment and Health and 7 more categories.

791 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 10 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Indiana

Wins: 348
Avg. percentile: 49
Categories led: 6

Oregon

Wins: 433
Avg. percentile: 52
Categories led: 10

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Indiana	Oregon
Population	7,011,912 17th of 51	4,281,848 27th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$71,957 39th of 51	$83,011 19th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.7% tied 18th of 51	5.2% tied 46th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	12.3% 30th of 51	11.9% 28th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	93.3 18th of 51	103.4 40th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,562 36th of 51	$55,451 37th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$60,840 39th of 51	$72,460 12th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,062 14th of 51	$1,525 38th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	254.4 22nd of 51	311.2 29th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	5,627 26th of 48	5,268 24th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureOregon · 17 statistics
EnvironmentOregon · 40 statistics
HealthOregon · 187 statistics
GeographyOregon · 25 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIndiana · 33 statistics
Crime & SafetyIndiana · 74 statistics
Tech & BusinessIndiana · 47 statistics
SportsOregon · 17 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIndiana · 120 statistics
CultureOregon · 79 statistics
PopulationOregon · 126 statistics
EconomicsOregon · 290 statistics
LawIndiana · 60 statistics
TravelIndiana · 29 statistics
EducationOregon · 51 statistics
Facts & TriviaOregon · 18 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.

Statistic	Indiana	Oregon
Polio 3 DosesVaccination Rates by State	88.9% 51st of 51	97.0% 1st of 51
Score (out of 100)Best States to Own a Business	100 1st of 49	8 46th of 49
Total ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States	100 1st of 49	8 46th of 49
Required License FeeLCSW Requirements by State	$50.00 tied 3rd of 51	$460 50th of 51
Total Weighted ScoreBest States to Own a Business	32 1st of 50	19 tied 46th of 50
Weighted ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States	32 1st of 50	19 tied 46th of 50
Mid-Grade Gas, Avg Price per GallonGas Price by State	$3.98 1st of 51	$5.36 47th of 51
Regular Gas, Avg Price per GallonGas Price by State	$3.41 1st of 51	$5.10 47th of 51
RankEntrepreneur-Friendly States	1st 1st of 50	46th 46th of 50
Total RankBest States to Own a Business	1st 1st of 50	46th 46th of 50
Cocaine Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	1.53% 5th of 51	3.03% 50th of 51
Consumer Affairs Overall RankGreenest States	47th 47th of 51	2nd 2nd of 51
Industrial Toxin Concentration (US News)Air Quality by State	2,846 pounds/mi² 48th of 50	222 pounds/mi² 4th of 50
Premium Gas, Avg Price per GallonGas Price by State	$4.50 4th of 51	$5.64 48th of 51
% of Students Below Basic Reading LevelU.S. Literacy Rates by State	35.0% tied 4th of 51	48.0% tied 48th of 51
Varicella 2 Doses (Disease History)Vaccination Rates by State	10.6% tied 4th of 41	5% tied 38th of 41
Taxes Charged on Lottery WinningsTaxes on Lottery Winnings by State	3.23% 3rd of 37	8% tied 33rd of 37
Activity ScoreArthritis Friendly States	17 47th of 51	41 5th of 51
Freedom RankMost Free States	6th 6th of 50	46th 47th of 50
Governor's SalaryGovernor Salary by State	$220,418 7th of 50	$98,600 48th of 50
Scenic Beauty RankMost Beautiful States	48th 47th of 49	7th 7th of 49
Capital Gains RateCapital Gains Tax by State	3.15% 4th of 43	9.9% 39th of 43
Income Tax Maximum RateTaxes by State	3.23% 4th of 43	9.9% 39th of 43
Average Literacy ScoreU.S. Literacy Rates by State	220 6th of 51	207 tied 47th of 51
Christmas Spirit RankChristmas by State	8th 8th of 51	49th 49th of 51
Drivers License CostDriver's License Cost by State	$17.50 5th of 50	$60.00 45th of 50
License Cost Non ResidentsFly Fishing by State	$35.00 tied 6th of 50	$111 47th of 50
State Freedom ScoreState Powers	0.368 6th of 50	-0.311 46th of 50
Max RateTax Rates by State	3.15% 4th of 44	9.9% 39th of 44
State Tax RateMega Millions States	3.4 4th of 38	8 34th of 38

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Quick answers

Which is better, Indiana or Oregon?: Oregon comes out ahead of Indiana on 433 of 791 statistics where one end is better, to 348 with 10 ties. Indiana leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Crime & Safety and Tech & Business and 3 more categories. Oregon leads on Agriculture, Environment and Health and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Indiana or Oregon?: Indiana has a population of 7,011,912 (17th of 51 US states) and Oregon has 4,281,848 (27th of 51).
How do Indiana and Oregon compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Indiana $71,957 (39th of 51), Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51) among US states. Oregon ranks better.
How do Indiana and Oregon compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Indiana 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Oregon 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Indiana ranks better.
Where does Indiana beat Oregon most clearly?: Indiana ranks far ahead on Score (out of 100) (Best States to Own a Business): 100 vs 8; Total Score (Entrepreneur-Friendly States): 100 vs 8; Required License Fee (LCSW Requirements by State): $50.00 vs $460.
Where does Oregon beat Indiana most clearly?: Oregon ranks far ahead on Polio 3 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.0% vs 88.9%; Consumer Affairs Overall Rank (Greenest States): 2nd vs 47th; Industrial Toxin Concentration (US News) (Air Quality by State): 222 pounds/mi² vs 2,846 pounds/mi².

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