Which has more people, Iowa or New York?

Iowa has a population of 3,246,320 (32nd of 51 US states) and New York has 20,003,435 (4th of 51).

How do Iowa and New York compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Iowa $75,059 (32nd of 51), New York $85,974 (16th of 51) among US states. New York ranks better.

How do Iowa and New York compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Iowa 3.5% (tied 15th of 51), New York 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. Iowa ranks better.

Where does Iowa beat New York most clearly?

Iowa ranks far ahead on Price Level (Other Services) (Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)): 92.9 vs 104.1; Opportunity (Best States to Live In): 2nd vs 49th; CAS Illegal Executive Corruption Level (1-5) (Most Corrupt States): 1 vs 4.

Where does New York beat Iowa most clearly?

New York ranks far ahead on Lake Surface Area (acres) (Bass Fishing by State): 6,342,400 vs 814; Lake Surface Area (mi) (Bass Fishing by State): 9,910 vs 1.3; Fiscal Stability Rank (Worst States to Live in): 48th vs 3rd.

Iowa vs New York

New York comes out ahead of Iowa on 430 of 802 statistics where one end is better, to 359 with 13 ties. Iowa leads on Agriculture, Politics & Government and Crime & Safety and 1 more category. New York leads on Sports, Travel and Health and 8 more categories.

802 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 13 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Iowa

Wins: 359
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 4

New York

Wins: 430
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 11

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Iowa	New York
Population	3,246,320 32nd of 51	20,003,435 4th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$75,059 32nd of 51	$85,974 16th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.5% tied 15th of 51	4.3% tied 33rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	11.1% 21st of 51	14.0% 41st of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	87.8 3rd of 51	107.9 47th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$60,144 19th of 51	$64,153 11th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$59,830 42nd of 51	$82,460 4th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$972 7th of 51	$1,621 42nd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	233.9 16th of 51	368.4 35th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,821 36th of 48	6,000 31st of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsNew York · 17 statistics
AgricultureIowa · 17 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIowa · 126 statistics
TravelNew York · 29 statistics
HealthNew York · 191 statistics
EducationNew York · 50 statistics
GeographyNew York · 24 statistics
Crime & SafetyIowa · 74 statistics
Tech & BusinessNew York · 46 statistics
PopulationNew York · 126 statistics
CultureNew York · 79 statistics
Facts & TriviaIowa · 18 statistics
EnvironmentNew York · 39 statistics
EconomicsNew York · 298 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyNew York · 36 statistics
LawEven · 66 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Iowa	New York
Price Level (Other Services)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	92.9 3rd of 51	104.1 51st of 51
OpportunityBest States to Live In	2nd 2nd of 49	49th 48th of 49
CAS Illegal Executive Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	1 tied 1st of 48	4 tied last of 48
Lake Surface Area (acres)Bass Fishing by State	814 48th of 50	6,342,400 tied 1st of 50
Lake Surface Area (mi)Bass Fishing by State	1.3 48th of 50	9,910 tied 1st of 50
Regulatory Policy RankMost Libertarian States	2nd 2nd of 50	48th 48th of 50
CAS Illegal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	1 1st of 48	4 tied 44th of 48
Homeless RateHomeless Population by State	8.0 Per 10k Residents tied 2nd of 51	81.0 Per 10k Residents tied 49th of 51
Gini CoefficientWealth Inequality by State	0.44 tied 3rd of 51	0.52 tied last of 51
Price Level (Goods)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	93.7 4th of 51	107.3 50th of 51
Drivers License CostDriver's License Cost by State	$4.00 1st of 50	$64.25 46th of 50
Regulatory Policy RankMost Free States	3rd 3rd of 50	48th 48th of 50
Lowest- Cost Gold Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$466 tied 4th of 51	$1,057 50th of 51
Cost Per CapitaPrisons by State	$139 tied 1st of 50	$335 46th of 50
Fiscal Stability RankWorst States to Live in	3rd tied 3rd worst of 50	48th 3rd best of 50
Five Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	29.8% 49th of 51	43.4% 4th of 51
Infrastructure RankFarming-Friendly States	2nd 2nd of 50	46th 46th of 50
Personnel RankFarming-Friendly States	5th 5th of 50	49th 49th of 50
Internet Access (1-10)Best States for Camping	7.19 5th of 49	1.37 tied 47th of 49
Average (Minutes)Commute Time by State	19.5 7th of 51	33.5 51st of 51
Average Commute Time (Minutes)Single Mom Friendly States	20 tied 6th of 51	33 51st of 51
Median Price: All Home TypesMedian Home Price by State	$250,700 1st of 51	$595,900 45th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	87.8 3rd of 51	107.9 47th of 51
Educational Attainment DiversityMost Diverse US States	47th 47th of 50	3rd 4th of 50
Food Wasted RankFood Waste by State	50th best of 50	7th 7th worst of 50
HepB 3 Doses (Young Children)Vaccination Rates by State	96.0% 2nd of 51	89.9% tied 45th of 51
Annual Median WageVeterinarian Salary by State	$90,360 44th of 47	$127,230 4th of 47
Hourly Mean WageVeterinarian Salary by State	$43.44 44th of 47	$61.17 4th of 47
Average Commute (Minutes)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	19.8 8th of 51	32.6 51st of 51
Home Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$198 8th of 51	$849 51st of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Iowa or New York?: New York comes out ahead of Iowa on 430 of 802 statistics where one end is better, to 359 with 13 ties. Iowa leads on Agriculture, Politics & Government and Crime & Safety and 1 more category. New York leads on Sports, Travel and Health and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Iowa or New York?: Iowa has a population of 3,246,320 (32nd of 51 US states) and New York has 20,003,435 (4th of 51).
How do Iowa and New York compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Iowa $75,059 (32nd of 51), New York $85,974 (16th of 51) among US states. New York ranks better.
How do Iowa and New York compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Iowa 3.5% (tied 15th of 51), New York 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. Iowa ranks better.
Where does Iowa beat New York most clearly?: Iowa ranks far ahead on Price Level (Other Services) (Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)): 92.9 vs 104.1; Opportunity (Best States to Live In): 2nd vs 49th; CAS Illegal Executive Corruption Level (1-5) (Most Corrupt States): 1 vs 4.
Where does New York beat Iowa most clearly?: New York ranks far ahead on Lake Surface Area (acres) (Bass Fishing by State): 6,342,400 vs 814; Lake Surface Area (mi) (Bass Fishing by State): 9,910 vs 1.3; Fiscal Stability Rank (Worst States to Live in): 48th vs 3rd.

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