Iowa vs Oregon
Iowa comes out ahead of Oregon on 402 of 793 statistics where one end is better, to 384 with 7 ties. Iowa leads on Crime & Safety, Politics & Government and Facts & Trivia and 3 more categories. Oregon leads on Travel, Sports and Tech & Business and 7 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Iowa | Oregon |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,246,320 32nd of 51 | 4,281,848 27th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $75,059 32nd of 51 | $83,011 19th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3.5% tied 15th of 51 | 5.2% tied 46th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 11.1% 21st of 51 | 11.9% 28th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 87.8 3rd of 51 | 103.4 40th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $60,144 19th of 51 | $55,451 37th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $59,830 42nd of 51 | $72,460 12th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $972 7th of 51 | $1,525 38th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 233.9 16th of 51 | 311.2 29th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 6,821 36th of 48 | 5,268 24th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Crime & SafetyIowa · 73 statistics
- TravelOregon · 29 statistics
- SportsOregon · 17 statistics
- Tech & BusinessOregon · 47 statistics
- AgricultureOregon · 17 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentIowa · 120 statistics
- EnvironmentOregon · 39 statistics
- GeographyOregon · 25 statistics
- Facts & TriviaIowa · 18 statistics
- PopulationIowa · 126 statistics
- LawIowa · 60 statistics
- HealthOregon · 191 statistics
- CultureOregon · 79 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyIowa · 33 statistics
- EducationOregon · 50 statistics
- EconomicsOregon · 293 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Iowa | Oregon |
|---|---|---|
| Eggflation (Cost Increase Per Dozen)Egg Prices by State | 153.0% 50th of 50 | 16.0% 2nd of 50 |
| Medical Cannabis CostMarijuana Cost by State | $363 tied 47th of 50 | $211 1st of 50 |
| Personal & Residential Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US | 4th 4th of 50 | 49th 49th of 50 |
| Marijuana Use Past MonthDrug Use by State | 11.1% 2nd of 51 | 23.7% 47th of 51 |
| Price To Income RatioHousing Shortage by State | 3.0 2nd of 51 | 6.0 47th of 51 |
| Homeless RateHomeless Population by State | 8.0 Per 10k Residents tied 2nd of 51 | 54.0 Per 10k Residents 48th of 51 |
| RN Annual MeanNurses Pay by State | $74,610 48th of 51 | $113,440 3rd of 51 |
| RN Annual MedianNurses Pay by State | $71,570 48th of 51 | $110,940 3rd of 51 |
| RN Hourly MeanNurses Pay by State | $35.87 48th of 51 | $54.54 3rd of 51 |
| RN Hourly MedianNurses Pay by State | $34.41 48th of 51 | $53.34 3rd of 51 |
| Drivers License CostDriver's License Cost by State | $4.00 1st of 50 | $60.00 45th of 50 |
| Regulatory Policy RankMost Libertarian States | 2nd 2nd of 50 | 46th 46th of 50 |
| Annual Mean WageNurse Salary by State | $69,370 47th of 51 | $106,610 3rd of 51 |
| Hourly Mean WageNurse Salary by State | $33.35 47th of 51 | $51.26 3rd of 51 |
| Mid-Grade Gas, Avg Price per GallonGas Price by State | $4.09 3rd of 51 | $5.36 47th of 51 |
| Cancer Rate: New CasesCancer Rates by State | 511.9 per 100k 48th of 51 | 397.1 per 100k 4th of 51 |
| Regulatory Policy RankMost Free States | 3rd 3rd of 50 | 46th 46th of 50 |
| Scenic Beauty RankMost Beautiful States | 50th 49th of 49 | 7th 7th of 49 |
| Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State | 28.3% 5th of 51 | 44.2% 48th of 51 |
| Illicit Drug Use Past MonthDrug Use by State | 12.9% 4th of 51 | 25.7% 47th of 51 |
| Social and Civic Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 45th 45th of 51 | 2nd 2nd of 51 |
| Money-RelatedMost Stressed States | 49th 2nd best of 50 | 7th 7th worst of 50 |
| Cost Per CapitaPrisons by State | $139 tied 1st of 50 | $316 43rd of 50 |
| Annual Grocery Cost (GoBanking)Grocery Prices by State | $5,793 tied 2nd of 49 | $6,362 tied 42nd of 49 |
| Domestic Violence with IPV-Related Impact in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State | 25.9% 7th of 51 | 40.5% 49th of 51 |
| HepB 3 Doses (Young Children)Vaccination Rates by State | 96.0% 2nd of 51 | 90.5% 44th of 51 |
| K-12 PerformancePublic School Rankings by State | 6th 6th of 50 | 47th 47th of 50 |
| Homeless Youth Support RankBest States to Be Homeless | 43rd 43rd of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| Weekly Grocery Cost (GoBanking)Grocery Prices by State | $111 tied 1st of 50 | $122 tied 41st of 50 |
| Education Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 46th 46th of 51 | 5th 5th of 51 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Iowa or Oregon?
- Iowa comes out ahead of Oregon on 402 of 793 statistics where one end is better, to 384 with 7 ties. Iowa leads on Crime & Safety, Politics & Government and Facts & Trivia and 3 more categories. Oregon leads on Travel, Sports and Tech & Business and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Iowa or Oregon?
- Iowa has a population of 3,246,320 (32nd of 51 US states) and Oregon has 4,281,848 (27th of 51).
- How do Iowa and Oregon compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Iowa $75,059 (32nd of 51), Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51) among US states. Oregon ranks better.
- How do Iowa and Oregon compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Iowa 3.5% (tied 15th of 51), Oregon 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Iowa ranks better.
- Where does Iowa beat Oregon most clearly?
- Iowa ranks far ahead on Personal & Residential Safety Rank WalletHub (Safest States in the US): 4th vs 49th; Marijuana Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 11.1% vs 23.7%; Price To Income Ratio (Housing Shortage by State): 3.0 vs 6.0.
- Where does Oregon beat Iowa most clearly?
- Oregon ranks far ahead on Eggflation (Cost Increase Per Dozen) (Egg Prices by State): 16.0% vs 153.0%; Medical Cannabis Cost (Marijuana Cost by State): $211 vs $363; RN Annual Mean (Nurses Pay by State): $113,440 vs $74,610.
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