Iowa vs Rhode Island
Rhode Island comes out ahead of Iowa on 412 of 786 statistics where one end is better, to 364 with 10 ties. Iowa leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Facts & Trivia and 4 more categories. Rhode Island leads on Tech & Business, Sports and Health and 5 more categories.
786 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.
- Wins
- 364
- Avg. percentile
- 54
- Categories led
- 7
- Wins
- 412
- Avg. percentile
- 53
- Categories led
- 8
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Iowa | Rhode Island |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,246,320 32nd of 51 | 1,118,627 44th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $75,059 32nd of 51 | $87,796 15th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3.5% tied 15th of 51 | 4.5% tied 37th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 11.1% 21st of 51 | 11.2% 22nd of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 87.8 3rd of 51 | 102.3 37th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $60,144 19th of 51 | $55,878 35th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $59,830 42nd of 51 | $71,900 13th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $972 7th of 51 | $1,342 30th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 233.9 16th of 51 | 144.1 4th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 6,821 36th of 48 | 5,761 29th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- AgricultureIowa · 17 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyIowa · 36 statistics
- Tech & BusinessRhode Island · 48 statistics
- Facts & TriviaIowa · 18 statistics
- SportsRhode Island · 17 statistics
- HealthRhode Island · 183 statistics
- GeographyRhode Island · 25 statistics
- LawIowa · 65 statistics
- TravelIowa · 29 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentIowa · 122 statistics
- PopulationRhode Island · 124 statistics
- CultureRhode Island · 79 statistics
- Crime & SafetyIowa · 70 statistics
- EnvironmentRhode Island · 37 statistics
- EducationRhode Island · 50 statistics
- EconomicsEven · 290 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Iowa | Rhode Island |
|---|---|---|
| HepB 3 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State | 96.5% 1st of 51 | 87.8% 49th of 51 |
| Gross IncomeCattle Ranching by State | $6.22B 4th of 50 | $2.33M 50th of 50 |
| Viability RankFarming-Friendly States | 3rd 3rd of 50 | 49th 49th of 50 |
| Avg Monthly CostInternet Costs by State | $93.15 50th of 51 | $66.55 4th of 51 |
| Personnel RankFarming-Friendly States | 5th 5th of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Annual Median WageVeterinarian Salary by State | $90,360 44th of 47 | $128,340 2nd of 47 |
| Hourly Mean WageVeterinarian Salary by State | $43.44 44th of 47 | $61.70 2nd of 47 |
| Amphetamine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State | 231.94 1st of 51 | 455.05 46th of 51 |
| CAS Illegal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States | 1 1st of 48 | 3.5 tied 42nd of 48 |
| Cocaine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State | 405.46 6th of 51 | 861.52 50th of 51 |
| Employment and Wealth Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 51st 51st of 51 | 7th 7th of 51 |
| State Highway Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State | 11.8% 4th of 46 | 64.7% tied 43rd of 46 |
| School Safety RankPublic School Rankings by State | 45th 45th of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| Best Ranch ScoreBest State to Own a Ranch | 56.06 7th of 50 | 37.57 49th of 50 |
| Overall RankFarming-Friendly States | 7th 7th of 50 | 49th 49th of 50 |
| Overall ScoreFarming-Friendly States | 56.06 7th of 50 | 37.57 49th of 50 |
| ScoreCattle Ranching by State | 56.06 7th of 50 | 37.57 49th of 50 |
| Substance Abuse ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S. | 27.25 6th of 49 | 89.86 47th of 49 |
| Avg. Internet SpeedAverage Internet Speed by State | 193.9 48th of 51 | 433.3 6th of 51 |
| Other Drug Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State | 44.03 4th of 51 | 75.33 46th of 51 |
| Driving Fatalities Involving AlcoholAlcohol Consumption by State | 25.4% 7th of 50 | 40.4% 48th of 50 |
| WH Climate Change RankGreenest States | 43rd 43rd of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| Skin Cancer RatesSkin Cancer Rates by State | 28.7 44th of 48 | 15.4 5th of 48 |
| Median Price: All Home TypesMedian Home Price by State | $250,700 1st of 51 | $535,100 42nd of 51 |
| Regulatory Policy RankMost Libertarian States | 2nd 2nd of 50 | 42nd 42nd of 50 |
| Regulatory Policy RankMost Free States | 3rd 3rd of 50 | 43rd 43rd of 50 |
| Median Price: Single Family HomesMedian Home Price by State | $253,300 1st of 51 | $525,600 41st of 51 |
| Price Level (Other Services)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 92.9 3rd of 51 | 102.8 43rd of 51 |
| # Dentists per 1k jobsDentist Salary by State | 0.56 46th of 50 | 0.96 7th of 50 |
| Average Math SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State | 595 tied 9th of 51 | 455 49th of 51 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Iowa or Rhode Island?
- Rhode Island comes out ahead of Iowa on 412 of 786 statistics where one end is better, to 364 with 10 ties. Iowa leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Facts & Trivia and 4 more categories. Rhode Island leads on Tech & Business, Sports and Health and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Iowa or Rhode Island?
- Iowa has a population of 3,246,320 (32nd of 51 US states) and Rhode Island has 1,118,627 (44th of 51).
- How do Iowa and Rhode Island compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Iowa $75,059 (32nd of 51), Rhode Island $87,796 (15th of 51) among US states. Rhode Island ranks better.
- How do Iowa and Rhode Island compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Iowa 3.5% (tied 15th of 51), Rhode Island 4.5% (tied 37th of 51) among US states. Iowa ranks better.
- Where does Iowa beat Rhode Island most clearly?
- Iowa ranks far ahead on HepB 3 Doses (Teens) (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.5% vs 87.8%; Gross Income (Cattle Ranching by State): $6.22B vs $2.33M; Viability Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 3rd vs 49th.
- Where does Rhode Island beat Iowa most clearly?
- Rhode Island ranks far ahead on Avg Monthly Cost (Internet Costs by State): $66.55 vs $93.15; Annual Median Wage (Veterinarian Salary by State): $128,340 vs $90,360; Hourly Mean Wage (Veterinarian Salary by State): $61.70 vs $43.44.
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