Iowa vs Virginia
Virginia comes out ahead of Iowa on 405 of 801 statistics where one end is better, to 382 with 14 ties. Iowa leads on Agriculture, Crime & Safety and Environment and 3 more categories. Virginia leads on Sports, Travel and Geography and 7 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Iowa | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,246,320 32nd of 51 | 8,940,572 12th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $75,059 32nd of 51 | $93,170 12th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3.5% tied 15th of 51 | 3.4% tied 10th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 11.1% 21st of 51 | 9.89% 7th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 87.8 3rd of 51 | 101.1 36th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $60,144 19th of 51 | $61,914 15th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $59,830 42nd of 51 | $74,040 11th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $972 7th of 51 | $1,579 40th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 233.9 16th of 51 | 205.9 8th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 6,821 36th of 48 | 4,258 15th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- SportsVirginia · 17 statistics
- TravelVirginia · 29 statistics
- GeographyVirginia · 25 statistics
- AgricultureIowa · 17 statistics
- Tech & BusinessVirginia · 48 statistics
- EducationVirginia · 50 statistics
- PopulationVirginia · 126 statistics
- CultureVirginia · 79 statistics
- Crime & SafetyIowa · 74 statistics
- EnvironmentIowa · 39 statistics
- HealthVirginia · 187 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentIowa · 127 statistics
- Facts & TriviaVirginia · 18 statistics
- LawVirginia · 67 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyIowa · 36 statistics
- EconomicsIowa · 294 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Iowa | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Avg. Internet SpeedAverage Internet Speed by State | 193.9 48th of 51 | 505.6 2nd of 51 |
| Student Loan Average Borrower DebtStudent Loan Debt by State | $30,464 2nd of 51 | $39,165 48th of 51 |
| # Dentists per 1k jobsDentist Salary by State | 0.56 46th of 50 | 1.34 1st of 50 |
| Median Doc FeeCar Dealer Fees by State | $180 6th of 51 | $899 tied last of 51 |
| Local Street Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State | 58.8% 42nd of 44 | 10.9% 5th of 44 |
| Average Documentation FeeCar Registration Fees by State | $180 6th of 50 | $799 48th of 50 |
| Best States for Teachers Total ScoreBest States for Teachers | 40.6 43rd of 51 | 59.97 1st of 51 |
| Cancer Rate New Cases 2018 to 2022Cancer Rates by State | 498.5 per 100k Pop. 50th of 51 | 414.6 per 100k Pop. 8th of 51 |
| Food Wasted RankFood Waste by State | 50th best of 50 | 9th 9th worst of 50 |
| Avg Monthly CostInternet Costs by State | $93.15 50th of 51 | $72.78 tied 8th of 51 |
| Cost Per CapitaPrisons by State | $139 tied 1st of 50 | $310 42nd of 50 |
| Cancer Rate: New CasesCancer Rates by State | 511.9 per 100k 48th of 51 | 412.5 per 100k 7th of 51 |
| Chat GPT Messages per Capita RankChatGPT Usage by State | 43rd 43rd of 51 | 2nd 2nd of 51 |
| FTE Lack of Laws RankMost Corrupt States | 44th 7th best of 50 | 4th 4th worst of 50 |
| SSI ProcurementMost Corrupt States | 60.4 42nd of 50 | 85.8 2nd of 50 |
| % of Pop. with Associates DegreeMost Educated U.S. States | 12.3% 3rd of 51 | 7.8% tied 43rd of 51 |
| Employment and Wealth Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 51st 51st of 51 | 11th 11th of 51 |
| Avg. Cost of Car Repair PartsAuto Repair Rates by State | $360 4th of 51 | $401 44th of 51 |
| Obesity Rate - Native American and AlaskanMost Obese States | 50.6% 45th of 46 | 33.2% 9th of 46 |
| Educational Attainment DiversityMost Diverse US States | 47th 47th of 50 | 8th 8th of 50 |
| Avg. Cost of Car Repair LaborAuto Repair Rates by State | $214 3rd of 51 | $258 42nd of 51 |
| Opportunity & Competition RankBest States for Teachers | 42nd 42nd of 51 | 3rd 3rd of 51 |
| Weather RankBest States to Retire | 46th 46th of 50 | 8th 8th of 50 |
| Excessive DrinkersHealthiest States | 21.4% 48th of 50 | 15.1% 10th of 50 |
| Forest Coverage (1-10)Best States for Camping | 0.76 46th of 49 | 6.98 9th of 49 |
| % of Pop. with Graduate or Professional DegreeMost Educated U.S. States | 10.9% 44th of 51 | 19.2% tied 5th of 51 |
| Mean Annual WageOT Salary by State | $83,820 43rd of 51 | $97,980 5th of 51 |
| Mean Hourly WageOT Salary by State | $40.30 43rd of 51 | $47.11 5th of 51 |
| Median Annual WageOT Salary by State | $80,960 45th of 51 | $97,080 7th of 51 |
| Median Hourly WageOT Salary by State | $38.92 45th of 51 | $46.68 7th of 51 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Iowa or Virginia?
- Virginia comes out ahead of Iowa on 405 of 801 statistics where one end is better, to 382 with 14 ties. Iowa leads on Agriculture, Crime & Safety and Environment and 3 more categories. Virginia leads on Sports, Travel and Geography 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 Virginia?
- Iowa has a population of 3,246,320 (32nd of 51 US states) and Virginia has 8,940,572 (12th of 51).
- How do Iowa and Virginia compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Iowa $75,059 (32nd of 51), Virginia $93,170 (12th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.
- How do Iowa and Virginia compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Iowa 3.5% (tied 15th of 51), Virginia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.
- Where does Iowa beat Virginia most clearly?
- Iowa ranks far ahead on Student Loan Average Borrower Debt (Student Loan Debt by State): $30,464 vs $39,165; Median Doc Fee (Car Dealer Fees by State): $180 vs $899; Average Documentation Fee (Car Registration Fees by State): $180 vs $799.
- Where does Virginia beat Iowa most clearly?
- Virginia ranks far ahead on Avg. Internet Speed (Average Internet Speed by State): 505.6 vs 193.9; # Dentists per 1k jobs (Dentist Salary by State): 1.34 vs 0.56; Local Street Accidents 2018-2022 (Jaywalking Laws By State): 10.9% vs 58.8%.
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