Iowa vs Wyoming
Iowa comes out ahead of Wyoming on 428 of 779 statistics where one end is better, to 334 with 17 ties. Iowa leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Politics & Government and 2 more categories. Wyoming leads on Sports, Education and Geography and 5 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Iowa | Wyoming |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,246,320 32nd of 51 | 590,784 51st of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $75,059 32nd of 51 | $76,176 30th 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 | 10.5% 15th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 87.8 3rd of 51 | 92.7 16th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $60,144 19th of 51 | $75,501 2nd of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $59,830 42nd of 51 | $61,560 36th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $972 7th of 51 | $992 8th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 233.9 16th of 51 | 179.9 5th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 6,821 36th of 48 | 8,224 45th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Crime & SafetyIowa · 68 statistics
- SportsWyoming · 17 statistics
- EducationWyoming · 50 statistics
- HealthIowa · 186 statistics
- GeographyWyoming · 25 statistics
- Facts & TriviaWyoming · 18 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentIowa · 122 statistics
- LawIowa · 63 statistics
- Tech & BusinessIowa · 48 statistics
- CultureWyoming · 77 statistics
- TravelWyoming · 27 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyWyoming · 36 statistics
- AgricultureWyoming · 17 statistics
- PopulationEven · 123 statistics
- EnvironmentEven · 38 statistics
- EconomicsEven · 289 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Iowa | Wyoming |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Public Access to Information ScoreMost Corrupt States | 72.8 1st of 50 | 22.5 50th of 50 |
| Five Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State | 29.8% 49th of 51 | 46.7% 2nd of 51 |
| MenACWYVaccination Rates by State | 96.3% 3rd of 51 | 75.0% 50th of 51 |
| Education Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States | 46th 46th of 51 | 1st 1st of 51 |
| Education Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 46th 46th of 51 | 1st 1st of 51 |
| Estimated TaxesLeast Taxed States | $12,084 46th of 51 | $3,438 1st of 51 |
| Lowest- Cost Bronze Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State | $359 5th of 51 | $785 50th of 51 |
| Tax as % of IncomeLeast Taxed States | 13.8% 46th of 51 | 3.9% 1st of 51 |
| State Rank All GovtsPublic Land by State | 49th 49th of 50 | 5th 5th of 50 |
| Lowest- Cost Gold Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State | $466 tied 4th of 51 | $1,000 49th of 51 |
| Cost Per CapitaPrisons by State | $139 tied 1st of 50 | $318 45th of 50 |
| Average Used Car PriceBest States to Buy a Car | $23,062 6th of 50 | $29,419 49th of 50 |
| Costs RankFarming-Friendly States | 45th 45th of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| Difference Over AverageBest States to Buy a Car | -6.7% 6th of 50 | 19.1% 49th of 50 |
| Avg Income of Top 0.01% FamiliesIncome Inequality by State | $12.23M 44th of 51 | $74.43M 1st of 51 |
| Avg Monthly CostInternet Costs by State | $93.15 50th of 51 | $71.51 7th of 51 |
| Cancer Rate New Cases 2018 to 2022Cancer Rates by State | 498.5 per 100k Pop. 50th of 51 | 407.0 per 100k Pop. 7th of 51 |
| One Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State | 15.9% 44th of 51 | 34.5% 1st of 51 |
| State Rank Fed GovtPublic Land by State | 47th 47th of 50 | 5th 5th of 50 |
| SSI Ethics Enforcement Agencies ScoreMost Corrupt States | 70.8 6th of 50 | 37.9 48th of 50 |
| Cancer Rate: New CasesCancer Rates by State | 511.9 per 100k 48th of 51 | 403.7 per 100k 6th of 51 |
| Uninsured RateUninsured People by State | 4.8% 6th of 50 | 12.2% 47th of 50 |
| FTE Lack of Laws RankMost Corrupt States | 44th 7th best of 50 | 3rd 3rd worst of 50 |
| Farmland Price Per AcreAcre Value by State | $9,250 39th of 46 | $968 2nd of 46 |
| Median Price: CondosMedian Home Price by State | $234,800 10th of 51 | $1.64M 51st of 51 |
| Bad Driving ScoreWorst Drivers by State | 0.993 44th of 51 | -1.759 3rd of 51 |
| HepB 3 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State | 96.5% 1st of 51 | 90.9% 42nd of 51 |
| Air Quality Rank (US News)Air Quality by State | 45th 45th of 50 | 5th 5th of 50 |
| Days with Unhealthy Air Quality (US News)Air Quality by State | 196 45th of 50 | 75 5th of 50 |
| Lowest- Cost Silver Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State | $497 10th of 51 | $1,089 50th of 51 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Iowa or Wyoming?
- Iowa comes out ahead of Wyoming on 428 of 779 statistics where one end is better, to 334 with 17 ties. Iowa leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Politics & Government and 2 more categories. Wyoming leads on Sports, Education and Geography 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 Wyoming?
- Iowa has a population of 3,246,320 (32nd of 51 US states) and Wyoming has 590,784 (51st of 51).
- How do Iowa and Wyoming compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Iowa $75,059 (32nd of 51), Wyoming $76,176 (30th of 51) among US states. Wyoming ranks better.
- How do Iowa and Wyoming compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Iowa 3.5% (tied 15th of 51), Wyoming 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Wyoming ranks better.
- Where does Iowa beat Wyoming most clearly?
- Iowa ranks far ahead on SSI Public Access to Information Score (Most Corrupt States): 72.8 vs 22.5; MenACWY (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.3% vs 75.0%; Lowest- Cost Bronze Premium (Avg) (Obamacare Prices by State): $359 vs $785.
- Where does Wyoming beat Iowa most clearly?
- Wyoming ranks far ahead on Five Percent Income Share (Top 1 Percent Threshold by State): 46.7% vs 29.8%; Education Racial Integration Rank (Least Racist States): 1st vs 46th; Education Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 1st vs 46th.
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