Kansas vs Ohio
Kansas comes out ahead of Ohio on 407 of 807 statistics where one end is better, to 381 with 19 ties. Kansas leads on Agriculture, Facts & Trivia and Education and 6 more categories. Ohio leads on Sports, Tech & Business and Law and 3 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Kansas | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,989,188 34th of 51 | 11,940,399 7th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $74,275 35th of 51 | $71,389 40th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3.8% tied 20th of 51 | 4.6% tied 40th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 11.3% 23rd of 51 | 13.3% 37th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 90.1 10th of 51 | 92.8 17th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $59,172 21st of 51 | $56,232 34th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $60,640 41st of 51 | $64,390 28th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,060 13th of 51 | $1,034 12th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 457.2 45th of 51 | 275.6 24th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 4,878 20th of 48 | 5,688 27th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- SportsOhio · 17 statistics
- AgricultureKansas · 17 statistics
- Tech & BusinessOhio · 48 statistics
- Facts & TriviaKansas · 18 statistics
- LawOhio · 66 statistics
- EducationKansas · 50 statistics
- GeographyKansas · 25 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentOhio · 125 statistics
- EnvironmentKansas · 39 statistics
- TravelOhio · 29 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyOhio · 36 statistics
- Crime & SafetyKansas · 76 statistics
- PopulationKansas · 125 statistics
- CultureKansas · 79 statistics
- HealthKansas · 191 statistics
- EconomicsEven · 298 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Kansas | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure RankFarming-Friendly States | 1st 1st of 50 | 49th 49th of 50 |
| Cocaine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State | 402.99 5th of 51 | 779.77 48th of 51 |
| Lake Surface Area (acres)Bass Fishing by State | 2,600 44th of 50 | 6,342,400 tied 1st of 50 |
| Lake Surface Area (mi)Bass Fishing by State | 4.1 tied 43rd of 50 | 9,910 tied 1st of 50 |
| SSI ProcurementMost Corrupt States | 48.8 49th of 50 | 78.3 tied 7th of 50 |
| Economic RankDisability Benefits by State | 5th 5th of 51 | 46th 46th of 51 |
| Affordability RankBest States to Retire | 44th 44th of 50 | 5th 5th of 50 |
| Laws and Regulations RankBest States to Homeschool | 3rd tied 3rd of 50 | 43rd 43rd of 50 |
| Foreclosure RateForeclosure Rates by State | 4,065 45th of 51 | 985 6th of 51 |
| Share of Annual Family IncomeChild Care Cost by State | 10.1% 48th of 51 | 17.7% 10th of 51 |
| Varicella 2 Doses (No Disease History)Vaccination Rates by State | 88.4% 45th of 51 | 95.5% 7th of 51 |
| Other Drug Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State | 48.7 7th of 51 | 72.93 44th of 51 |
| State Integrity Investigation (SII) Total ScoreMost Corrupt States | 59 tied 39th of 50 | 68 tied 5th of 50 |
| Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - MenDomestic Violence by State | 38.6% 15th of 51 | 58.5% 51st of 51 |
| Food and Health Support RankBest States to Be Homeless | 37th 37th of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| Industrial Toxin Concentration (US News)Air Quality by State | 272 pounds/mi² 11th of 50 | 2,184 pounds/mi² 46th of 50 |
| Minimum CostBreast Augmentation Cost by State | $3,500 tied 2nd of 50 | $5,000 tied 33rd of 50 |
| Total Weighted ScoreBest States to Own a Business | 21 tied 39th of 50 | 29 tied 5th of 50 |
| Weighted ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States | 21 tied 39th of 50 | 29 tied 5th of 50 |
| Livability RankDisability Benefits by State | 44th 44th of 51 | 9th 9th of 51 |
| SSI Public Access to Information ScoreMost Corrupt States | 53.8 tied 13th of 50 | 29.1 47th of 50 |
| Avg Diesel PriceDiesel Fuel Prices by State | $5.17 per gallon 5th of 51 | $5.93 per gallon 39th of 51 |
| Overall ScoreBest States to Retire | 24.41 37th of 50 | 29.79 4th of 50 |
| Average Used Car PriceUsed Car Prices by State | $35,323 36th of 50 | $32,267 3rd of 50 |
| Median Price per AcreBest States To Homestead | $11,596 6th of 50 | $69,620 39th of 50 |
| Estimated Civil War DeathsCivil War Casualties by State | 3,000 tied 7th of 33 | 31,000 tied 29th of 33 |
| Score (out of 100)Best States to Own a Business | 18 41st of 49 | 84 9th of 49 |
| Total ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States | 18 41st of 49 | 84 9th of 49 |
| Avg Annual WageClinical Psychologist Salary by State | $77,220 43rd of 49 | $106,190 11th of 49 |
| Avg Hourly WageClinical Psychologist Salary by State | 37.13 43rd of 49 | 51.05 11th of 49 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Kansas or Ohio?
- Kansas comes out ahead of Ohio on 407 of 807 statistics where one end is better, to 381 with 19 ties. Kansas leads on Agriculture, Facts & Trivia and Education and 6 more categories. Ohio leads on Sports, Tech & Business and Law and 3 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Kansas or Ohio?
- Kansas has a population of 2,989,188 (34th of 51 US states) and Ohio has 11,940,399 (7th of 51).
- How do Kansas and Ohio compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Kansas $74,275 (35th of 51), Ohio $71,389 (40th of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.
- How do Kansas and Ohio compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Kansas 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), Ohio 4.6% (tied 40th of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.
- Where does Kansas beat Ohio most clearly?
- Kansas ranks far ahead on Infrastructure Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 1st vs 49th; Cocaine Use Rate (Per 100k) (Drug Use by State): 402.99 vs 779.77; Economic Rank (Disability Benefits by State): 5th vs 46th.
- Where does Ohio beat Kansas most clearly?
- Ohio ranks far ahead on Lake Surface Area (acres) (Bass Fishing by State): 6,342,400 vs 2,600; Lake Surface Area (mi) (Bass Fishing by State): 9,910 vs 4.1; SSI Procurement (Most Corrupt States): 78.3 vs 48.8.
More matchups
Other comparisons with Kansas or Ohio.