Kansas vs Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania comes out ahead of Kansas on 434 of 800 statistics where one end is better, to 349 with 17 ties. Kansas leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Crime & Safety and 2 more categories. Pennsylvania leads on Sports, Tech & Business and Law and 8 more categories.

800 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 17 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Kansas
Wins
349
Avg. percentile
48
Categories led
5
Pennsylvania
Wins
434
Avg. percentile
51
Categories led
11

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

StatisticKansasPennsylvania
Population
2,989,188
34th of 51
13,073,016
5th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$74,275
35th of 51
$77,971
24th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)
3.8%
tied 20th of 51
4.3%
tied 33rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
11.3%
23rd of 51
11.7%
25th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)
90.1
10th of 51
97.6
28th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State
$59,172
21st of 51
$58,620
24th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)
$60,640
41st of 51
$65,730
25th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$1,060
13th of 51
$1,209
24th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)
457.2
45th of 51
226.8
14th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)
4,878
20th of 48
5,700
28th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

  • AgricultureKansas · 17 statistics
  • SportsPennsylvania · 17 statistics
  • Tech & BusinessPennsylvania · 48 statistics
  • LawPennsylvania · 68 statistics
  • CulturePennsylvania · 79 statistics
  • PopulationPennsylvania · 120 statistics
  • Infrastructure & EnergyKansas · 36 statistics
  • EducationPennsylvania · 51 statistics
  • TravelPennsylvania · 29 statistics
  • Crime & SafetyKansas · 75 statistics
  • HealthPennsylvania · 186 statistics
  • Politics & GovernmentPennsylvania · 125 statistics
  • EnvironmentKansas · 39 statistics
  • Facts & TriviaKansas · 18 statistics
  • GeographyPennsylvania · 25 statistics
  • EconomicsPennsylvania · 299 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.

StatisticKansasPennsylvania
Infrastructure RankFarming-Friendly States
1st
1st of 50
50th
50th of 50
Laws and Regulations RankBest States to Homeschool
3rd
tied 3rd of 50
50th
50th of 50
CAS Legal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States
2
1st of 48
5
tied last of 48
State Highway Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State
8.33%
2nd of 46
53.3%
41st of 46
Livability RankDisability Benefits by State
44th
44th of 51
1st
1st of 51
Affordability RankBest States to Retire
44th
44th of 50
2nd
2nd of 50
Best Ranch ScoreBest State to Own a Ranch
58.78
2nd of 50
41.88
44th of 50
Governor's SalaryGovernor Salary by State
$110,707
44th of 50
$245,760
2nd of 50
Lake Surface Area (acres)Bass Fishing by State
2,600
44th of 50
6,342,400
tied 1st of 50
Overall RankFarming-Friendly States
2nd
2nd of 50
44th
44th of 50
Overall ScoreFarming-Friendly States
58.78
2nd of 50
41.88
44th of 50
ScoreCattle Ranching by State
58.78
2nd of 50
41.88
44th of 50
Single Family (Max Appraisal Fees in State)Appraisal Fees by State
$1,000
tied 42nd of 51
$650
tied 1st of 51
Lake Surface Area (mi)Bass Fishing by State
4.1
tied 43rd of 50
9,910
tied 1st of 50
Other Drug Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State
48.7
7th of 51
76.31
47th of 51
Political DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US
43rd
43rd of 50
4th
4th of 50
Avg Diesel PriceDiesel Fuel Prices by State
$5.17 per gallon
5th of 51
$5.99 per gallon
tied 43rd of 51
Rural Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State
2.4%
tied 3rd of 50
19.6%
42nd of 50
Total Weighted ScoreBest States to Own a Business
21
tied 39th of 50
30
tied 3rd of 50
Weighted ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States
21
tied 39th of 50
30
tied 3rd of 50
Cocaine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State
402.99
5th of 51
707.93
44th of 51
Lyme Disease CasesTick Population by State
12
11th of 50
16,671
49th of 50
Deaths in 1918Spanish Flu Deaths by State
2,300
tied 11th of 49
60,000
49th of 49
Score (out of 100)Best States to Own a Business
18
41st of 49
94
4th of 49
State Rank State GovtPublic Land by State
42nd
41st of 49
5th
4th of 49
Total ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States
18
41st of 49
94
4th of 49
InfrastructureBest States to Live In
5th
5th of 49
43rd
42nd of 49
Annual Cost IncreaseGrocery Prices by State
8%
43rd of 50
4.2%
tied 5th of 50
Total ScoreBest States to Homeschool
72
tied 11th of 50
23
49th of 50
VaricellaVaccination Rates by State
89.2%
tied 40th of 51
94.3%
tied 2nd of 51
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Quick answers

Which is better, Kansas or Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania comes out ahead of Kansas on 434 of 800 statistics where one end is better, to 349 with 17 ties. Kansas leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Crime & Safety and 2 more categories. Pennsylvania leads on Sports, Tech & Business and Law and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Kansas or Pennsylvania?
Kansas has a population of 2,989,188 (34th of 51 US states) and Pennsylvania has 13,073,016 (5th of 51).
How do Kansas and Pennsylvania compare on Median Household Income?
Median Household Income: Kansas $74,275 (35th of 51), Pennsylvania $77,971 (24th of 51) among US states. Pennsylvania ranks better.
How do Kansas and Pennsylvania compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
Unemployment Rate (%): Kansas 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), Pennsylvania 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.
Where does Kansas beat Pennsylvania most clearly?
Kansas ranks far ahead on Infrastructure Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 1st vs 50th; Laws and Regulations Rank (Best States to Homeschool): 3rd vs 50th; CAS Legal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5) (Most Corrupt States): 2 vs 5.
Where does Pennsylvania beat Kansas most clearly?
Pennsylvania ranks far ahead on Livability Rank (Disability Benefits by State): 1st vs 44th; Affordability Rank (Best States to Retire): 2nd vs 44th; Governor's Salary (Governor Salary by State): $245,760 vs $110,707.

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