Kansas vs Rhode Island
Rhode Island comes out ahead of Kansas on 433 of 789 statistics where one end is better, to 344 with 12 ties. Kansas leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Travel and 1 more category. Rhode Island leads on Health, Sports and Tech & Business and 9 more categories.
789 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 12 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 344
- Avg. percentile
- 48
- Categories led
- 4
- Wins
- 433
- Avg. percentile
- 53
- Categories led
- 12
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Kansas | Rhode Island |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,989,188 34th of 51 | 1,118,627 44th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $74,275 35th of 51 | $87,796 15th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3.8% tied 20th of 51 | 4.5% tied 37th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 11.3% 23rd of 51 | 11.2% 22nd of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 90.1 10th of 51 | 102.3 37th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $59,172 21st of 51 | $55,878 35th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $60,640 41st of 51 | $71,900 13th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,060 13th of 51 | $1,342 30th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 457.2 45th of 51 | 144.1 4th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 4,878 20th of 48 | 5,761 29th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- AgricultureKansas · 17 statistics
- HealthRhode Island · 183 statistics
- SportsRhode Island · 17 statistics
- Tech & BusinessRhode Island · 48 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyKansas · 36 statistics
- Crime & SafetyRhode Island · 71 statistics
- TravelKansas · 29 statistics
- PopulationRhode Island · 123 statistics
- Facts & TriviaKansas · 18 statistics
- CultureRhode Island · 79 statistics
- EnvironmentRhode Island · 37 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentRhode Island · 121 statistics
- EconomicsRhode Island · 291 statistics
- GeographyRhode Island · 25 statistics
- EducationRhode Island · 51 statistics
- LawRhode Island · 66 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Kansas | Rhode Island |
|---|---|---|
| Gross IncomeCattle Ranching by State | $14.81B 2nd of 50 | $2.33M 50th of 50 |
| Best Ranch ScoreBest State to Own a Ranch | 58.78 2nd of 50 | 37.57 49th of 50 |
| Overall RankFarming-Friendly States | 2nd 2nd of 50 | 49th 49th of 50 |
| Overall ScoreFarming-Friendly States | 58.78 2nd of 50 | 37.57 49th of 50 |
| ScoreCattle Ranching by State | 58.78 2nd of 50 | 37.57 49th of 50 |
| Rural Pavement RoughnessRoad Quality by State | 1% tied 1st of 50 | 17.0% 50th of 50 |
| Urban Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State | 10.4% 4th of 49 | 60.2% 49th of 49 |
| State Highway Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State | 8.33% 2nd of 46 | 64.7% tied 43rd of 46 |
| Limited Access RoadsSpeed Limits by State | 75 mph tied 1st of 50 | 55 mph tied 47th of 50 |
| Rural Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State | 2.4% tied 3rd of 50 | 28.9% 48th of 50 |
| Cocaine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State | 402.99 5th of 51 | 861.52 50th of 51 |
| Average Math SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State | 612 4th of 51 | 455 49th of 51 |
| Estimated Min PriceRadio Ad Prices by State | $17.00 3rd of 51 | $117 48th of 51 |
| Median Price per AcreBest States To Homestead | $11,596 6th of 50 | $350,374 50th of 50 |
| Viability RankFarming-Friendly States | 5th 5th of 50 | 49th 49th of 50 |
| CAS Legal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States | 2 1st of 48 | 5 tied last of 48 |
| Average EBRW SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State | 626 4th of 51 | 481 48th of 51 |
| Average Total SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State | 1,238 4th of 51 | 935 48th of 51 |
| Difference from National Average SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State | 209 4th of 51 | -94 48th of 51 |
| Poor Roads ScoreRoad Quality by State | 15.83 5th of 50 | 80.29 48th of 50 |
| Road QualityRoad Quality by State | 6th 6th of 50 | 49th 49th of 50 |
| Extreme Weather Events 2007-2016Best Weather by State | 33 3rd of 49 | 5 tied 44th of 49 |
| COLI Misc. Costs IndexLeast Expensive States | 90.8 3rd of 51 | 114.2 46th of 51 |
| Annual Cost IncreaseGrocery Prices by State | 8% 43rd of 50 | 3.1% 1st of 50 |
| Quality of Education RankMost Educated U.S. States | 44th 44th of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| Regulatory Policy RankMost Free States | 1st 1st of 50 | 43rd 43rd of 50 |
| InfrastructureBest States to Live In | 5th 5th of 49 | 47th 46th of 49 |
| Regulatory Policy RankMost Libertarian States | 1st 1st of 50 | 42nd 42nd of 50 |
| DTaP 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State | 77.4% 44th of 51 | 87.7% 3rd of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 457.2 45th of 51 | 144.1 4th of 51 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Kansas or Rhode Island?
- Rhode Island comes out ahead of Kansas on 433 of 789 statistics where one end is better, to 344 with 12 ties. Kansas leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Travel and 1 more category. Rhode Island leads on Health, Sports and Tech & Business and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Kansas or Rhode Island?
- Kansas has a population of 2,989,188 (34th of 51 US states) and Rhode Island has 1,118,627 (44th of 51).
- How do Kansas and Rhode Island compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Kansas $74,275 (35th of 51), Rhode Island $87,796 (15th of 51) among US states. Rhode Island ranks better.
- How do Kansas and Rhode Island compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Kansas 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), Rhode Island 4.5% (tied 37th of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.
- Where does Kansas beat Rhode Island most clearly?
- Kansas ranks far ahead on Gross Income (Cattle Ranching by State): $14.81B vs $2.33M; Best Ranch Score (Best State to Own a Ranch): 58.78 vs 37.57; Overall Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 2nd vs 49th.
- Where does Rhode Island beat Kansas most clearly?
- Rhode Island ranks far ahead on Annual Cost Increase (Grocery Prices by State): 3.1% vs 8%; Quality of Education Rank (Most Educated U.S. States): 2nd vs 44th; DTaP 4 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 87.7% vs 77.4%.
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