Kansas vs Wyoming
Wyoming comes out ahead of Kansas on 402 of 784 statistics where one end is better, to 364 with 18 ties. Kansas leads on Agriculture, Crime & Safety and Tech & Business and 1 more category. Wyoming leads on Sports, Education and Culture and 9 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Kansas | Wyoming |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,989,188 34th of 51 | 590,784 51st of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $74,275 35th of 51 | $76,176 30th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3.8% tied 20th of 51 | 3.4% tied 10th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 11.3% 23rd of 51 | 10.5% 15th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 90.1 10th of 51 | 92.7 16th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $59,172 21st of 51 | $75,501 2nd of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $60,640 41st of 51 | $61,560 36th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,060 13th of 51 | $992 8th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 457.2 45th of 51 | 179.9 5th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 4,878 20th of 48 | 8,224 45th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- SportsWyoming · 17 statistics
- EducationWyoming · 51 statistics
- CultureWyoming · 77 statistics
- PopulationWyoming · 122 statistics
- AgricultureKansas · 17 statistics
- GeographyWyoming · 25 statistics
- Facts & TriviaWyoming · 18 statistics
- EconomicsWyoming · 291 statistics
- EnvironmentWyoming · 38 statistics
- Crime & SafetyKansas · 69 statistics
- LawWyoming · 65 statistics
- HealthWyoming · 187 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentWyoming · 122 statistics
- Tech & BusinessKansas · 48 statistics
- TravelKansas · 27 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyWyoming · 36 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Kansas | Wyoming |
|---|---|---|
| SWAMP Index ScoreMost Corrupt States | 73.64 5th of 51 | 19.57 51st of 51 |
| State Rank All GovtsPublic Land by State | 50th 50th of 50 | 5th 5th of 50 |
| LPC Application FeeLPC Requirements by State | $50.00 tied 3rd of 49 | $350 48th of 49 |
| YoY Median Price Growth: All Home TypesMedian Home Price by State | 7.1% 47th of 51 | -2.6% 2nd of 51 |
| Car Sales Tax RateCar Sales Tax by State | 7.5% 45th of 45 | 4% tied 4th of 45 |
| SSI State Budget Process ScoreMost Corrupt States | 58.6 46th of 50 | 93.4 3rd of 50 |
| Median Price: CondosMedian Home Price by State | $225,500 8th of 51 | $1.64M 51st of 51 |
| Average SalaryHighest Paying Jobs by State | $371,189 4th of 50 | $331,120 46th of 50 |
| SSI Political Financing ScoreMost Corrupt States | 74.9 6th of 50 | 36.9 48th of 50 |
| State Rank Fed GovtPublic Land by State | 46th 46th of 50 | 5th 5th of 50 |
| Overall RankBest States to Retire | 44th 44th of 50 | 3rd 3rd of 50 |
| DMV FeesCar Dealer Fees by State | $64.00 6th of 51 | $1,040 47th of 51 |
| Affordability RankBest States to Retire | 44th 44th of 50 | 4th 4th of 50 |
| Estimated TaxesLeast Taxed States | $10,816 41st of 51 | $3,438 1st of 51 |
| Tax as % of IncomeLeast Taxed States | 12.4% 41st of 51 | 3.9% 1st of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 457.2 45th of 51 | 179.9 5th of 51 |
| Online Cost Of Sample TinChewing Tobacco Prices by State | $2.88 26th of 30 | $1.21 3rd of 30 |
| 1996-2022 Change Adjusted For InflationTANF Benefits by State | -45.0% tied 4th of 48 | 19.0% tied 46th of 48 |
| Clothing Sales Tax RateSales Tax on Clothing by State | 6.5% tied 32nd of 39 | 4% tied 2nd of 39 |
| 5G Max Download SpeedStates that have Banned 5G | 198.2 9th of 50 | 109.5 47th of 50 |
| FTE Lack of Laws RankMost Corrupt States | 41st 10th best of 50 | 3rd 3rd worst of 50 |
| Trail DiversityBest States for Hiking | 3 tied last of 50 | 8 tied 7th of 50 |
| Scenic Beauty RankMost Beautiful States | 49th 48th of 49 | 11th 11th of 49 |
| PriceEgg Prices by State | $4.41 per dozen 5th of 50 | $5.84 per dozen tied 42nd of 50 |
| Avg Combined Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State | 8.69% 39th of 47 | 5.56% 4th of 47 |
| CAS Legal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States | 2 1st of 48 | 4.5 tied 36th of 48 |
| SSI Public Access to Information ScoreMost Corrupt States | 53.8 tied 13th of 50 | 22.5 50th of 50 |
| Violent Crime RateCrime Rate by State | 439 42nd of 51 | 203 5th of 51 |
| Sales TaxTaxes by State | 6.5% tied 36th of 46 | 4% tied 2nd of 46 |
| State Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State | 6.5% tied 36th of 46 | 4% tied 2nd of 46 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Kansas or Wyoming?
- Wyoming comes out ahead of Kansas on 402 of 784 statistics where one end is better, to 364 with 18 ties. Kansas leads on Agriculture, Crime & Safety and Tech & Business and 1 more category. Wyoming leads on Sports, Education and Culture 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 Wyoming?
- Kansas has a population of 2,989,188 (34th of 51 US states) and Wyoming has 590,784 (51st of 51).
- How do Kansas and Wyoming compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Kansas $74,275 (35th of 51), Wyoming $76,176 (30th of 51) among US states. Wyoming ranks better.
- How do Kansas and Wyoming compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Kansas 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), Wyoming 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Wyoming ranks better.
- Where does Kansas beat Wyoming most clearly?
- Kansas ranks far ahead on SWAMP Index Score (Most Corrupt States): 73.64 vs 19.57; LPC Application Fee (LPC Requirements by State): $50.00 vs $350; Median Price: Condos (Median Home Price by State): $225,500 vs $1.64M.
- Where does Wyoming beat Kansas most clearly?
- Wyoming ranks far ahead on State Rank All Govts (Public Land by State): 5th vs 50th; YoY Median Price Growth: All Home Types (Median Home Price by State): -2.6% vs 7.1%; Car Sales Tax Rate (Car Sales Tax by State): 4% vs 7.5%.
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