Kentucky vs Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania comes out ahead of Kentucky on 463 of 804 statistics where one end is better, to 311 with 30 ties. Kentucky leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Travel and 1 more category. Pennsylvania leads on Facts & Trivia, Culture and Health and 8 more categories.
804 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 30 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 311
- Avg. percentile
- 43
- Categories led
- 4
- Wins
- 463
- Avg. percentile
- 51
- Categories led
- 11
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Kentucky | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,629,682 25th of 51 | 13,073,016 5th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $63,726 47th of 51 | $77,971 24th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 4.6% tied 40th of 51 | 4.3% tied 33rd of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 16.1% 47th of 51 | 11.7% 25th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 90.2 12th of 51 | 97.6 28th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $52,290 46th of 51 | $58,620 24th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $58,990 44th of 51 | $65,730 25th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $967 6th of 51 | $1,209 24th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 212.1 9th of 51 | 226.8 14th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 4,396 16th of 48 | 5,700 28th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- AgricultureKentucky · 17 statistics
- Facts & TriviaPennsylvania · 18 statistics
- CulturePennsylvania · 79 statistics
- HealthPennsylvania · 187 statistics
- EducationPennsylvania · 51 statistics
- Tech & BusinessPennsylvania · 48 statistics
- PopulationPennsylvania · 120 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyKentucky · 35 statistics
- SportsPennsylvania · 17 statistics
- LawPennsylvania · 67 statistics
- EnvironmentPennsylvania · 40 statistics
- EconomicsPennsylvania · 297 statistics
- TravelKentucky · 29 statistics
- Crime & SafetyKentucky · 75 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentPennsylvania · 124 statistics
- GeographyEven · 25 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Kentucky | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Share of All Pedestrian-Related Fatal Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State | 1.23% 1st of 50 | 35.7% tied 44th of 50 |
| State Rank State GovtPublic Land by State | 47th 46th of 49 | 5th 4th of 49 |
| Infrastructure RankFarming-Friendly States | 8th 8th of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Bad Driving IndexWorst Drivers by State | 78.99 41st of 49 | 13.04 1st of 49 |
| InterstateAccidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State | 20.0% 36th of 42 | 3.67% 2nd of 42 |
| Livability RankDisability Benefits by State | 42nd 42nd of 51 | 1st 1st of 51 |
| Score (out of 100)Best States to Own a Business | 14 43rd of 49 | 94 4th of 49 |
| Total ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States | 14 43rd of 49 | 94 4th of 49 |
| Avg. Amount Received in Child SupportChild Support Percentage by State | $3,183 51st of 51 | $6,525 11th of 51 |
| % Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023Prison Population by State | -569.0% 4th of 50 | 950.0% 43rd of 50 |
| RankEntrepreneur-Friendly States | 43rd 43rd of 50 | 4th 4th of 50 |
| SSI Political Financing ScoreMost Corrupt States | 81.5 4th of 50 | 41.1 43rd of 50 |
| Total RankBest States to Own a Business | 43rd 43rd of 50 | 4th 4th 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 |
| Home Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State | $193 7th of 51 | $426 46th of 51 |
| Affordability RankBest States to Retire | 40th 40th of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| Quality of LifeWorst States to Retire | 10th 10th worst of 50 | 48th 3rd best of 50 |
| Diesel Gas Tax (￠/gallon)Gas Taxes by State | 23.4 ￠/gallon 12th of 51 | 74.1 ￠/gallon 50th of 51 |
| Diesel Gas Tax ($/gallon)Gas Taxes by State | $0.234/gallon 12th of 51 | $0.741/gallon 50th of 51 |
| LPC License FeeLPC Requirements by State | $1,500 46th of 46 | $95.00 12th of 46 |
| SSI Legislative Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States | 73.5 5th of 50 | 56.5 42nd of 50 |
| Average Teacher Starting SalaryTeacher Pay by State | $40,161 48th of 51 | $50,470 11th of 51 |
| Best Ranch ScoreBest State to Own a Ranch | 55.07 8th of 50 | 41.88 44th of 50 |
| Overall RankFarming-Friendly States | 8th 8th of 50 | 44th 44th of 50 |
| Overall ScoreFarming-Friendly States | 55.07 8th of 50 | 41.88 44th of 50 |
| ScoreCattle Ranching by State | 55.07 8th of 50 | 41.88 44th of 50 |
| SSI Civil Service Management ScoreMost Corrupt States | 68 8th of 50 | 54 44th of 50 |
| Overall RankWorst States to Retire | 1st worst of 50 | 37th 14th best of 50 |
| Mean SalaryCorrectional Officer Salary by State | $40,830 47th of 49 | $61,410 12th of 49 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Kentucky or Pennsylvania?
- Pennsylvania comes out ahead of Kentucky on 463 of 804 statistics where one end is better, to 311 with 30 ties. Kentucky leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Travel and 1 more category. Pennsylvania leads on Facts & Trivia, Culture and Health and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Kentucky or Pennsylvania?
- Kentucky has a population of 4,629,682 (25th of 51 US states) and Pennsylvania has 13,073,016 (5th of 51).
- How do Kentucky and Pennsylvania compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Kentucky $63,726 (47th of 51), Pennsylvania $77,971 (24th of 51) among US states. Pennsylvania ranks better.
- How do Kentucky and Pennsylvania compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Kentucky 4.6% (tied 40th of 51), Pennsylvania 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. Pennsylvania ranks better.
- Where does Kentucky beat Pennsylvania most clearly?
- Kentucky ranks far ahead on Share of All Pedestrian-Related Fatal Accidents 2018-2022 (Jaywalking Laws By State): 1.23% vs 35.7%; Infrastructure Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 8th vs 50th; % Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023 (Prison Population by State): -569.0% vs 950.0%.
- Where does Pennsylvania beat Kentucky most clearly?
- Pennsylvania ranks far ahead on State Rank State Govt (Public Land by State): 5th vs 47th; Bad Driving Index (Worst Drivers by State): 13.04 vs 78.99; InterstateAccidents 2018-2022 (Jaywalking Laws By State): 3.67% vs 20.0%.
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