Louisiana vs North Carolina
North Carolina comes out ahead of Louisiana on 523 of 807 statistics where one end is better, to 272 with 12 ties. Louisiana leads on Agriculture. North Carolina leads on Crime & Safety, Geography and Sports and 12 more categories.
807 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
- 272
- Avg. percentile
- 36
- Categories led
- 1
- Wins
- 523
- Avg. percentile
- 49
- Categories led
- 15
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Louisiana | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,621,500 26th of 51 | 11,343,875 9th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $60,756 49th of 51 | $72,388 38th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 4.3% tied 33rd of 51 | 3.8% tied 20th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 18.9% 51st of 51 | 13.0% 35th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 88.2 5th of 51 | 94.3 21st of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $56,789 31st of 51 | $56,310 33rd of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $56,600 48th of 51 | $64,290 29th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,064 15th of 51 | $1,228 25th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 515.1 47th of 51 | 330.3 30th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 1,652 2nd of 48 | 3,359 10th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Crime & SafetyNorth Carolina · 74 statistics
- GeographyNorth Carolina · 25 statistics
- SportsNorth Carolina · 17 statistics
- Facts & TriviaNorth Carolina · 18 statistics
- TravelNorth Carolina · 28 statistics
- PopulationNorth Carolina · 126 statistics
- CultureNorth Carolina · 79 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyNorth Carolina · 36 statistics
- HealthNorth Carolina · 189 statistics
- LawNorth Carolina · 68 statistics
- Tech & BusinessNorth Carolina · 47 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentNorth Carolina · 126 statistics
- AgricultureLouisiana · 17 statistics
- EducationNorth Carolina · 51 statistics
- EconomicsNorth Carolina · 294 statistics
- EnvironmentNorth Carolina · 40 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Louisiana | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Dealer Max Vehicle TaxCar Dealer Fees by State | 13.0% 45th of 45 | 3% 2nd of 45 |
| Fuel Prices (1-10)Best States for Camping | 9.83 48th of 49 | 4.27 3rd of 49 |
| Economy RankWorst States to Live in | 1st worst of 50 | 44th 7th best of 50 |
| Rural Pavement RoughnessRoad Quality by State | 7% tied 45th of 50 | 1% tied 1st of 50 |
| Crime Cost per CapitaMost Dangerous Cities by State | $4,399 43rd of 45 | $381 6th of 45 |
| Food Wasted RankFood Waste by State | 49th 2nd best of 50 | 8th 8th worst of 50 |
| Golf RankingBest State for Golf | 47th 45th of 48 | 7th 6th of 48 |
| 1996-2022 Change Adjusted For InflationTANF Benefits by State | 40.0% 48th of 48 | -45.0% tied 4th of 48 |
| FTE Convictions per Capita RankMost Corrupt States | 1st worst of 50 | 41st 10th best of 50 |
| Anxiety RateMental Health Statistics by State | 7,680 per 100k 41st of 51 | 6,606 per 100k 1st of 51 |
| PCV 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State | 77.0% 50th of 51 | 86.7% 10th of 51 |
| Combined 7 SeriesVaccination Rates by State | 66.2% 48th of 51 | 76.5% 8th of 51 |
| Property Crime Rate per 100kMost Dangerous Cities by State | 4,603 45th of 45 | 1,231 10th of 45 |
| Violent Crime Rate per 100kMost Dangerous Cities by State | 818 41st of 45 | 104 6th of 45 |
| Trail DiversityBest States for Hiking | 3 tied last of 50 | 8 tied 7th of 50 |
| Youth Custody Rate per 100k YouthsIncarceration Rates by State | 144 45th of 49 | 38 8th of 49 |
| DTaP 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State | 75.1% 50th of 51 | 84.5% 12th of 51 |
| Overall Worst States Rank (US News)Worst States to Live in | 1st worst of 50 | 38th 13th best of 50 |
| Accidents Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping | 9.93 39th of 49 | 6.62 3rd of 49 |
| EducationBest States to Live In | 46th 45th of 49 | 10th 9th of 49 |
| Overall Best - US NewsBest States to Live In | 50th 49th of 49 | 13th 13th of 49 |
| Prisoners, Unknown EthnicityPrison Population by State | 2 tied 3rd of 39 | 215 32nd of 39 |
| Annual Conviction RateMost Corrupt States | 1.05 per 10k Government Employees 50th of 50 | 0.2 per 10k Government Employees tied 13th of 50 |
| GDP Growth by State | 1.1% tied 42nd of 50 | 2.7% 6th of 50 |
| Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - MenDomestic Violence by State | 53.9% 49th of 51 | 37.8% 12th of 51 |
| EconomyBest States to Live In | 49th 48th of 49 | 14th 13th of 49 |
| Scenic BeautyBest States for Hiking | 3 tied last of 50 | 8 tied 8th of 50 |
| Laws and Regulations RankBest States to Homeschool | 12th 12th of 50 | 45th tied 45th of 50 |
| Employment Per 1000 JobsVeterinarian Salary by State | 0.41 48th of 50 | 0.67 13th of 50 |
| Work-RelatedMost Stressed States | 3rd 3rd worst of 50 | 38th 13th best of 50 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Louisiana or North Carolina?
- North Carolina comes out ahead of Louisiana on 523 of 807 statistics where one end is better, to 272 with 12 ties. Louisiana leads on Agriculture. North Carolina leads on Crime & Safety, Geography and Sports and 12 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Louisiana or North Carolina?
- Louisiana has a population of 4,621,500 (26th of 51 US states) and North Carolina has 11,343,875 (9th of 51).
- How do Louisiana and North Carolina compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Louisiana $60,756 (49th of 51), North Carolina $72,388 (38th of 51) among US states. North Carolina ranks better.
- How do Louisiana and North Carolina compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Louisiana 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), North Carolina 3.8% (tied 20th of 51) among US states. North Carolina ranks better.
- Where does Louisiana beat North Carolina most clearly?
- Louisiana ranks far ahead on Food Wasted Rank (Food Waste by State): 49th vs 8th; Prisoners, Unknown Ethnicity (Prison Population by State): 2 vs 215; Laws and Regulations Rank (Best States to Homeschool): 12th vs 45th.
- Where does North Carolina beat Louisiana most clearly?
- North Carolina ranks far ahead on Dealer Max Vehicle Tax (Car Dealer Fees by State): 3% vs 13.0%; Fuel Prices (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 4.27 vs 9.83; Economy Rank (Worst States to Live in): 44th vs 1st.
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