Louisiana vs North Dakota
North Dakota comes out ahead of Louisiana on 508 of 781 statistics where one end is better, to 248 with 25 ties. Louisiana leads on Travel. North Dakota leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Crime & Safety and Tech & Business and 12 more categories.
781 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 25 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 248
- Avg. percentile
- 36
- Categories led
- 1
- Wins
- 508
- Avg. percentile
- 54
- Categories led
- 15
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Louisiana | North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,621,500 26th of 51 | 805,329 47th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $60,756 49th of 51 | $76,657 28th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 4.3% tied 33rd of 51 | 2.6% 3rd of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 18.9% 51st of 51 | 10.8% 20th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 88.2 5th of 51 | 89.0 8th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $56,789 31st of 51 | $65,271 7th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $56,600 48th of 51 | $64,050 31st of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,064 15th of 51 | $954 tied 4th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 515.1 47th of 51 | 238.1 18th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 1,652 2nd of 48 | 9,184 48th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Infrastructure & EnergyNorth Dakota · 36 statistics
- Crime & SafetyNorth Dakota · 62 statistics
- Tech & BusinessNorth Dakota · 47 statistics
- Facts & TriviaNorth Dakota · 16 statistics
- CultureNorth Dakota · 78 statistics
- HealthNorth Dakota · 184 statistics
- PopulationNorth Dakota · 125 statistics
- GeographyNorth Dakota · 25 statistics
- EducationNorth Dakota · 51 statistics
- EconomicsNorth Dakota · 293 statistics
- AgricultureNorth Dakota · 17 statistics
- LawNorth Dakota · 64 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentNorth Dakota · 119 statistics
- TravelLouisiana · 28 statistics
- EnvironmentNorth Dakota · 38 statistics
- SportsNorth Dakota · 17 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Louisiana | North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Hazards RankFarming-Friendly States | 50th 50th of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| SocioeconomicsBest States to Raise a Family | 49th 49th of 50 | 1st 1st of 50 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 1,652 2nd of 48 | 9,184 48th of 48 |
| Single Family (Max Appraisal Fees in State)Appraisal Fees by State | $650 tied 1st of 51 | $1,100 50th of 51 |
| Economic RankDisability Benefits by State | 48th 48th of 51 | 1st 1st of 51 |
| Deadliest 10 Miles Deaths 2000-2019Deadliest Highway by State | 96 47th of 50 | 9 1st of 50 |
| Deadliest 10 Miles Fatal Crashes 2000-2019Deadliest Highway by State | 93 47th of 50 | 9 1st of 50 |
| Economy RankQuality of Life by State | 50th 50th of 50 | 4th 4th of 50 |
| Education and Child CareBest States to Raise a Family | 47th 47th of 50 | 1st 1st of 50 |
| Average Temperature Celsius 1971-2000Best Weather by State | 19.1 C 3rd of 50 | 4.7 C 49th of 50 |
| Average Temperature Fahrenheit 1971-2000Best Weather by State | 66.4 °F 3rd of 50 | 40.4 °F 49th of 50 |
| Overall Best - US NewsBest States to Live In | 50th 49th of 49 | 4th 4th of 49 |
| Average IQ ScoreAverage IQ by State | 95.3 49th of 50 | 103.8 tied 3rd of 50 |
| % of Pop. with Associates DegreeMost Educated U.S. States | 7.4% 47th of 51 | 14.2% 1st of 51 |
| Murder Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 8.7 50th of 51 | 1.5 5th of 51 |
| Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - MenDomestic Violence by State | 53.9% 49th of 51 | 30.4% 4th of 51 |
| Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - % of MenDomestic Violence by State | 37.3% 46th of 50 | 20.5% 2nd of 50 |
| Overall RankFood Waste by State | 46th 5th best of 50 | 2nd 2nd worst of 50 |
| Obesity Rate - BlackMost Obese States | 47.3% 45th of 48 | 27.6% 3rd of 48 |
| FatalitiesFloods by State | 693 46th of 47 | 15 tied 5th of 47 |
| Single Family (Min Appraisal Fees in State)Appraisal Fees by State | $650 tied 1st of 51 | $950 tied 49th of 51 |
| Total ScoreBest States to Raise a Family | 36.8 47th of 50 | 59.6 4th of 50 |
| Financial Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US | 50th 50th of 50 | 7th 7th of 50 |
| Household Diversity RankMost Diverse US States | 3rd 3rd of 50 | 46th 46th of 50 |
| Opportunity RankWorst States to Live in | 5th 5th worst of 50 | 47th 3rd best of 50 |
| Median Income - Five Person HouseholdMedian Household Income by State | $90,878 48th of 51 | $143,710 5th of 51 |
| Household DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US | 3rd 3rd of 50 | 45th 45th of 50 |
| Rural Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State | 20.9% 45th of 50 | 2.4% tied 3rd of 50 |
| Drug Deaths Per 100kHealthiest States | 48.6 46th of 51 | 15.6 4th of 51 |
| PrisonersPrisons by State | 942 50th of 50 | 295 9th of 50 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Louisiana or North Dakota?
- North Dakota comes out ahead of Louisiana on 508 of 781 statistics where one end is better, to 248 with 25 ties. Louisiana leads on Travel. North Dakota leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Crime & Safety and Tech & Business 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 Dakota?
- Louisiana has a population of 4,621,500 (26th of 51 US states) and North Dakota has 805,329 (47th of 51).
- How do Louisiana and North Dakota compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Louisiana $60,756 (49th of 51), North Dakota $76,657 (28th of 51) among US states. North Dakota ranks better.
- How do Louisiana and North Dakota compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Louisiana 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), North Dakota 2.6% (3rd of 51) among US states. North Dakota ranks better.
- Where does Louisiana beat North Dakota most clearly?
- Louisiana ranks far ahead on Heating Degree Days per Year (Climate by State (1991–2020 Averages)): 1,652 vs 9,184; Single Family (Max Appraisal Fees in State) (Appraisal Fees by State): $650 vs $1,100; Average Temperature Celsius 1971-2000 (Best Weather by State): 19.1 C vs 4.7 C.
- Where does North Dakota beat Louisiana most clearly?
- North Dakota ranks far ahead on Environmental Hazards Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 2nd vs 50th; Socioeconomics (Best States to Raise a Family): 1st vs 49th; Economic Rank (Disability Benefits by State): 1st vs 48th.
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