Louisiana vs Rhode Island
Rhode Island comes out ahead of Louisiana on 499 of 785 statistics where one end is better, to 277 with 9 ties. Louisiana leads on Agriculture and Travel. Rhode Island leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Tech & Business and 11 more categories.
785 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 9 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 277
- Avg. percentile
- 36
- Categories led
- 2
- Wins
- 499
- Avg. percentile
- 53
- Categories led
- 14
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Louisiana | Rhode Island |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,621,500 26th of 51 | 1,118,627 44th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $60,756 49th of 51 | $87,796 15th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 4.3% tied 33rd of 51 | 4.5% tied 37th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 18.9% 51st of 51 | 11.2% 22nd of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 88.2 5th of 51 | 102.3 37th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $56,789 31st of 51 | $55,878 35th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $56,600 48th of 51 | $71,900 13th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,064 15th of 51 | $1,342 30th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 515.1 47th of 51 | 144.1 4th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 1,652 2nd of 48 | 5,761 29th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Crime & SafetyRhode Island · 70 statistics
- AgricultureLouisiana · 17 statistics
- HealthRhode Island · 180 statistics
- Tech & BusinessRhode Island · 47 statistics
- PopulationRhode Island · 124 statistics
- CultureRhode Island · 79 statistics
- EducationRhode Island · 51 statistics
- Facts & TriviaRhode Island · 18 statistics
- GeographyRhode Island · 25 statistics
- EconomicsRhode Island · 286 statistics
- EnvironmentRhode Island · 37 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentRhode Island · 122 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyRhode Island · 36 statistics
- TravelLouisiana · 29 statistics
- LawRhode Island · 65 statistics
- SportsRhode Island · 17 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Louisiana | Rhode Island |
|---|---|---|
| Entry Level SalaryCorrectional Officer Salary by State | $23,100 50th of 51 | $59,410 1st of 51 |
| Minimum Annual SalaryIBEW Pay Scale by State | $51,380 51st of 51 | $112,220 3rd of 51 |
| PCV 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State | 77.0% 50th of 51 | 90.0% 2nd of 51 |
| PrisonersPrisons by State | 942 50th of 50 | 212 3rd of 50 |
| WH Climate Change RankGreenest States | 49th 49th of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| DTaP 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State | 75.1% 50th of 51 | 87.7% 3rd of 51 |
| % Fully VaxxedVaccination Rates by State | 54.8% 47th of 50 | 87.1% 1st of 50 |
| MPH Overall RankGreenest States | 50th 50th of 50 | 4th 4th of 50 |
| Avg Annual SalaryMedical Billing and Coding Salary by State | $53,789 48th of 50 | $73,611 2nd of 50 |
| Avg Hourly WageMedical Billing and Coding Salary by State | $25.86 48th of 50 | $35.39 2nd of 50 |
| Incarceration RateIncarceration Rates by State | 596 per 100k 49th of 50 | 124 per 100k 3rd of 50 |
| Incarceration Rate US NewsSafest States in the US | 596 per 100k 49th of 50 | 124 per 100k 3rd of 50 |
| Low Incarceration Rate RankWorst Prisons by State | 49th 49th of 50 | 3rd 3rd of 50 |
| Prisoner RatePrison Population by State | 617 per 100k 49th of 50 | 122 per 100k 3rd of 50 |
| Infant Mortality RateInfant Mortality Rate by State | 7.6 48th of 49 | 4.0 3rd of 49 |
| Prisoners Over Age 18Prison Population by State | 804 per 100k 49th of 50 | 150 per 100k tied 3rd of 50 |
| NFIP Cost Difference From 2021Floods by State | 11.0% tied 44th of 47 | -4% 2nd of 47 |
| COLI Utilities Costs IndexLeast Expensive States | 78.5 2nd of 51 | 140.0 48th of 51 |
| Price Level (Utilities)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 71.5 2nd of 51 | 146.7 48th of 51 |
| Gun Deaths per 100kPolymer80 Legal States | 28.3 49th of 50 | 4.8 4th of 50 |
| Health and SafetyBest States to Raise a Family | 49th 49th of 50 | 4th 4th of 50 |
| Male Prisoner RatePrison Population by State | 1,193 per 100k 49th of 50 | 242 per 100k 4th of 50 |
| Health and Safety RelatedMost Stressed States | 3rd 3rd worst of 50 | 48th 3rd best of 50 |
| Yearly Salary 40 Hour Week MinLIUNA Pay Scale by State | $36,669 48th of 50 | $72,500 3rd of 50 |
| Annual Mean WageSonographer Salary by State | $64,860 50th of 51 | $96,400 5th of 51 |
| Hourly Mean WageSonographer Salary by State | $31.18 50th of 51 | $46.34 5th of 51 |
| Median Income - Seven-or-More Person HouseholdMedian Household Income by State | $90,194 47th of 51 | $199,214 2nd of 51 |
| Average Total Car Repair CostAuto Repair Rates by State | $149 48th of 51 | $132 3rd of 51 |
| Burglary Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 326.2 49th of 51 | 86.1 4th of 51 |
| Crime RateCrime Rate by State | 2,816 per 100k 48th of 51 | 1,186 per 100k 3rd of 51 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Louisiana or Rhode Island?
- Rhode Island comes out ahead of Louisiana on 499 of 785 statistics where one end is better, to 277 with 9 ties. Louisiana leads on Agriculture and Travel. Rhode Island leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Tech & Business and 11 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Louisiana or Rhode Island?
- Louisiana has a population of 4,621,500 (26th of 51 US states) and Rhode Island has 1,118,627 (44th of 51).
- How do Louisiana and Rhode Island compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Louisiana $60,756 (49th of 51), Rhode Island $87,796 (15th of 51) among US states. Rhode Island ranks better.
- How do Louisiana and Rhode Island compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Louisiana 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Rhode Island 4.5% (tied 37th of 51) among US states. Louisiana ranks better.
- Where does Louisiana beat Rhode Island most clearly?
- Louisiana ranks far ahead on COLI Utilities Costs Index (Least Expensive States): 78.5 vs 140.0; Price Level (Utilities) (Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)): 71.5 vs 146.7.
- Where does Rhode Island beat Louisiana most clearly?
- Rhode Island ranks far ahead on Entry Level Salary (Correctional Officer Salary by State): $59,410 vs $23,100; Minimum Annual Salary (IBEW Pay Scale by State): $112,220 vs $51,380; PCV 4 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 90.0% vs 77.0%.
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