Michigan vs Rhode Island
Rhode Island comes out ahead of Michigan on 458 of 791 statistics where one end is better, to 314 with 19 ties. Michigan leads on Sports, Agriculture and Travel and 3 more categories. Rhode Island leads on Health, Crime & Safety and Population and 6 more categories.
791 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 19 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 314
- Avg. percentile
- 46
- Categories led
- 6
- Wins
- 458
- Avg. percentile
- 53
- Categories led
- 9
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Michigan | Rhode Island |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,155,806 10th of 51 | 1,118,627 44th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $72,875 36th of 51 | $87,796 15th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 5.2% tied 46th of 51 | 4.5% tied 37th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 13.2% 36th of 51 | 11.2% 22nd of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 96.2 24th of 51 | 102.3 37th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $53,569 41st of 51 | $55,878 35th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $64,920 26th of 51 | $71,900 13th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,129 20th of 51 | $1,342 30th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 416.2 40th of 51 | 144.1 4th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 6,745 35th of 48 | 5,761 29th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- SportsMichigan · 17 statistics
- HealthRhode Island · 184 statistics
- AgricultureMichigan · 17 statistics
- TravelMichigan · 29 statistics
- Crime & SafetyRhode Island · 71 statistics
- PopulationRhode Island · 124 statistics
- EducationRhode Island · 51 statistics
- CultureRhode Island · 79 statistics
- Tech & BusinessRhode Island · 48 statistics
- LawMichigan · 67 statistics
- GeographyRhode Island · 25 statistics
- EconomicsRhode Island · 294 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyMichigan · 36 statistics
- Facts & TriviaMichigan · 18 statistics
- EnvironmentRhode Island · 36 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentEven · 125 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Michigan | Rhode Island |
|---|---|---|
| Accident RateWorst Drivers by State | 10.0 per 1k drivers 1st of 51 | 29.0 per 1k drivers 50th of 51 |
| Driving IncidentsWorst Drivers by State | 20.9 per 1k drivers 1st of 51 | 52.2 per 1k drivers 48th of 51 |
| SSI Ethics Enforcement Agencies ScoreMost Corrupt States | 38.9 47th of 50 | 79.3 1st of 50 |
| Health Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States | 48th 48th of 51 | 2nd 2nd of 51 |
| SWAMP Index ScoreMost Corrupt States | 29.18 48th of 51 | 78.48 2nd of 51 |
| State Integrity Investigation (SII) Total ScoreMost Corrupt States | 51 tied last of 50 | 68 tied 5th of 50 |
| SSI Executive Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States | 26.8 50th of 50 | 71.7 7th of 50 |
| Avg Annual FatalitiesDeadliest Highway by State | 31 44th of 50 | 4 tied 1st of 50 |
| SSI Judicial AccountabilityMost Corrupt States | 29.5 50th of 50 | 63.7 tied 7th of 50 |
| Unemployment Insurance Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In | 8th 8th of 51 | 49th 50th of 51 |
| Veteran Unemployment RateVeterans Unemployment Benefits by State | 6.67 46th of 50 | 3.22 5th of 50 |
| Infant Mortality RateInfant Mortality Rate by State | 6.8 43rd of 49 | 4.0 3rd of 49 |
| Median Income - Seven-or-More Person HouseholdMedian Household Income by State | $96,197 43rd of 51 | $199,214 2nd of 51 |
| Avg Annual SalaryMedical Billing and Coding Salary by State | $57,839 42nd of 50 | $73,611 2nd of 50 |
| Avg Hourly WageMedical Billing and Coding Salary by State | $27.81 42nd of 50 | $35.39 2nd of 50 |
| Annual Median WageSonographer Salary by State | $67,900 45th of 51 | $100,800 tied 4th of 51 |
| Hourly Median WageSonographer Salary by State | $32.64 45th of 51 | $48.46 tied 4th of 51 |
| Average Cost per AcreCheapest Land by State | $18,300 10th of 48 | $350,400 48th of 48 |
| Overall Price Per AcreAcre Value by State | $18,300 10th of 48 | $350,400 48th of 48 |
| Lake Surface Area (acres)Bass Fishing by State | 275,200 8th of 50 | 1,043 47th of 50 |
| Lake Surface Area (mi)Bass Fishing by State | 430 8th of 50 | 1.6 47th of 50 |
| Median Price per AcreBest States To Homestead | $18,333 11th of 50 | $350,374 50th of 50 |
| SSI Pension Fund Management ScoreMost Corrupt States | 30.4 50th of 50 | 76.3 11th of 50 |
| Annual Mean WageSonographer Salary by State | $70,560 44th of 51 | $96,400 5th of 51 |
| Avg. Cost of Car Repair LaborAuto Repair Rates by State | $211 1st of 51 | $255 40th of 51 |
| Hourly Mean WageSonographer Salary by State | $33.92 44th of 51 | $46.34 5th of 51 |
| Total Forest AreaLumber Production by State | 20.1M acres 11th of 51 | 351.7K acres 50th of 51 |
| SSI Public Access to Information ScoreMost Corrupt States | 33.8 tied 42nd of 50 | 64.7 5th of 50 |
| Employment and Wealth Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 45th 45th of 51 | 7th 7th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate US NewsSafest States in the US | 457 per 100k 41st of 50 | 168 per 100k 4th of 50 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Michigan or Rhode Island?
- Rhode Island comes out ahead of Michigan on 458 of 791 statistics where one end is better, to 314 with 19 ties. Michigan leads on Sports, Agriculture and Travel and 3 more categories. Rhode Island leads on Health, Crime & Safety and Population and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Michigan or Rhode Island?
- Michigan has a population of 10,155,806 (10th of 51 US states) and Rhode Island has 1,118,627 (44th of 51).
- How do Michigan and Rhode Island compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Michigan $72,875 (36th of 51), Rhode Island $87,796 (15th of 51) among US states. Rhode Island ranks better.
- How do Michigan and Rhode Island compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Michigan 5.2% (tied 46th of 51), Rhode Island 4.5% (tied 37th of 51) among US states. Rhode Island ranks better.
- Where does Michigan beat Rhode Island most clearly?
- Michigan ranks far ahead on Accident Rate (Worst Drivers by State): 10.0 per 1k drivers vs 29.0 per 1k drivers; Driving Incidents (Worst Drivers by State): 20.9 per 1k drivers vs 52.2 per 1k drivers; Unemployment Insurance Tax Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 8th vs 49th.
- Where does Rhode Island beat Michigan most clearly?
- Rhode Island ranks far ahead on SSI Ethics Enforcement Agencies Score (Most Corrupt States): 79.3 vs 38.9; Health Racial Integration Rank (Least Racist States): 2nd vs 48th; SWAMP Index Score (Most Corrupt States): 78.48 vs 29.18.
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