Which has more people, Minnesota or Oregon?

Minnesota has a population of 5,863,405 (22nd of 51 US states) and Oregon has 4,281,848 (27th of 51).

How do Minnesota and Oregon compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Minnesota $89,062 (14th of 51), Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.

How do Minnesota and Oregon compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Minnesota 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51), Oregon 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.

Where does Minnesota beat Oregon most clearly?

Minnesota ranks far ahead on Money-Related (Most Stressed States): 50th vs 7th; Veteran Unemployment Rate (Veterans Unemployment Benefits by State): 3.41 vs 7.74; Deaths per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Traveled (Fatal Car Accidents by State): 0.8 vs 1.6.

Where does Oregon beat Minnesota most clearly?

Oregon ranks far ahead on Eggflation (Cost Increase Per Dozen) (Egg Prices by State): 16.0% vs 116.0%; # Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022 (Prison Population by State): -5.2 vs 7.9; Cancer Rate: New Cases (Cancer Rates by State): 397.1 per 100k vs 507.5 per 100k.

Minnesota vs Oregon

Minnesota comes out ahead of Oregon on 479 of 799 statistics where one end is better, to 308 with 12 ties. Minnesota leads on Facts & Trivia, Sports and Infrastructure & Energy and 12 more categories. Oregon leads on Agriculture.

799 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.

Minnesota

Wins: 479
Avg. percentile: 60
Categories led: 15

Oregon

Wins: 308
Avg. percentile: 52
Categories led: 1

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Minnesota	Oregon
Population	5,863,405 22nd of 51	4,281,848 27th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$89,062 14th of 51	$83,011 19th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.9% tied 23rd of 51	5.2% tied 46th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	9.3% 3rd of 51	11.9% 28th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	98.6 30th of 51	103.4 40th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$62,039 14th of 51	$55,451 37th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$71,160 15th of 51	$72,460 12th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,280 29th of 51	$1,525 38th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	223.5 13th of 51	311.2 29th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	8,534 46th of 48	5,268 24th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Facts & TriviaMinnesota · 18 statistics
SportsMinnesota · 17 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMinnesota · 33 statistics
AgricultureOregon · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyMinnesota · 76 statistics
PopulationMinnesota · 126 statistics
GeographyMinnesota · 25 statistics
CultureMinnesota · 79 statistics
EducationMinnesota · 51 statistics
HealthMinnesota · 192 statistics
LawMinnesota · 63 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMinnesota · 121 statistics
EconomicsMinnesota · 294 statistics
TravelMinnesota · 29 statistics
Tech & BusinessMinnesota · 47 statistics
EnvironmentMinnesota · 39 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.

Statistic	Minnesota	Oregon
Eggflation (Cost Increase Per Dozen)Egg Prices by State	116.0% 47th of 50	16.0% 2nd of 50
# Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State	7.9 tied 46th of 50	-5.2 2nd of 50
Money-RelatedMost Stressed States	50th best of 50	7th 7th worst of 50
Veteran Unemployment RateVeterans Unemployment Benefits by State	3.41 7th of 50	7.74 50th of 50
Cancer Rate: New CasesCancer Rates by State	507.5 per 100k 47th of 51	397.1 per 100k 4th of 51
Equality in Jailing RankWorst Prisons by State	43rd 43rd of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Deaths per 100 Million Vehicle Miles TraveledFatal Car Accidents by State	0.8 3rd of 51	1.6 tied 44th of 51
Fatalities per 100m Vehicle MilesWorst Drivers by State	0.6 2nd of 49	1.37 tied 39th of 49
Cancer Rate New Cases 2018 to 2022Cancer Rates by State	486.8 per 100k Pop. 47th of 51	418.7 per 100k Pop. 9th of 51
Single Family (Min Appraisal Fees in State)Appraisal Fees by State	$650 tied 1st of 51	$850 tied 42nd of 51
% of Vascular Plant Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	1.7% 4th of 51	11.0% 42nd of 51
Median Annual WageOT Salary by State	$81,370 42nd of 51	$100,910 4th of 51
Median Hourly WageOT Salary by State	$39.12 42nd of 51	$48.52 4th of 51
Affordability RankBest States for Fishing	9th 9th of 51	46th 46th of 51
Amphetamine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	237.58 2nd of 51	408.93 39th of 51
Mean Annual WageOT Salary by State	$81,840 46th of 51	$96,370 9th of 51
Mean Hourly WageOT Salary by State	$39.35 46th of 51	$46.33 9th of 51
Overall Score (Higher is Better)Best State To Be a Police Officer	53.23 8th of 51	34.5 45th of 51
Religious DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	11th 11th of 50	47th 47th of 50
Overall Best - US NewsBest States to Live In	3rd 3rd of 49	39th 38th of 49
Quality of LifePension-Friendly States	25 46th of 49	71 tied 10th of 49
DUI RateWorst Drivers by State	2.8 per 1k drivers 49th of 51	1.0 per 1k drivers tied 10th of 51
NAEP Math ScoresBest States for Education	282 tied 3rd of 50	268 tied 38th of 50
Aluminum Can PriceAluminum Can Prices by State	$0.52 per lb tied 31st of 43	$0.10 per lb 2nd of 43
Education Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	47th 47th of 51	12th 12th of 51
Opportunity and Competition RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	15th 15th of 51	50th 50th of 51
Overall Best (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	8th 8th of 50	42nd 42nd of 50
Total Score (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	57.94 8th of 50	46.49 42nd of 50
% Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State	633.0% 37th of 50	-680.0% 3rd of 50
Total Safety Score WalletHubQuality of Life by State	58.69 5th of 50	47.2 39th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Minnesota or Oregon?: Minnesota comes out ahead of Oregon on 479 of 799 statistics where one end is better, to 308 with 12 ties. Minnesota leads on Facts & Trivia, Sports and Infrastructure & Energy and 12 more categories. Oregon leads on Agriculture. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Minnesota or Oregon?: Minnesota has a population of 5,863,405 (22nd of 51 US states) and Oregon has 4,281,848 (27th of 51).
How do Minnesota and Oregon compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Minnesota $89,062 (14th of 51), Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.
How do Minnesota and Oregon compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Minnesota 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51), Oregon 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.
Where does Minnesota beat Oregon most clearly?: Minnesota ranks far ahead on Money-Related (Most Stressed States): 50th vs 7th; Veteran Unemployment Rate (Veterans Unemployment Benefits by State): 3.41 vs 7.74; Deaths per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Traveled (Fatal Car Accidents by State): 0.8 vs 1.6.
Where does Oregon beat Minnesota most clearly?: Oregon ranks far ahead on Eggflation (Cost Increase Per Dozen) (Egg Prices by State): 16.0% vs 116.0%; # Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022 (Prison Population by State): -5.2 vs 7.9; Cancer Rate: New Cases (Cancer Rates by State): 397.1 per 100k vs 507.5 per 100k.

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