Mississippi vs Rhode Island
Rhode Island comes out ahead of Mississippi on 468 of 778 statistics where one end is better, to 297 with 13 ties. Mississippi leads on Agriculture and Travel. Rhode Island leads on Health, Crime & Safety and Culture and 11 more categories.
778 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 13 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 297
- Avg. percentile
- 39
- Categories led
- 2
- Wins
- 468
- Avg. percentile
- 53
- Categories led
- 14
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Mississippi | Rhode Island |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,958,148 35th of 51 | 1,118,627 44th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $56,447 51st of 51 | $87,796 15th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3.8% tied 20th of 51 | 4.5% tied 37th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 18.9% 50th of 51 | 11.2% 22nd of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 87.0 2nd of 51 | 102.3 37th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $48,465 51st of 51 | $55,878 35th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $50,810 51st of 51 | $71,900 13th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $954 tied 4th of 51 | $1,342 30th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 226.9 15th of 51 | 144.1 4th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 2,388 5th of 48 | 5,761 29th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- AgricultureMississippi · 17 statistics
- HealthRhode Island · 183 statistics
- Crime & SafetyRhode Island · 67 statistics
- CultureRhode Island · 76 statistics
- Tech & BusinessRhode Island · 46 statistics
- PopulationRhode Island · 122 statistics
- SportsRhode Island · 17 statistics
- Facts & TriviaRhode Island · 17 statistics
- EnvironmentRhode Island · 37 statistics
- EducationRhode Island · 51 statistics
- GeographyRhode Island · 23 statistics
- TravelMississippi · 27 statistics
- EconomicsRhode Island · 287 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentRhode Island · 120 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyRhode Island · 36 statistics
- LawRhode Island · 64 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Mississippi | Rhode Island |
|---|---|---|
| Entry Level SalaryCorrectional Officer Salary by State | $22,710 51st of 51 | $59,410 1st of 51 |
| Deaths per 100k PopFatal Car Accidents by State | 23.9 51st of 51 | 4.8 tied 1st of 51 |
| Deaths per 100 Million Vehicle Miles TraveledFatal Car Accidents by State | 1.8 50th of 51 | 0.7 1st of 51 |
| Students Enrolled In Home School per Capita RankBest States to Homeschool | 2nd 2nd of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Average Total Car Repair CostAuto Repair Rates by State | $152 51st of 51 | $132 3rd of 51 |
| Avg SalaryCorrectional Officer Salary by State | $30,920 51st of 51 | $74,220 3rd of 51 |
| HPV Up-to-Date FemaleVaccination Rates by State | 37.9% 51st of 51 | 78.3% 3rd of 51 |
| % Fully VaxxedVaccination Rates by State | 53.5% 48th of 50 | 87.1% 1st of 50 |
| Avg Annual SalaryMedical Billing and Coding Salary by State | $53,548 49th of 50 | $73,611 2nd of 50 |
| Avg Hourly WageMedical Billing and Coding Salary by State | $25.74 49th of 50 | $35.39 2nd of 50 |
| Incarceration RateIncarceration Rates by State | 661 per 100k 50th of 50 | 124 per 100k 3rd of 50 |
| Incarceration Rate US NewsSafest States in the US | 661 per 100k 50th of 50 | 124 per 100k 3rd of 50 |
| Low Incarceration Rate RankWorst Prisons by State | 50th 50th of 50 | 3rd 3rd of 50 |
| Prisoner RatePrison Population by State | 652 per 100k 50th of 50 | 122 per 100k 3rd of 50 |
| Infant Mortality RateInfant Mortality Rate by State | 8.1 49th of 49 | 4.0 3rd of 49 |
| Average Cost per AcreCheapest Land by State | $10,800 3rd of 48 | $350,400 48th of 48 |
| Overall Price Per AcreAcre Value by State | $10,800 3rd of 48 | $350,400 48th of 48 |
| Prisoners Over Age 18Prison Population by State | 847 per 100k 50th of 50 | 150 per 100k tied 3rd of 50 |
| Median Teacher SalaryTeacher Pay by State | $47,690 51st of 51 | $80,790 4th of 51 |
| Gun Deaths per 100kPolymer80 Legal States | 29.4 50th of 50 | 4.8 4th of 50 |
| Health and SafetyBest States to Raise a Family | 50th 50th of 50 | 4th 4th of 50 |
| Healthcare RankWorst States to Live in | 1st worst of 50 | 47th 4th best of 50 |
| Male Prisoner RatePrison Population by State | 1,243 per 100k 50th of 50 | 242 per 100k 4th of 50 |
| Median Price per AcreBest States To Homestead | $10,835 4th of 50 | $350,374 50th of 50 |
| Quality of Education RankMost Educated U.S. States | 48th 48th of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| Health CareBest States to Live In | 50th 49th of 49 | 4th 4th of 49 |
| Gun Death RateGun Deaths by State | 28.0 per 100k 51st of 51 | 4.6 per 100k 5th of 51 |
| Accident RateWorst Drivers by State | 12.8 per 1k drivers 4th of 51 | 29.0 per 1k drivers 50th of 51 |
| HPV Up-to-Date MaleVaccination Rates by State | 40.3% 50th of 51 | 74.0% 4th of 51 |
| Minimum Annual SalaryIBEW Pay Scale by State | $53,600 49th of 51 | $112,220 3rd of 51 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Mississippi or Rhode Island?
- Rhode Island comes out ahead of Mississippi on 468 of 778 statistics where one end is better, to 297 with 13 ties. Mississippi leads on Agriculture and Travel. Rhode Island leads on Health, Crime & Safety and Culture and 11 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Mississippi or Rhode Island?
- Mississippi has a population of 2,958,148 (35th of 51 US states) and Rhode Island has 1,118,627 (44th of 51).
- How do Mississippi and Rhode Island compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Mississippi $56,447 (51st of 51), Rhode Island $87,796 (15th of 51) among US states. Rhode Island ranks better.
- How do Mississippi and Rhode Island compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Mississippi 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), Rhode Island 4.5% (tied 37th of 51) among US states. Mississippi ranks better.
- Where does Mississippi beat Rhode Island most clearly?
- Mississippi ranks far ahead on Students Enrolled In Home School per Capita Rank (Best States to Homeschool): 2nd vs 50th; Average Cost per Acre (Cheapest Land by State): $10,800 vs $350,400; Overall Price Per Acre (Acre Value by State): $10,800 vs $350,400.
- Where does Rhode Island beat Mississippi most clearly?
- Rhode Island ranks far ahead on Entry Level Salary (Correctional Officer Salary by State): $59,410 vs $22,710; Deaths per 100k Pop (Fatal Car Accidents by State): 4.8 vs 23.9; Deaths per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Traveled (Fatal Car Accidents by State): 0.7 vs 1.8.
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