Nebraska vs New Jersey
New Jersey comes out ahead of Nebraska on 425 of 803 statistics where one end is better, to 368 with 10 ties. Nebraska leads on Agriculture, Facts & Trivia and Infrastructure & Energy and 3 more categories. New Jersey leads on Sports, Travel and Tech & Business and 7 more categories.
803 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 10 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 368
- Avg. percentile
- 54
- Categories led
- 6
- Wins
- 425
- Avg. percentile
- 56
- Categories led
- 10
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Nebraska | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,030,421 38th of 51 | 9,590,076 11th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $76,475 29th of 51 | $103,556 4th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3% 6th of 51 | 5.2% tied 46th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 10.6% 18th of 51 | 9.72% 6th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 90.1 11th of 51 | 108.8 48th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $65,297 6th of 51 | $63,142 12th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $62,400 32nd of 51 | $78,040 6th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,072 17th of 51 | $1,720 45th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 218.4 12th of 51 | 193.8 6th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 6,281 34th of 48 | 5,168 23rd of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- AgricultureNebraska · 17 statistics
- SportsNew Jersey · 17 statistics
- Facts & TriviaNebraska · 18 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyNebraska · 36 statistics
- TravelNew Jersey · 29 statistics
- Tech & BusinessNew Jersey · 48 statistics
- EducationNew Jersey · 50 statistics
- HealthNew Jersey · 186 statistics
- EnvironmentNebraska · 39 statistics
- LawNebraska · 68 statistics
- PopulationNew Jersey · 125 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentNebraska · 128 statistics
- GeographyNew Jersey · 25 statistics
- Crime & SafetyNew Jersey · 74 statistics
- CultureNew Jersey · 79 statistics
- EconomicsNew Jersey · 298 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Nebraska | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Electoral Oversight ScoreMost Corrupt States | 85.4 2nd of 50 | 22.2 50th of 50 |
| Change in Meth Death Rate 2015-2019Meth Use by State | 47.0% 2nd of 43 | 733.0% 43rd of 43 |
| Regulatory Policy RankMost Free States | 2nd 2nd of 50 | 49th 49th of 50 |
| Regulatory Policy RankMost Libertarian States | 4th 4th of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Average Teacher Starting SalaryTeacher Pay by State | $38,811 50th of 51 | $57,603 4th of 51 |
| Annual Mean WageVeterinarian Salary by State | $87,440 46th of 47 | $137,230 4th of 47 |
| Annual Median WageVeterinarian Salary by State | $81,430 45th of 47 | $128,130 3rd of 47 |
| Hourly Mean WageVeterinarian Salary by State | $39.15 45th of 47 | $61.60 3rd of 47 |
| U-6 Unemployment Rate Q3 2021U6 Employment Rate | 5.6% 2nd of 51 | 12.1% 47th of 51 |
| Average Commute Time (Minutes)Single Mom Friendly States | 19 tied 4th of 51 | 32 tied 49th of 51 |
| Fiscal Stability RankWorst States to Live in | 45th 5th best of 50 | 2nd 2nd worst of 50 |
| Household Income DiversityMost Diverse US States | 2nd 2nd of 50 | 46th 46th of 50 |
| Average Commute (Minutes)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 19.2 5th of 51 | 30.5 49th of 51 |
| Price Level (Other Services)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 93.0 4th of 51 | 103.5 48th of 51 |
| Gross IncomeCattle Ranching by State | $17.82B 1st of 50 | $24.94M 44th of 50 |
| Average (Minutes)Commute Time by State | 18.9 tied 5th of 51 | 32 49th of 51 |
| Estimated Max PriceRadio Ad Prices by State | $33.00 tied 6th of 51 | $1,405 tied last of 51 |
| Crematory FeeAverage Funeral Cost by State | $535 45th of 51 | $316 2nd of 51 |
| Fiscal StabilityBest States to Live In | 8th 7th of 49 | 49th 48th of 49 |
| State Rank State GovtPublic Land by State | 44th 43rd of 49 | 3rd 2nd of 49 |
| % of Pop. with Associates DegreeMost Educated U.S. States | 11.3% 7th of 51 | 6.6% tied 49th of 51 |
| Lyme Disease CasesTick Population by State | 5 tied 5th of 50 | 7,106 47th of 50 |
| Combined 7 SeriesVaccination Rates by State | 77.3% 5th of 51 | 66.3% 47th of 51 |
| Price Level (Goods)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 94.1 7th of 51 | 107.1 49th of 51 |
| Obesity Rate - WhiteMost Obese States | 37.1% 48th of 50 | 27.9% 7th of 50 |
| Obesity Rate 60+Most Obese States | 37.1% 48th of 50 | 27.9% 7th of 50 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3% 6th of 51 | 5.2% tied 46th of 51 |
| U-6 Unemployment Rate Q2 2022U6 Employment Rate | 4.6% tied 3rd of 51 | 8.3% tied 43rd of 51 |
| Total Crime CostMost Dangerous Cities by State | $338.87B 38th of 45 | $53.63B 3rd of 45 |
| FTE Reporter RankMost Corrupt States | 40th 9th best of 49 | 3rd 3rd worst of 49 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Nebraska or New Jersey?
- New Jersey comes out ahead of Nebraska on 425 of 803 statistics where one end is better, to 368 with 10 ties. Nebraska leads on Agriculture, Facts & Trivia and Infrastructure & Energy and 3 more categories. New Jersey leads on Sports, Travel and Tech & Business and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Nebraska or New Jersey?
- Nebraska has a population of 2,030,421 (38th of 51 US states) and New Jersey has 9,590,076 (11th of 51).
- How do Nebraska and New Jersey compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Nebraska $76,475 (29th of 51), New Jersey $103,556 (4th of 51) among US states. New Jersey ranks better.
- How do Nebraska and New Jersey compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Nebraska 3% (6th of 51), New Jersey 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.
- Where does Nebraska beat New Jersey most clearly?
- Nebraska ranks far ahead on SSI Electoral Oversight Score (Most Corrupt States): 85.4 vs 22.2; Change in Meth Death Rate 2015-2019 (Meth Use by State): 47.0% vs 733.0%; Regulatory Policy Rank (Most Free States): 2nd vs 49th.
- Where does New Jersey beat Nebraska most clearly?
- New Jersey ranks far ahead on Average Teacher Starting Salary (Teacher Pay by State): $57,603 vs $38,811; Annual Mean Wage (Veterinarian Salary by State): $137,230 vs $87,440; Annual Median Wage (Veterinarian Salary by State): $128,130 vs $81,430.
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