Which has more people, Nebraska or New York?

Nebraska has a population of 2,030,421 (38th of 51 US states) and New York has 20,003,435 (4th of 51).

How do Nebraska and New York compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Nebraska $76,475 (29th of 51), New York $85,974 (16th of 51) among US states. New York ranks better.

How do Nebraska and New York compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Nebraska 3% (6th of 51), New York 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.

Where does Nebraska beat New York most clearly?

Nebraska ranks far ahead on SSI State Budget Process Score (Most Corrupt States): 96.9 vs 52.2; SSI Electoral Oversight Score (Most Corrupt States): 85.4 vs 38.9; Price Level (Other Services) (Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)): 93.0 vs 104.1.

Where does New York beat Nebraska most clearly?

New York ranks far ahead on Governor's Salary (Governor Salary by State): $250,000 vs $105,000; Obesity Rate - White (Most Obese States): 27.4% vs 37.1%; Obesity Rate 60+ (Most Obese States): 27.4% vs 37.1%.

Nebraska vs New York

New York comes out ahead of Nebraska on 444 of 801 statistics where one end is better, to 345 with 12 ties. Nebraska leads on Agriculture, Facts & Trivia and Politics & Government and 4 more categories. New York leads on Sports, Health and Travel and 6 more categories.

801 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.

Nebraska

Wins: 345
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 7

New York

Wins: 444
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 9

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Nebraska	New York
Population	2,030,421 38th of 51	20,003,435 4th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$76,475 29th of 51	$85,974 16th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3% 6th of 51	4.3% tied 33rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.6% 18th of 51	14.0% 41st of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	90.1 11th of 51	107.9 47th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$65,297 6th of 51	$64,153 11th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$62,400 32nd of 51	$82,460 4th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,072 17th of 51	$1,621 42nd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	218.4 12th of 51	368.4 35th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,281 34th of 48	6,000 31st of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsNew York · 17 statistics
AgricultureNebraska · 17 statistics
Facts & TriviaNebraska · 17 statistics
HealthNew York · 190 statistics
TravelNew York · 29 statistics
Politics & GovernmentNebraska · 127 statistics
Tech & BusinessNew York · 46 statistics
EnvironmentNebraska · 39 statistics
EducationNew York · 50 statistics
PopulationNew York · 126 statistics
EconomicsNew York · 301 statistics
CultureNew York · 78 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyNebraska · 36 statistics
Crime & SafetyNebraska · 74 statistics
GeographyNebraska · 24 statistics
LawNew York · 67 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Nebraska	New York
SSI State Budget Process ScoreMost Corrupt States	96.9 1st of 50	52.2 50th of 50
SSI Electoral Oversight ScoreMost Corrupt States	85.4 2nd of 50	38.9 49th of 50
Price Level (Other Services)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	93.0 4th of 51	104.1 51st of 51
Governor's SalaryGovernor Salary by State	$105,000 47th of 50	$250,000 1st of 50
Regulatory Policy RankMost Free States	2nd 2nd of 50	48th 48th of 50
Average Commute Time (Minutes)Single Mom Friendly States	19 tied 4th of 51	33 51st of 51
Average Commute (Minutes)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	19.2 5th of 51	32.6 51st of 51
U-6 Unemployment Rate Q3 2021U6 Employment Rate	5.6% 2nd of 51	13.4% 48th of 51
Average (Minutes)Commute Time by State	18.9 tied 5th of 51	33.5 51st of 51
U-6 Unemployment Rate Q2 2022U6 Employment Rate	4.6% tied 3rd of 51	9.9% 49th of 51
Lyme Disease CasesTick Population by State	5 tied 5th of 50	22,122 50th of 50
Home Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$191 6th of 51	$849 51st of 51
Median Price: CondosMedian Home Price by State	$215,900 5th of 51	$753,000 50th of 51
Obesity Rate - WhiteMost Obese States	37.1% 48th of 50	27.4% 4th of 50
Obesity Rate 60+Most Obese States	37.1% 48th of 50	27.4% 4th of 50
Regulatory Policy RankMost Libertarian States	4th 4th of 50	48th 48th of 50
Annual Median WageVeterinarian Salary by State	$81,430 45th of 47	$127,230 4th of 47
Hourly Mean WageVeterinarian Salary by State	$39.15 45th of 47	$61.17 4th of 47
AnnualRadiation Therapist Salary by State	$80,547 44th of 50	$130,594 1st of 50
HourlyRadiation Therapist Salary by State	$38.72 44th of 50	$62.79 1st of 50
MonthlyRadiation Therapist Salary by State	$6,712 44th of 50	$10,882 1st of 50
Personnel RankFarming-Friendly States	6th 6th of 50	49th 49th of 50
WeeklyRadiation Therapist Salary by State	$1,548 44th of 50	$2,511 1st of 50
Estimated Max PriceRadio Ad Prices by State	$33.00 tied 6th of 51	$1,405 tied last of 51
HIV Death RateHIV Statistics by State	1.8 tied 6th of 51	12.0 50th of 51
Annual Mean WageVeterinarian Salary by State	$87,440 46th of 47	$135,130 6th of 47
Median Price: TownhousesMedian Home Price by State	$293,700 7th of 44	$1.08M 44th of 44
Price Level (Goods)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	94.1 7th of 51	107.3 50th of 51
Household DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	46th 46th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Infrastructure RankFarming-Friendly States	4th 4th of 50	46th 46th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Nebraska or New York?: New York comes out ahead of Nebraska on 444 of 801 statistics where one end is better, to 345 with 12 ties. Nebraska leads on Agriculture, Facts & Trivia and Politics & Government and 4 more categories. New York leads on Sports, Health and Travel and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Nebraska or New York?: Nebraska has a population of 2,030,421 (38th of 51 US states) and New York has 20,003,435 (4th of 51).
How do Nebraska and New York compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Nebraska $76,475 (29th of 51), New York $85,974 (16th of 51) among US states. New York ranks better.
How do Nebraska and New York compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Nebraska 3% (6th of 51), New York 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.
Where does Nebraska beat New York most clearly?: Nebraska ranks far ahead on SSI State Budget Process Score (Most Corrupt States): 96.9 vs 52.2; SSI Electoral Oversight Score (Most Corrupt States): 85.4 vs 38.9; Price Level (Other Services) (Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)): 93.0 vs 104.1.
Where does New York beat Nebraska most clearly?: New York ranks far ahead on Governor's Salary (Governor Salary by State): $250,000 vs $105,000; Obesity Rate - White (Most Obese States): 27.4% vs 37.1%; Obesity Rate 60+ (Most Obese States): 27.4% vs 37.1%.

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