Nebraska vs North Carolina
Nebraska comes out ahead of North Carolina on 462 of 804 statistics where one end is better, to 325 with 17 ties. Nebraska leads on Education, Facts & Trivia and Agriculture and 9 more categories. North Carolina leads on Sports, Travel and Law and 1 more category.
804 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 17 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 462
- Avg. percentile
- 54
- Categories led
- 12
- Wins
- 325
- Avg. percentile
- 49
- Categories led
- 4
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Nebraska | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,030,421 38th of 51 | 11,343,875 9th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $76,475 29th of 51 | $72,388 38th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3% 6th of 51 | 3.8% tied 20th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 10.6% 18th of 51 | 13.0% 35th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 90.1 11th of 51 | 94.3 21st of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $65,297 6th of 51 | $56,310 33rd of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $62,400 32nd of 51 | $64,290 29th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,072 17th of 51 | $1,228 25th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 218.4 12th of 51 | 330.3 30th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 6,281 34th of 48 | 3,359 10th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- SportsNorth Carolina · 17 statistics
- TravelNorth Carolina · 28 statistics
- EducationNebraska · 50 statistics
- Facts & TriviaNebraska · 18 statistics
- AgricultureNebraska · 17 statistics
- EnvironmentNebraska · 39 statistics
- EconomicsNebraska · 300 statistics
- Crime & SafetyNebraska · 74 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyNebraska · 36 statistics
- HealthNebraska · 190 statistics
- PopulationNebraska · 126 statistics
- LawNorth Carolina · 67 statistics
- GeographyNorth Carolina · 25 statistics
- CultureNebraska · 79 statistics
- Tech & BusinessNebraska · 48 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentNebraska · 127 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Nebraska | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Accidents Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping | 10 tied last of 49 | 6.62 3rd of 49 |
| Rural Pavement RoughnessRoad Quality by State | 16.0% tied 47th of 50 | 1% tied 1st of 50 |
| Participation RateLabor Force Participation Rate by State | 69.6% tied 2nd of 51 | 57.6% 46th of 51 |
| Crimes Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping | 10 tied last of 49 | 6.94 6th of 49 |
| Excessive DrinkersHealthiest States | 20.5% tied 46th of 50 | 14.3% tied 5th of 50 |
| Health Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 46th 46th of 47 | 8th 8th of 47 |
| Climate RankFarming-Friendly States | 45th 45th of 50 | 5th 5th of 50 |
| Annual Mean WageDentist Salary by State | $155,620 34th of 39 | $202,550 3rd of 39 |
| Hourly Mean WageDentist Salary by State | $74.82 34th of 39 | $97.38 3rd of 39 |
| Economic RankDisability Benefits by State | 3rd 3rd of 51 | 43rd 43rd of 51 |
| Change in Meth Death Rate 2015-2019Meth Use by State | 47.0% 2nd of 43 | 386.0% 35th of 43 |
| Opioid Use Rate (Per 100k)Opioid Epidemic by State | 1,128 2nd of 51 | 2,510.95 41st of 51 |
| Annual SalarySchool Counselor Salary by State | $58,369 5th of 50 | $45,985 43rd of 50 |
| Hourly WageSchool Counselor Salary by State | $28.06 5th of 50 | $22.11 43rd of 50 |
| Monthly PaySchool Counselor Salary by State | $4,864 5th of 50 | $3,832 43rd of 50 |
| Weekly PaySchool Counselor Salary by State | $1,122 5th of 50 | $884 43rd of 50 |
| Forest Coverage (1-10)Best States for Camping | 0.17 49th of 49 | 6.61 12th of 49 |
| Hourly Median WageDentist Salary by State | $61.51 37th of 39 | $87.30 8th of 39 |
| % of Hate Crimes with Racial/Ethnic/Ancestry BiasMost Racist States | 38.0% 3rd of 51 | 58.5% 41st of 51 |
| % of Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States | 2% tied 1st of 51 | 10.0% tied 39th of 51 |
| Millwright Avg Annual SalaryUnion Millwright Pay Scale by State | $60,857 8th of 50 | $48,142 45th of 50 |
| Forest CoverageOff-Grid Living Legal States | 3.2% 49th of 50 | 59.7% 12th of 50 |
| Employment and Wealth Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 47th 47th of 51 | 10th 10th of 51 |
| Family-RelatedMost Stressed States | 40th 11th best of 50 | 4th 4th worst of 50 |
| Governor's SalaryGovernor Salary by State | $105,000 47th of 50 | $203,073 11th of 50 |
| Food Wasted RankFood Waste by State | 44th 7th best of 50 | 8th 8th worst of 50 |
| HIV Death RateHIV Statistics by State | 1.8 tied 6th of 51 | 7.6 43rd of 51 |
| % of Vascular Plant Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States | 1.3% 3rd of 51 | 9.2% 39th of 51 |
| Cocaine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State | 266.22 1st of 51 | 665.08 37th of 51 |
| Student Loan Average Borrower DebtStudent Loan Debt by State | $31,919 8th of 51 | $37,721 44th of 51 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Nebraska or North Carolina?
- Nebraska comes out ahead of North Carolina on 462 of 804 statistics where one end is better, to 325 with 17 ties. Nebraska leads on Education, Facts & Trivia and Agriculture and 9 more categories. North Carolina leads on Sports, Travel and Law and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Nebraska or North Carolina?
- Nebraska has a population of 2,030,421 (38th of 51 US states) and North Carolina has 11,343,875 (9th of 51).
- How do Nebraska and North Carolina compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Nebraska $76,475 (29th of 51), North Carolina $72,388 (38th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.
- How do Nebraska and North Carolina compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Nebraska 3% (6th of 51), North Carolina 3.8% (tied 20th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.
- Where does Nebraska beat North Carolina most clearly?
- Nebraska ranks far ahead on Participation Rate (Labor Force Participation Rate by State): 69.6% vs 57.6%; Economic Rank (Disability Benefits by State): 3rd vs 43rd; Change in Meth Death Rate 2015-2019 (Meth Use by State): 47.0% vs 386.0%.
- Where does North Carolina beat Nebraska most clearly?
- North Carolina ranks far ahead on Accidents Per National Park (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 6.62 vs 10; Rural Pavement Roughness (Road Quality by State): 1% vs 16.0%; Crimes Per National Park (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 6.94 vs 10.
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