Which has more people, Nebraska or Oregon?

Nebraska has a population of 2,030,421 (38th of 51 US states) and Oregon has 4,281,848 (27th of 51).

How do Nebraska and Oregon compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Nebraska $76,475 (29th of 51), Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51) among US states. Oregon ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Nebraska 3% (6th of 51), Oregon 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.

Where does Nebraska beat Oregon most clearly?

Nebraska ranks far ahead on Veteran Unemployment Rate (Veterans Unemployment Benefits by State): 1.91 vs 7.74; Juvenile Incarceration Rate US News (Safest States in the US): 7 per 100k vs 121 per 100k; % of Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 Who Undergo Circumcision Each Year (NCBI 2015-2018) (Circumcision Rates by State): 0.174 vs 0.0389.

Where does Oregon beat Nebraska most clearly?

Oregon ranks far ahead on Total Rank (Bicycle Laws by State): 2nd vs 49th; Total Forest Area (Lumber Production by State): 29.7M acres vs 1.5M acres; Eggflation (Cost Increase Per Dozen) (Egg Prices by State): 16.0% vs 104.0%.

Nebraska vs Oregon

Nebraska comes out ahead of Oregon on 404 of 794 statistics where one end is better, to 384 with 6 ties. Nebraska leads on Facts & Trivia, Crime & Safety and Population and 6 more categories. Oregon leads on Sports, Travel and Agriculture and 3 more categories.

794 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 6 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Nebraska

Wins: 404
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 9

Oregon

Wins: 384
Avg. percentile: 52
Categories led: 6

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Nebraska	Oregon
Population	2,030,421 38th of 51	4,281,848 27th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$76,475 29th of 51	$83,011 19th 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	11.9% 28th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	90.1 11th of 51	103.4 40th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$65,297 6th of 51	$55,451 37th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$62,400 32nd of 51	$72,460 12th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,072 17th of 51	$1,525 38th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	218.4 12th of 51	311.2 29th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,281 34th of 48	5,268 24th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Facts & TriviaNebraska · 18 statistics
SportsOregon · 17 statistics
TravelOregon · 29 statistics
Crime & SafetyNebraska · 74 statistics
PopulationNebraska · 126 statistics
AgricultureOregon · 17 statistics
Tech & BusinessOregon · 47 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyNebraska · 33 statistics
EducationNebraska · 50 statistics
HealthOregon · 190 statistics
GeographyNebraska · 25 statistics
EconomicsOregon · 293 statistics
CultureNebraska · 79 statistics
Politics & GovernmentNebraska · 121 statistics
LawNebraska · 61 statistics
EnvironmentEven · 39 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Nebraska	Oregon
Veteran Unemployment RateVeterans Unemployment Benefits by State	1.91 1st of 50	7.74 50th of 50
Juvenile Incarceration Rate US NewsSafest States in the US	7 per 100k tied 1st of 49	121 per 100k 48th of 49
Total RankBicycle Laws by State	49th 49th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
% of Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 Who Undergo Circumcision Each Year (NCBI 2015-2018)Circumcision Rates by State	0.174 5th of 50	0.0389 49th of 50
Rates of Circumcision in Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 (NCBI 2015-2018)Circumcision Rates by State	173.7 per 100k person-years 5th of 50	38.9 per 100k person-years 49th of 50
Regulatory Policy RankMost Free States	2nd 2nd of 50	46th 46th of 50
Employment RateEmployment Rate by State	97.9% tied 2nd of 51	95.6% tied 45th of 51
Total Forest AreaLumber Production by State	1.5M acres 47th of 51	29.7M acres 3rd of 51
Eggflation (Cost Increase Per Dozen)Egg Prices by State	104.0% 45th of 50	16.0% 2nd of 50
Unemployment Rate JulyUnemployment Rate by State	2.9 6th of 51	5.2 tied 49th of 51
Health Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	46th 46th of 47	6th 6th of 47
% of Homeless Who Are UnshelteredHomeless Population by State	11.1% 7th of 51	62.0% 50th of 51
% ShelteredHomeless Population by State	88.9% 7th of 51	38.0% 50th of 51
Regulatory Policy RankMost Libertarian States	4th 4th of 50	46th 46th of 50
Avg Diesel PriceDiesel Fuel Prices by State	$5.18 per gallon 6th of 51	$6.24 per gallon 48th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3% 6th of 51	5.2% tied 46th of 51
Opportunity and Competition RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	9th 9th of 51	50th 50th of 51
Personal & Residential Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	9th 9th of 50	49th 49th of 50
Illicit Drug Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	13.3% tied 6th of 51	25.7% 47th of 51
% of Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	2% tied 1st of 51	11.0% 43rd of 51
Drug Deaths Per 100kHealthiest States	8.7 1st of 51	42.1 41st of 51
Education Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	45th 45th of 51	5th 5th of 51
Marijuana Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	11.9% 7th of 51	23.7% 47th of 51
Opioid Death RateOpioid Epidemic by State	8.1 per 1k pop. 1st of 51	33.5 per 1k pop. tied 40th of 51
% of Hate Crimes with Racial/Ethnic/Ancestry BiasMost Racist States	38.0% 3rd of 51	60.3% 43rd of 51
Depression RatesHealthiest States	18.8 9th of 50	27.3 48th of 50
Equality in Jailing RankWorst Prisons by State	41st 41st of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Renewable Energy IncentivesOff-Grid Living Legal States	19 44th of 50	101 5th of 50
SSI ProcurementMost Corrupt States	79.6 6th of 50	55 45th of 50
Mid-Grade Gas, Avg Price per GallonGas Price by State	$4.16 tied 7th of 51	$5.36 47th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Nebraska or Oregon?: Nebraska comes out ahead of Oregon on 404 of 794 statistics where one end is better, to 384 with 6 ties. Nebraska leads on Facts & Trivia, Crime & Safety and Population and 6 more categories. Oregon leads on Sports, Travel and Agriculture and 3 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Nebraska or Oregon?: Nebraska has a population of 2,030,421 (38th of 51 US states) and Oregon has 4,281,848 (27th of 51).
How do Nebraska and Oregon compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Nebraska $76,475 (29th of 51), Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51) among US states. Oregon ranks better.
How do Nebraska and Oregon compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Nebraska 3% (6th of 51), Oregon 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.
Where does Nebraska beat Oregon most clearly?: Nebraska ranks far ahead on Veteran Unemployment Rate (Veterans Unemployment Benefits by State): 1.91 vs 7.74; Juvenile Incarceration Rate US News (Safest States in the US): 7 per 100k vs 121 per 100k; % of Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 Who Undergo Circumcision Each Year (NCBI 2015-2018) (Circumcision Rates by State): 0.174 vs 0.0389.
Where does Oregon beat Nebraska most clearly?: Oregon ranks far ahead on Total Rank (Bicycle Laws by State): 2nd vs 49th; Total Forest Area (Lumber Production by State): 29.7M acres vs 1.5M acres; Eggflation (Cost Increase Per Dozen) (Egg Prices by State): 16.0% vs 104.0%.

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