Nebraska vs Rhode Island
Rhode Island comes out ahead of Nebraska on 404 of 789 statistics where one end is better, to 371 with 14 ties. Nebraska leads on Agriculture, Facts & Trivia and Infrastructure & Energy and 6 more categories. Rhode Island leads on Sports, Tech & Business and Health and 3 more categories.
789 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 14 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 371
- Avg. percentile
- 54
- Categories led
- 9
- Wins
- 404
- Avg. percentile
- 53
- Categories led
- 6
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Nebraska | Rhode Island |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,030,421 38th of 51 | 1,118,627 44th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $76,475 29th of 51 | $87,796 15th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3% 6th of 51 | 4.5% tied 37th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 10.6% 18th of 51 | 11.2% 22nd of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 90.1 11th of 51 | 102.3 37th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $65,297 6th of 51 | $55,878 35th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $62,400 32nd of 51 | $71,900 13th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,072 17th of 51 | $1,342 30th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 218.4 12th of 51 | 144.1 4th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 6,281 34th of 48 | 5,761 29th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- AgricultureNebraska · 17 statistics
- Facts & TriviaNebraska · 18 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyNebraska · 36 statistics
- SportsRhode Island · 17 statistics
- Tech & BusinessRhode Island · 48 statistics
- HealthRhode Island · 182 statistics
- Crime & SafetyRhode Island · 71 statistics
- LawNebraska · 66 statistics
- TravelNebraska · 29 statistics
- EnvironmentNebraska · 37 statistics
- EducationNebraska · 50 statistics
- GeographyNebraska · 25 statistics
- EconomicsRhode Island · 293 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentRhode Island · 124 statistics
- CultureNebraska · 79 statistics
- PopulationEven · 124 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Nebraska | Rhode Island |
|---|---|---|
| Gross IncomeCattle Ranching by State | $17.82B 1st of 50 | $2.33M 50th of 50 |
| Cocaine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State | 266.22 1st of 51 | 861.52 50th of 51 |
| Hourly Median WageDentist Salary by State | $61.51 37th of 39 | $104 1st of 39 |
| Average Math SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State | 619 2nd of 51 | 455 49th of 51 |
| Annual Median WageVeterinarian Salary by State | $81,430 45th of 47 | $128,340 2nd of 47 |
| Hourly Mean WageVeterinarian Salary by State | $39.15 45th of 47 | $61.70 2nd of 47 |
| Average Total SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State | 1,249 2nd of 51 | 935 48th of 51 |
| Difference from National Average SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State | 220 2nd of 51 | -94 48th of 51 |
| Substance Abuse ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S. | 16.03 3rd of 49 | 89.86 47th of 49 |
| Average EBRW SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State | 630 3rd of 51 | 481 48th of 51 |
| Infrastructure RankWorst States to Live in | 50th best of 50 | 6th 6th worst of 50 |
| Personnel RankFarming-Friendly States | 6th 6th of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| InfrastructureBest States to Live In | 3rd 3rd of 49 | 47th 46th of 49 |
| Other Drug Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State | 42.27 2nd of 51 | 75.33 46th of 51 |
| % of Reptile Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States | 2.1% 2nd of 42 | 16.0% 37th of 42 |
| Health Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 46th 46th of 47 | 7th 7th of 47 |
| Annual Mean WageDentist Salary by State | $155,620 34th of 39 | $204,770 2nd of 39 |
| Hourly Mean WageDentist Salary by State | $74.82 34th of 39 | $98.45 2nd of 39 |
| Household DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US | 46th 46th of 50 | 5th 5th of 50 |
| Viability RankFarming-Friendly States | 8th 8th of 50 | 49th 49th of 50 |
| Community & Environment RankHappiest States | 4th 3rd of 50 | 44th 44th of 50 |
| Regulatory Policy RankMost Free States | 2nd 2nd of 50 | 43rd 43rd of 50 |
| Annual Mean WageVeterinarian Salary by State | $87,440 46th of 47 | $132,900 8th of 47 |
| Household Diversity RankMost Diverse US States | 45th 45th of 50 | 5th 5th of 50 |
| Overall RankBest States to Retire | 46th 46th of 50 | 6th 6th of 50 |
| Billionaires' Net WorthMost Billionaires by State | $118B 6th of 42 | $2.2B 39th of 42 |
| Employment and Wealth Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 47th 47th of 51 | 7th 7th of 51 |
| Average Total Car Repair CostAuto Repair Rates by State | $147 43rd of 51 | $132 3rd of 51 |
| Fiscal Stability RankWorst States to Live in | 45th 5th best of 50 | 6th 7th worst of 50 |
| SSI State Budget Process ScoreMost Corrupt States | 96.9 1st of 50 | 66 40th of 50 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Nebraska or Rhode Island?
- Rhode Island comes out ahead of Nebraska on 404 of 789 statistics where one end is better, to 371 with 14 ties. Nebraska leads on Agriculture, Facts & Trivia and Infrastructure & Energy and 6 more categories. Rhode Island leads on Sports, Tech & Business and Health 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 Rhode Island?
- Nebraska has a population of 2,030,421 (38th of 51 US states) and Rhode Island has 1,118,627 (44th of 51).
- How do Nebraska and Rhode Island compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Nebraska $76,475 (29th of 51), Rhode Island $87,796 (15th of 51) among US states. Rhode Island ranks better.
- How do Nebraska and Rhode Island compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Nebraska 3% (6th of 51), Rhode Island 4.5% (tied 37th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.
- Where does Nebraska beat Rhode Island most clearly?
- Nebraska ranks far ahead on Gross Income (Cattle Ranching by State): $17.82B vs $2.33M; Cocaine Use Rate (Per 100k) (Drug Use by State): 266.22 vs 861.52; Average Math SAT Score (SAT Scores by State): 619 vs 455.
- Where does Rhode Island beat Nebraska most clearly?
- Rhode Island ranks far ahead on Hourly Median Wage (Dentist Salary by State): $104 vs $61.51; Annual Median Wage (Veterinarian Salary by State): $128,340 vs $81,430; Hourly Mean Wage (Veterinarian Salary by State): $61.70 vs $39.15.
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