Which has more people, Nebraska or Utah?

Nebraska has a population of 2,030,421 (38th of 51 US states) and Utah has 3,574,825 (30th of 51).

How do Nebraska and Utah compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Nebraska $76,475 (29th of 51), Utah $95,166 (11th of 51) among US states. Utah ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Nebraska 3% (6th of 51), Utah 3.6% (17th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.

Where does Nebraska beat Utah most clearly?

Nebraska ranks far ahead on % of Vascular Plant Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 1.3% vs 16.6%; Employment Per 1000 Jobs (Veterinarian Salary by State): 0.8 vs 0.36; % of Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 2% vs 15.0%.

Where does Utah beat Nebraska most clearly?

Utah ranks far ahead on Excessive Drinkers (Healthiest States): 11.9% vs 20.5%; State Rank All Govts (Public Land by State): 3rd vs 48th; Average Teacher Starting Salary (Teacher Pay by State): $55,711 vs $38,811.

Nebraska vs Utah

Utah comes out ahead of Nebraska on 422 of 801 statistics where one end is better, to 368 with 11 ties. Nebraska leads on Agriculture, Environment and Facts & Trivia and 1 more category. Utah leads on Travel, Sports and Geography and 9 more categories.

801 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 11 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Nebraska

Wins: 368
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 4

Utah

Wins: 422
Avg. percentile: 56
Categories led: 12

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Nebraska	Utah
Population	2,030,421 38th of 51	3,574,825 30th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$76,475 29th of 51	$95,166 11th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3% 6th of 51	3.6% 17th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.6% 18th of 51	8.5% 2nd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	90.1 11th of 51	98.9 31st of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$65,297 6th of 51	$55,116 40th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$62,400 32nd of 51	$66,290 21st of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,072 17th of 51	$1,496 37th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	218.4 12th of 51	235.7 17th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,281 34th of 48	6,978 38th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureNebraska · 17 statistics
TravelUtah · 29 statistics
SportsUtah · 17 statistics
EnvironmentNebraska · 38 statistics
GeographyUtah · 25 statistics
CultureUtah · 77 statistics
EducationUtah · 50 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyUtah · 36 statistics
Facts & TriviaNebraska · 18 statistics
Crime & SafetyUtah · 74 statistics
HealthUtah · 190 statistics
Tech & BusinessUtah · 48 statistics
PopulationUtah · 126 statistics
Politics & GovernmentUtah · 127 statistics
LawUtah · 67 statistics
EconomicsNebraska · 297 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Nebraska	Utah
Excessive DrinkersHealthiest States	20.5% tied 46th of 50	11.9% 1st of 50
% of Vascular Plant Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	1.3% 3rd of 51	16.6% 49th of 51
Employment Per 1000 JobsVeterinarian Salary by State	0.8 5th of 50	0.36 50th of 50
State Rank All GovtsPublic Land by State	48th 48th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
% of Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	2% tied 1st of 51	15.0% tied 47th of 51
Average Teacher Starting SalaryTeacher Pay by State	$38,811 50th of 51	$55,711 5th of 51
Environmental Hazards RankFarming-Friendly States	4th 4th of 50	47th 47th of 50
Industrial Toxin Concentration (US News)Air Quality by State	228 pounds/mi² 7th of 50	3,460 pounds/mi² 50th of 50
Accidents Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping	10 tied last of 49	7.89 6th of 49
Crimes Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping	10 tied last of 49	7.84 7th of 49
Binged Alcohol Past MonthDrug Use by State	25.9% 43rd of 51	14.5% 1st of 51
Opportunity & Competition RankBest States for Teachers	43rd 43rd of 51	1st 1st of 51
Driving Fatalities Involving AlcoholAlcohol Consumption by State	35.6% 42nd of 50	19.7% 1st of 50
Median Price: CondosMedian Home Price by State	$215,900 5th of 51	$527,400 46th of 51
Amphetamine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	262.68 8th of 51	473.58 49th of 51
Other Drug Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	42.27 2nd of 51	72.17 43rd of 51
Emergency Preparedness Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	43rd 43rd of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Scenic Beauty RankMost Beautiful States	45th 44th of 49	5th 5th of 49
Adults Diagnosed With DepressionDepression Rates by State	17.9% 8th of 48	26.1% 46th of 48
5 Year Income % ChangeLawyer-Friendly States	15.3% 5th of 48	-5.49% 43rd of 48
% of Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 Who Undergo Circumcision Each Year (NCBI 2015-2018)Circumcision Rates by State	0.174 5th of 50	0.0524 44th of 50
Excessive Drinking RateAlcohol Consumption by State	20.4% 42nd of 50	12.4% 3rd of 50
Personnel RankFarming-Friendly States	6th 6th of 50	45th 45th 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	52.4 per 100k person-years 44th of 50
Scenic BeautyBest States for Hiking	4 tied 40th of 50	9 tied 1st of 50
Total RankBicycle Laws by State	49th 49th of 50	10th 10th of 50
Affordability RankBest States to Retire	49th 49th of 50	11th 11th of 50
State Rank Fed GovtPublic Land by State	41st 41st of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Campsite Quality (1-10)Best States for Camping	4.64 40th of 49	9.42 3rd of 49
Annual Mean WageVeterinarian Salary by State	$87,440 46th of 47	$124,940 11th of 47

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Quick answers

Which is better, Nebraska or Utah?: Utah comes out ahead of Nebraska on 422 of 801 statistics where one end is better, to 368 with 11 ties. Nebraska leads on Agriculture, Environment and Facts & Trivia and 1 more category. Utah leads on Travel, Sports and Geography and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Nebraska or Utah?: Nebraska has a population of 2,030,421 (38th of 51 US states) and Utah has 3,574,825 (30th of 51).
How do Nebraska and Utah compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Nebraska $76,475 (29th of 51), Utah $95,166 (11th of 51) among US states. Utah ranks better.
How do Nebraska and Utah compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Nebraska 3% (6th of 51), Utah 3.6% (17th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.
Where does Nebraska beat Utah most clearly?: Nebraska ranks far ahead on % of Vascular Plant Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 1.3% vs 16.6%; Employment Per 1000 Jobs (Veterinarian Salary by State): 0.8 vs 0.36; % of Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 2% vs 15.0%.
Where does Utah beat Nebraska most clearly?: Utah ranks far ahead on Excessive Drinkers (Healthiest States): 11.9% vs 20.5%; State Rank All Govts (Public Land by State): 3rd vs 48th; Average Teacher Starting Salary (Teacher Pay by State): $55,711 vs $38,811.

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