Nevada vs Ohio
Ohio comes out ahead of Nevada on 397 of 798 statistics where one end is better, to 389 with 12 ties. Nevada leads on Health, Geography and Economics. Ohio leads on Sports, Infrastructure & Energy and Tech & Business and 9 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Nevada | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,310,833 31st of 51 | 11,940,399 7th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $78,260 23rd of 51 | $71,389 40th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 5.3% 49th of 51 | 4.6% tied 40th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 12.4% 31st of 51 | 13.3% 37th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 100.0 34th of 51 | 92.8 17th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $56,503 32nd of 51 | $56,232 34th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $62,050 35th of 51 | $64,390 28th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,597 41st of 51 | $1,034 12th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 379.2 37th of 51 | 275.6 24th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 3,451 12th of 48 | 5,688 27th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- SportsOhio · 17 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyOhio · 36 statistics
- Tech & BusinessOhio · 48 statistics
- AgricultureOhio · 17 statistics
- Facts & TriviaOhio · 18 statistics
- HealthNevada · 186 statistics
- Crime & SafetyOhio · 76 statistics
- EnvironmentOhio · 40 statistics
- GeographyNevada · 25 statistics
- EconomicsNevada · 292 statistics
- LawOhio · 69 statistics
- TravelOhio · 28 statistics
- CultureOhio · 77 statistics
- PopulationOhio · 125 statistics
- EducationOhio · 50 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentEven · 124 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Nevada | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Meth Death Rate 2015-2019Meth Use by State | 46.0% 1st of 43 | 670.0% 42nd of 43 |
| % of Personal Income Coming from Child SupportChild Support Percentage by State | 19.8% 2nd of 51 | 8.2% 50th of 51 |
| Birthplace DiversityMost Diverse US States | 1st 1st of 50 | 48th 48th of 50 |
| SSI Lobbying Disclosure ScoreMost Corrupt States | 38.8 50th of 50 | 77.5 4th of 50 |
| Avg. Amount Received in Child SupportChild Support Percentage by State | $8,672 5th of 51 | $3,293 49th of 51 |
| PriceEgg Prices by State | $6.07 per dozen 47th of 50 | $4.39 per dozen 4th of 50 |
| Training Requirements RankBest State To Be a Police Officer | 48th 48th of 51 | 5th 5th of 51 |
| Mental Health Substance Abuse - HourlySocial Worker Salary by State | $34.73 45th of 50 | $19.34 3rd of 50 |
| Mental Health Substance Abuse - YearlySocial Worker Salary by State | $72,240 45th of 50 | $40,230 3rd of 50 |
| County Road Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State | 0.74% 4th of 27 | 29.2% 26th of 27 |
| Overall Score (Higher is Better)Best State To Be a Police Officer | 31.43 49th of 51 | 53.62 7th of 51 |
| Annual SalaryPhysical Therapist Salary by State | $98,256 5th of 50 | $77,104 46th of 50 |
| Hourly WagePhysical Therapist Salary by State | $47.24 5th of 50 | $37.07 46th of 50 |
| Monthly PayPhysical Therapist Salary by State | $8,188 5th of 50 | $6,425 46th of 50 |
| State Rank Fed GovtPublic Land by State | 1st 1st of 50 | 42nd 42nd of 50 |
| Weekly PayPhysical Therapist Salary by State | $1,889 5th of 50 | $1,482 46th of 50 |
| Food and Health Support RankBest States to Be Homeless | 43rd 43rd of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| State Rank All GovtsPublic Land by State | 2nd 2nd of 50 | 43rd 43rd of 50 |
| State Integrity Investigation (SII) Total ScoreMost Corrupt States | 57 46th of 50 | 68 tied 5th of 50 |
| Avg. Cost of Car Repair LaborAuto Repair Rates by State | $260 45th of 51 | $218 4th of 51 |
| Access ScoreArthritis Friendly States | 6 tied last of 51 | 31 tied 9th of 51 |
| SSI ProcurementMost Corrupt States | 49.6 47th of 50 | 78.3 tied 7th of 50 |
| Personal Freedom RankMost Free States | 1st 1st of 50 | 40th 40th of 50 |
| Change in Prison Population 2000-2022Private Prisons by State | -100.0% tied 1st of 30 | 241.0% 28th of 30 |
| Price To Income RatioHousing Shortage by State | 5.8 45th of 51 | 3.2 tied 5th of 51 |
| Christmas Spirit RankChristmas by State | 45th 45th of 51 | 6th 6th of 51 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio HighDebt by State | 1.72% tied 42nd of 51 | 1.11% tied 1st of 51 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio LowDebt by State | 1.6% tied 42nd of 51 | 0.4% tied 1st of 51 |
| Cancer CasesHealthiest States | 7.5 tied 6th of 50 | 9.8 45th of 50 |
| Cultural DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US | 2nd 2nd of 50 | 40th 40th of 50 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Nevada or Ohio?
- Ohio comes out ahead of Nevada on 397 of 798 statistics where one end is better, to 389 with 12 ties. Nevada leads on Health, Geography and Economics. Ohio leads on Sports, Infrastructure & Energy and Tech & Business and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Nevada or Ohio?
- Nevada has a population of 3,310,833 (31st of 51 US states) and Ohio has 11,940,399 (7th of 51).
- How do Nevada and Ohio compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Nevada $78,260 (23rd of 51), Ohio $71,389 (40th of 51) among US states. Nevada ranks better.
- How do Nevada and Ohio compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Nevada 5.3% (49th of 51), Ohio 4.6% (tied 40th of 51) among US states. Ohio ranks better.
- Where does Nevada beat Ohio most clearly?
- Nevada ranks far ahead on Change in Meth Death Rate 2015-2019 (Meth Use by State): 46.0% vs 670.0%; % of Personal Income Coming from Child Support (Child Support Percentage by State): 19.8% vs 8.2%; Birthplace Diversity (Most Diverse US States): 1st vs 48th.
- Where does Ohio beat Nevada most clearly?
- Ohio ranks far ahead on SSI Lobbying Disclosure Score (Most Corrupt States): 77.5 vs 38.8; Price (Egg Prices by State): $4.39 per dozen vs $6.07 per dozen; Training Requirements Rank (Best State To Be a Police Officer): 5th vs 48th.
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