Which has more people, Nevada or Oregon?

Nevada has a population of 3,310,833 (31st of 51 US states) and Oregon has 4,281,848 (27th of 51).

How do Nevada and Oregon compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Nevada $78,260 (23rd of 51), Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51) among US states. Oregon ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Nevada 5.3% (49th of 51), Oregon 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Oregon ranks better.

Where does Nevada beat Oregon most clearly?

Nevada ranks far ahead on Chronically Homeless (Homeless Population by State): 102 vs 7,707; Freedom Rank (Most Free States): 3rd vs 46th; Average Annual Sunlight 1971-2000 (Best Weather by State): 5,296 kJ/m² vs 3,830 kJ/m².

Where does Oregon beat Nevada most clearly?

Oregon ranks far ahead on Anxiety Rate Ages 0-14 (Mental Health Statistics by State): 2,293 per 100k vs 2,841 per 100k; Polio 3 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.0% vs 89.3%; Tot. Sales & Excise Tax Burden (Tax Burden by State): 1.05% vs 6.22%.

Nevada vs Oregon

Oregon comes out ahead of Nevada on 435 of 781 statistics where one end is better, to 329 with 17 ties. Nevada leads on Politics & Government. Oregon leads on Agriculture, Environment and Sports and 12 more categories.

781 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.

Nevada

Wins: 329
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 1

Oregon

Wins: 435
Avg. percentile: 52
Categories led: 15

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Nevada	Oregon
Population	3,310,833 31st of 51	4,281,848 27th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$78,260 23rd of 51	$83,011 19th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	5.3% 49th of 51	5.2% tied 46th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	12.4% 31st of 51	11.9% 28th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	100.0 34th of 51	103.4 40th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$56,503 32nd of 51	$55,451 37th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$62,050 35th of 51	$72,460 12th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,597 41st of 51	$1,525 38th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	379.2 37th of 51	311.2 29th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	3,451 12th of 48	5,268 24th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureOregon · 17 statistics
EnvironmentOregon · 40 statistics
SportsOregon · 17 statistics
Facts & TriviaOregon · 18 statistics
EducationOregon · 51 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyOregon · 33 statistics
CultureOregon · 77 statistics
Crime & SafetyOregon · 75 statistics
HealthOregon · 186 statistics
Tech & BusinessOregon · 47 statistics
GeographyOregon · 25 statistics
LawOregon · 59 statistics
PopulationOregon · 126 statistics
TravelOregon · 28 statistics
EconomicsOregon · 283 statistics
Politics & GovernmentNevada · 117 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Nevada	Oregon
Anxiety Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State	2,841 per 100k 50th of 51	2,293 per 100k 1st of 51
Polio 3 DosesVaccination Rates by State	89.3% 50th of 51	97.0% 1st of 51
Tot. Sales & Excise Tax BurdenTax Burden by State	6.22% 49th of 50	1.05% 1st of 50
Access ScoreArthritis Friendly States	6 tied last of 51	37 tied 3rd of 51
Air Quality IndexAir Quality by State	58.2 50th of 51	30.3 5th of 51
Chronically HomelessHomeless Population by State	102 4th of 51	7,707 49th of 51
Freedom RankMost Free States	3rd 3rd of 50	46th 47th of 50
Overall RankFood Waste by State	4th 4th worst of 50	48th 3rd best of 50
Average Annual Sunlight 1971-2000Best Weather by State	5,296 kJ/m² 3rd of 48	3,830 kJ/m² 45th of 48
Health Care RankBest States to Retire	49th 49th of 50	6th 6th of 50
State Freedom ScoreState Powers	0.511 3rd of 50	-0.311 46th of 50
% of Personal Income Coming from Child SupportChild Support Percentage by State	19.8% 2nd of 51	9.4% tied 45th of 51
Cancer CasesHealthiest States	7.5 tied 6th of 50	11.1 tied last of 50
Health Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	86.4 2nd of 51	114.9 45th of 51
One Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	29.8% 3rd of 51	15.6% 46th of 51
Overall Freedom RankMost Libertarian States	4th 4th of 50	46th 46th of 50
Overall Freedom ScoreMost Libertarian States	0.51 4th of 50	-0.4 46th of 50
Overall ScorePension-Friendly States	5.7 49th of 49	69.2 8th of 49
Average New Car Price With Tax And FeesCar Registration Fees by State	$53,677 45th of 50	$50,519 4th of 50
Industrial Toxin Concentration (US News)Air Quality by State	1,969 pounds/mi² 45th of 50	222 pounds/mi² 4th of 50
Mitigation Efforts RankFood Waste by State	7th 7th worst of 50	48th 3rd best of 50
Cooling Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	2,166 43rd of 48	232 4th of 48
Getting Insufficient SleepHealthiest States	38.9% 46th of 51	30.9% 5th of 51
Five Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	43.6% 3rd of 51	30.6% 44th of 51
Sales Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	44th 45th of 51	4th 4th of 51
Final ScoreArthritis Friendly States	38 tied 49th of 51	87 9th of 51
Health Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	43rd 43rd of 47	6th 6th of 47
Exp. Sexual Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	61.8% 51st of 51	42.3% 11th of 51
COLI Health Costs IndexLeast Expensive States	87.1 3rd of 51	109.7 43rd of 51
Prevalence Of Depression 2021Most Depressed States	17.0% tied 6th of 50	24.6% tied 45th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Nevada or Oregon?: Oregon comes out ahead of Nevada on 435 of 781 statistics where one end is better, to 329 with 17 ties. Nevada leads on Politics & Government. Oregon leads on Agriculture, Environment and Sports and 12 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Nevada or Oregon?: Nevada has a population of 3,310,833 (31st of 51 US states) and Oregon has 4,281,848 (27th of 51).
How do Nevada and Oregon compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Nevada $78,260 (23rd of 51), Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51) among US states. Oregon ranks better.
How do Nevada and Oregon compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Nevada 5.3% (49th of 51), Oregon 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Oregon ranks better.
Where does Nevada beat Oregon most clearly?: Nevada ranks far ahead on Chronically Homeless (Homeless Population by State): 102 vs 7,707; Freedom Rank (Most Free States): 3rd vs 46th; Average Annual Sunlight 1971-2000 (Best Weather by State): 5,296 kJ/m² vs 3,830 kJ/m².
Where does Oregon beat Nevada most clearly?: Oregon ranks far ahead on Anxiety Rate Ages 0-14 (Mental Health Statistics by State): 2,293 per 100k vs 2,841 per 100k; Polio 3 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.0% vs 89.3%; Tot. Sales & Excise Tax Burden (Tax Burden by State): 1.05% vs 6.22%.

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