Nevada vs Utah
Utah comes out ahead of Nevada on 476 of 793 statistics where one end is better, to 311 with 6 ties. Utah leads on Facts & Trivia, Crime & Safety and Geography and 12 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Nevada | Utah |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,310,833 31st of 51 | 3,574,825 30th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $78,260 23rd of 51 | $95,166 11th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 5.3% 49th of 51 | 3.6% 17th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 12.4% 31st of 51 | 8.5% 2nd of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 100.0 34th of 51 | 98.9 31st of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $56,503 32nd of 51 | $55,116 40th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $62,050 35th of 51 | $66,290 21st of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,597 41st of 51 | $1,496 37th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 379.2 37th of 51 | 235.7 17th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 3,451 12th of 48 | 6,978 38th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Facts & TriviaUtah · 18 statistics
- Crime & SafetyUtah · 74 statistics
- GeographyUtah · 25 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyUtah · 36 statistics
- EducationUtah · 51 statistics
- CultureUtah · 77 statistics
- PopulationUtah · 126 statistics
- AgricultureUtah · 17 statistics
- SportsUtah · 17 statistics
- LawUtah · 67 statistics
- EnvironmentUtah · 39 statistics
- HealthUtah · 187 statistics
- TravelUtah · 28 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentUtah · 123 statistics
- Tech & BusinessUtah · 48 statistics
- EconomicsEven · 288 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Nevada | Utah |
|---|---|---|
| Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State | 56.8% 51st of 51 | 26.4% 1st of 51 |
| Exp. Sexual Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State | 61.8% 51st of 51 | 31.7% 1st of 51 |
| Household DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US | 1st 1st of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Household Diversity RankMost Diverse US States | 1st 1st of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| U-6 Unemployment Rate Q3 2022U6 Employment Rate | 9.7% 51st of 51 | 4.3% 2nd of 51 |
| U-6 Unemployment Rate Q3 2021U6 Employment Rate | 15.6% 51st of 51 | 5.8% 3rd of 51 |
| Family-RelatedMost Stressed States | 2nd 2nd worst of 50 | 49th 2nd best of 50 |
| Substance Abuse ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S. | 93.03 48th of 49 | 11.65 2nd of 49 |
| U-6 Unemployment Rate Q2 2022U6 Employment Rate | 10.3% 51st of 51 | 4.6% tied 3rd of 51 |
| % of Hate Crimes with Racial/Ethnic/Ancestry BiasMost Racist States | 67.4% 49th of 51 | 36.3% 2nd of 51 |
| NIghtlife Rank (WH)Most Boring States | 1st 1st of 50 | 45th 45th of 50 |
| SocioeconomicsBest States to Raise a Family | 48th 48th of 50 | 4th 4th of 50 |
| SSI ProcurementMost Corrupt States | 49.6 47th of 50 | 83.3 3rd of 50 |
| Employment RateEmployment Rate by State | 94.5% 51st of 51 | 97.6% tied 6th of 51 |
| Bad Driving IndexWorst Drivers by State | 84.06 45th of 49 | 22.46 3rd of 49 |
| Speeding IncidentsWorst Drivers by State | 1.3 per 1k drivers 7th of 51 | 9.4 per 1k drivers 50th of 51 |
| Work Environment RankSaddest States | 43rd 43rd of 50 | 1st 1st of 50 |
| Christmas Spirit RankChristmas by State | 45th 45th of 51 | 3rd 3rd of 51 |
| Healthcare Cost and QualityPension-Friendly States | 22 45th of 50 | 74 4th of 50 |
| K-12 PerformancePublic School Rankings by State | 46th 46th of 50 | 5th 5th of 50 |
| Illicit Drug Use Past MonthDrug Use by State | 23.4% 42nd of 51 | 11.9% 1st of 51 |
| Marijuana Use Past MonthDrug Use by State | 22.3% 44th of 51 | 11.2% 3rd of 51 |
| NAEP Math ScoresBest States for Education | 265 44th of 50 | 282 tied 3rd of 50 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 396.5 50th of 51 | 110.5 10th of 51 |
| Crime & CorrectionBest States to Live In | 45th 45th of 49 | 7th 7th of 49 |
| Academic & Work Environment RankBest States for Teachers | 50th 50th of 51 | 11th 11th of 51 |
| Overall Best (WalletHub)Best States to Live In | 45th 45th of 50 | 7th 7th of 50 |
| Total Score (WalletHub)Best States to Live In | 44.54 45th of 50 | 58.63 7th of 50 |
| Work-RelatedMost Stressed States | 12th 12th worst of 50 | 50th best of 50 |
| Most Unhealthy States Total ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S. | 66.31 38th of 49 | 11.34 1st of 49 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Nevada or Utah?
- Utah comes out ahead of Nevada on 476 of 793 statistics where one end is better, to 311 with 6 ties. Utah leads on Facts & Trivia, Crime & Safety and Geography 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 Utah?
- Nevada has a population of 3,310,833 (31st of 51 US states) and Utah has 3,574,825 (30th of 51).
- How do Nevada and Utah compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Nevada $78,260 (23rd of 51), Utah $95,166 (11th of 51) among US states. Utah ranks better.
- How do Nevada and Utah compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Nevada 5.3% (49th of 51), Utah 3.6% (17th of 51) among US states. Utah ranks better.
- Where does Nevada beat Utah most clearly?
- Nevada ranks far ahead on Household Diversity (Least Diverse States in the US): 1st vs 50th; Household Diversity Rank (Most Diverse US States): 1st vs 50th; NIghtlife Rank (WH) (Most Boring States): 1st vs 45th.
- Where does Utah beat Nevada most clearly?
- Utah ranks far ahead on Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 26.4% vs 56.8%; Exp. Sexual Violence in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 31.7% vs 61.8%; U-6 Unemployment Rate Q3 2022 (U6 Employment Rate): 4.3% vs 9.7%.
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