Which has more people, Nevada or Virginia?

Nevada has a population of 3,310,833 (31st of 51 US states) and Virginia has 8,940,572 (12th of 51).

How do Nevada and Virginia compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Nevada $78,260 (23rd of 51), Virginia $93,170 (12th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Nevada 5.3% (49th of 51), Virginia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.

Where does Nevada beat Virginia most clearly?

Nevada ranks far ahead on NIghtlife Rank (WH) (Most Boring States): 1st vs 47th; Medical Cannabis Cost (Marijuana Cost by State): $270 vs $365; Speeding Incidents (Worst Drivers by State): 1.3 per 1k drivers vs 5.9 per 1k drivers.

Where does Virginia beat Nevada most clearly?

Virginia ranks far ahead on Final Score (Arthritis Friendly States): 106 vs 38; Access Score (Arthritis Friendly States): 37 vs 6; SSI Procurement (Most Corrupt States): 85.8 vs 49.6.

Nevada vs Virginia

Virginia comes out ahead of Nevada on 475 of 797 statistics where one end is better, to 307 with 15 ties. Virginia leads on Crime & Safety, Population and Facts & Trivia and 13 more categories.

797 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 15 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Nevada

Wins: 307
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 0

Virginia

Wins: 475
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 16

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Nevada	Virginia
Population	3,310,833 31st of 51	8,940,572 12th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$78,260 23rd of 51	$93,170 12th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	5.3% 49th of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	12.4% 31st of 51	9.89% 7th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	100.0 34th of 51	101.1 36th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$56,503 32nd of 51	$61,914 15th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$62,050 35th of 51	$74,040 11th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,597 41st of 51	$1,579 40th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	379.2 37th of 51	205.9 8th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	3,451 12th of 48	4,258 15th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Crime & SafetyVirginia · 76 statistics
PopulationVirginia · 126 statistics
Facts & TriviaVirginia · 18 statistics
EducationVirginia · 51 statistics
SportsVirginia · 17 statistics
AgricultureVirginia · 17 statistics
GeographyVirginia · 25 statistics
CultureVirginia · 77 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyVirginia · 36 statistics
EnvironmentVirginia · 40 statistics
LawVirginia · 70 statistics
Tech & BusinessVirginia · 48 statistics
HealthVirginia · 183 statistics
TravelVirginia · 28 statistics
Politics & GovernmentVirginia · 124 statistics
EconomicsVirginia · 286 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Nevada	Virginia
Final ScoreArthritis Friendly States	38 tied 49th of 51	106 2nd of 51
NIghtlife Rank (WH)Most Boring States	1st 1st of 50	47th 47th of 50
Access ScoreArthritis Friendly States	6 tied last of 51	37 tied 3rd of 51
SSI ProcurementMost Corrupt States	49.6 47th of 50	85.8 2nd of 50
# Dentists per 1k jobsDentist Salary by State	0.57 45th of 50	1.34 1st of 50
Affordability ScoreArthritis Friendly States	3 tied last of 50	30 tied 3rd of 50
Medical Cannabis CostMarijuana Cost by State	$270 6th of 50	$365 49th of 50
% of Pop. with Graduate or Professional DegreeMost Educated U.S. States	10.1% 49th of 51	19.2% tied 5th of 51
Air Quality IndexAir Quality by State	58.2 50th of 51	35.3 7th of 51
Tot. Sales & Excise Tax BurdenTax Burden by State	6.22% 49th of 50	2.13% 7th of 50
Burglary Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	311.5 47th of 51	87.1 5th of 51
Academic & Work Environment RankBest States for Teachers	50th 50th of 51	8th 8th of 51
Shelters and Housing Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	49th 49th of 50	8th 8th of 50
Overall Public School RankPublic School Rankings by State	48th 48th of 50	7th 7th of 50
PCV 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	78.5% 47th of 51	88.3% 6th of 51
Meth Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	1.78% 48th of 51	0.6% 7th of 51
Speeding IncidentsWorst Drivers by State	1.3 per 1k drivers 7th of 51	5.9 per 1k drivers 48th of 51
Educational Attainment RankMost Educated U.S. States	46th 46th of 50	6th 6th of 50
Avg Monthly CostInternet Costs by State	$89.12 49th of 51	$72.78 tied 8th of 51
SSI Internal Auditing ScoreMost Corrupt States	55.6 48th of 50	86.1 tied 8th of 50
Homeless Youth Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	8th 8th of 50	47th 47th of 50
Air Quality Rank (US News)Air Quality by State	48th 48th of 50	9th 9th of 50
Days with Unhealthy Air Quality (US News)Air Quality by State	225 48th of 50	90 9th of 50
Fall Color RankingBest State for Fall Colors	49th 49th of 50	10th 10th of 50
Financial Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	49th 49th of 50	10th 10th of 50
K-12 PerformancePublic School Rankings by State	46th 46th of 50	7th 7th of 50
Overall Education RankLeast Educated States	46th 46th of 50	7th 7th of 50
Overall Education ScoreMost Educated U.S. States	33.01 46th of 50	67.5 7th of 50
US HighwayAccidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	3.7% 3rd of 44	43.5% 37th of 44
Annual Crude Mortality Rate in PrisonsWorst Prisons by State	50.88 38th of 46	14.56 tied 2nd of 46

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Quick answers

Which is better, Nevada or Virginia?: Virginia comes out ahead of Nevada on 475 of 797 statistics where one end is better, to 307 with 15 ties. Virginia leads on Crime & Safety, Population and Facts & Trivia and 13 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Nevada or Virginia?: Nevada has a population of 3,310,833 (31st of 51 US states) and Virginia has 8,940,572 (12th of 51).
How do Nevada and Virginia compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Nevada $78,260 (23rd of 51), Virginia $93,170 (12th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.
How do Nevada and Virginia compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Nevada 5.3% (49th of 51), Virginia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.
Where does Nevada beat Virginia most clearly?: Nevada ranks far ahead on NIghtlife Rank (WH) (Most Boring States): 1st vs 47th; Medical Cannabis Cost (Marijuana Cost by State): $270 vs $365; Speeding Incidents (Worst Drivers by State): 1.3 per 1k drivers vs 5.9 per 1k drivers.
Where does Virginia beat Nevada most clearly?: Virginia ranks far ahead on Final Score (Arthritis Friendly States): 106 vs 38; Access Score (Arthritis Friendly States): 37 vs 6; SSI Procurement (Most Corrupt States): 85.8 vs 49.6.

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