Which has more people, Nevada or Washington?

Nevada has a population of 3,310,833 (31st of 51 US states) and Washington has 8,074,082 (13th of 51).

How do Nevada and Washington compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Nevada $78,260 (23rd of 51), Washington $98,141 (8th of 51) among US states. Washington ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Nevada 5.3% (49th of 51), Washington 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51) among US states. Washington ranks better.

Where does Nevada beat Washington most clearly?

Nevada ranks far ahead on % of Personal Income Coming from Child Support (Child Support Percentage by State): 19.8% vs 7.3%; Average Annual Sunlight 1971-2000 (Best Weather by State): 5,296 kJ/m² vs 3,467 kJ/m²; Chronically Homeless (Homeless Population by State): 102 vs 11,986.

Where does Washington beat Nevada most clearly?

Washington ranks far ahead on Affordability (Best States to Raise a Family): 5th vs 49th; Cooling Degree Days per Year (Climate by State (1991–2020 Averages)): 182 vs 2,166; Air Quality Index (Air Quality by State): 31.6 vs 58.2.

Nevada vs Washington

Washington comes out ahead of Nevada on 474 of 794 statistics where one end is better, to 310 with 10 ties. Nevada leads on Travel. Washington leads on Agriculture, Education and Environment and 12 more categories.

794 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 10 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Nevada

Wins: 310
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 1

Washington

Wins: 474
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 15

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Nevada	Washington
Population	3,310,833 31st of 51	8,074,082 13th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$78,260 23rd of 51	$98,141 8th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	5.3% 49th of 51	4.7% tied 43rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	12.4% 31st of 51	9.9% 8th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	100.0 34th of 51	107.0 46th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$56,503 32nd of 51	$64,421 10th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$62,050 35th of 51	$83,330 3rd of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,597 41st of 51	$1,760 46th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	379.2 37th of 51	283.9 25th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	3,451 12th of 48	5,610 25th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureWashington · 17 statistics
EducationWashington · 51 statistics
EnvironmentWashington · 40 statistics
Facts & TriviaWashington · 18 statistics
Crime & SafetyWashington · 76 statistics
Tech & BusinessWashington · 48 statistics
SportsWashington · 17 statistics
HealthWashington · 186 statistics
PopulationWashington · 125 statistics
CultureWashington · 77 statistics
GeographyWashington · 25 statistics
TravelNevada · 28 statistics
LawWashington · 66 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyWashington · 36 statistics
EconomicsWashington · 290 statistics
Politics & GovernmentWashington · 126 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Nevada	Washington
% of Personal Income Coming from Child SupportChild Support Percentage by State	19.8% 2nd of 51	7.3% 51st of 51
Average Annual Sunlight 1971-2000Best Weather by State	5,296 kJ/m² 3rd of 48	3,467 kJ/m² 48th of 48
Chronically HomelessHomeless Population by State	102 4th of 51	11,986 50th of 51
COLI Health Costs IndexLeast Expensive States	87.1 3rd of 51	118.1 48th of 51
AffordabilityBest States to Raise a Family	49th 49th of 50	5th 5th of 50
Cooling Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	2,166 43rd of 48	182 1st of 48
Health Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	86.4 2nd of 51	115.4 tied 46th of 51
Air Quality IndexAir Quality by State	58.2 50th of 51	31.6 6th of 51
SSI Internal Auditing ScoreMost Corrupt States	55.6 48th of 50	86.8 tied 4th of 50
Business CostsEntrepreneur-Friendly States	9 tied 43rd of 50	3 tied 2nd of 50
Overall Public School RankPublic School Rankings by State	48th 48th of 50	6th 6th of 50
Misc Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	90.6 2nd of 51	110.5 44th of 51
Polio 3 DosesVaccination Rates by State	89.3% 50th of 51	94.9% 8th of 51
Health Care RankBest States to Retire	49th 49th of 50	8th 8th of 50
Overall RankFood Waste by State	4th 4th worst of 50	45th 6th best of 50
Foreclosure RateForeclosure Rates by State	947 5th of 51	4,222 46th of 51
Academic & Work Environment RankBest States for Teachers	50th 50th of 51	9th 9th of 51
Anxiety Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State	2,841 per 100k 50th of 51	2,669 per 100k 9th of 51
Mental Health Substance Abuse - HourlySocial Worker Salary by State	$34.73 45th of 50	$20.73 5th of 50
Mental Health Substance Abuse - YearlySocial Worker Salary by State	$72,240 45th of 50	$43,130 5th of 50
Natural Environment RankWorst States to Live in	4th 4th worst of 50	44th 7th best of 50
State Rank State GovtPublic Land by State	50th 49th of 49	11th 10th of 49
CAS Illegal Executive Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	3 tied 37th of 48	1 tied 1st of 48
Overall Score (Higher is Better)Best State To Be a Police Officer	31.43 49th of 51	51.69 9th of 51
FTE Lack of Laws RankMost Corrupt States	9th 9th worst of 50	48th 3rd best of 50
Industrial Toxin Concentration (US News)Air Quality by State	1,969 pounds/mi² 45th of 50	226 pounds/mi² 6th of 50
Personnel RankFarming-Friendly States	42nd 42nd of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Final ScoreArthritis Friendly States	38 tied 49th of 51	86 10th of 51
Mitigation Efforts RankFood Waste by State	7th 7th worst of 50	45th 6th best of 50
Work Environment RankSaddest States	43rd 43rd of 50	5th 5th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Nevada or Washington?: Washington comes out ahead of Nevada on 474 of 794 statistics where one end is better, to 310 with 10 ties. Nevada leads on Travel. Washington leads on Agriculture, Education and Environment 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 Washington?: Nevada has a population of 3,310,833 (31st of 51 US states) and Washington has 8,074,082 (13th of 51).
How do Nevada and Washington compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Nevada $78,260 (23rd of 51), Washington $98,141 (8th of 51) among US states. Washington ranks better.
How do Nevada and Washington compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Nevada 5.3% (49th of 51), Washington 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51) among US states. Washington ranks better.
Where does Nevada beat Washington most clearly?: Nevada ranks far ahead on % of Personal Income Coming from Child Support (Child Support Percentage by State): 19.8% vs 7.3%; Average Annual Sunlight 1971-2000 (Best Weather by State): 5,296 kJ/m² vs 3,467 kJ/m²; Chronically Homeless (Homeless Population by State): 102 vs 11,986.
Where does Washington beat Nevada most clearly?: Washington ranks far ahead on Affordability (Best States to Raise a Family): 5th vs 49th; Cooling Degree Days per Year (Climate by State (1991–2020 Averages)): 182 vs 2,166; Air Quality Index (Air Quality by State): 31.6 vs 58.2.

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