Which has more people, New Jersey or Oregon?

New Jersey has a population of 9,590,076 (11th of 51 US states) and Oregon has 4,281,848 (27th of 51).

How do New Jersey and Oregon compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: New Jersey $103,556 (4th of 51), Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51) among US states. New Jersey ranks better.

How do New Jersey and Oregon compare on Poverty Rate (%)?

Poverty Rate (%): New Jersey 9.72% (6th of 51), Oregon 11.9% (28th of 51) among US states. New Jersey ranks better.

Where does New Jersey beat Oregon most clearly?

New Jersey ranks far ahead on Domestic Violence with IPV-Related Impact in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 18.6% vs 40.5%; Depression Rates (Healthiest States): 13.3 vs 27.3; Safety Rank (Quality of Life by State): 1st vs 48th.

Where does Oregon beat New Jersey most clearly?

Oregon ranks far ahead on Equality in Jailing Rank (Worst Prisons by State): 2nd vs 49th; Homeless Youth Support Rank (Best States to Be Homeless): 2nd vs 48th; Average New Car Price With Tax And Fees (Car Registration Fees by State): $50,519 vs $53,986.

New Jersey vs Oregon

New Jersey comes out ahead of Oregon on 432 of 796 statistics where one end is better, to 358 with 6 ties. New Jersey leads on Education, Population and Crime & Safety and 6 more categories. Oregon leads on Agriculture, Environment and Infrastructure & Energy and 2 more categories.

796 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 6 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

New Jersey

Wins: 432
Avg. percentile: 56
Categories led: 9

Oregon

Wins: 358
Avg. percentile: 52
Categories led: 5

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	New Jersey	Oregon
Population	9,590,076 11th of 51	4,281,848 27th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$103,556 4th of 51	$83,011 19th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	5.2% tied 46th of 51	5.2% tied 46th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	9.72% 6th of 51	11.9% 28th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	108.8 48th of 51	103.4 40th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$63,142 12th of 51	$55,451 37th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$78,040 6th of 51	$72,460 12th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,720 45th of 51	$1,525 38th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	193.8 6th of 51	311.2 29th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	5,168 23rd of 48	5,268 24th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureOregon · 17 statistics
EducationNew Jersey · 51 statistics
PopulationNew Jersey · 125 statistics
Crime & SafetyNew Jersey · 76 statistics
EnvironmentOregon · 39 statistics
GeographyNew Jersey · 25 statistics
HealthNew Jersey · 188 statistics
Tech & BusinessNew Jersey · 47 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyOregon · 33 statistics
Facts & TriviaNew Jersey · 18 statistics
CultureNew Jersey · 79 statistics
LawOregon · 63 statistics
Politics & GovernmentOregon · 122 statistics
TravelNew Jersey · 29 statistics
SportsEven · 17 statistics
EconomicsEven · 291 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	New Jersey	Oregon
Domestic Violence with IPV-Related Impact in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	18.6% 1st of 51	40.5% 49th of 51
Depression RatesHealthiest States	13.3 1st of 50	27.3 48th of 50
Equality in Jailing RankWorst Prisons by State	49th 49th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Safety RankQuality of Life by State	1st 1st of 50	48th 48th of 50
Cocaine Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	1.45% 3rd of 51	3.03% 50th of 51
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	21.0% 1st of 51	44.2% 48th of 51
Homeless Youth Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	48th 48th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
% of Students Below Basic Reading LevelU.S. Literacy Rates by State	34.0% 3rd of 51	48.0% tied 48th of 51
Adults Diagnosed With DepressionDepression Rates by State	13.9% tied 1st of 48	25.8% tied 43rd of 48
Average Literacy ScoreU.S. Literacy Rates by State	222 tied 2nd of 51	207 tied 47th of 51
Average New Car Price With Tax And FeesCar Registration Fees by State	$53,986 48th of 50	$50,519 4th of 50
FTE Reporter RankMost Corrupt States	3rd 3rd worst of 49	45th 4th best of 49
ROI Potential RankFarming-Friendly States	48th 48th of 50	5th 5th of 50
School Safety RankPublic School Rankings by State	1st 1st of 50	44th 44th of 50
State Tax RateMega Millions States	3 2nd of 38	8 34th of 38
Academic & Work Environment RankBest States for Teachers	6th 6th of 51	49th 49th of 51
License Cost Non ResidentsFly Fishing by State	$34.00 5th of 50	$111 47th of 50
Personal & Residential Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	7th 7th of 50	49th 49th of 50
Single Family (Max Appraisal Fees in State)Appraisal Fees by State	$650 tied 1st of 51	$1,000 tied 42nd of 51
% of Freshwater Fish Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	3% 3rd of 51	29.2% 45th of 51
% of Homeless Who Are UnshelteredHomeless Population by State	13.8% 8th of 51	62.0% 50th of 51
% ShelteredHomeless Population by State	86.2% 8th of 51	38.0% 50th of 51
Cancer Rate: New CasesCancer Rates by State	497.1 per 100k 46th of 51	397.1 per 100k 4th of 51
% of Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 Who Undergo Circumcision Each Year (NCBI 2015-2018)Circumcision Rates by State	0.137 8th of 50	0.0389 49th of 50
Rates of Circumcision in Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 (NCBI 2015-2018)Circumcision Rates by State	137.3 per 100k person-years 8th of 50	38.9 per 100k person-years 49th of 50
Money-RelatedMost Stressed States	48th 3rd best of 50	7th 7th worst of 50
Best Education Rank (USNews)Best States for Education	1st 1st of 50	41st 41st of 50
Education RankWorst States to Live in	50th best of 50	10th 10th worst of 50
Least Juvenile Incarceration RankWorst Prisons by State	10th 10th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Overall Best (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	2nd 2nd of 50	42nd 42nd of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, New Jersey or Oregon?: New Jersey comes out ahead of Oregon on 432 of 796 statistics where one end is better, to 358 with 6 ties. New Jersey leads on Education, Population and Crime & Safety and 6 more categories. Oregon leads on Agriculture, Environment and Infrastructure & Energy and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, New Jersey or Oregon?: New Jersey has a population of 9,590,076 (11th of 51 US states) and Oregon has 4,281,848 (27th of 51).
How do New Jersey and Oregon compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: New Jersey $103,556 (4th of 51), Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51) among US states. New Jersey ranks better.
How do New Jersey and Oregon compare on Poverty Rate (%)?: Poverty Rate (%): New Jersey 9.72% (6th of 51), Oregon 11.9% (28th of 51) among US states. New Jersey ranks better.
Where does New Jersey beat Oregon most clearly?: New Jersey ranks far ahead on Domestic Violence with IPV-Related Impact in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 18.6% vs 40.5%; Depression Rates (Healthiest States): 13.3 vs 27.3; Safety Rank (Quality of Life by State): 1st vs 48th.
Where does Oregon beat New Jersey most clearly?: Oregon ranks far ahead on Equality in Jailing Rank (Worst Prisons by State): 2nd vs 49th; Homeless Youth Support Rank (Best States to Be Homeless): 2nd vs 48th; Average New Car Price With Tax And Fees (Car Registration Fees by State): $50,519 vs $53,986.

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