New Jersey vs Texas
New Jersey comes out ahead of Texas on 474 of 801 statistics where one end is better, to 317 with 10 ties. New Jersey leads on Education, Tech & Business and Population and 8 more categories. Texas leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Law and 2 more categories.
801 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.
- Wins
- 474
- Avg. percentile
- 56
- Categories led
- 11
- Wins
- 317
- Avg. percentile
- 48
- Categories led
- 5
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | New Jersey | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,590,076 11th of 51 | 32,101,064 2nd of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $103,556 4th of 51 | $78,476 22nd of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 5.2% tied 46th of 51 | 4.2% tied 30th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 9.72% 6th of 51 | 13.8% 40th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 108.8 48th of 51 | 97.1 27th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $63,142 12th of 51 | $58,219 27th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $78,040 6th of 51 | $65,750 24th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,720 45th of 51 | $1,403 33rd of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 193.8 6th of 51 | 344.9 31st of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 5,168 23rd of 48 | 1,820 3rd of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- AgricultureTexas · 17 statistics
- EducationNew Jersey · 51 statistics
- Tech & BusinessNew Jersey · 48 statistics
- PopulationNew Jersey · 124 statistics
- Crime & SafetyNew Jersey · 75 statistics
- HealthNew Jersey · 188 statistics
- EnvironmentNew Jersey · 39 statistics
- GeographyNew Jersey · 25 statistics
- Facts & TriviaNew Jersey · 18 statistics
- CultureNew Jersey · 78 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyTexas · 36 statistics
- EconomicsNew Jersey · 291 statistics
- LawTexas · 70 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentNew Jersey · 120 statistics
- TravelTexas · 29 statistics
- SportsTexas · 17 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | New Jersey | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| % Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023Prison Population by State | -982.0% 2nd of 50 | 9,633.0% 50th of 50 |
| Annual SalaryIUOE Pay Scale by State | $58,438 1st of 50 | $44,574 46th of 50 |
| Equality in Jailing RankWorst Prisons by State | 49th 49th of 50 | 4th 4th of 50 |
| Hourly WageIUOE Pay Scale by State | $28.10 1st of 50 | $21.43 46th of 50 |
| Monthly PayIUOE Pay Scale by State | $4,869 1st of 50 | $3,714 46th of 50 |
| AnnualBCBA Salary by State | $83,183 1st of 49 | $60,818 45th of 49 |
| HourlyBCBA Salary by State | $39.99 1st of 49 | $29.24 45th of 49 |
| MonthlyBCBA Salary by State | $6,931 1st of 49 | $5,068 45th of 49 |
| WeeklyBCBA Salary by State | $1,599 1st of 49 | $1,169 45th of 49 |
| Weekly PayIUOE Pay Scale by State | $1,123 tied 1st of 50 | $857 46th of 50 |
| InterstateAccidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State | 4.91% 5th of 42 | 34.1% 42nd of 42 |
| # Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023Prison Population by State | -7.8 1st of 49 | 6.9 44th of 49 |
| Driving IncidentsWorst Drivers by State | 58.8 per 1k drivers 50th of 51 | 25.8 per 1k drivers 6th of 51 |
| Overall RankFarming-Friendly States | 47th 47th of 50 | 4th 4th of 50 |
| Overall ScoreFarming-Friendly States | 39.25 47th of 50 | 57.32 4th of 50 |
| ScoreCattle Ranching by State | 39.25 47th of 50 | 57.32 4th of 50 |
| Combined RankBest States for Gun Owners | 46th 46th of 50 | 3rd 3rd of 50 |
| Homeless Youth Support RankBest States to Be Homeless | 48th 48th of 50 | 5th 5th of 50 |
| Fiscal StabilityBest States to Live In | 49th 48th of 49 | 7th 6th of 49 |
| State Rank State GovtPublic Land by State | 3rd 2nd of 49 | 45th 44th of 49 |
| Best Ranch ScoreBest State to Own a Ranch | 39.25 tied 46th of 50 | 57.32 4th of 50 |
| Black to White Disparity (x to 1)Incarceration Rates by State | 12.5 50th of 50 | 3.5 tied 7th of 50 |
| Voted by TouristsFriendliest States | 46th 46th of 50 | 4th 4th of 50 |
| Local Taxes RankBest States to Retire | 49th 49th of 50 | 7th 7th of 50 |
| Share of All Pedestrian-Related Fatal Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State | 35.7% tied 44th of 50 | 3.55% 3rd of 50 |
| Average Documentation FeeCar Registration Fees by State | $695 45th of 50 | $150 4th of 50 |
| Male Prisoner RatePrison Population by State | 244 per 100k 5th of 50 | 881 per 100k 46th of 50 |
| Gross IncomeCattle Ranching by State | $24.94M 44th of 50 | $13.66B 3rd of 50 |
| Diesel Gas Tax (￠/gallon)Gas Taxes by State | 56.15 ￠/gallon 46th of 51 | 20 ￠/gallon tied 4th of 51 |
| Diesel Gas Tax ($/gallon)Gas Taxes by State | $0.562/gallon 46th of 51 | $0.200/gallon tied 4th of 51 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, New Jersey or Texas?
- New Jersey comes out ahead of Texas on 474 of 801 statistics where one end is better, to 317 with 10 ties. New Jersey leads on Education, Tech & Business and Population and 8 more categories. Texas leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Law 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 Texas?
- New Jersey has a population of 9,590,076 (11th of 51 US states) and Texas has 32,101,064 (2nd of 51).
- How do New Jersey and Texas compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: New Jersey $103,556 (4th of 51), Texas $78,476 (22nd of 51) among US states. New Jersey ranks better.
- How do New Jersey and Texas compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): New Jersey 5.2% (tied 46th of 51), Texas 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. Texas ranks better.
- Where does New Jersey beat Texas most clearly?
- New Jersey ranks far ahead on % Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023 (Prison Population by State): -982.0% vs 9,633.0%; Annual Salary (IUOE Pay Scale by State): $58,438 vs $44,574; Hourly Wage (IUOE Pay Scale by State): $28.10 vs $21.43.
- Where does Texas beat New Jersey most clearly?
- Texas ranks far ahead on Equality in Jailing Rank (Worst Prisons by State): 4th vs 49th; Driving Incidents (Worst Drivers by State): 25.8 per 1k drivers vs 58.8 per 1k drivers; Overall Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 4th vs 47th.
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