New Jersey vs Wyoming
New Jersey comes out ahead of Wyoming on 421 of 789 statistics where one end is better, to 359 with 9 ties. New Jersey leads on Tech & Business, Health and Crime & Safety and 6 more categories. Wyoming leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Facts & Trivia and 3 more categories.
789 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 9 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 421
- Avg. percentile
- 56
- Categories led
- 9
- Wins
- 359
- Avg. percentile
- 51
- Categories led
- 6
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | New Jersey | Wyoming |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,590,076 11th of 51 | 590,784 51st of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $103,556 4th of 51 | $76,176 30th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 5.2% tied 46th of 51 | 3.4% tied 10th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 9.72% 6th of 51 | 10.5% 15th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 108.8 48th of 51 | 92.7 16th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $63,142 12th of 51 | $75,501 2nd of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $78,040 6th of 51 | $61,560 36th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,720 45th of 51 | $992 8th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 193.8 6th of 51 | 179.9 5th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 5,168 23rd of 48 | 8,224 45th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- AgricultureWyoming · 17 statistics
- Tech & BusinessNew Jersey · 48 statistics
- HealthNew Jersey · 183 statistics
- Crime & SafetyNew Jersey · 70 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyWyoming · 36 statistics
- Facts & TriviaWyoming · 18 statistics
- SportsWyoming · 17 statistics
- PopulationNew Jersey · 122 statistics
- EducationNew Jersey · 51 statistics
- GeographyNew Jersey · 25 statistics
- EnvironmentWyoming · 38 statistics
- TravelNew Jersey · 27 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentWyoming · 123 statistics
- LawNew Jersey · 71 statistics
- EconomicsNew Jersey · 288 statistics
- CultureEven · 77 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | New Jersey | Wyoming |
|---|---|---|
| Overall RankBest State To Incorporate In | 50th 51st of 51 | 1st 1st of 51 |
| Avg Annual WageClinical Psychologist Salary by State | $164,110 1st of 49 | $70,360 49th of 49 |
| Avg Hourly WageClinical Psychologist Salary by State | 78.9 1st of 49 | 33.83 49th of 49 |
| Gun Law Rank (Giffords)Gun Laws by State | 2nd 2nd of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Gun Laws Strength RankStrictest Gun Laws by State | 2nd 2nd of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Median Federal Employee IncomeFederal Government Employees by State | $119,187 2nd of 50 | $75,956 50th of 50 |
| Fiscal StabilityBest States to Live In | 49th 48th of 49 | 1st 1st of 49 |
| Median Annual WageClinical Psychologist Salary by State | $145,810 1st of 49 | $60,840 48th of 49 |
| Local Taxes RankBest States to Retire | 49th 49th of 50 | 1st tied 1st of 50 |
| Avg Income of 90th–95th Percentile FamiliesIncome Inequality by State | $192,645 1st of 51 | $117,805 49th of 51 |
| Estimated TaxesLeast Taxed States | $12,907 49th of 51 | $3,438 1st of 51 |
| Tax as % of IncomeLeast Taxed States | 14.8% 49th of 51 | 3.9% 1st of 51 |
| Costs RankFarming-Friendly States | 49th 49th of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| FTE Lack of Laws RankMost Corrupt States | 50th best of 50 | 3rd 3rd worst of 50 |
| Suicide RateSuicide Rates by State | 7.2 per 100k 1st of 50 | 26.3 per 100k 48th of 50 |
| Farmland Price Per AcreAcre Value by State | $16,000 45th of 46 | $968 2nd of 46 |
| Corporate Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In | 48th 49th of 51 | 1st tied 1st of 51 |
| Property Tax BurdenTax Burden by State | 2.13% 51st of 51 | 0.51% tied 3rd of 51 |
| Favorable Gun Laws RankBest States for Gun Owners | 49th 49th of 50 | 2nd tied 2nd of 50 |
| Average Commute Time (Minutes)Single Mom Friendly States | 32 tied 49th of 51 | 18 tied 2nd of 51 |
| Average Student Loan DebtDebt by State | $6,540 48th of 51 | $3,180 1st of 51 |
| Bad Driving ScoreWorst Drivers by State | 1.743 50th of 51 | -1.759 3rd of 51 |
| One Percent Income Tax RateTop 1 Percent Threshold by State | 27.4% 48th of 51 | 23.1% 1st of 51 |
| Related Groups per Capita RankBest States to Homeschool | 48th 48th of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| Annual Median WageVeterinarian Salary by State | $128,130 3rd of 47 | $79,580 46th of 47 |
| Hourly Mean WageVeterinarian Salary by State | $61.60 3rd of 47 | $38.26 46th of 47 |
| Lyme Disease CasesTick Population by State | 7,106 47th of 50 | 2 tied 1st of 50 |
| Average (Minutes)Commute Time by State | 32 49th of 51 | 17.9 3rd of 51 |
| Average Commute (Minutes)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 30.5 49th of 51 | 18.8 3rd of 51 |
| Individual Income Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In | 48th tied 48th of 51 | 1st tied 1st of 51 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, New Jersey or Wyoming?
- New Jersey comes out ahead of Wyoming on 421 of 789 statistics where one end is better, to 359 with 9 ties. New Jersey leads on Tech & Business, Health and Crime & Safety and 6 more categories. Wyoming leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Facts & Trivia and 3 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, New Jersey or Wyoming?
- New Jersey has a population of 9,590,076 (11th of 51 US states) and Wyoming has 590,784 (51st of 51).
- How do New Jersey and Wyoming compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: New Jersey $103,556 (4th of 51), Wyoming $76,176 (30th of 51) among US states. New Jersey ranks better.
- How do New Jersey and Wyoming compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): New Jersey 5.2% (tied 46th of 51), Wyoming 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Wyoming ranks better.
- Where does New Jersey beat Wyoming most clearly?
- New Jersey ranks far ahead on Avg Annual Wage (Clinical Psychologist Salary by State): $164,110 vs $70,360; Avg Hourly Wage (Clinical Psychologist Salary by State): 78.9 vs 33.83; Gun Law Rank (Giffords) (Gun Laws by State): 2nd vs 50th.
- Where does Wyoming beat New Jersey most clearly?
- Wyoming ranks far ahead on Overall Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 1st vs 50th; Fiscal Stability (Best States to Live In): 1st vs 49th; Local Taxes Rank (Best States to Retire): 1st vs 49th.
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