Which has more people, New York or North Dakota?

New York has a population of 20,003,435 (4th of 51 US states) and North Dakota has 805,329 (47th of 51).

How do New York and North Dakota compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: New York $85,974 (16th of 51), North Dakota $76,657 (28th of 51) among US states. New York ranks better.

How do New York and North Dakota compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): New York 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), North Dakota 2.6% (3rd of 51) among US states. North Dakota ranks better.

Where does New York beat North Dakota most clearly?

New York ranks far ahead on Driving Fatalities Involving Alcohol (Alcohol Consumption by State): 23.0% vs 46.7%; SSI Civil Service Management Score (Most Corrupt States): 72 vs 50.2; Speeding Incidents (Worst Drivers by State): 0.4 per 1k drivers vs 11.9 per 1k drivers.

Where does North Dakota beat New York most clearly?

North Dakota ranks far ahead on Price Level (Other Services) (Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)): 91.2 vs 104.1; State Tax Rate (Mega Millions States): 2.9 vs 8.82; Average (Minutes) (Commute Time by State): 17.6 vs 33.5.

New York vs North Dakota

New York comes out ahead of North Dakota on 429 of 782 statistics where one end is better, to 343 with 10 ties. New York leads on Sports, Travel and Health and 7 more categories. North Dakota leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Politics & Government and 3 more categories.

782 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.

New York

Wins: 429
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 10

North Dakota

Wins: 343
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 6

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	New York	North Dakota
Population	20,003,435 4th of 51	805,329 47th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$85,974 16th of 51	$76,657 28th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.3% tied 33rd of 51	2.6% 3rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	14.0% 41st of 51	10.8% 20th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	107.9 47th of 51	89.0 8th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$64,153 11th of 51	$65,271 7th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$82,460 4th of 51	$64,050 31st of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,621 42nd of 51	$954 tied 4th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	368.4 35th of 51	238.1 18th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,000 31st of 48	9,184 48th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsNew York · 17 statistics
AgricultureNorth Dakota · 17 statistics
TravelNew York · 28 statistics
HealthNew York · 187 statistics
EducationNew York · 51 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyNorth Dakota · 36 statistics
PopulationNew York · 125 statistics
Politics & GovernmentNorth Dakota · 119 statistics
EnvironmentNew York · 38 statistics
Crime & SafetyNew York · 63 statistics
GeographyNew York · 24 statistics
LawNorth Dakota · 63 statistics
Facts & TriviaNorth Dakota · 16 statistics
CultureNew York · 78 statistics
EconomicsNew York · 298 statistics
Tech & BusinessNorth Dakota · 46 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	New York	North Dakota
Price Level (Other Services)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	104.1 51st of 51	91.2 1st of 51
State Tax RateMega Millions States	8.82 38th of 38	2.9 1st of 38
Average (Minutes)Commute Time by State	33.5 51st of 51	17.6 2nd of 51
Average Commute (Minutes)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	32.6 51st of 51	17.9 2nd of 51
Driving Fatalities Involving AlcoholAlcohol Consumption by State	23.0% 2nd of 50	46.7% 50th of 50
SSI Civil Service Management ScoreMost Corrupt States	72 1st of 50	50.2 49th of 50
SSI Electoral Oversight ScoreMost Corrupt States	38.9 49th of 50	86.8 1st of 50
Average Commute Time (Minutes)Single Mom Friendly States	33 51st of 51	18 tied 2nd of 51
Home Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$849 51st of 51	$140 3rd of 51
Speeding IncidentsWorst Drivers by State	0.4 per 1k drivers 3rd of 51	11.9 per 1k drivers 51st of 51
U-6 Unemployment Rate Q2 2022U6 Employment Rate	9.9% 49th of 51	4.1% 1st of 51
U-6 Unemployment Rate Q3 2022U6 Employment Rate	9.1% 49th of 51	3.6% 1st of 51
GDP Growth by State	2.9% 3rd of 50	0.3% 50th of 50
RankEntrepreneur-Friendly States	50th 50th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Total RankBest States to Own a Business	50th 50th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Capital Gains RateCapital Gains Tax by State	10.9% 42nd of 43	2.9% 2nd of 43
Income Tax Maximum RateTaxes by State	10.9% 41st of 43	2.9% 1st of 43
Taxes Charged on Lottery WinningsTaxes on Lottery Winnings by State	8.82% 35th of 37	2.9% 1st of 37
Estimated Max PriceRadio Ad Prices by State	$1,405 tied last of 51	$25.00 tied 1st of 51
Total Weighted ScoreBest States to Own a Business	16 tied last of 50	30 tied 3rd of 50
Weighted ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States	16 tied last of 50	30 tied 3rd of 50
Opportunity RankWorst States to Live in	2nd 2nd worst of 50	47th 3rd best of 50
Max RateTax Rates by State	10.9% 42nd of 44	2.9% 2nd of 44
Total Average PriceCigarette Prices by State	$14.83 per pack 51st of 51	$8.71 per pack 5th of 51
Median Price: CondosMedian Home Price by State	$753,000 50th of 51	$215,200 4th of 51
Political DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	2nd 2nd of 50	47th 47th of 50
SocioeconomicsBest States to Raise a Family	46th 46th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Family-RelatedMost Stressed States	3rd 3rd worst of 50	48th 3rd best of 50
Annual Mean WageSpeech Pathologist Salary by State	$104,240 4th of 51	$70,980 49th of 51
Annual Median WageSpeech Pathologist Salary by State	$100,730 4th of 51	$63,930 49th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, New York or North Dakota?: New York comes out ahead of North Dakota on 429 of 782 statistics where one end is better, to 343 with 10 ties. New York leads on Sports, Travel and Health and 7 more categories. North Dakota leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Politics & Government and 3 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, New York or North Dakota?: New York has a population of 20,003,435 (4th of 51 US states) and North Dakota has 805,329 (47th of 51).
How do New York and North Dakota compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: New York $85,974 (16th of 51), North Dakota $76,657 (28th of 51) among US states. New York ranks better.
How do New York and North Dakota compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): New York 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), North Dakota 2.6% (3rd of 51) among US states. North Dakota ranks better.
Where does New York beat North Dakota most clearly?: New York ranks far ahead on Driving Fatalities Involving Alcohol (Alcohol Consumption by State): 23.0% vs 46.7%; SSI Civil Service Management Score (Most Corrupt States): 72 vs 50.2; Speeding Incidents (Worst Drivers by State): 0.4 per 1k drivers vs 11.9 per 1k drivers.
Where does North Dakota beat New York most clearly?: North Dakota ranks far ahead on Price Level (Other Services) (Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)): 91.2 vs 104.1; State Tax Rate (Mega Millions States): 2.9 vs 8.82; Average (Minutes) (Commute Time by State): 17.6 vs 33.5.

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