Which has more people, New York or Oregon?

New York has a population of 20,003,435 (4th of 51 US states) and Oregon has 4,281,848 (27th of 51).

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

Median Household Income: New York $85,974 (16th of 51), Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51) among US states. New York ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): New York 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Oregon 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. New York ranks better.

Where does New York beat Oregon most clearly?

New York ranks far ahead on % of Homeless Who Are Unsheltered (Homeless Population by State): 3.6% vs 62.0%; % Sheltered (Homeless Population by State): 96.4% vs 38.0%; Opportunity and Competition Rank (Best State To Be a Police Officer): 2nd vs 50th.

Where does Oregon beat New York most clearly?

Oregon ranks far ahead on Personnel Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 4th vs 49th; CAS Illegal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5) (Most Corrupt States): 1.5 vs 4; Prescription Drugs and Other Medical Products Cost per Capita (Health Care Costs by State): $866 vs $1,906.

New York vs Oregon

New York comes out ahead of Oregon on 432 of 799 statistics where one end is better, to 356 with 11 ties. New York leads on Sports, Population and Crime & Safety and 8 more categories. Oregon leads on Agriculture, Politics & Government and Environment and 1 more category.

799 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 11 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

New York

Wins: 432
Avg. percentile: 56
Categories led: 11

Oregon

Wins: 356
Avg. percentile: 52
Categories led: 4

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	New York	Oregon
Population	20,003,435 4th of 51	4,281,848 27th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$85,974 16th of 51	$83,011 19th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.3% tied 33rd of 51	5.2% tied 46th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	14.0% 41st of 51	11.9% 28th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	107.9 47th of 51	103.4 40th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$64,153 11th of 51	$55,451 37th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$82,460 4th of 51	$72,460 12th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,621 42nd of 51	$1,525 38th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	368.4 35th of 51	311.2 29th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,000 31st of 48	5,268 24th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureOregon · 17 statistics
SportsNew York · 17 statistics
PopulationNew York · 126 statistics
Crime & SafetyNew York · 76 statistics
EducationNew York · 51 statistics
HealthNew York · 192 statistics
GeographyNew York · 24 statistics
Politics & GovernmentOregon · 120 statistics
CultureNew York · 79 statistics
LawNew York · 62 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyNew York · 33 statistics
EnvironmentOregon · 40 statistics
Facts & TriviaNew York · 18 statistics
EconomicsNew York · 293 statistics
Tech & BusinessOregon · 45 statistics
TravelEven · 29 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	New York	Oregon
% of Homeless Who Are UnshelteredHomeless Population by State	3.6% 1st of 51	62.0% 50th of 51
% ShelteredHomeless Population by State	96.4% 1st of 51	38.0% 50th of 51
Opportunity and Competition RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	2nd 2nd of 51	50th 50th of 51
Governor's SalaryGovernor Salary by State	$250,000 1st of 50	$98,600 48th of 50
Academic & Work Environment RankBest States for Teachers	2nd 2nd of 51	49th 49th of 51
Personnel RankFarming-Friendly States	49th 49th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Depression RatesHealthiest States	15.9 3rd of 50	27.3 48th of 50
CAS Illegal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	4 tied 44th of 48	1.5 2nd of 48
Prescription Drugs and Other Medical Products Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$1,906 50th of 51	$866 5th of 51
% of Amphibian Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	3.1% 3rd of 31	38.7% 30th of 31
Lake Surface Area (acres)Bass Fishing by State	6,342,400 tied 1st of 50	1,626 46th of 50
Lake Surface Area (mi)Bass Fishing by State	9,910 tied 1st of 50	2.5 46th of 50
Internet Access (1-10)Best States for Camping	1.37 tied 47th of 49	7.05 6th of 49
Federal Funding for Public Postsecondary EducationPer Pupil Spending by State	$1,256 50th of 51	$5,469 7th of 51
Employment Per 1000 JobsVeterinarian Salary by State	0.42 46th of 50	0.82 4th of 50
Equality in Jailing RankWorst Prisons by State	44th 44th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Adults Diagnosed With DepressionDepression Rates by State	16.4% 4th of 48	25.8% tied 43rd of 48
GDP Growth by State	2.9% 3rd of 50	1% tied 44th of 50
CAS Illegal Executive Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	4 tied last of 48	1.5 tied 6th of 48
% of Hate Crimes with Racial/Ethnic/Ancestry BiasMost Racist States	31.9% 1st of 51	60.3% 43rd of 51
One Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	27.9% 4th of 51	15.6% 46th of 51
Corruption Score (BestLife)Most Corrupt States	11.44 45th of 50	86.81 4th of 50
Personal Freedom RankMost Free States	50th 50th of 50	9th 9th of 50
Safety RankQuality of Life by State	7th 7th of 50	48th 48th of 50
Theft RateStolen Cars by State	116 per 100k 6th of 51	471 per 100k 47th of 51
Anxiety RateMental Health Statistics by State	7,711 per 100k 44th of 51	7,212 per 100k 3rd of 51
Domestic Violence with IPV-Related Impact in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	26.1% 8th of 51	40.5% 49th of 51
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	30.2% 7th of 51	44.2% 48th of 51
Cancer CasesHealthiest States	7.6 tied 9th of 50	11.1 tied last of 50
Five Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	43.4% 4th of 51	30.6% 44th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, New York or Oregon?: New York comes out ahead of Oregon on 432 of 799 statistics where one end is better, to 356 with 11 ties. New York leads on Sports, Population and Crime & Safety and 8 more categories. Oregon leads on Agriculture, Politics & Government and Environment and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, New York or Oregon?: New York has a population of 20,003,435 (4th of 51 US states) and Oregon has 4,281,848 (27th of 51).
How do New York and Oregon compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: New York $85,974 (16th of 51), Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51) among US states. New York ranks better.
How do New York and Oregon compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): New York 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Oregon 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. New York ranks better.
Where does New York beat Oregon most clearly?: New York ranks far ahead on % of Homeless Who Are Unsheltered (Homeless Population by State): 3.6% vs 62.0%; % Sheltered (Homeless Population by State): 96.4% vs 38.0%; Opportunity and Competition Rank (Best State To Be a Police Officer): 2nd vs 50th.
Where does Oregon beat New York most clearly?: Oregon ranks far ahead on Personnel Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 4th vs 49th; CAS Illegal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5) (Most Corrupt States): 1.5 vs 4; Prescription Drugs and Other Medical Products Cost per Capita (Health Care Costs by State): $866 vs $1,906.

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