Which has more people, New York or Rhode Island?

New York has a population of 20,003,435 (4th of 51 US states) and Rhode Island has 1,118,627 (44th of 51).

How do New York and Rhode Island compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: New York $85,974 (16th of 51), Rhode Island $87,796 (15th of 51) among US states. Rhode Island ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): New York 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Rhode Island 4.5% (tied 37th of 51) among US states. New York ranks better.

Where does New York beat Rhode Island most clearly?

New York ranks far ahead on Driving Fatalities Involving Alcohol (Alcohol Consumption by State): 23.0% vs 40.4%; Lake Surface Area (acres) (Bass Fishing by State): 6,342,400 vs 1,043; Lake Surface Area (mi) (Bass Fishing by State): 9,910 vs 1.6.

Where does Rhode Island beat New York most clearly?

Rhode Island ranks far ahead on Estimated Civil War Deaths (Civil War Casualties by State): 1,000 vs 39,000; HepB 3 Doses (Young Children) (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.1% vs 89.9%; PCV 4 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 90.0% vs 79.1%.

New York vs Rhode Island

New York comes out ahead of Rhode Island on 395 of 797 statistics where one end is better, to 383 with 19 ties. New York leads on Sports, Agriculture and Travel and 10 more categories. Rhode Island leads on Politics & Government, Crime & Safety and Tech & Business.

797 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 19 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

New York

Wins: 395
Avg. percentile: 56
Categories led: 13

Rhode Island

Wins: 383
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 3

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	New York	Rhode Island
Population	20,003,435 4th of 51	1,118,627 44th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$85,974 16th of 51	$87,796 15th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.3% tied 33rd of 51	4.5% tied 37th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	14.0% 41st of 51	11.2% 22nd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	107.9 47th of 51	102.3 37th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$64,153 11th of 51	$55,878 35th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$82,460 4th of 51	$71,900 13th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,621 42nd of 51	$1,342 30th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	368.4 35th of 51	144.1 4th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,000 31st of 48	5,761 29th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsNew York · 17 statistics
AgricultureNew York · 17 statistics
TravelNew York · 29 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyNew York · 36 statistics
Politics & GovernmentRhode Island · 124 statistics
LawNew York · 66 statistics
Crime & SafetyRhode Island · 71 statistics
EducationNew York · 51 statistics
GeographyNew York · 24 statistics
Tech & BusinessRhode Island · 46 statistics
PopulationNew York · 124 statistics
Facts & TriviaNew York · 18 statistics
CultureNew York · 79 statistics
HealthNew York · 184 statistics
EconomicsNew York · 293 statistics
EnvironmentNew York · 37 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	New York	Rhode Island
Driving Fatalities Involving AlcoholAlcohol Consumption by State	23.0% 2nd of 50	40.4% 48th of 50
Lake Surface Area (acres)Bass Fishing by State	6,342,400 tied 1st of 50	1,043 47th of 50
Lake Surface Area (mi)Bass Fishing by State	9,910 tied 1st of 50	1.6 47th of 50
Entertainment Rank (WH)Most Boring States	3rd 3rd of 50	48th 48th of 50
SSI Internal Auditing ScoreMost Corrupt States	88.9 1st of 50	64.6 tied 45th of 50
Estimated Civil War DeathsCivil War Casualties by State	39,000 33rd of 33	1,000 tied 3rd of 33
Billionaires' Net WorthMost Billionaires by State	$429.7B 2nd of 42	$2.2B 39th of 42
Average Cost per AcreCheapest Land by State	$12,000 6th of 48	$350,400 48th of 48
Overall Price Per AcreAcre Value by State	$12,000 6th of 48	$350,400 48th of 48
HepB 3 Doses (Young Children)Vaccination Rates by State	89.9% tied 45th of 51	97.1% 1st of 51
PCV 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	79.1% 46th of 51	90.0% 2nd of 51
Sales TaxTaxes by State	4% tied 2nd of 46	7% tied 42nd of 46
State Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	4% tied 2nd of 46	7% tied 42nd of 46
Median Price per AcreBest States To Homestead	$12,027 7th of 50	$350,374 50th of 50
State Sales TaxCar Registration Fees by State	4% tied 2nd of 45	7% tied 41st of 45
LPC Application FeeLPC Requirements by State	$371 49th of 49	$70.00 tied 7th of 49
CAS Illegal Executive Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	4 tied last of 48	1.5 tied 6th of 48
Lowest- Cost Gold Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$1,057 50th of 51	$502 8th of 51
Polio 3 DosesVaccination Rates by State	96.9% 2nd of 51	91.3% 44th of 51
Fiscal Stability RankWorst States to Live in	48th 3rd best of 50	6th 7th worst of 50
SSI Judicial AccountabilityMost Corrupt States	42.5 48th of 50	63.7 tied 7th of 50
Internet Access (1-10)Best States for Camping	1.37 tied 47th of 49	6.76 tied 8th of 49
HepB 3 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State	95.1% tied 8th of 51	87.8% 49th of 51
Car Sales Tax RateCar Sales Tax by State	4% tied 4th of 45	7% tied 40th of 45
GDP Growth by State	2.9% 3rd of 50	1.1% tied 42nd of 50
Speeding IncidentsWorst Drivers by State	0.4 per 1k drivers 3rd of 51	4.2 per 1k drivers tied 42nd of 51
Affordability ScoreArthritis Friendly States	30 tied 3rd of 50	6 tied 40th of 50
Amphetamine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	257.16 7th of 51	455.05 46th of 51
Lowest- Cost Silver Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$788 47th of 51	$488 8th of 51
Insured DriversWorst Drivers by State	95.9 3rd of 50	83.5 41st of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, New York or Rhode Island?: New York comes out ahead of Rhode Island on 395 of 797 statistics where one end is better, to 383 with 19 ties. New York leads on Sports, Agriculture and Travel and 10 more categories. Rhode Island leads on Politics & Government, Crime & Safety and Tech & Business. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, New York or Rhode Island?: New York has a population of 20,003,435 (4th of 51 US states) and Rhode Island has 1,118,627 (44th of 51).
How do New York and Rhode Island compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: New York $85,974 (16th of 51), Rhode Island $87,796 (15th of 51) among US states. Rhode Island ranks better.
How do New York and Rhode Island compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): New York 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Rhode Island 4.5% (tied 37th of 51) among US states. New York ranks better.
Where does New York beat Rhode Island most clearly?: New York ranks far ahead on Driving Fatalities Involving Alcohol (Alcohol Consumption by State): 23.0% vs 40.4%; Lake Surface Area (acres) (Bass Fishing by State): 6,342,400 vs 1,043; Lake Surface Area (mi) (Bass Fishing by State): 9,910 vs 1.6.
Where does Rhode Island beat New York most clearly?: Rhode Island ranks far ahead on Estimated Civil War Deaths (Civil War Casualties by State): 1,000 vs 39,000; HepB 3 Doses (Young Children) (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.1% vs 89.9%; PCV 4 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 90.0% vs 79.1%.

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