Which has more people, New York or Utah?

New York has a population of 20,003,435 (4th of 51 US states) and Utah has 3,574,825 (30th of 51).

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

Median Household Income: New York $85,974 (16th of 51), Utah $95,166 (11th of 51) among US states. Utah ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): New York 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Utah 3.6% (17th of 51) among US states. Utah ranks better.

Where does New York beat Utah most clearly?

New York ranks far ahead on Final Score (Arthritis Friendly States): 111 vs 37; Quality of Life (Pension-Friendly States): 100 vs 2; Business Costs (Entrepreneur-Friendly States): 2 vs 10.

Where does Utah beat New York most clearly?

Utah ranks far ahead on Graduation Debt (Best States for Education): $10,924 vs $15,879; Gini Coefficient (Wealth Inequality by State): 0.42 vs 0.52; HIV Death Rate (HIV Statistics by State): 0.9 vs 12.0.

New York vs Utah

New York comes out ahead of Utah on 407 of 797 statistics where one end is better, to 380 with 10 ties. New York leads on Sports, Environment and Health and 5 more categories. Utah leads on Facts & Trivia, Geography and Infrastructure & Energy and 5 more categories.

797 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: 407
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 8

Utah

Wins: 380
Avg. percentile: 56
Categories led: 8

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	New York	Utah
Population	20,003,435 4th of 51	3,574,825 30th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$85,974 16th of 51	$95,166 11th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.3% tied 33rd of 51	3.6% 17th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	14.0% 41st of 51	8.5% 2nd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	107.9 47th of 51	98.9 31st of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$64,153 11th of 51	$55,116 40th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$82,460 4th of 51	$66,290 21st of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,621 42nd of 51	$1,496 37th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	368.4 35th of 51	235.7 17th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,000 31st of 48	6,978 38th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsNew York · 17 statistics
Facts & TriviaUtah · 18 statistics
EnvironmentNew York · 39 statistics
GeographyUtah · 24 statistics
HealthNew York · 192 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyUtah · 36 statistics
Politics & GovernmentUtah · 125 statistics
TravelUtah · 29 statistics
Tech & BusinessNew York · 46 statistics
CultureUtah · 77 statistics
Crime & SafetyUtah · 74 statistics
EconomicsNew York · 297 statistics
EducationUtah · 51 statistics
PopulationNew York · 126 statistics
AgricultureNew York · 17 statistics
LawNew York · 66 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	New York	Utah
Final ScoreArthritis Friendly States	111 1st of 51	37 51st of 51
Graduation DebtBest States for Education	$15,879 50th of 50	$10,924 1st of 50
Quality of LifePension-Friendly States	100 1st of 49	2 49th of 49
Gini CoefficientWealth Inequality by State	0.52 tied last of 51	0.42 1st of 51
HIV Death RateHIV Statistics by State	12.0 50th of 51	0.9 1st of 51
Personal Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$14,007 50th of 51	$7,522 1st of 51
Business CostsEntrepreneur-Friendly States	2 1st of 50	10 tied last of 50
Total ScoreBest States to Homeschool	21 50th of 50	82 3rd of 50
Internet Access (1-10)Best States for Camping	1.37 tied 47th of 49	9.93 2nd of 49
Access ScoreArthritis Friendly States	43 1st of 51	9 48th of 51
Speeding IncidentsWorst Drivers by State	0.4 per 1k drivers 3rd of 51	9.4 per 1k drivers 50th of 51
U-6 Unemployment Rate Q3 2022U6 Employment Rate	9.1% 49th of 51	4.3% 2nd of 51
Household DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	4th 4th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Household Diversity RankMost Diverse US States	4th 4th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Family-RelatedMost Stressed States	3rd 3rd worst of 50	49th 2nd best of 50
Most Hated RankMost Hated States in the US	3rd 3rd worst of 50	49th 2nd best of 50
Hospital Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$5,500 47th of 51	$2,774 1st of 51
Police Pensions Avg. Annual PayPolice Pensions by State	$67,992 1st of 50	$47,128 46th of 50
School Funding and ResourcesPublic School Rankings by State	1st 1st of 50	46th 46th of 50
SSI ProcurementMost Corrupt States	49.2 48th of 50	83.3 3rd of 50
State Rank Fed GovtPublic Land by State	48th 48th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Skin Cancer Rates (2016-2020)Skin Cancer Rates by State	17.7 5th of 48	40.8 48th of 48
Annual Median WageOptometrist Salary by State	$142,400 3rd of 47	$95,170 45th of 47
Hourly Median WageOptometrist Salary by State	$68.46 3rd of 47	$45.76 45th of 47
U-6 Unemployment Rate Q2 2022U6 Employment Rate	9.9% 49th of 51	4.6% tied 3rd of 51
One Percent Income Tax RateTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	27.6% 50th of 51	24.2% 5th of 51
Christmas Spirit RankChristmas by State	48th 48th of 51	3rd 3rd of 51
U-6 Unemployment Rate Q3 2021U6 Employment Rate	13.4% 48th of 51	5.8% 3rd of 51
Community Environment RankSaddest States	45th 45th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Adults Diagnosed With DepressionDepression Rates by State	16.4% 4th of 48	26.1% 46th of 48

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Quick answers

Which is better, New York or Utah?: New York comes out ahead of Utah on 407 of 797 statistics where one end is better, to 380 with 10 ties. New York leads on Sports, Environment and Health and 5 more categories. Utah leads on Facts & Trivia, Geography and Infrastructure & Energy and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, New York or Utah?: New York has a population of 20,003,435 (4th of 51 US states) and Utah has 3,574,825 (30th of 51).
How do New York and Utah compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: New York $85,974 (16th of 51), Utah $95,166 (11th of 51) among US states. Utah ranks better.
How do New York and Utah compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): New York 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Utah 3.6% (17th of 51) among US states. Utah ranks better.
Where does New York beat Utah most clearly?: New York ranks far ahead on Final Score (Arthritis Friendly States): 111 vs 37; Quality of Life (Pension-Friendly States): 100 vs 2; Business Costs (Entrepreneur-Friendly States): 2 vs 10.
Where does Utah beat New York most clearly?: Utah ranks far ahead on Graduation Debt (Best States for Education): $10,924 vs $15,879; Gini Coefficient (Wealth Inequality by State): 0.42 vs 0.52; HIV Death Rate (HIV Statistics by State): 0.9 vs 12.0.

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