Which has more people, New York or Washington?

New York has a population of 20,003,435 (4th of 51 US states) and Washington has 8,074,082 (13th of 51).

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

Median Household Income: New York $85,974 (16th of 51), Washington $98,141 (8th of 51) among US states. Washington ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): New York 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Washington 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51) among US states. New York ranks better.

Where does New York beat Washington most clearly?

New York ranks far ahead on Quality of Life (Pension-Friendly States): 100 vs 22; % of Homeless Who Are Unsheltered (Homeless Population by State): 3.6% vs 51.4%; % Sheltered (Homeless Population by State): 96.4% vs 48.6%.

Where does Washington beat New York most clearly?

Washington ranks far ahead on CAS Illegal Executive Corruption Level (1-5) (Most Corrupt States): 1 vs 4; Personnel Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 3rd vs 49th; Prescription Drugs and Other Medical Products Cost per Capita (Health Care Costs by State): $792 vs $1,906.

New York vs Washington

Washington comes out ahead of New York on 409 of 801 statistics where one end is better, to 385 with 7 ties. New York leads on Sports, Travel and Infrastructure & Energy and 5 more categories. Washington leads on Agriculture, Tech & Business and Education and 4 more categories.

801 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 7 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

New York

Wins: 385
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 8

Washington

Wins: 409
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 7

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	New York	Washington
Population	20,003,435 4th of 51	8,074,082 13th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$85,974 16th of 51	$98,141 8th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.3% tied 33rd of 51	4.7% tied 43rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	14.0% 41st of 51	9.9% 8th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	107.9 47th of 51	107.0 46th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$64,153 11th of 51	$64,421 10th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$82,460 4th of 51	$83,330 3rd of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,621 42nd of 51	$1,760 46th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	368.4 35th of 51	283.9 25th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,000 31st of 48	5,610 25th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsNew York · 17 statistics
AgricultureWashington · 17 statistics
TravelNew York · 29 statistics
Tech & BusinessWashington · 46 statistics
EducationWashington · 51 statistics
Politics & GovernmentWashington · 125 statistics
Facts & TriviaWashington · 18 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyNew York · 36 statistics
PopulationNew York · 125 statistics
EnvironmentWashington · 40 statistics
LawNew York · 67 statistics
HealthNew York · 188 statistics
CultureNew York · 79 statistics
GeographyNew York · 24 statistics
EconomicsWashington · 292 statistics
Crime & SafetyEven · 77 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	New York	Washington
Quality of LifePension-Friendly States	100 1st of 49	22 47th of 49
CAS Illegal Executive Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	4 tied last of 48	1 tied 1st of 48
Personnel RankFarming-Friendly States	49th 49th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Prescription Drugs and Other Medical Products Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$1,906 50th of 51	$792 4th of 51
Lowest- Cost Gold Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$1,057 50th of 51	$466 tied 4th of 51
% of Homeless Who Are UnshelteredHomeless Population by State	3.6% 1st of 51	51.4% 45th of 51
% ShelteredHomeless Population by State	96.4% 1st of 51	48.6% 45th of 51
Insured DriversWorst Drivers by State	95.9 3rd of 50	78.3 46th of 50
Safety RankQuality of Life by State	7th 7th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Individual Income Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	50th 51st of 51	8th 8th of 51
Industrial DiversityMost Diverse US States	48th 48th of 50	6th 6th of 50
Meth Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	0.53% tied 4th of 51	1.7% 47th of 51
Property Crime Rate per 100kMost Dangerous Cities by State	645 3rd of 45	3,425 40th of 45
Federal Funding for Public Postsecondary EducationPer Pupil Spending by State	$1,256 50th of 51	$5,020 8th of 51
Home Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$849 51st of 51	$220 9th of 51
% of Amphibian Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	3.1% 3rd of 31	32.0% 28th of 31
Estimated TaxesLeast Taxed States	$12,298 47th of 51	$5,723 6th of 51
Tax as % of IncomeLeast Taxed States	14.1% 47th of 51	6.5% 6th of 51
Most Hated RankMost Hated States in the US	3rd 3rd worst of 50	43rd 8th best of 50
Theft RateStolen Cars by State	116 per 100k 6th of 51	462 per 100k 46th of 51
Affordability RankBest States for Fishing	8th 8th of 51	48th 48th of 51
Equality in Jailing RankWorst Prisons by State	44th 44th of 50	5th 5th of 50
Graduation DebtBest States for Education	$15,879 50th of 50	$12,774 11th of 50
Lowest- Cost Bronze Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$610 46th of 51	$364 tied 6th of 51
% of Bird Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	1.2% 8th of 51	3% 47th of 51
Diesel Gas Tax (￠/gallon)Gas Taxes by State	22.38 ￠/gallon 9th of 51	62.04 ￠/gallon 48th of 51
Diesel Gas Tax ($/gallon)Gas Taxes by State	$0.224/gallon 9th of 51	$0.620/gallon 48th of 51
FTE Convictions per Capita RankMost Corrupt States	11th 11th worst of 50	49th 2nd best of 50
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	30.2% 7th of 51	42.2% 45th of 51
Personal Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$14,007 50th of 51	$9,265 12th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, New York or Washington?: Washington comes out ahead of New York on 409 of 801 statistics where one end is better, to 385 with 7 ties. New York leads on Sports, Travel and Infrastructure & Energy and 5 more categories. Washington leads on Agriculture, Tech & Business and Education and 4 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, New York or Washington?: New York has a population of 20,003,435 (4th of 51 US states) and Washington has 8,074,082 (13th of 51).
How do New York and Washington compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: New York $85,974 (16th of 51), Washington $98,141 (8th of 51) among US states. Washington ranks better.
How do New York and Washington compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): New York 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Washington 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51) among US states. New York ranks better.
Where does New York beat Washington most clearly?: New York ranks far ahead on Quality of Life (Pension-Friendly States): 100 vs 22; % of Homeless Who Are Unsheltered (Homeless Population by State): 3.6% vs 51.4%; % Sheltered (Homeless Population by State): 96.4% vs 48.6%.
Where does Washington beat New York most clearly?: Washington ranks far ahead on CAS Illegal Executive Corruption Level (1-5) (Most Corrupt States): 1 vs 4; Personnel Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 3rd vs 49th; Prescription Drugs and Other Medical Products Cost per Capita (Health Care Costs by State): $792 vs $1,906.

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