Which has more people, New York or Wyoming?

New York has a population of 20,003,435 (4th of 51 US states) and Wyoming has 590,784 (51st of 51).

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

Median Household Income: New York $85,974 (16th of 51), Wyoming $76,176 (30th of 51) among US states. New York ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): New York 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Wyoming 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Wyoming ranks better.

Where does New York beat Wyoming most clearly?

New York ranks far ahead on Access Score (Arthritis Friendly States): 43 vs 6; Avg Annual Wage (Clinical Psychologist Salary by State): $128,520 vs $70,360; Avg Hourly Wage (Clinical Psychologist Salary by State): 61.79 vs 33.83.

Where does Wyoming beat New York most clearly?

Wyoming ranks far ahead on Local Taxes Rank (Best States to Retire): 1st vs 50th; Lyme Disease Cases (Tick Population by State): 2 vs 22,122; Home Health Care Cost per Capita (Health Care Costs by State): $125 vs $849.

New York vs Wyoming

New York comes out ahead of Wyoming on 438 of 782 statistics where one end is better, to 330 with 14 ties. New York leads on Health, Sports and Tech & Business and 8 more categories. Wyoming leads on Agriculture, Facts & Trivia and Politics & Government and 2 more categories.

782 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 14 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

New York

Wins: 438
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 11

Wyoming

Wins: 330
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 5

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	New York	Wyoming
Population	20,003,435 4th of 51	590,784 51st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$85,974 16th of 51	$76,176 30th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.3% tied 33rd of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	14.0% 41st of 51	10.5% 15th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	107.9 47th of 51	92.7 16th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$64,153 11th of 51	$75,501 2nd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$82,460 4th of 51	$61,560 36th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,621 42nd of 51	$992 8th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	368.4 35th of 51	179.9 5th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,000 31st of 48	8,224 45th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

HealthNew York · 187 statistics
AgricultureWyoming · 17 statistics
SportsNew York · 17 statistics
Tech & BusinessNew York · 46 statistics
Facts & TriviaWyoming · 18 statistics
Crime & SafetyNew York · 70 statistics
LawNew York · 65 statistics
PopulationNew York · 123 statistics
TravelNew York · 27 statistics
Politics & GovernmentWyoming · 122 statistics
EnvironmentNew York · 39 statistics
EducationWyoming · 51 statistics
EconomicsNew York · 291 statistics
GeographyNew York · 24 statistics
CultureNew York · 77 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyWyoming · 36 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	New York	Wyoming
Access ScoreArthritis Friendly States	43 1st of 51	6 tied last of 51
Local Taxes RankBest States to Retire	50th 50th of 50	1st tied 1st of 50
Lyme Disease CasesTick Population by State	22,122 50th of 50	2 tied 1st of 50
Home Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$849 51st of 51	$125 2nd of 51
One Percent Income Tax RateTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	27.6% 50th of 51	23.1% 1st of 51
Overall RankBest State To Incorporate In	49th 50th of 51	1st 1st of 51
Prescription Drugs and Other Medical Products Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$1,906 50th of 51	$744 1st of 51
Taxes Paid To Own State Per CapitaTax Burden by State	$10,380 51st of 51	$2,647 2nd of 51
Average Commute Time (Minutes)Single Mom Friendly States	33 51st of 51	18 tied 2nd of 51
Individual Income Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	50th 51st of 51	1st tied 1st of 51
Average (Minutes)Commute Time by State	33.5 51st of 51	17.9 3rd of 51
Average Commute (Minutes)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	32.6 51st of 51	18.8 3rd of 51
Bad Driving ScoreWorst Drivers by State	1.878 51st of 51	-1.759 3rd of 51
Local Effective Tax RateHighest Taxed States	13.6% 49th of 50	5.79% 2nd of 50
Related Groups per Capita RankBest States to Homeschool	49th 49th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
SSI State Budget Process ScoreMost Corrupt States	52.2 50th of 50	93.4 3rd of 50
Avg Annual WageClinical Psychologist Salary by State	$128,520 3rd of 49	$70,360 49th of 49
Avg Hourly WageClinical Psychologist Salary by State	61.79 3rd of 49	33.83 49th of 49
CAS Illegal Executive Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	4 tied last of 48	1 tied 1st of 48
Deaths per 100k PopFatal Car Accidents by State	6.0 3rd of 51	23.0 50th of 51
Gun Law Rank (Giffords)Gun Laws by State	4th 4th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Gun Laws Strength RankStrictest Gun Laws by State	4th 4th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Socioeconomic DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	1st 1st of 50	47th 47th of 50
Socioeconomic Diversity RankMost Diverse US States	1st 1st of 50	47th 47th of 50
Lyme Disease Cases Reported 2000-2020Tick Population by State	101,300 49th of 50	47 3rd of 50
Political DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	2nd 2nd of 50	48th 48th of 50
Suicide RateSuicide Rates by State	8.3 per 100k 2nd of 50	26.3 per 100k 48th of 50
Deaths in 1918Spanish Flu Deaths by State	20,000 46th of 49	780 1st of 49
GDP Growth by State	2.9% 3rd of 50	0.5% tied 48th of 50
Estimated TaxesLeast Taxed States	$12,298 47th of 51	$3,438 1st of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, New York or Wyoming?: New York comes out ahead of Wyoming on 438 of 782 statistics where one end is better, to 330 with 14 ties. New York leads on Health, Sports and Tech & Business and 8 more categories. Wyoming leads on Agriculture, Facts & Trivia and Politics & Government and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, New York or Wyoming?: New York has a population of 20,003,435 (4th of 51 US states) and Wyoming has 590,784 (51st of 51).
How do New York and Wyoming compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: New York $85,974 (16th of 51), Wyoming $76,176 (30th of 51) among US states. New York ranks better.
How do New York and Wyoming compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): New York 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Wyoming 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Wyoming ranks better.
Where does New York beat Wyoming most clearly?: New York ranks far ahead on Access Score (Arthritis Friendly States): 43 vs 6; Avg Annual Wage (Clinical Psychologist Salary by State): $128,520 vs $70,360; Avg Hourly Wage (Clinical Psychologist Salary by State): 61.79 vs 33.83.
Where does Wyoming beat New York most clearly?: Wyoming ranks far ahead on Local Taxes Rank (Best States to Retire): 1st vs 50th; Lyme Disease Cases (Tick Population by State): 2 vs 22,122; Home Health Care Cost per Capita (Health Care Costs by State): $125 vs $849.

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