North Carolina vs Washington
Washington comes out ahead of North Carolina on 452 of 799 statistics where one end is better, to 334 with 13 ties. North Carolina leads on Travel, Sports and Geography and 2 more categories. Washington leads on Education, Environment and Tech & Business and 8 more categories.
799 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 13 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 334
- Avg. percentile
- 49
- Categories led
- 5
- Wins
- 452
- Avg. percentile
- 57
- Categories led
- 11
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | North Carolina | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,343,875 9th of 51 | 8,074,082 13th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $72,388 38th of 51 | $98,141 8th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3.8% tied 20th of 51 | 4.7% tied 43rd of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 13.0% 35th of 51 | 9.9% 8th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 94.3 21st of 51 | 107.0 46th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $56,310 33rd of 51 | $64,421 10th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $64,290 29th of 51 | $83,330 3rd of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,228 25th of 51 | $1,760 46th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 330.3 30th of 51 | 283.9 25th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 3,359 10th of 48 | 5,610 25th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EducationWashington · 51 statistics
- TravelNorth Carolina · 28 statistics
- EnvironmentWashington · 40 statistics
- Tech & BusinessWashington · 48 statistics
- HealthWashington · 189 statistics
- SportsNorth Carolina · 17 statistics
- AgricultureWashington · 17 statistics
- EconomicsWashington · 291 statistics
- Facts & TriviaWashington · 18 statistics
- Crime & SafetyWashington · 75 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentWashington · 124 statistics
- CultureWashington · 79 statistics
- GeographyNorth Carolina · 25 statistics
- LawNorth Carolina · 65 statistics
- PopulationWashington · 125 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyNorth Carolina · 36 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | North Carolina | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Annual SalaryBSN Salary by State | $69,270 50th of 50 | $113,758 1st of 50 |
| Hourly WageBSN Salary by State | $33.30 50th of 50 | $54.69 1st of 50 |
| % of Personal Income Coming from Child SupportChild Support Percentage by State | 19.2% 3rd of 51 | 7.3% 51st of 51 |
| Electrician Mean Hourly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State | $25.78 49th of 51 | $42.61 2nd of 51 |
| Electrician Mean Yearly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State | $53,610 49th of 51 | $88,620 2nd of 51 |
| 25th Percentile WageTeacher Pay by State | $46,440 47th of 51 | $77,990 1st of 51 |
| Median Teacher SalaryTeacher Pay by State | $48,980 48th of 51 | $93,810 2nd of 51 |
| 10th Percentile WageTeacher Pay by State | $38,650 46th of 51 | $61,760 1st of 51 |
| 90th Percentile WageTeacher Pay by State | $62,000 50th of 51 | $111,580 5th of 51 |
| Maximum Annual SalaryIBEW Pay Scale by State | $67,660 47th of 51 | $153,900 2nd of 51 |
| 75th Percentile WageTeacher Pay by State | $59,250 48th of 51 | $103,860 3rd of 51 |
| Millwright Avg Annual SalaryUnion Millwright Pay Scale by State | $48,142 45th of 50 | $66,621 1st of 50 |
| Minimum Annual SalaryIBEW Pay Scale by State | $53,400 50th of 51 | $99,100 6th of 51 |
| Electrician Median Hourly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State | $24.49 48th of 51 | $39.44 5th of 51 |
| Electrician Median Yearly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State | $50,950 48th of 51 | $82,020 5th of 51 |
| Annual SalarySchool Counselor Salary by State | $45,985 43rd of 50 | $65,314 1st of 50 |
| Hourly WageSchool Counselor Salary by State | $22.11 43rd of 50 | $31.40 1st of 50 |
| Monthly PaySchool Counselor Salary by State | $3,832 43rd of 50 | $5,442 1st of 50 |
| Weekly PaySchool Counselor Salary by State | $884 43rd of 50 | $1,256 1st of 50 |
| Maximum CostLiposuction Limits by State | $8,000 tied 2nd of 50 | $20,000 tied last of 50 |
| Tipped WagesMinimum Wage by State | $2.13 tied last of 49 | $17.13 1st of 49 |
| SWAMP Index ScoreMost Corrupt States | 38.51 43rd of 51 | 79.52 1st of 51 |
| AnnualBCBA Salary by State | $56,305 48th of 49 | $75,657 8th of 49 |
| HourlyBCBA Salary by State | $27.07 48th of 49 | $36.37 8th of 49 |
| MonthlyBCBA Salary by State | $4,692 48th of 49 | $6,304 8th of 49 |
| WeeklyBCBA Salary by State | $1,082 48th of 49 | $1,454 8th of 49 |
| HepB 3 Doses (Young Children)Vaccination Rates by State | 94.2% 8th of 51 | 88.6% 49th of 51 |
| Annual SalaryIUOE Pay Scale by State | $40,310 48th of 50 | $54,565 8th of 50 |
| Hourly WageIUOE Pay Scale by State | $19.38 48th of 50 | $26.23 8th of 50 |
| Monthly PayIUOE Pay Scale by State | $3,359 48th of 50 | $4,547 8th of 50 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, North Carolina or Washington?
- Washington comes out ahead of North Carolina on 452 of 799 statistics where one end is better, to 334 with 13 ties. North Carolina leads on Travel, Sports and Geography and 2 more categories. Washington leads on Education, Environment and Tech & Business and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, North Carolina or Washington?
- North Carolina has a population of 11,343,875 (9th of 51 US states) and Washington has 8,074,082 (13th of 51).
- How do North Carolina and Washington compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: North Carolina $72,388 (38th of 51), Washington $98,141 (8th of 51) among US states. Washington ranks better.
- How do North Carolina and Washington compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): North Carolina 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), Washington 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51) among US states. North Carolina ranks better.
- Where does North Carolina beat Washington most clearly?
- North Carolina ranks far ahead on % of Personal Income Coming from Child Support (Child Support Percentage by State): 19.2% vs 7.3%; Maximum Cost (Liposuction Limits by State): $8,000 vs $20,000; HepB 3 Doses (Young Children) (Vaccination Rates by State): 94.2% vs 88.6%.
- Where does Washington beat North Carolina most clearly?
- Washington ranks far ahead on Annual Salary (BSN Salary by State): $113,758 vs $69,270; Hourly Wage (BSN Salary by State): $54.69 vs $33.30; Electrician Mean Hourly Wage 2023 (Electrician Salary by State): $42.61 vs $25.78.
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