Which has more people, North Dakota or Ohio?

North Dakota has a population of 805,329 (47th of 51 US states) and Ohio has 11,940,399 (7th of 51).

How do North Dakota and Ohio compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: North Dakota $76,657 (28th of 51), Ohio $71,389 (40th of 51) among US states. North Dakota ranks better.

How do North Dakota and Ohio compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): North Dakota 2.6% (3rd of 51), Ohio 4.6% (tied 40th of 51) among US states. North Dakota ranks better.

Where does North Dakota beat Ohio most clearly?

North Dakota ranks far ahead on Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - Men (Domestic Violence by State): 30.4% vs 58.5%; Depression Rate (Mental Health Statistics by State): 3,583 per 100k vs 5,722 per 100k; Depression Rate Ages 0-14 (Mental Health Statistics by State): 987 per 100k vs 1,800 per 100k.

Where does Ohio beat North Dakota most clearly?

Ohio ranks far ahead on Average Used Car Price (Used Car Prices by State): $32,267 vs $37,773; Foreclosure Rate (Foreclosure Rates by State): 985 vs 7,875; Single Family (Min Appraisal Fees in State) (Appraisal Fees by State): $650 vs $950.

North Dakota vs Ohio

North Dakota comes out ahead of Ohio on 475 of 786 statistics where one end is better, to 295 with 16 ties. North Dakota leads on Agriculture, Health and Infrastructure & Energy and 10 more categories. Ohio leads on Travel, Sports and Tech & Business.

786 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 16 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

North Dakota

Wins: 475
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 13

Ohio

Wins: 295
Avg. percentile: 47
Categories led: 3

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	North Dakota	Ohio
Population	805,329 47th of 51	11,940,399 7th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$76,657 28th of 51	$71,389 40th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	2.6% 3rd of 51	4.6% tied 40th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.8% 20th of 51	13.3% 37th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	89.0 8th of 51	92.8 17th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$65,271 7th of 51	$56,232 34th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$64,050 31st of 51	$64,390 28th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$954 tied 4th of 51	$1,034 12th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	238.1 18th of 51	275.6 24th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	9,184 48th of 48	5,688 27th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureNorth Dakota · 17 statistics
TravelOhio · 28 statistics
SportsOhio · 17 statistics
HealthNorth Dakota · 186 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyNorth Dakota · 36 statistics
PopulationNorth Dakota · 125 statistics
CultureNorth Dakota · 79 statistics
LawNorth Dakota · 65 statistics
Facts & TriviaNorth Dakota · 17 statistics
GeographyNorth Dakota · 25 statistics
Crime & SafetyNorth Dakota · 63 statistics
EducationNorth Dakota · 50 statistics
EconomicsNorth Dakota · 297 statistics
Tech & BusinessOhio · 48 statistics
Politics & GovernmentNorth Dakota · 119 statistics
EnvironmentNorth Dakota · 38 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	North Dakota	Ohio
Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - MenDomestic Violence by State	30.4% 4th of 51	58.5% 51st of 51
Depression RateMental Health Statistics by State	3,583 per 100k 1st of 51	5,722 per 100k 46th of 51
Depression Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State	987 per 100k 1st of 51	1,800 per 100k 46th of 51
Economic RankDisability Benefits by State	1st 1st of 51	46th 46th of 51
Average Used Car PriceUsed Car Prices by State	$37,773 47th of 50	$32,267 3rd of 50
Foreclosure RateForeclosure Rates by State	7,875 50th of 51	985 6th of 51
Single Family (Min Appraisal Fees in State)Appraisal Fees by State	$950 tied 49th of 51	$650 tied 1st of 51
Training Requirements RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	49th 49th of 51	5th 5th of 51
SSI Lobbying Disclosure ScoreMost Corrupt States	40.8 47th of 50	77.5 4th of 50
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - % of MenDomestic Violence by State	20.5% 2nd of 50	36.7% 45th of 50
Economy RankQuality of Life by State	4th 4th of 50	46th 46th of 50
SocioeconomicsBest States to Raise a Family	1st 1st of 50	42nd 42nd of 50
Cocaine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	416.46 7th of 51	779.77 48th of 51
Opioid Use Rate (Per 100k)Opioid Epidemic by State	1,253.25 4th of 51	2,877.15 45th of 51
Other Drug Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	42.59 3rd of 51	72.93 44th of 51
5G Max Download SpeedStates that have Banned 5G	92.8 48th of 50	199.7 8th of 50
Health Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	1st 1st of 47	38th 38th of 47
Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by State	2,595 per 100k 4th of 51	4,665 per 100k 44th of 51
SSI Pension Fund Management ScoreMost Corrupt States	50 42nd of 50	90 3rd of 50
Environmental Hazards RankFarming-Friendly States	2nd 2nd of 50	40th 40th of 50
Overall Best - US NewsBest States to Live In	4th 4th of 49	42nd 41st of 49
Dental Services Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$559 tied 45th of 51	$374 tied 7th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	2.6% 3rd of 51	4.6% tied 40th of 51
Obesity Rate - Native American and AlaskanMost Obese States	46.6% 42nd of 46	33.1% 8th of 46
Drivers License CostDriver's License Cost by State	$15.00 4th of 50	$44.00 41st of 50
SSI Public Access to Information ScoreMost Corrupt States	56.6 10th of 50	29.1 47th of 50
Bad Driving IndexWorst Drivers by State	91.3 48th of 49	43.48 12th of 49
Crematory FeeAverage Funeral Cost by State	$527 43rd of 51	$344 6th of 51
Household Diversity RankMost Diverse US States	46th 46th of 50	10th 10th of 50
Political DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	47th 47th of 50	11th 11th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, North Dakota or Ohio?: North Dakota comes out ahead of Ohio on 475 of 786 statistics where one end is better, to 295 with 16 ties. North Dakota leads on Agriculture, Health and Infrastructure & Energy and 10 more categories. Ohio leads on Travel, Sports and Tech & Business. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, North Dakota or Ohio?: North Dakota has a population of 805,329 (47th of 51 US states) and Ohio has 11,940,399 (7th of 51).
How do North Dakota and Ohio compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: North Dakota $76,657 (28th of 51), Ohio $71,389 (40th of 51) among US states. North Dakota ranks better.
How do North Dakota and Ohio compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): North Dakota 2.6% (3rd of 51), Ohio 4.6% (tied 40th of 51) among US states. North Dakota ranks better.
Where does North Dakota beat Ohio most clearly?: North Dakota ranks far ahead on Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - Men (Domestic Violence by State): 30.4% vs 58.5%; Depression Rate (Mental Health Statistics by State): 3,583 per 100k vs 5,722 per 100k; Depression Rate Ages 0-14 (Mental Health Statistics by State): 987 per 100k vs 1,800 per 100k.
Where does Ohio beat North Dakota most clearly?: Ohio ranks far ahead on Average Used Car Price (Used Car Prices by State): $32,267 vs $37,773; Foreclosure Rate (Foreclosure Rates by State): 985 vs 7,875; Single Family (Min Appraisal Fees in State) (Appraisal Fees by State): $650 vs $950.

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