Which has more people, North Dakota or Oregon?

North Dakota has a population of 805,329 (47th of 51 US states) and Oregon has 4,281,848 (27th of 51).

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

Median Household Income: North Dakota $76,657 (28th of 51), Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51) among US states. Oregon ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): North Dakota 2.6% (3rd of 51), Oregon 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. North Dakota ranks better.

Where does North Dakota beat Oregon most clearly?

North Dakota ranks far ahead on Unemployment Rate July (Unemployment Rate by State): 2.2 vs 5.2; Domestic Violence with IPV-Related Impact in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 24.0% vs 40.5%; Income Tax Maximum Rate (Taxes by State): 2.9% vs 9.9%.

Where does Oregon beat North Dakota most clearly?

Oregon ranks far ahead on Medical Cannabis Cost (Marijuana Cost by State): $211 vs $384; Social and Civic Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 2nd vs 51st; Median Annual Wage (OT Salary by State): $100,910 vs $75,640.

North Dakota vs Oregon

North Dakota comes out ahead of Oregon on 390 of 776 statistics where one end is better, to 374 with 12 ties. North Dakota leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Crime & Safety and Facts & Trivia and 5 more categories. Oregon leads on Travel, Environment and Health and 5 more categories.

776 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 12 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

North Dakota

Wins: 390
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 8

Oregon

Wins: 374
Avg. percentile: 52
Categories led: 8

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	North Dakota	Oregon
Population	805,329 47th of 51	4,281,848 27th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$76,657 28th of 51	$83,011 19th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	2.6% 3rd of 51	5.2% tied 46th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.8% 20th of 51	11.9% 28th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	89.0 8th of 51	103.4 40th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$65,271 7th of 51	$55,451 37th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$64,050 31st of 51	$72,460 12th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$954 tied 4th of 51	$1,525 38th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	238.1 18th of 51	311.2 29th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	9,184 48th of 48	5,268 24th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

TravelOregon · 28 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyNorth Dakota · 33 statistics
EnvironmentOregon · 38 statistics
Crime & SafetyNorth Dakota · 63 statistics
Facts & TriviaNorth Dakota · 17 statistics
Politics & GovernmentNorth Dakota · 114 statistics
LawNorth Dakota · 57 statistics
HealthOregon · 187 statistics
EducationOregon · 51 statistics
PopulationNorth Dakota · 125 statistics
AgricultureOregon · 17 statistics
GeographyOregon · 25 statistics
CultureNorth Dakota · 79 statistics
Tech & BusinessNorth Dakota · 47 statistics
SportsOregon · 17 statistics
EconomicsOregon · 291 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	North Dakota	Oregon
Medical Cannabis CostMarijuana Cost by State	$384 50th of 50	$211 1st of 50
Social and Civic Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	51st 51st of 51	2nd 2nd of 51
Unemployment Rate JulyUnemployment Rate by State	2.2 2nd of 51	5.2 tied 49th of 51
Median Annual WageOT Salary by State	$75,640 51st of 51	$100,910 4th of 51
Median Hourly WageOT Salary by State	$36.36 51st of 51	$48.52 4th of 51
Overall RankFood Waste by State	2nd 2nd worst of 50	48th 3rd best of 50
Education Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	51st 51st of 51	5th 5th of 51
Domestic Violence with IPV-Related Impact in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	24.0% 3rd of 51	40.5% 49th of 51
Equality in Jailing RankWorst Prisons by State	47th 47th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
FTE Convictions per Capita RankMost Corrupt States	5th 5th worst of 50	50th best of 50
Income Tax Maximum RateTaxes by State	2.9% 1st of 43	9.9% 39th of 43
Taxes Charged on Lottery WinningsTaxes on Lottery Winnings by State	2.9% 1st of 37	8% tied 33rd of 37
Total Forest AreaLumber Production by State	823.4K acres 48th of 51	29.7M acres 3rd of 51
Veteran Unemployment RateVeterans Unemployment Benefits by State	3.33 6th of 50	7.74 50th of 50
Score (out of 100)Best States to Own a Business	96 3rd of 49	8 46th of 49
Total ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States	96 3rd of 49	8 46th of 49
State Tax RateMega Millions States	2.9 1st of 38	8 34th of 38
Capital Gains RateCapital Gains Tax by State	2.9% 2nd of 43	9.9% 39th of 43
Employment RateEmployment Rate by State	97.9% tied 2nd of 51	95.6% tied 45th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	2.6% 3rd of 51	5.2% tied 46th of 51
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	27.1% 4th of 51	44.2% 48th of 51
Religious DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	4th 4th of 50	47th 47th of 50
Total Weighted ScoreBest States to Own a Business	30 tied 3rd of 50	19 tied 46th of 50
Weighted ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States	30 tied 3rd of 50	19 tied 46th of 50
# Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State	7.6 45th of 50	-5.2 2nd of 50
Personal & Residential Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	6th 6th of 50	49th 49th of 50
RankEntrepreneur-Friendly States	3rd 3rd of 50	46th 46th of 50
Total RankBest States to Own a Business	3rd 3rd of 50	46th 46th of 50
Workplace Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	50th 50th of 50	7th 7th of 50
Renewable Energy IncentivesOff-Grid Living Legal States	16 tied 47th of 50	101 5th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, North Dakota or Oregon?: North Dakota comes out ahead of Oregon on 390 of 776 statistics where one end is better, to 374 with 12 ties. North Dakota leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Crime & Safety and Facts & Trivia and 5 more categories. Oregon leads on Travel, Environment and Health and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, North Dakota or Oregon?: North Dakota has a population of 805,329 (47th of 51 US states) and Oregon has 4,281,848 (27th of 51).
How do North Dakota and Oregon compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: North Dakota $76,657 (28th of 51), Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51) among US states. Oregon ranks better.
How do North Dakota and Oregon compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): North Dakota 2.6% (3rd of 51), Oregon 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. North Dakota ranks better.
Where does North Dakota beat Oregon most clearly?: North Dakota ranks far ahead on Unemployment Rate July (Unemployment Rate by State): 2.2 vs 5.2; Domestic Violence with IPV-Related Impact in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 24.0% vs 40.5%; Income Tax Maximum Rate (Taxes by State): 2.9% vs 9.9%.
Where does Oregon beat North Dakota most clearly?: Oregon ranks far ahead on Medical Cannabis Cost (Marijuana Cost by State): $211 vs $384; Social and Civic Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 2nd vs 51st; Median Annual Wage (OT Salary by State): $100,910 vs $75,640.

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