Which has more people, North Dakota or Pennsylvania?

North Dakota has a population of 805,329 (47th of 51 US states) and Pennsylvania has 13,073,016 (5th of 51).

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

Median Household Income: North Dakota $76,657 (28th of 51), Pennsylvania $77,971 (24th of 51) among US states. Pennsylvania ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): North Dakota 2.6% (3rd of 51), Pennsylvania 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. North Dakota ranks better.

Where does North Dakota beat Pennsylvania most clearly?

North Dakota ranks far ahead on SSI Electoral Oversight Score (Most Corrupt States): 86.8 vs 41; U-6 Unemployment Rate Q2 2022 (U6 Employment Rate): 4.1% vs 8.4%; Other Drug Use Rate (Per 100k) (Drug Use by State): 42.59 vs 76.31.

Where does Pennsylvania beat North Dakota most clearly?

Pennsylvania ranks far ahead on Bad Driving Index (Worst Drivers by State): 13.04 vs 91.3; Single Family (Max Appraisal Fees in State) (Appraisal Fees by State): $650 vs $1,100; Single Family (Min Appraisal Fees in State) (Appraisal Fees by State): $650 vs $950.

North Dakota vs Pennsylvania

North Dakota comes out ahead of Pennsylvania on 392 of 780 statistics where one end is better, to 365 with 23 ties. North Dakota leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Crime & Safety and 5 more categories. Pennsylvania leads on Travel, Sports and Education and 4 more categories.

780 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 23 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

North Dakota

Wins: 392
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 8

Pennsylvania

Wins: 365
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 7

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	North Dakota	Pennsylvania
Population	805,329 47th of 51	13,073,016 5th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$76,657 28th of 51	$77,971 24th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	2.6% 3rd of 51	4.3% tied 33rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.8% 20th of 51	11.7% 25th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	89.0 8th of 51	97.6 28th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$65,271 7th of 51	$58,620 24th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$64,050 31st of 51	$65,730 25th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$954 tied 4th of 51	$1,209 24th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	238.1 18th of 51	226.8 14th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	9,184 48th of 48	5,700 28th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureNorth Dakota · 17 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyNorth Dakota · 36 statistics
TravelPennsylvania · 28 statistics
SportsPennsylvania · 17 statistics
EducationPennsylvania · 51 statistics
Crime & SafetyNorth Dakota · 62 statistics
HealthNorth Dakota · 181 statistics
LawNorth Dakota · 65 statistics
Politics & GovernmentNorth Dakota · 120 statistics
EconomicsNorth Dakota · 298 statistics
CulturePennsylvania · 79 statistics
PopulationPennsylvania · 120 statistics
Facts & TriviaPennsylvania · 17 statistics
GeographyPennsylvania · 25 statistics
EnvironmentNorth Dakota · 38 statistics
Tech & BusinessEven · 48 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	North Dakota	Pennsylvania
Bad Driving IndexWorst Drivers by State	91.3 48th of 49	13.04 1st of 49
SSI Electoral Oversight ScoreMost Corrupt States	86.8 1st of 50	41 48th of 50
Single Family (Max Appraisal Fees in State)Appraisal Fees by State	$1,100 50th of 51	$650 tied 1st of 51
U-6 Unemployment Rate Q2 2022U6 Employment Rate	4.1% 1st of 51	8.4% tied 45th of 51
Other Drug Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	42.59 3rd of 51	76.31 47th of 51
Single Family (Min Appraisal Fees in State)Appraisal Fees by State	$950 tied 49th of 51	$650 tied 1st of 51
Political DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	47th 47th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Share of All Pedestrian-Related Fatal Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	2.78% 2nd of 50	35.7% tied 44th of 50
Driving IncidentsWorst Drivers by State	64.0 per 1k drivers 51st of 51	26.5 per 1k drivers 8th of 51
Home Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$140 3rd of 51	$426 46th of 51
Social and Civic Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	51st 51st of 51	8th 8th of 51
FTE Reporter RankMost Corrupt States	46th 3rd best of 49	6th 6th worst of 49
U-6 Unemployment Rate Q3 2022U6 Employment Rate	3.6% 1st of 51	7.8% tied 43rd of 51
Depression Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State	987 per 100k 1st of 51	1,729 per 100k 43rd of 51
FatalitiesFloods by State	15 tied 5th of 47	277 44th of 47
Best Ranch ScoreBest State to Own a Ranch	57.35 3rd of 50	41.88 44th of 50
Overall RankFarming-Friendly States	3rd 3rd of 50	44th 44th of 50
Overall ScoreFarming-Friendly States	57.35 3rd of 50	41.88 44th of 50
ScoreCattle Ranching by State	57.35 3rd of 50	41.88 44th of 50
Employment RateEmployment Rate by State	97.9% tied 2nd of 51	95.8% 44th of 51
MinimumCorporate Tax Rates by State	1.41% 2nd of 44	7.99% 37th of 44
Avg Annual WageClinical Psychologist Salary by State	$112,640 8th of 49	$73,700 47th of 49
Avg Hourly WageClinical Psychologist Salary by State	54.16 8th of 49	35.43 47th of 49
Fiscal StabilityBest States to Live In	3rd 3rd of 49	42nd 42nd of 49
Economic RankDisability Benefits by State	1st 1st of 51	41st tied 41st of 51
Annual Cost IncreaseGrocery Prices by State	8.6% 45th of 50	4.2% tied 5th of 50
Depression RateMental Health Statistics by State	3,583 per 100k 1st of 51	5,402 per 100k 41st of 51
Annual Crude Mortality Rate in PrisonsWorst Prisons by State	5.18 1st of 46	48.64 37th of 46
Opioid Use Rate (Per 100k)Opioid Epidemic by State	1,253.25 4th of 51	2,753.69 44th of 51
Economic DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	10th 10th of 50	49th 49th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, North Dakota or Pennsylvania?: North Dakota comes out ahead of Pennsylvania on 392 of 780 statistics where one end is better, to 365 with 23 ties. North Dakota leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Crime & Safety and 5 more categories. Pennsylvania leads on Travel, Sports 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, North Dakota or Pennsylvania?: North Dakota has a population of 805,329 (47th of 51 US states) and Pennsylvania has 13,073,016 (5th of 51).
How do North Dakota and Pennsylvania compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: North Dakota $76,657 (28th of 51), Pennsylvania $77,971 (24th of 51) among US states. Pennsylvania ranks better.
How do North Dakota and Pennsylvania compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): North Dakota 2.6% (3rd of 51), Pennsylvania 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. North Dakota ranks better.
Where does North Dakota beat Pennsylvania most clearly?: North Dakota ranks far ahead on SSI Electoral Oversight Score (Most Corrupt States): 86.8 vs 41; U-6 Unemployment Rate Q2 2022 (U6 Employment Rate): 4.1% vs 8.4%; Other Drug Use Rate (Per 100k) (Drug Use by State): 42.59 vs 76.31.
Where does Pennsylvania beat North Dakota most clearly?: Pennsylvania ranks far ahead on Bad Driving Index (Worst Drivers by State): 13.04 vs 91.3; Single Family (Max Appraisal Fees in State) (Appraisal Fees by State): $650 vs $1,100; Single Family (Min Appraisal Fees in State) (Appraisal Fees by State): $650 vs $950.

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