Which has more people, North Dakota or Rhode Island?

North Dakota has a population of 805,329 (47th of 51 US states) and Rhode Island has 1,118,627 (44th of 51).

How do North Dakota and Rhode Island compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: North Dakota $76,657 (28th of 51), Rhode Island $87,796 (15th of 51) among US states. Rhode Island ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): North Dakota 2.6% (3rd of 51), Rhode Island 4.5% (tied 37th of 51) among US states. North Dakota ranks better.

Where does North Dakota beat Rhode Island most clearly?

North Dakota ranks far ahead on Average Math SAT Score (SAT Scores by State): 623 vs 455; Viability Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 2nd vs 49th; Average Total SAT Score (SAT Scores by State): 1,254 vs 935.

Where does Rhode Island beat North Dakota most clearly?

Rhode Island ranks far ahead on Annual Cost Increase (Grocery Prices by State): 3.1% vs 8.6%; Quality of Education Rank (Most Educated U.S. States): 2nd vs 46th; WH Climate Change Rank (Greenest States): 2nd vs 46th.

North Dakota vs Rhode Island

Rhode Island comes out ahead of North Dakota on 391 of 772 statistics where one end is better, to 370 with 11 ties. North Dakota leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Law and 3 more categories. Rhode Island leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Environment and 4 more categories.

772 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 11 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

North Dakota

Wins: 370
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 6

Rhode Island

Wins: 391
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 7

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	North Dakota	Rhode Island
Population	805,329 47th of 51	1,118,627 44th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$76,657 28th of 51	$87,796 15th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	2.6% 3rd of 51	4.5% tied 37th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.8% 20th of 51	11.2% 22nd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	89.0 8th of 51	102.3 37th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$65,271 7th of 51	$55,878 35th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$64,050 31st of 51	$71,900 13th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$954 tied 4th of 51	$1,342 30th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	238.1 18th of 51	144.1 4th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	9,184 48th of 48	5,761 29th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureNorth Dakota · 17 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyNorth Dakota · 36 statistics
LawNorth Dakota · 62 statistics
Crime & SafetyRhode Island · 61 statistics
HealthRhode Island · 182 statistics
EnvironmentRhode Island · 36 statistics
Facts & TriviaNorth Dakota · 17 statistics
EducationRhode Island · 51 statistics
PopulationRhode Island · 123 statistics
Politics & GovernmentNorth Dakota · 116 statistics
GeographyRhode Island · 25 statistics
Tech & BusinessRhode Island · 48 statistics
SportsNorth Dakota · 17 statistics
TravelEven · 28 statistics
CultureEven · 79 statistics
EconomicsEven · 290 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	North Dakota	Rhode Island
Average Math SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	623 1st of 51	455 49th of 51
Viability RankFarming-Friendly States	2nd 2nd of 50	49th 49th of 50
Average Total SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	1,254 1st of 51	935 48th of 51
Difference from National Average SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	225 1st of 51	-94 48th of 51
Best Ranch ScoreBest State to Own a Ranch	57.35 3rd of 50	37.57 49th of 50
Overall RankFarming-Friendly States	3rd 3rd of 50	49th 49th of 50
Overall ScoreFarming-Friendly States	57.35 3rd of 50	37.57 49th of 50
ScoreCattle Ranching by State	57.35 3rd of 50	37.57 49th of 50
Annual CostAssisted Living Costs by State	$40,695 3rd of 51	$81,915 49th of 51
Average EBRW SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	631 2nd of 51	481 48th of 51
Share of All Pedestrian-Related Fatal Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	2.78% 2nd of 50	36.2% 47th of 50
Farmland Price Per AcreAcre Value by State	$2,140 5th of 46	$21,000 46th of 46
Rural Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State	2.4% tied 3rd of 50	28.9% 48th of 50
COLI Utilities Costs IndexLeast Expensive States	81.0 3rd of 51	140.0 48th of 51
Annual Cost IncreaseGrocery Prices by State	8.6% 45th of 50	3.1% 1st of 50
Quality of Education RankMost Educated U.S. States	46th 46th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
WH Climate Change RankGreenest States	46th 46th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Total Average PriceCigarette Prices by State	$8.71 per pack 5th of 51	$13.72 per pack 49th of 51
MPH Overall RankGreenest States	47th 47th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Deadliest 10 Miles Fatal Crashes 2000-2019Deadliest Highway by State	9 1st of 50	77 44th of 50
SSI Civil Service Management ScoreMost Corrupt States	50.2 49th of 50	69 6th of 50
Fiscal StabilityBest States to Live In	3rd 3rd of 49	46th 45th of 49
Avg Monthly CostInternet Costs by State	$87.71 47th of 51	$66.55 4th of 51
Cocaine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	416.46 7th of 51	861.52 50th of 51
Other Drug Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	42.59 3rd of 51	75.33 46th of 51
Price Level (Utilities)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	73.7 5th of 51	146.7 48th of 51
Unemployment Insurance Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	7th 7th of 51	49th 50th of 51
Average Used Car PriceUsed Car Prices by State	$37,773 47th of 50	$32,789 5th of 50
# Dentists per 1k jobsDentist Salary by State	0.49 49th of 50	0.96 7th of 50
Deadliest 10 Miles Deaths 2000-2019Deadliest Highway by State	9 1st of 50	80 43rd of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, North Dakota or Rhode Island?: Rhode Island comes out ahead of North Dakota on 391 of 772 statistics where one end is better, to 370 with 11 ties. North Dakota leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Law and 3 more categories. Rhode Island leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Environment 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 Rhode Island?: North Dakota has a population of 805,329 (47th of 51 US states) and Rhode Island has 1,118,627 (44th of 51).
How do North Dakota and Rhode Island compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: North Dakota $76,657 (28th of 51), Rhode Island $87,796 (15th of 51) among US states. Rhode Island ranks better.
How do North Dakota and Rhode Island compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): North Dakota 2.6% (3rd of 51), Rhode Island 4.5% (tied 37th of 51) among US states. North Dakota ranks better.
Where does North Dakota beat Rhode Island most clearly?: North Dakota ranks far ahead on Average Math SAT Score (SAT Scores by State): 623 vs 455; Viability Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 2nd vs 49th; Average Total SAT Score (SAT Scores by State): 1,254 vs 935.
Where does Rhode Island beat North Dakota most clearly?: Rhode Island ranks far ahead on Annual Cost Increase (Grocery Prices by State): 3.1% vs 8.6%; Quality of Education Rank (Most Educated U.S. States): 2nd vs 46th; WH Climate Change Rank (Greenest States): 2nd vs 46th.

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