North Dakota vs Texas
North Dakota comes out ahead of Texas on 432 of 779 statistics where one end is better, to 333 with 14 ties. North Dakota leads on Tech & Business, Infrastructure & Energy and Facts & Trivia and 10 more categories. Texas leads on Travel and Sports.
779 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 14 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 432
- Avg. percentile
- 54
- Categories led
- 13
- Wins
- 333
- Avg. percentile
- 48
- Categories led
- 2
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | North Dakota | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 805,329 47th of 51 | 32,101,064 2nd of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $76,657 28th of 51 | $78,476 22nd of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 2.6% 3rd of 51 | 4.2% tied 30th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 10.8% 20th of 51 | 13.8% 40th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 89.0 8th of 51 | 97.1 27th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $65,271 7th of 51 | $58,219 27th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $64,050 31st of 51 | $65,750 24th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $954 tied 4th of 51 | $1,403 33rd of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 238.1 18th of 51 | 344.9 31st of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 9,184 48th of 48 | 1,820 3rd of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- TravelTexas · 28 statistics
- Tech & BusinessNorth Dakota · 48 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyNorth Dakota · 36 statistics
- Facts & TriviaNorth Dakota · 17 statistics
- PopulationNorth Dakota · 125 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentNorth Dakota · 115 statistics
- EnvironmentNorth Dakota · 38 statistics
- Crime & SafetyNorth Dakota · 63 statistics
- EducationNorth Dakota · 51 statistics
- CultureNorth Dakota · 78 statistics
- EconomicsNorth Dakota · 293 statistics
- SportsTexas · 17 statistics
- HealthNorth Dakota · 186 statistics
- LawNorth Dakota · 63 statistics
- GeographyNorth Dakota · 25 statistics
- AgricultureEven · 17 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | North Dakota | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Deadliest 10 Miles Deaths 2000-2019Deadliest Highway by State | 9 1st of 50 | 148 50th of 50 |
| Deadliest 10 Miles Fatal Crashes 2000-2019Deadliest Highway by State | 9 1st of 50 | 142 50th of 50 |
| Food and Health Support RankBest States to Be Homeless | 1st 1st of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Best States for Living with a Disability - Total ScoreDisability Benefits by State | 61.84 1st of 51 | 41.26 50th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 9,184 48th of 48 | 1,820 3rd of 48 |
| Education Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 51st 51st of 51 | 4th 4th of 51 |
| Species Diversity Rank (01-51)Most Biodiverse States | 49th 49th of 51 | 2nd 2nd of 51 |
| Environmental Hazards RankFarming-Friendly States | 2nd 2nd of 50 | 48th 48th of 50 |
| YoY Median Price Growth: All Home TypesMedian Home Price by State | 11.9% 51st of 51 | -1.8% 5th of 51 |
| Average Temperature Celsius 1971-2000Best Weather by State | 4.7 C 49th of 50 | 18.2 C 4th of 50 |
| Average Temperature Fahrenheit 1971-2000Best Weather by State | 40.4 °F 49th of 50 | 64.8 °F 4th of 50 |
| Opportunity RankWorst States to Live in | 47th 3rd best of 50 | 3rd 3rd worst of 50 |
| Renewable Energy IncentivesOff-Grid Living Legal States | 16 tied 47th of 50 | 115 3rd of 50 |
| Extreme Weather Events 2007-2016Best Weather by State | 5 tied 44th of 49 | 48 1st of 49 |
| FatalitiesFloods by State | 15 tied 5th of 47 | 1,069 47th of 47 |
| % of Pop. with Associates DegreeMost Educated U.S. States | 14.2% 1st of 51 | 7.6% 46th of 51 |
| Driving IncidentsWorst Drivers by State | 64.0 per 1k drivers 51st of 51 | 25.8 per 1k drivers 6th of 51 |
| Social and Civic Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 51st 51st of 51 | 6th 6th of 51 |
| SSI Electoral Oversight ScoreMost Corrupt States | 86.8 1st of 50 | 52.1 45th of 50 |
| Cost-Prohibited CareHealth Care Costs by State | 8.3% tied 6th of 49 | 18.3% 49th of 49 |
| Equality in Jailing RankWorst Prisons by State | 47th 47th of 50 | 4th 4th of 50 |
| Family-RelatedMost Stressed States | 48th 3rd best of 50 | 5th 5th worst of 50 |
| SocioeconomicsBest States to Raise a Family | 1st 1st of 50 | 44th 44th of 50 |
| Wasted Instead of ReusedFood Waste by State | 3rd 3rd worst of 50 | 46th 5th best of 50 |
| Attractive People RankMost Attractive States | 46th 45th of 49 | 3rd 3rd of 49 |
| % of Pop. with Less Than High School DiplomaMost Educated U.S. States | 5.8% tied 6th of 51 | 13.3% 50th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate per 100kMost Dangerous Cities by State | 515 40th of 45 | 86 2nd of 45 |
| US HighwayAccidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State | 100.0% 44th of 44 | 7.14% 7th of 44 |
| HPV Up-to-Date MaleVaccination Rates by State | 70.7% 6th of 51 | 47.9% 49th of 51 |
| Primary Care Physicians Per 100kHealthiest States | 352 8th of 51 | 225 51st of 51 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, North Dakota or Texas?
- North Dakota comes out ahead of Texas on 432 of 779 statistics where one end is better, to 333 with 14 ties. North Dakota leads on Tech & Business, Infrastructure & Energy and Facts & Trivia and 10 more categories. Texas leads on Travel and Sports. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, North Dakota or Texas?
- North Dakota has a population of 805,329 (47th of 51 US states) and Texas has 32,101,064 (2nd of 51).
- How do North Dakota and Texas compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: North Dakota $76,657 (28th of 51), Texas $78,476 (22nd of 51) among US states. Texas ranks better.
- How do North Dakota and Texas compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): North Dakota 2.6% (3rd of 51), Texas 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. North Dakota ranks better.
- Where does North Dakota beat Texas most clearly?
- North Dakota ranks far ahead on Deadliest 10 Miles Deaths 2000-2019 (Deadliest Highway by State): 9 vs 148; Deadliest 10 Miles Fatal Crashes 2000-2019 (Deadliest Highway by State): 9 vs 142; Food and Health Support Rank (Best States to Be Homeless): 1st vs 50th.
- Where does Texas beat North Dakota most clearly?
- Texas ranks far ahead on Heating Degree Days per Year (Climate by State (1991–2020 Averages)): 1,820 vs 9,184; Education Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 4th vs 51st; Species Diversity Rank (01-51) (Most Biodiverse States): 2nd vs 49th.
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