North Dakota vs Wyoming
North Dakota comes out ahead of Wyoming on 419 of 771 statistics where one end is better, to 334 with 18 ties. North Dakota leads on Tech & Business, Crime & Safety and Infrastructure & Energy and 4 more categories. Wyoming leads on Education, Travel and Sports and 6 more categories.
771 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 18 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 419
- Avg. percentile
- 54
- Categories led
- 7
- Wins
- 334
- Avg. percentile
- 51
- Categories led
- 9
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | North Dakota | Wyoming |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 805,329 47th of 51 | 590,784 51st of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $76,657 28th of 51 | $76,176 30th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 2.6% 3rd of 51 | 3.4% tied 10th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 10.8% 20th of 51 | 10.5% 15th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 89.0 8th of 51 | 92.7 16th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $65,271 7th of 51 | $75,501 2nd of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $64,050 31st of 51 | $61,560 36th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $954 tied 4th of 51 | $992 8th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 238.1 18th of 51 | 179.9 5th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 9,184 48th of 48 | 8,224 45th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Tech & BusinessNorth Dakota · 48 statistics
- EducationWyoming · 51 statistics
- TravelWyoming · 26 statistics
- Crime & SafetyNorth Dakota · 59 statistics
- SportsWyoming · 17 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyNorth Dakota · 36 statistics
- LawNorth Dakota · 63 statistics
- Facts & TriviaWyoming · 17 statistics
- HealthNorth Dakota · 186 statistics
- GeographyWyoming · 25 statistics
- EnvironmentWyoming · 38 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentNorth Dakota · 116 statistics
- AgricultureNorth Dakota · 17 statistics
- CultureWyoming · 77 statistics
- EconomicsWyoming · 290 statistics
- PopulationWyoming · 122 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | North Dakota | Wyoming |
|---|---|---|
| Education Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 51st 51st of 51 | 1st 1st of 51 |
| YoY Median Price Growth: All Home TypesMedian Home Price by State | 11.9% 51st of 51 | -2.6% 2nd of 51 |
| Median Price: CondosMedian Home Price by State | $215,200 4th of 51 | $1.64M 51st of 51 |
| HPV Up-to-Date MaleVaccination Rates by State | 70.7% 6th of 51 | 40.1% 51st of 51 |
| Chronically HomelessHomeless Population by State | 5,077 47th of 51 | 94 3rd of 51 |
| Average SalaryHighest Paying Jobs by State | $373,230 3rd of 50 | $331,120 46th of 50 |
| Average IVF CostIVF Cost by State | $9,678 8th of 51 | $12,593 51st of 51 |
| Avg Annual WageClinical Psychologist Salary by State | $112,640 8th of 49 | $70,360 49th of 49 |
| Avg Hourly WageClinical Psychologist Salary by State | 54.16 8th of 49 | 33.83 49th of 49 |
| Social and Civic Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 51st 51st of 51 | 9th 9th of 51 |
| Median Annual WageClinical Psychologist Salary by State | $102,430 8th of 49 | $60,840 48th of 49 |
| Equality in Jailing RankWorst Prisons by State | 47th 47th of 50 | 7th 7th of 50 |
| SSI Public Access to Information ScoreMost Corrupt States | 56.6 10th of 50 | 22.5 50th of 50 |
| SSI Electoral Oversight ScoreMost Corrupt States | 86.8 1st of 50 | 56.9 tied 40th of 50 |
| Avg Monthly CostInternet Costs by State | $87.71 47th of 51 | $71.51 7th of 51 |
| DMV FeesCar Dealer Fees by State | $88.00 8th of 51 | $1,040 47th of 51 |
| # Dentists per 1k jobsDentist Salary by State | 0.49 49th of 50 | 0.88 11th of 50 |
| Urban Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State | 48.0% 42nd of 49 | 12.7% 5th of 49 |
| Domestic Violence with IPV-Related Impact in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State | 24.0% 3rd of 51 | 37.1% 41st of 51 |
| Community & Environment RankHappiest States | 41st 41st of 50 | 5th 4th of 50 |
| Total ScoreBest States to Homeschool | 32 tied 43rd of 50 | 76 7th of 50 |
| Lowest- Cost Bronze Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State | $398 13th of 51 | $785 50th of 51 |
| One Percent Income Tax RateTop 1 Percent Threshold by State | 25.9% 38th of 51 | 23.1% 1st of 51 |
| MenACWYVaccination Rates by State | 94.0% tied 13th of 51 | 75.0% 50th of 51 |
| Youth Custody Rate per 100k YouthsIncarceration Rates by State | 48 14th of 49 | 269 49th of 49 |
| Service Fees (USD)Bad Check Laws by State | $20.00 tied 2nd of 50 | $30.00 tied 35th of 50 |
| One Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State | 17.3% 36th of 51 | 34.5% 1st of 51 |
| State Rank All GovtsPublic Land by State | 39th 39th of 50 | 5th 5th of 50 |
| Score (out of 100)Best States to Own a Business | 96 3rd of 49 | 29 36th of 49 |
| Total ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States | 96 3rd of 49 | 29 36th of 49 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, North Dakota or Wyoming?
- North Dakota comes out ahead of Wyoming on 419 of 771 statistics where one end is better, to 334 with 18 ties. North Dakota leads on Tech & Business, Crime & Safety and Infrastructure & Energy and 4 more categories. Wyoming leads on Education, Travel and Sports and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, North Dakota or Wyoming?
- North Dakota has a population of 805,329 (47th of 51 US states) and Wyoming has 590,784 (51st of 51).
- How do North Dakota and Wyoming compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: North Dakota $76,657 (28th of 51), Wyoming $76,176 (30th of 51) among US states. North Dakota ranks better.
- How do North Dakota and Wyoming compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): North Dakota 2.6% (3rd of 51), Wyoming 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. North Dakota ranks better.
- Where does North Dakota beat Wyoming most clearly?
- North Dakota ranks far ahead on Median Price: Condos (Median Home Price by State): $215,200 vs $1.64M; HPV Up-to-Date Male (Vaccination Rates by State): 70.7% vs 40.1%; Average Salary (Highest Paying Jobs by State): $373,230 vs $331,120.
- Where does Wyoming beat North Dakota most clearly?
- Wyoming ranks far ahead on Education Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 1st vs 51st; YoY Median Price Growth: All Home Types (Median Home Price by State): -2.6% vs 11.9%; Chronically Homeless (Homeless Population by State): 94 vs 5,077.
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