Ohio vs Oregon
Oregon comes out ahead of Ohio on 464 of 794 statistics where one end is better, to 317 with 13 ties. Ohio leads on Sports, Infrastructure & Energy and Tech & Business and 2 more categories. Oregon leads on Agriculture, Health and Environment and 6 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Ohio | Oregon |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,940,399 7th of 51 | 4,281,848 27th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $71,389 40th of 51 | $83,011 19th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 4.6% tied 40th of 51 | 5.2% tied 46th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 13.3% 37th of 51 | 11.9% 28th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 92.8 17th of 51 | 103.4 40th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $56,232 34th of 51 | $55,451 37th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $64,390 28th of 51 | $72,460 12th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,034 12th of 51 | $1,525 38th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 275.6 24th of 51 | 311.2 29th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 5,688 27th of 48 | 5,268 24th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- AgricultureOregon · 17 statistics
- HealthOregon · 191 statistics
- SportsOhio · 17 statistics
- EnvironmentOregon · 40 statistics
- GeographyOregon · 25 statistics
- EducationOregon · 50 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyOhio · 33 statistics
- Tech & BusinessOhio · 47 statistics
- CultureOregon · 79 statistics
- EconomicsOregon · 292 statistics
- PopulationOregon · 125 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentOhio · 119 statistics
- TravelOregon · 29 statistics
- LawOhio · 61 statistics
- Crime & SafetyEven · 76 statistics
- Facts & TriviaEven · 18 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Ohio | Oregon |
|---|---|---|
| Polio 3 DosesVaccination Rates by State | 90.3% 49th of 51 | 97.0% 1st of 51 |
| % of Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 Who Undergo Circumcision Each Year (NCBI 2015-2018)Circumcision Rates by State | 0.187 3rd of 50 | 0.0389 49th of 50 |
| Rates of Circumcision in Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 (NCBI 2015-2018)Circumcision Rates by State | 186.6 per 100k person-years 3rd of 50 | 38.9 per 100k person-years 49th of 50 |
| Lake Surface Area (acres)Bass Fishing by State | 6,342,400 tied 1st of 50 | 1,626 46th of 50 |
| Lake Surface Area (mi)Bass Fishing by State | 9,910 tied 1st of 50 | 2.5 46th of 50 |
| Christmas Spirit RankChristmas by State | 6th 6th of 51 | 49th 49th of 51 |
| Price Level (Goods)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 93.7 2nd of 51 | 105.3 45th of 51 |
| Industrial Toxin Concentration (US News)Air Quality by State | 2,184 pounds/mi² 46th of 50 | 222 pounds/mi² 4th of 50 |
| Price To Income RatioHousing Shortage by State | 3.2 tied 5th of 51 | 6.0 47th of 51 |
| Consumer Affairs Overall RankGreenest States | 43rd 43rd of 51 | 2nd 2nd of 51 |
| SSI Pension Fund Management ScoreMost Corrupt States | 90 3rd of 50 | 48.8 43rd of 50 |
| Capital Gains RateCapital Gains Tax by State | 3.99% 5th of 43 | 9.9% 39th of 43 |
| Income Tax Maximum RateTaxes by State | 3.99% 5th of 43 | 9.9% 39th of 43 |
| Total Weighted ScoreBest States to Own a Business | 29 tied 5th of 50 | 19 tied 46th of 50 |
| Weighted ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States | 29 tied 5th of 50 | 19 tied 46th of 50 |
| Required License FeeLCSW Requirements by State | $83.50 10th of 51 | $460 50th of 51 |
| Birthplace DiversityMost Diverse US States | 48th 48th of 50 | 10th 9th of 50 |
| Homeless Youth Support RankBest States to Be Homeless | 41st 41st of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| Max RateTax Rates by State | 3.99% 5th of 44 | 9.9% 39th of 44 |
| Anxiety Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State | 2,770 per 100k 40th of 51 | 2,293 per 100k 1st of 51 |
| Federal Funding for Public Postsecondary EducationPer Pupil Spending by State | $1,666 46th of 51 | $5,469 7th of 51 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio HighDebt by State | 1.11% tied 1st of 51 | 1.72% tied 42nd of 51 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio LowDebt by State | 0.4% tied 1st of 51 | 1.6% tied 42nd of 51 |
| Total Crime CostMost Dangerous Cities by State | $2.03T 43rd of 45 | $66.46B 9th of 45 |
| Score (out of 100)Best States to Own a Business | 84 9th of 49 | 8 46th of 49 |
| Total ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States | 84 9th of 49 | 8 46th of 49 |
| SSI ProcurementMost Corrupt States | 78.3 tied 7th of 50 | 55 45th of 50 |
| Change in Meth Death Rate 2015-2019Meth Use by State | 670.0% 42nd of 43 | 100.0% 10th of 43 |
| % of Pop. with High School Diploma or EquivalentMost Educated U.S. States | 31.3% 7th of 51 | 22.7% 45th of 51 |
| Domestic Violence with IPV-Related Impact in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State | 27.3% 11th of 51 | 40.5% 49th of 51 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Ohio or Oregon?
- Oregon comes out ahead of Ohio on 464 of 794 statistics where one end is better, to 317 with 13 ties. Ohio leads on Sports, Infrastructure & Energy and Tech & Business and 2 more categories. Oregon leads on Agriculture, Health and Environment and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Ohio or Oregon?
- Ohio has a population of 11,940,399 (7th of 51 US states) and Oregon has 4,281,848 (27th of 51).
- How do Ohio and Oregon compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Ohio $71,389 (40th of 51), Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51) among US states. Oregon ranks better.
- How do Ohio and Oregon compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Ohio 4.6% (tied 40th of 51), Oregon 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Ohio ranks better.
- Where does Ohio beat Oregon most clearly?
- Ohio ranks far ahead on % of Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 Who Undergo Circumcision Each Year (NCBI 2015-2018) (Circumcision Rates by State): 0.187 vs 0.0389; Rates of Circumcision in Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 (NCBI 2015-2018) (Circumcision Rates by State): 186.6 per 100k person-years vs 38.9 per 100k person-years; Lake Surface Area (acres) (Bass Fishing by State): 6,342,400 vs 1,626.
- Where does Oregon beat Ohio most clearly?
- Oregon ranks far ahead on Polio 3 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.0% vs 90.3%; Industrial Toxin Concentration (US News) (Air Quality by State): 222 pounds/mi² vs 2,184 pounds/mi²; Consumer Affairs Overall Rank (Greenest States): 2nd vs 43rd.
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