Ohio vs Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania comes out ahead of Ohio on 459 of 805 statistics where one end is better, to 321 with 25 ties. Ohio leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Agriculture and Tech & Business and 3 more categories. Pennsylvania leads on Education, Population and Culture and 7 more categories.
805 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 25 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 321
- Avg. percentile
- 47
- Categories led
- 6
- Wins
- 459
- Avg. percentile
- 51
- Categories led
- 10
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Ohio | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,940,399 7th of 51 | 13,073,016 5th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $71,389 40th of 51 | $77,971 24th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 4.6% tied 40th of 51 | 4.3% tied 33rd of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 13.3% 37th of 51 | 11.7% 25th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 92.8 17th of 51 | 97.6 28th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $56,232 34th of 51 | $58,620 24th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $64,390 28th of 51 | $65,730 25th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,034 12th of 51 | $1,209 24th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 275.6 24th of 51 | 226.8 14th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 5,688 27th of 48 | 5,700 28th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EducationPennsylvania · 50 statistics
- PopulationPennsylvania · 120 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyOhio · 36 statistics
- CulturePennsylvania · 79 statistics
- Facts & TriviaPennsylvania · 18 statistics
- LawPennsylvania · 71 statistics
- GeographyPennsylvania · 25 statistics
- HealthPennsylvania · 186 statistics
- AgricultureOhio · 17 statistics
- TravelPennsylvania · 29 statistics
- Tech & BusinessOhio · 48 statistics
- SportsOhio · 17 statistics
- Crime & SafetyOhio · 76 statistics
- EnvironmentPennsylvania · 40 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentOhio · 125 statistics
- EconomicsPennsylvania · 298 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Ohio | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| County Road Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State | 29.2% 26th of 27 | 0.67% 2nd of 27 |
| SSI Public Access to Information ScoreMost Corrupt States | 29.1 47th of 50 | 67.8 4th of 50 |
| MMRVaccination Rates by State | 88.5% 46th of 51 | 94.6% 3rd of 51 |
| VaricellaVaccination Rates by State | 88.4% tied 45th of 51 | 94.3% tied 2nd of 51 |
| State Integrity Investigation (SII) Total ScoreMost Corrupt States | 68 tied 5th of 50 | 58 45th of 50 |
| SSI Electoral Oversight ScoreMost Corrupt States | 75 tied 9th of 50 | 41 48th of 50 |
| % of Personal Income Coming from Child SupportChild Support Percentage by State | 8.2% 50th of 51 | 13.4% tied 11th of 51 |
| Avg. Amount Received in Child SupportChild Support Percentage by State | $3,293 49th of 51 | $6,525 11th of 51 |
| Rural Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State | 2.6% 5th of 50 | 19.6% 42nd of 50 |
| SSI Pension Fund Management ScoreMost Corrupt States | 90 3rd of 50 | 50.8 40th of 50 |
| Avg Annual WageClinical Psychologist Salary by State | $106,190 11th of 49 | $73,700 47th of 49 |
| Avg Hourly WageClinical Psychologist Salary by State | 51.05 11th of 49 | 35.43 47th of 49 |
| Price Level (Goods)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 93.7 2nd of 51 | 99.4 39th of 51 |
| Average Teacher Starting SalaryTeacher Pay by State | $40,982 47th of 51 | $50,470 11th of 51 |
| Federal Funding for Public Postsecondary EducationPer Pupil Spending by State | $1,666 46th of 51 | $4,377 12th of 51 |
| Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - % of MenDomestic Violence by State | 36.7% 45th of 50 | 25.7% 13th of 50 |
| SSI ProcurementMost Corrupt States | 78.3 tied 7th of 50 | 63.8 tied 38th of 50 |
| 1996-2022 Change Adjusted For InflationTANF Benefits by State | -13.0% 39th of 48 | -45.0% tied 4th of 48 |
| HepB 3 Doses (Young Children)Vaccination Rates by State | 91.7% tied 37th of 51 | 94.3% tied 6th of 51 |
| Rape RateRape Statistics by State | 47.0 per 100k 36th of 51 | 25.1 per 100k 5th of 51 |
| Social and Civic Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 39th 39th of 51 | 8th 8th of 51 |
| SSI Judicial AccountabilityMost Corrupt States | 60 17th of 50 | 43 47th of 50 |
| Annual Cost IncreaseGrocery Prices by State | 6.9% tied 34th of 50 | 4.2% tied 5th of 50 |
| Annual SalaryIUOE Pay Scale by State | $52,898 15th of 50 | $44,692 45th of 50 |
| Hourly WageIUOE Pay Scale by State | $25.43 15th of 50 | $21.49 45th of 50 |
| Monthly PayIUOE Pay Scale by State | $4,408 15th of 50 | $3,724 45th of 50 |
| Weekly PayIUOE Pay Scale by State | $1,017 15th of 50 | $859 45th of 50 |
| PCV 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State | 80.2% tied 38th of 51 | 87.8% 8th of 51 |
| Fall Color RankingBest State for Fall Colors | 38th 38th of 50 | 9th 9th of 50 |
| Health Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 38th 38th of 47 | 11th 11th of 47 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Ohio or Pennsylvania?
- Pennsylvania comes out ahead of Ohio on 459 of 805 statistics where one end is better, to 321 with 25 ties. Ohio leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Agriculture and Tech & Business and 3 more categories. Pennsylvania leads on Education, Population and Culture and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Ohio or Pennsylvania?
- Ohio has a population of 11,940,399 (7th of 51 US states) and Pennsylvania has 13,073,016 (5th of 51).
- How do Ohio and Pennsylvania compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Ohio $71,389 (40th of 51), Pennsylvania $77,971 (24th of 51) among US states. Pennsylvania ranks better.
- How do Ohio and Pennsylvania compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Ohio 4.6% (tied 40th of 51), Pennsylvania 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. Pennsylvania ranks better.
- Where does Ohio beat Pennsylvania most clearly?
- Ohio ranks far ahead on State Integrity Investigation (SII) Total Score (Most Corrupt States): 68 vs 58; SSI Electoral Oversight Score (Most Corrupt States): 75 vs 41; Rural Roads in Poor Condition (Road Quality by State): 2.6% vs 19.6%.
- Where does Pennsylvania beat Ohio most clearly?
- Pennsylvania ranks far ahead on County Road Accidents 2018-2022 (Jaywalking Laws By State): 0.67% vs 29.2%; SSI Public Access to Information Score (Most Corrupt States): 67.8 vs 29.1; MMR (Vaccination Rates by State): 94.6% vs 88.5%.
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