Ohio vs Texas
Ohio comes out ahead of Texas on 397 of 807 statistics where one end is better, to 390 with 20 ties. Ohio leads on Tech & Business, Sports and Environment and 7 more categories. Texas leads on Agriculture, Health and Geography and 3 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Ohio | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,940,399 7th of 51 | 32,101,064 2nd of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $71,389 40th of 51 | $78,476 22nd of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 4.6% tied 40th of 51 | 4.2% tied 30th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 13.3% 37th of 51 | 13.8% 40th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 92.8 17th of 51 | 97.1 27th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $56,232 34th of 51 | $58,219 27th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $64,390 28th of 51 | $65,750 24th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,034 12th of 51 | $1,403 33rd of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 275.6 24th of 51 | 344.9 31st of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 5,688 27th of 48 | 1,820 3rd of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- AgricultureTexas · 17 statistics
- Tech & BusinessOhio · 48 statistics
- SportsOhio · 17 statistics
- EnvironmentOhio · 40 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyOhio · 36 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentOhio · 120 statistics
- HealthTexas · 191 statistics
- GeographyTexas · 25 statistics
- TravelTexas · 29 statistics
- LawTexas · 69 statistics
- Facts & TriviaOhio · 18 statistics
- CultureTexas · 78 statistics
- Crime & SafetyOhio · 75 statistics
- PopulationOhio · 125 statistics
- EducationOhio · 50 statistics
- EconomicsOhio · 295 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Ohio | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Health Support RankBest States to Be Homeless | 2nd 2nd of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Cocaine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State | 779.77 48th of 51 | 397.6 4th of 51 |
| Average Used Car PriceBest States to Buy a Car | $22,244 2nd of 50 | $26,620 45th of 50 |
| Difference Over AverageBest States to Buy a Car | -10.0% 2nd of 50 | 7.7% 45th of 50 |
| Infrastructure RankFarming-Friendly States | 49th 49th of 50 | 6th 6th of 50 |
| Amphetamine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State | 455.41 47th of 51 | 255.04 4th of 51 |
| Varicella 2 Doses (No Disease History)Vaccination Rates by State | 95.5% 7th of 51 | 86.5% tied 49th of 51 |
| Cancer CasesHealthiest States | 9.8 45th of 50 | 7.1 tied 3rd of 50 |
| Crime Cost per CapitaMost Dangerous Cities by State | $2,236 39th of 45 | $287 2nd of 45 |
| SSI Lobbying Disclosure ScoreMost Corrupt States | 77.5 4th of 50 | 50 45th of 50 |
| Death RateDeath Rate by State | 1,085 per 100k 43rd of 51 | 751 per 100k 3rd of 51 |
| Total Crime CostMost Dangerous Cities by State | $2.03T 43rd of 45 | $65.52B 8th of 45 |
| MMR 2 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State | 95.1% tied 10th of 51 | 85.3% 50th of 51 |
| Best States for Living with a Disability - Total ScoreDisability Benefits by State | 55.07 11th of 51 | 41.26 50th of 51 |
| Economy RankWorst States to Live in | 12th 11th worst of 50 | 49th 2nd best of 50 |
| Diesel Gas Tax (￠/gallon)Gas Taxes by State | 47 ￠/gallon 43rd of 51 | 20 ￠/gallon tied 4th of 51 |
| Diesel Gas Tax ($/gallon)Gas Taxes by State | $0.470/gallon 43rd of 51 | $0.200/gallon tied 4th of 51 |
| Richest Person AgeRichest Person by State | 86 tied 8th of 47 | 53 44th of 47 |
| Health Care RankDisability Benefits by State | 13th 13th of 51 | 51st 51st of 51 |
| Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by State | 4,665 per 100k 44th of 51 | 2,973 per 100k 6th of 51 |
| Affordability RankBest States to Retire | 5th 5th of 50 | 42nd 42nd of 50 |
| EconomyBest States to Live In | 38th 37th of 49 | 1st 1st of 49 |
| Skin Cancer Death RatesSkin Cancer Rates by State | 2.6 tied 37th of 48 | 1.6 tied 2nd of 48 |
| Education Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 41st 41st of 51 | 4th 4th of 51 |
| Health Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 38th 38th of 47 | 4th 4th of 47 |
| Homeless Youth Support RankBest States to Be Homeless | 41st 41st of 50 | 5th 5th of 50 |
| Industrial DiversityMost Diverse US States | 37th 37th of 50 | 1st 1st of 50 |
| Linguistic DiversityMost Diverse US States | 39th 39th of 50 | 3rd 3rd of 50 |
| Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State | 16.5% 39th of 46 | 9.3% 6th of 46 |
| SSI Electoral Oversight ScoreMost Corrupt States | 75 tied 9th of 50 | 52.1 45th of 50 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Ohio or Texas?
- Ohio comes out ahead of Texas on 397 of 807 statistics where one end is better, to 390 with 20 ties. Ohio leads on Tech & Business, Sports and Environment and 7 more categories. Texas leads on Agriculture, Health and Geography and 3 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Ohio or Texas?
- Ohio has a population of 11,940,399 (7th of 51 US states) and Texas has 32,101,064 (2nd of 51).
- How do Ohio and Texas compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Ohio $71,389 (40th of 51), Texas $78,476 (22nd of 51) among US states. Texas ranks better.
- How do Ohio and Texas compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Ohio 4.6% (tied 40th of 51), Texas 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. Texas ranks better.
- Where does Ohio beat Texas most clearly?
- Ohio ranks far ahead on Food and Health Support Rank (Best States to Be Homeless): 2nd vs 50th; Average Used Car Price (Best States to Buy a Car): $22,244 vs $26,620; Difference Over Average (Best States to Buy a Car): -10.0% vs 7.7%.
- Where does Texas beat Ohio most clearly?
- Texas ranks far ahead on Cocaine Use Rate (Per 100k) (Drug Use by State): 397.6 vs 779.77; Infrastructure Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 6th vs 49th; Amphetamine Use Rate (Per 100k) (Drug Use by State): 255.04 vs 455.41.
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