Which has more people, Ohio or Washington?

Ohio has a population of 11,940,399 (7th of 51 US states) and Washington has 8,074,082 (13th of 51).

How do Ohio and Washington compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Ohio $71,389 (40th of 51), Washington $98,141 (8th of 51) among US states. Washington ranks better.

How do Ohio and Washington compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Ohio 4.6% (tied 40th of 51), Washington 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51) among US states. Ohio ranks better.

Where does Ohio beat Washington 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 0.0437; Rates of Circumcision in Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 (NCBI 2015-2018) (Circumcision Rates by State): 186.6 per 100k person-years vs 43.7 per 100k person-years; Price To Income Ratio (Housing Shortage by State): 3.2 vs 6.1.

Where does Washington beat Ohio most clearly?

Washington ranks far ahead on Annual Salary (Physical Therapist Salary by State): $104,378 vs $77,104; Hourly Wage (Physical Therapist Salary by State): $50.18 vs $37.07; Monthly Pay (Physical Therapist Salary by State): $8,698 vs $6,425.

Ohio vs Washington

Washington comes out ahead of Ohio on 477 of 801 statistics where one end is better, to 315 with 9 ties. Ohio leads on Sports, Infrastructure & Energy and Travel. Washington leads on Education, Health and Agriculture and 10 more categories.

801 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 9 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Ohio

Wins: 315
Avg. percentile: 47
Categories led: 3

Washington

Wins: 477
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 13

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Ohio	Washington
Population	11,940,399 7th of 51	8,074,082 13th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$71,389 40th of 51	$98,141 8th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.6% tied 40th of 51	4.7% tied 43rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	13.3% 37th of 51	9.9% 8th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	92.8 17th of 51	107.0 46th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$56,232 34th of 51	$64,421 10th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$64,390 28th of 51	$83,330 3rd of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,034 12th of 51	$1,760 46th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	275.6 24th of 51	283.9 25th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	5,688 27th of 48	5,610 25th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EducationWashington · 50 statistics
HealthWashington · 188 statistics
AgricultureWashington · 17 statistics
EnvironmentWashington · 40 statistics
GeographyWashington · 25 statistics
PopulationWashington · 124 statistics
SportsOhio · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyWashington · 77 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyOhio · 36 statistics
Facts & TriviaWashington · 18 statistics
CultureWashington · 79 statistics
EconomicsWashington · 293 statistics
TravelOhio · 29 statistics
Politics & GovernmentWashington · 126 statistics
Tech & BusinessWashington · 48 statistics
LawWashington · 67 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.

Statistic	Ohio	Washington
Annual SalaryPhysical Therapist Salary by State	$77,104 46th of 50	$104,378 2nd of 50
Hourly WagePhysical Therapist Salary by State	$37.07 46th of 50	$50.18 2nd of 50
Monthly PayPhysical Therapist Salary by State	$6,425 46th of 50	$8,698 2nd of 50
Weekly PayPhysical Therapist Salary by State	$1,482 46th of 50	$2,007 2nd of 50
Change in Meth Death Rate 2015-2019Meth Use by State	670.0% 42nd of 43	71.0% 5th of 43
Average Teacher Starting SalaryTeacher Pay by State	$40,982 47th of 51	$57,912 3rd 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	0.0437 46th 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	43.7 per 100k person-years 46th of 50
Higher Education QualityPublic School Rankings by State	46th 46th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Price To Income RatioHousing Shortage by State	3.2 tied 5th of 51	6.1 48th of 51
Median Price: All Home TypesMedian Home Price by State	$262,900 5th of 51	$644,300 47th of 51
Consumer Affairs Overall RankGreenest States	43rd 43rd of 51	1st 1st of 51
Price Level (Goods)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	93.7 2nd of 51	104.4 44th of 51
Dental Services Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$374 tied 7th of 51	$582 49th of 51
% of Pop. with High School Diploma or EquivalentMost Educated U.S. States	31.3% 7th of 51	21.1% 48th of 51
Average Mortage DebtDebt by State	$28,700 7th of 51	$67,840 48th of 51
Average Personal DebtDebt by State	$46,780 7th of 51	$85,880 48th of 51
Cannabis Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	609 2nd of 51	1,161.3 43rd of 51
Median Price: Single Family HomesMedian Home Price by State	$271,500 7th of 51	$684,300 48th of 51
Polio 3 DosesVaccination Rates by State	90.3% 49th of 51	94.9% 8th of 51
Industrial Toxin Concentration (US News)Air Quality by State	2,184 pounds/mi² 46th of 50	226 pounds/mi² 6th of 50
Average Used Car PriceUsed Car Prices by State	$32,267 3rd of 50	$36,119 43rd of 50
Housing CostPension-Friendly States	91 tied 8th of 49	38 47th of 49
Foreclosure RateForeclosure Rates by State	985 6th of 51	4,222 46th of 51
Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$214,800 8th of 51	$564,600 48th of 51
Smoking RateHealthiest States	14.1% tied 42nd of 50	7.9% 4th of 50
Avg. Home PriceStates with No Property Tax	$199,200 8th of 51	$519,800 47th of 51
Binged Alcohol Past MonthDrug Use by State	25.8% tied 41st of 51	20.5% 3rd of 51
Eggflation (Cost Increase Per Dozen)Egg Prices by State	79.0% tied 38th of 50	15.0% 1st of 50
Avg Annual SalaryDental Hygienists Salary by State	$72,280 41st of 51	$106,200 3rd of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Ohio or Washington?: Washington comes out ahead of Ohio on 477 of 801 statistics where one end is better, to 315 with 9 ties. Ohio leads on Sports, Infrastructure & Energy and Travel. Washington leads on Education, Health and Agriculture and 10 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Ohio or Washington?: Ohio has a population of 11,940,399 (7th of 51 US states) and Washington has 8,074,082 (13th of 51).
How do Ohio and Washington compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Ohio $71,389 (40th of 51), Washington $98,141 (8th of 51) among US states. Washington ranks better.
How do Ohio and Washington compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Ohio 4.6% (tied 40th of 51), Washington 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51) among US states. Ohio ranks better.
Where does Ohio beat Washington 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 0.0437; Rates of Circumcision in Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 (NCBI 2015-2018) (Circumcision Rates by State): 186.6 per 100k person-years vs 43.7 per 100k person-years; Price To Income Ratio (Housing Shortage by State): 3.2 vs 6.1.
Where does Washington beat Ohio most clearly?: Washington ranks far ahead on Annual Salary (Physical Therapist Salary by State): $104,378 vs $77,104; Hourly Wage (Physical Therapist Salary by State): $50.18 vs $37.07; Monthly Pay (Physical Therapist Salary by State): $8,698 vs $6,425.

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