Oregon vs Rhode Island
Rhode Island comes out ahead of Oregon on 417 of 783 statistics where one end is better, to 358 with 8 ties. Oregon leads on Agriculture, Travel and Infrastructure & Energy and 5 more categories. Rhode Island leads on Crime & Safety, Population and Tech & Business and 5 more categories.
783 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 8 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 358
- Avg. percentile
- 52
- Categories led
- 8
- Wins
- 417
- Avg. percentile
- 54
- Categories led
- 8
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Oregon | Rhode Island |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,281,848 27th of 51 | 1,118,627 44th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $83,011 19th of 51 | $87,796 15th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 5.2% tied 46th of 51 | 4.5% tied 37th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 11.9% 28th of 51 | 11.2% 22nd of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 103.4 40th of 51 | 102.3 37th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $55,451 37th of 51 | $55,878 35th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $72,460 12th of 51 | $71,900 13th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,525 38th of 51 | $1,342 30th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 311.2 29th of 51 | 144.1 4th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 5,268 24th of 48 | 5,761 29th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- AgricultureOregon · 17 statistics
- TravelOregon · 29 statistics
- Crime & SafetyRhode Island · 71 statistics
- PopulationRhode Island · 124 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyOregon · 33 statistics
- EnvironmentOregon · 37 statistics
- Tech & BusinessRhode Island · 47 statistics
- HealthRhode Island · 184 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentRhode Island · 120 statistics
- SportsOregon · 17 statistics
- EducationRhode Island · 51 statistics
- CultureRhode Island · 79 statistics
- Facts & TriviaOregon · 18 statistics
- LawOregon · 61 statistics
- EconomicsOregon · 287 statistics
- GeographyRhode Island · 25 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Oregon | Rhode Island |
|---|---|---|
| Total Forest AreaLumber Production by State | 29.7M acres 3rd of 51 | 351.7K acres 50th of 51 |
| Personnel RankFarming-Friendly States | 4th 4th of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Veteran Unemployment RateVeterans Unemployment Benefits by State | 7.74 50th of 50 | 3.22 5th of 50 |
| InfrastructureBest States to Live In | 2nd 2nd of 49 | 47th 46th of 49 |
| Property Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 2,118.0 48th of 51 | 910.5 3rd of 51 |
| Homeless Youth Support RankBest States to Be Homeless | 2nd 2nd of 50 | 46th 46th of 50 |
| Non-Violent Crime RateCrime Rate by State | 2,388 47th of 51 | 1,032 3rd of 51 |
| Required License FeeLCSW Requirements by State | $460 50th of 51 | $70.00 tied 5th of 51 |
| Safety RankQuality of Life by State | 48th 48th of 50 | 5th 5th of 50 |
| Deaths per 100 Million Vehicle Miles TraveledFatal Car Accidents by State | 1.6 tied 44th of 51 | 0.7 1st of 51 |
| CAS Illegal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States | 1.5 2nd of 48 | 3.5 tied 42nd of 48 |
| Crime RateCrime Rate by State | 2,719 per 100k 46th of 51 | 1,186 per 100k 3rd of 51 |
| HepB 3 Doses (Young Children)Vaccination Rates by State | 90.5% 44th of 51 | 97.1% 1st of 51 |
| Polio 3 DosesVaccination Rates by State | 97.0% 1st of 51 | 91.3% 44th of 51 |
| # Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State | -5.2 2nd of 50 | 6.9 44th of 50 |
| School Safety RankPublic School Rankings by State | 44th 44th of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| Average Cost per AcreCheapest Land by State | $16,200 8th of 48 | $350,400 48th of 48 |
| Overall Price Per AcreAcre Value by State | $16,200 8th of 48 | $350,400 48th of 48 |
| Median Price per AcreBest States To Homestead | $16,162 9th of 50 | $350,374 50th of 50 |
| Personal & Residential Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US | 49th 49th of 50 | 8th 8th of 50 |
| ROI Potential RankFarming-Friendly States | 5th 5th of 50 | 46th 46th of 50 |
| Prescription Drugs and Other Medical Products Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State | $866 5th of 51 | $1,765 46th of 51 |
| Equality in Jailing RankWorst Prisons by State | 2nd 2nd of 50 | 42nd 42nd of 50 |
| Infrastructure RankWorst States to Live in | 46th 5th best of 50 | 6th 6th worst of 50 |
| License Cost Non ResidentsFly Fishing by State | $111 47th of 50 | $35.00 tied 6th of 50 |
| SSI Political Financing ScoreMost Corrupt States | 36.5 49th of 50 | 71.6 9th of 50 |
| Average New Car Price With Tax And FeesCar Registration Fees by State | $50,519 4th of 50 | $53,660 tied 43rd of 50 |
| DTaP 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State | 77.8% 43rd of 51 | 87.7% 3rd of 51 |
| SWAMP Index ScoreMost Corrupt States | 38.81 42nd of 51 | 78.48 2nd of 51 |
| Quality of Education RankMost Educated U.S. States | 41st 41st of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Oregon or Rhode Island?
- Rhode Island comes out ahead of Oregon on 417 of 783 statistics where one end is better, to 358 with 8 ties. Oregon leads on Agriculture, Travel and Infrastructure & Energy and 5 more categories. Rhode Island leads on Crime & Safety, Population and Tech & Business and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Oregon or Rhode Island?
- Oregon has a population of 4,281,848 (27th of 51 US states) and Rhode Island has 1,118,627 (44th of 51).
- How do Oregon and Rhode Island compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51), Rhode Island $87,796 (15th of 51) among US states. Rhode Island ranks better.
- How do Oregon and Rhode Island compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Oregon 5.2% (tied 46th of 51), Rhode Island 4.5% (tied 37th of 51) among US states. Rhode Island ranks better.
- Where does Oregon beat Rhode Island most clearly?
- Oregon ranks far ahead on Total Forest Area (Lumber Production by State): 29.7M acres vs 351.7K acres; Personnel Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 4th vs 50th; Infrastructure (Best States to Live In): 2nd vs 47th.
- Where does Rhode Island beat Oregon most clearly?
- Rhode Island ranks far ahead on Veteran Unemployment Rate (Veterans Unemployment Benefits by State): 3.22 vs 7.74; Property Crime Rate (per 100K) (Crime Rates by State (FBI)): 910.5 vs 2,118.0; Non-Violent Crime Rate (Crime Rate by State): 1,032 vs 2,388.
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