Oregon vs South Dakota
Oregon comes out ahead of South Dakota on 394 of 781 statistics where one end is better, to 378 with 9 ties. Oregon leads on Health, Agriculture and Economics and 7 more categories. South Dakota leads on Facts & Trivia, Infrastructure & Energy and Geography and 2 more categories.
781 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.
- Wins
- 394
- Avg. percentile
- 52
- Categories led
- 10
- Wins
- 378
- Avg. percentile
- 51
- Categories led
- 5
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Oregon | South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,281,848 27th of 51 | 943,078 46th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $83,011 19th of 51 | $75,081 31st of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 5.2% tied 46th of 51 | 2.1% 1st of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 11.9% 28th of 51 | 11.9% 27th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 103.4 40th of 51 | 88.6 6th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $55,451 37th of 51 | $69,153 5th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $72,460 12th of 51 | $57,610 45th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,525 38th of 51 | $946 2nd of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 311.2 29th of 51 | 307.5 28th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 5,268 24th of 48 | 7,633 42nd of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Facts & TriviaSouth Dakota · 18 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergySouth Dakota · 33 statistics
- HealthOregon · 187 statistics
- AgricultureOregon · 17 statistics
- GeographySouth Dakota · 25 statistics
- EconomicsOregon · 287 statistics
- PopulationSouth Dakota · 124 statistics
- Tech & BusinessOregon · 47 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentOregon · 116 statistics
- EducationOregon · 51 statistics
- EnvironmentOregon · 38 statistics
- TravelOregon · 29 statistics
- SportsOregon · 16 statistics
- Crime & SafetyOregon · 73 statistics
- CultureSouth Dakota · 78 statistics
- LawEven · 57 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Oregon | South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| % of Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 Who Undergo Circumcision Each Year (NCBI 2015-2018)Circumcision Rates by State | 0.0389 49th of 50 | 0.195 1st of 50 |
| Rates of Circumcision in Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 (NCBI 2015-2018)Circumcision Rates by State | 38.9 per 100k person-years 49th of 50 | 194.8 per 100k person-years 1st of 50 |
| Corporate Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In | 49th 50th of 51 | 1st tied 1st of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate JulyUnemployment Rate by State | 5.2 tied 49th of 51 | 2 1st of 51 |
| Annual Mean WageNurse Salary by State | $106,610 3rd of 51 | $64,500 51st of 51 |
| Hourly Mean WageNurse Salary by State | $51.26 3rd of 51 | $31.01 51st of 51 |
| RN Annual MeanNurses Pay by State | $113,440 3rd of 51 | $69,030 51st of 51 |
| RN Hourly MeanNurses Pay by State | $54.54 3rd of 51 | $33.19 51st of 51 |
| Eggflation (Cost Increase Per Dozen)Egg Prices by State | 16.0% 2nd of 50 | 137.0% 49th of 50 |
| Mitigation Efforts RankFood Waste by State | 48th 3rd best of 50 | 1st worst of 50 |
| Aluminum Can PriceAluminum Can Prices by State | $0.10 per lb 2nd of 43 | $0.75 per lb 42nd of 43 |
| 75th Percentile WageTeacher Pay by State | $100,860 4th of 51 | $52,100 51st of 51 |
| 90th Percentile WageTeacher Pay by State | $117,320 4th of 51 | $59,840 51st of 51 |
| RN Annual MedianNurses Pay by State | $110,940 3rd of 51 | $67,030 50th of 51 |
| RN Hourly MedianNurses Pay by State | $53.34 3rd of 51 | $32.23 50th of 51 |
| FTE Convictions per Capita RankMost Corrupt States | 50th best of 50 | 4th 4th worst of 50 |
| Veteran Unemployment RateVeterans Unemployment Benefits by State | 7.74 50th of 50 | 2.43 4th of 50 |
| Equality in Jailing RankWorst Prisons by State | 2nd 2nd of 50 | 48th 48th of 50 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 5.2% tied 46th of 51 | 2.1% 1st of 51 |
| Median Annual WageOT Salary by State | $100,910 4th of 51 | $76,400 50th of 51 |
| Median Hourly WageOT Salary by State | $48.52 4th of 51 | $36.73 50th of 51 |
| Religious DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US | 47th 47th of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| Annual Conviction RateMost Corrupt States | 0.1 per 10k Government Employees 3rd of 50 | 0.85 per 10k Government Employees 48th of 50 |
| Employment RateEmployment Rate by State | 95.6% tied 45th of 51 | 98.1% 1st of 51 |
| Annual Median WageSpeech Pathologist Salary by State | $100,190 6th of 51 | $62,780 51st of 51 |
| Education Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 5th 5th of 51 | 50th 50th of 51 |
| Hourly Median WageSpeech Pathologist Salary by State | $48.17 6th of 51 | $30.18 51st of 51 |
| Annual Mean WageSonographer Salary by State | $101,850 4th of 51 | $65,110 49th of 51 |
| Hourly Mean WageSonographer Salary by State | $48.96 4th of 51 | $31.30 49th of 51 |
| Corruption Score (BestLife)Most Corrupt States | 86.81 4th of 50 | 3.87 48th of 50 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Oregon or South Dakota?
- Oregon comes out ahead of South Dakota on 394 of 781 statistics where one end is better, to 378 with 9 ties. Oregon leads on Health, Agriculture and Economics and 7 more categories. South Dakota leads on Facts & Trivia, Infrastructure & Energy and Geography and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Oregon or South Dakota?
- Oregon has a population of 4,281,848 (27th of 51 US states) and South Dakota has 943,078 (46th of 51).
- How do Oregon and South Dakota compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51), South Dakota $75,081 (31st of 51) among US states. Oregon ranks better.
- How do Oregon and South Dakota compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Oregon 5.2% (tied 46th of 51), South Dakota 2.1% (1st of 51) among US states. South Dakota ranks better.
- Where does Oregon beat South Dakota most clearly?
- Oregon ranks far ahead on Annual Mean Wage (Nurse Salary by State): $106,610 vs $64,500; Hourly Mean Wage (Nurse Salary by State): $51.26 vs $31.01; RN Annual Mean (Nurses Pay by State): $113,440 vs $69,030.
- Where does South Dakota beat Oregon most clearly?
- South Dakota ranks far ahead on % of Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 Who Undergo Circumcision Each Year (NCBI 2015-2018) (Circumcision Rates by State): 0.195 vs 0.0389; Rates of Circumcision in Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 (NCBI 2015-2018) (Circumcision Rates by State): 194.8 per 100k person-years vs 38.9 per 100k person-years; Corporate Tax Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 1st vs 49th.
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