Oregon vs Utah
Utah comes out ahead of Oregon on 427 of 794 statistics where one end is better, to 359 with 8 ties. Oregon leads on Agriculture, Environment and Tech & Business and 2 more categories. Utah leads on Geography, Infrastructure & Energy and Facts & Trivia and 7 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Oregon | Utah |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,281,848 27th of 51 | 3,574,825 30th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $83,011 19th of 51 | $95,166 11th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 5.2% tied 46th of 51 | 3.6% 17th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 11.9% 28th of 51 | 8.5% 2nd of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 103.4 40th of 51 | 98.9 31st of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $55,451 37th of 51 | $55,116 40th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $72,460 12th of 51 | $66,290 21st of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,525 38th of 51 | $1,496 37th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 311.2 29th of 51 | 235.7 17th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 5,268 24th of 48 | 6,978 38th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- AgricultureOregon · 17 statistics
- GeographyUtah · 25 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyUtah · 33 statistics
- Facts & TriviaUtah · 18 statistics
- Crime & SafetyUtah · 74 statistics
- EnvironmentOregon · 39 statistics
- EducationUtah · 51 statistics
- PopulationUtah · 126 statistics
- CultureUtah · 77 statistics
- TravelUtah · 29 statistics
- Tech & BusinessOregon · 47 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentUtah · 120 statistics
- EconomicsOregon · 292 statistics
- LawUtah · 60 statistics
- HealthOregon · 192 statistics
- SportsEven · 17 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Oregon | Utah |
|---|---|---|
| Cocaine Use Past MonthDrug Use by State | 3.03% 50th of 51 | 1.35% 1st of 51 |
| Employment Per 1000 JobsVeterinarian Salary by State | 0.82 4th of 50 | 0.36 50th of 50 |
| Industrial Toxin Concentration (US News)Air Quality by State | 222 pounds/mi² 4th of 50 | 3,460 pounds/mi² 50th of 50 |
| EconomyBest States to Live In | 48th 47th of 49 | 2nd 2nd of 49 |
| Illicit Drug Use Past MonthDrug Use by State | 25.7% 47th of 51 | 11.9% 1st of 51 |
| Christmas Spirit RankChristmas by State | 49th 49th of 51 | 3rd 3rd of 51 |
| Marijuana Use Past MonthDrug Use by State | 23.7% 47th of 51 | 11.2% 3rd of 51 |
| Access ScoreArthritis Friendly States | 37 tied 3rd of 51 | 9 48th of 51 |
| K-12 PerformancePublic School Rankings by State | 47th 47th of 50 | 5th 5th of 50 |
| Police Pensions Avg. Annual PayPolice Pensions by State | $64,317 4th of 50 | $47,128 46th of 50 |
| SSI ProcurementMost Corrupt States | 55 45th of 50 | 83.3 3rd of 50 |
| Business CostsEntrepreneur-Friendly States | 4 tied 5th of 50 | 10 tied last of 50 |
| Aluminum Can PriceAluminum Can Prices by State | $0.10 per lb 2nd of 43 | $0.57 per lb tied 37th of 43 |
| Air Quality IndexAir Quality by State | 30.3 5th of 51 | 49.6 47th of 51 |
| Final ScoreArthritis Friendly States | 87 9th of 51 | 37 51st of 51 |
| Health Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States | 7th 7th of 51 | 49th 49th of 51 |
| Culture and Diversity RankBest States to Retire | 6th 6th of 50 | 47th 47th of 50 |
| Personnel RankFarming-Friendly States | 4th 4th of 50 | 45th 45th of 50 |
| Health Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 6th 6th of 47 | 44th 44th of 47 |
| % of Hate Crimes with Racial/Ethnic/Ancestry BiasMost Racist States | 60.3% 43rd of 51 | 36.3% 2nd of 51 |
| Health Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State | 114.9 45th of 51 | 88.9 4th of 51 |
| GDP Growth by State | 1% tied 44th of 50 | 2.8% tied 4th of 50 |
| Household DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US | 10th 10th of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Crime & CorrectionBest States to Live In | 46th 46th of 49 | 7th 7th of 49 |
| Youth Custody Rate per 100k YouthsIncarceration Rates by State | 146 46th of 49 | 37 7th of 49 |
| % of Students Below Basic Reading LevelU.S. Literacy Rates by State | 48.0% tied 48th of 51 | 36.0% 8th of 51 |
| Employment RateEmployment Rate by State | 95.6% tied 45th of 51 | 97.6% tied 6th of 51 |
| Household Diversity RankMost Diverse US States | 11th 11th of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| People of Similar Age RankBest States to Retire | 11th 11th of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Regulatory Policy RankMost Libertarian States | 46th 46th of 50 | 7th 7th of 50 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Oregon or Utah?
- Utah comes out ahead of Oregon on 427 of 794 statistics where one end is better, to 359 with 8 ties. Oregon leads on Agriculture, Environment and Tech & Business and 2 more categories. Utah leads on Geography, Infrastructure & Energy and Facts & Trivia and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Oregon or Utah?
- Oregon has a population of 4,281,848 (27th of 51 US states) and Utah has 3,574,825 (30th of 51).
- How do Oregon and Utah compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51), Utah $95,166 (11th of 51) among US states. Utah ranks better.
- How do Oregon and Utah compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Oregon 5.2% (tied 46th of 51), Utah 3.6% (17th of 51) among US states. Utah ranks better.
- Where does Oregon beat Utah most clearly?
- Oregon ranks far ahead on Employment Per 1000 Jobs (Veterinarian Salary by State): 0.82 vs 0.36; Industrial Toxin Concentration (US News) (Air Quality by State): 222 pounds/mi² vs 3,460 pounds/mi²; Access Score (Arthritis Friendly States): 37 vs 9.
- Where does Utah beat Oregon most clearly?
- Utah ranks far ahead on Cocaine Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 1.35% vs 3.03%; Economy (Best States to Live In): 2nd vs 48th; Illicit Drug Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 11.9% vs 25.7%.
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