Which has more people, Oregon or Virginia?

Oregon has a population of 4,281,848 (27th of 51 US states) and Virginia has 8,940,572 (12th of 51).

How do Oregon and Virginia compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51), Virginia $93,170 (12th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.

How do Oregon and Virginia compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Oregon 5.2% (tied 46th of 51), Virginia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.

Where does Oregon beat Virginia most clearly?

Oregon ranks far ahead on Medical Cannabis Cost (Marijuana Cost by State): $211 vs $365; Median Doc Fee (Car Dealer Fees by State): $150 vs $899; Homeless Youth Support Rank (Best States to Be Homeless): 2nd vs 47th.

Where does Virginia beat Oregon most clearly?

Virginia ranks far ahead on Homeless Rate (Homeless Population by State): 8.0 Per 10k Residents vs 54.0 Per 10k Residents; SSI Procurement (Most Corrupt States): 85.8 vs 55; Academic & Work Environment Rank (Best States for Teachers): 8th vs 49th.

Oregon vs Virginia

Virginia comes out ahead of Oregon on 438 of 796 statistics where one end is better, to 345 with 13 ties. Oregon leads on Agriculture, Environment and Economics and 1 more category. Virginia leads on Population, Crime & Safety and Education and 9 more categories.

796 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 13 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Oregon

Wins: 345
Avg. percentile: 52
Categories led: 4

Virginia

Wins: 438
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 12

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Oregon	Virginia
Population	4,281,848 27th of 51	8,940,572 12th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$83,011 19th of 51	$93,170 12th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	5.2% tied 46th of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	11.9% 28th of 51	9.89% 7th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.4 40th of 51	101.1 36th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,451 37th of 51	$61,914 15th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$72,460 12th of 51	$74,040 11th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,525 38th of 51	$1,579 40th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	311.2 29th of 51	205.9 8th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	5,268 24th of 48	4,258 15th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureOregon · 17 statistics
PopulationVirginia · 126 statistics
Crime & SafetyVirginia · 76 statistics
EnvironmentOregon · 40 statistics
EducationVirginia · 51 statistics
GeographyVirginia · 25 statistics
Facts & TriviaVirginia · 18 statistics
SportsVirginia · 17 statistics
CultureVirginia · 79 statistics
Politics & GovernmentVirginia · 121 statistics
LawVirginia · 63 statistics
TravelVirginia · 29 statistics
Tech & BusinessVirginia · 47 statistics
EconomicsOregon · 290 statistics
HealthVirginia · 188 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyOregon · 33 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Oregon	Virginia
Medical Cannabis CostMarijuana Cost by State	$211 1st of 50	$365 49th of 50
Median Doc FeeCar Dealer Fees by State	$150 tied 4th of 51	$899 tied last of 51
Homeless Youth Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	2nd 2nd of 50	47th 47th of 50
Teacher's Union Rank (1=Strongest)States with Teacher Unions	2nd 2nd of 51	47th 47th of 51
Homeless RateHomeless Population by State	54.0 Per 10k Residents 48th of 51	8.0 Per 10k Residents tied 2nd of 51
SSI ProcurementMost Corrupt States	55 45th of 50	85.8 2nd of 50
Annual Conviction RateMost Corrupt States	0.1 per 10k Government Employees 3rd of 50	0.57 per 10k Government Employees 45th of 50
Academic & Work Environment RankBest States for Teachers	49th 49th of 51	8th 8th of 51
Cocaine Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	3.03% 50th of 51	1.61% 9th of 51
K-12 PerformancePublic School Rankings by State	47th 47th of 50	7th 7th of 50
Taxes Charged on Lottery WinningsTaxes on Lottery Winnings by State	8% tied 33rd of 37	4% tied 4th of 37
Tipped WagesMinimum Wage by State	$14.70 4th of 49	$2.13 tied last of 49
Obesity Rate - BlackMost Obese States	31.0% 6th of 48	45.8% tied 42nd of 48
Money-RelatedMost Stressed States	7th 7th worst of 50	45th 6th best of 50
ROI Potential RankFarming-Friendly States	5th 5th of 50	43rd 43rd of 50
Veteran Unemployment RateVeterans Unemployment Benefits by State	7.74 50th of 50	3.98 12th of 50
DTaP 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	77.8% 43rd of 51	86.7% tied 4th of 51
Theft RateStolen Cars by State	471 per 100k 47th of 51	143 per 100k 9th of 51
Overall RankWorst States to Retire	13th 13th worst of 50	50th best of 50
InfrastructureBest States to Live In	2nd 2nd of 49	39th 38th of 49
Food Wasted RankFood Waste by State	45th 6th best of 50	9th 9th worst of 50
Shelters and Housing Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	44th 44th of 50	8th 8th of 50
Average Documentation FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$250 tied 11th of 50	$799 48th of 50
Burglary Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	247.3 41st of 51	87.1 5th of 51
Amphetamine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	408.93 39th of 51	246.7 3rd of 51
Meth Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	1.59% 43rd of 51	0.6% 7th of 51
Personnel RankFarming-Friendly States	4th 4th of 50	39th 39th of 50
Obesity Rate - Native American and AlaskanMost Obese States	45.6% 41st of 46	33.2% 9th of 46
State Tax RateMega Millions States	8 34th of 38	4 tied 6th of 38
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	5.2% tied 46th of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Oregon or Virginia?: Virginia comes out ahead of Oregon on 438 of 796 statistics where one end is better, to 345 with 13 ties. Oregon leads on Agriculture, Environment and Economics and 1 more category. Virginia leads on Population, Crime & Safety and Education and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Oregon or Virginia?: Oregon has a population of 4,281,848 (27th of 51 US states) and Virginia has 8,940,572 (12th of 51).
How do Oregon and Virginia compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51), Virginia $93,170 (12th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.
How do Oregon and Virginia compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Oregon 5.2% (tied 46th of 51), Virginia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.
Where does Oregon beat Virginia most clearly?: Oregon ranks far ahead on Medical Cannabis Cost (Marijuana Cost by State): $211 vs $365; Median Doc Fee (Car Dealer Fees by State): $150 vs $899; Homeless Youth Support Rank (Best States to Be Homeless): 2nd vs 47th.
Where does Virginia beat Oregon most clearly?: Virginia ranks far ahead on Homeless Rate (Homeless Population by State): 8.0 Per 10k Residents vs 54.0 Per 10k Residents; SSI Procurement (Most Corrupt States): 85.8 vs 55; Academic & Work Environment Rank (Best States for Teachers): 8th vs 49th.

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