Which has more people, Oregon or Washington?

Oregon has a population of 4,281,848 (27th of 51 US states) and Washington has 8,074,082 (13th of 51).

How do Oregon and Washington compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51), Washington $98,141 (8th of 51) among US states. Washington ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Oregon 5.2% (tied 46th of 51), Washington 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51) among US states. Washington ranks better.

Where does Oregon beat Washington most clearly?

Oregon ranks far ahead on Tot. Sales & Excise Tax Burden (Tax Burden by State): 1.05% vs 5.73%; Sales Tax Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 4th vs 49th; Overall Score (Pension-Friendly States): 69.2 vs 11.8.

Where does Washington beat Oregon most clearly?

Washington ranks far ahead on SWAMP Index Score (Most Corrupt States): 79.52 vs 38.81; Governor's Salary (Governor Salary by State): $218,744 vs $98,600; Academic & Work Environment Rank (Best States for Teachers): 9th vs 49th.

Oregon vs Washington

Washington comes out ahead of Oregon on 454 of 795 statistics where one end is better, to 325 with 16 ties. Oregon leads on Agriculture, Travel and Infrastructure & Energy. Washington leads on Education, Crime & Safety and Facts & Trivia and 10 more categories.

795 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 16 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Oregon

Wins: 325
Avg. percentile: 52
Categories led: 3

Washington

Wins: 454
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 13

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Oregon	Washington
Population	4,281,848 27th of 51	8,074,082 13th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$83,011 19th of 51	$98,141 8th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	5.2% tied 46th of 51	4.7% tied 43rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	11.9% 28th of 51	9.9% 8th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.4 40th of 51	107.0 46th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,451 37th of 51	$64,421 10th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$72,460 12th of 51	$83,330 3rd of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,525 38th of 51	$1,760 46th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	311.2 29th of 51	283.9 25th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	5,268 24th of 48	5,610 25th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EducationWashington · 51 statistics
AgricultureOregon · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyWashington · 76 statistics
TravelOregon · 29 statistics
Facts & TriviaWashington · 18 statistics
Tech & BusinessWashington · 47 statistics
PopulationWashington · 125 statistics
HealthWashington · 188 statistics
Politics & GovernmentWashington · 118 statistics
SportsWashington · 17 statistics
GeographyWashington · 25 statistics
LawWashington · 61 statistics
EconomicsWashington · 286 statistics
EnvironmentWashington · 40 statistics
CultureWashington · 79 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	Washington
Tot. Sales & Excise Tax BurdenTax Burden by State	1.05% 1st of 50	5.73% 48th of 50
Sales Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	4th 4th of 51	49th 50th of 51
SWAMP Index ScoreMost Corrupt States	38.81 42nd of 51	79.52 1st of 51
Governor's SalaryGovernor Salary by State	$98,600 48th of 50	$218,744 8th of 50
Overall ScorePension-Friendly States	69.2 8th of 49	11.8 47th of 49
Average Engagement Ring CostEngagement Ring Cost by State	$5,126 11th of 51	$10,109 51st of 51
Academic & Work Environment RankBest States for Teachers	49th 49th of 51	9th 9th of 51
Depression RateMental Health Statistics by State	4,472 per 100k 12th of 51	6,061 per 100k 50th of 51
Social and Civic Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	2nd 2nd of 51	40th 40th of 51
Natural Environment RankWorst States to Live in	7th 7th worst of 50	44th 7th best of 50
SSI Political Financing ScoreMost Corrupt States	36.5 49th of 50	69.9 12th of 50
Quality of LifePension-Friendly States	71 tied 10th of 49	22 47th of 49
Depression Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State	1,357 per 100k 14th of 51	1,940 per 100k 50th of 51
Opportunity and Competition RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	50th 50th of 51	14th 14th of 51
Overall Score (Higher is Better)Best State To Be a Police Officer	34.5 45th of 51	51.69 9th of 51
Annual Cost IncreaseGrocery Prices by State	5% tied 11th of 50	8.8% tied 46th of 50
Overall Public School RankPublic School Rankings by State	40th 40th of 50	6th 6th of 50
Campsite Quality (1-10)Best States for Camping	5.11 37th of 49	9.27 4th of 49
Wage Increase 2022-23Minimum Wage Increases by State	0.7 22nd of 28	1.25 tied 3rd of 28
Individual Income Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	42nd 42nd of 51	8th 8th of 51
Veteran Unemployment RateVeterans Unemployment Benefits by State	7.74 50th of 50	4.58 17th of 50
Weekly Grocery CostGrocery Prices by State	$249.38 tied 12th of 51	$287.67 46th of 51
Urban Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State	19.1% 15th of 49	52.4% 47th of 49
Pain Reliever Misuse Past MonthDrug Use by State	3.66% 38th of 51	2.44% 5th of 51
Average Cost per AcreCheapest Land by State	$16,200 8th of 48	$80,400 39th of 48
Overall Price Per AcreAcre Value by State	$16,200 8th of 48	$80,400 39th of 48
Best Education Rank (USNews)Best States for Education	41st 41st of 50	9th 9th of 50
Deadliest 10 Miles Deaths 2000-2019Deadliest Highway by State	30 9th of 50	73 41st of 50
Education RankWorst States to Live in	10th 10th worst of 50	42nd 9th best of 50
Higher Education QualityPublic School Rankings by State	36th 36th of 50	4th 4th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Oregon or Washington?: Washington comes out ahead of Oregon on 454 of 795 statistics where one end is better, to 325 with 16 ties. Oregon leads on Agriculture, Travel and Infrastructure & Energy. Washington leads on Education, Crime & Safety and Facts & Trivia and 10 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Oregon or Washington?: Oregon has a population of 4,281,848 (27th of 51 US states) and Washington has 8,074,082 (13th of 51).
How do Oregon and Washington compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51), Washington $98,141 (8th of 51) among US states. Washington ranks better.
How do Oregon and Washington compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Oregon 5.2% (tied 46th of 51), Washington 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51) among US states. Washington ranks better.
Where does Oregon beat Washington most clearly?: Oregon ranks far ahead on Tot. Sales & Excise Tax Burden (Tax Burden by State): 1.05% vs 5.73%; Sales Tax Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 4th vs 49th; Overall Score (Pension-Friendly States): 69.2 vs 11.8.
Where does Washington beat Oregon most clearly?: Washington ranks far ahead on SWAMP Index Score (Most Corrupt States): 79.52 vs 38.81; Governor's Salary (Governor Salary by State): $218,744 vs $98,600; Academic & Work Environment Rank (Best States for Teachers): 9th vs 49th.

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