Pennsylvania vs Wyoming
Pennsylvania comes out ahead of Wyoming on 391 of 782 statistics where one end is better, to 373 with 18 ties. Pennsylvania leads on Tech & Business, Law and Travel and 5 more categories. Wyoming leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Facts & Trivia and 4 more categories.
782 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 18 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 391
- Avg. percentile
- 51
- Categories led
- 8
- Wins
- 373
- Avg. percentile
- 51
- Categories led
- 7
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Pennsylvania | Wyoming |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,073,016 5th of 51 | 590,784 51st of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $77,971 24th of 51 | $76,176 30th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 4.3% tied 33rd of 51 | 3.4% tied 10th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 11.7% 25th of 51 | 10.5% 15th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 97.6 28th of 51 | 92.7 16th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $58,620 24th of 51 | $75,501 2nd of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $65,730 25th of 51 | $61,560 36th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,209 24th of 51 | $992 8th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 226.8 14th of 51 | 179.9 5th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 5,700 28th of 48 | 8,224 45th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- AgricultureWyoming · 17 statistics
- Tech & BusinessPennsylvania · 48 statistics
- LawPennsylvania · 69 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyWyoming · 36 statistics
- Facts & TriviaWyoming · 18 statistics
- EnvironmentWyoming · 39 statistics
- GeographyWyoming · 25 statistics
- EducationWyoming · 51 statistics
- EconomicsWyoming · 290 statistics
- TravelPennsylvania · 27 statistics
- HealthPennsylvania · 182 statistics
- SportsPennsylvania · 17 statistics
- Crime & SafetyPennsylvania · 69 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentPennsylvania · 121 statistics
- PopulationPennsylvania · 118 statistics
- CultureEven · 77 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Pennsylvania | Wyoming |
|---|---|---|
| Deaths in 1918Spanish Flu Deaths by State | 60,000 49th of 49 | 780 1st of 49 |
| Lyme Disease CasesTick Population by State | 16,671 49th of 50 | 2 tied 1st of 50 |
| Economic DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US | 49th 49th of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| Economic Diversity RankMost Diverse US States | 49th 49th of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| Lyme Disease Cases Reported 2000-2020Tick Population by State | 134,624 50th of 50 | 47 3rd of 50 |
| LPC Application FeeLPC Requirements by State | $45.00 2nd of 49 | $350 48th of 49 |
| SSI Public Access to Information ScoreMost Corrupt States | 67.8 4th of 50 | 22.5 50th of 50 |
| Related Groups per Capita RankBest States to Homeschool | 47th 47th of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| Average Student Loan DebtDebt by State | $6,450 46th of 51 | $3,180 1st of 51 |
| Livability RankDisability Benefits by State | 1st 1st of 51 | 46th 46th of 51 |
| Political DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US | 4th 4th of 50 | 48th 48th of 50 |
| Home Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State | $426 46th of 51 | $125 2nd of 51 |
| Graduation DebtBest States for Education | $15,666 48th of 50 | $11,250 5th of 50 |
| Lowest- Cost Bronze Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State | $364 tied 6th of 51 | $785 50th of 51 |
| Lowest- Cost Gold Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State | $478 6th of 51 | $1,000 49th of 51 |
| Total ScoreBest States to Homeschool | 23 49th of 50 | 76 7th of 50 |
| Fiscal StabilityBest States to Live In | 42nd 42nd of 49 | 1st 1st of 49 |
| Average Used Car PriceUsed Car Prices by State | $33,097 9th of 50 | $41,405 50th of 50 |
| Registration FeeCar Registration Fees by State | $39.00 8th of 50 | $616 49th of 50 |
| Corporate Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In | 42nd 43rd of 51 | 1st tied 1st of 51 |
| Deaths per 100k PopFatal Car Accidents by State | 9.1 tied 8th of 51 | 23.0 50th of 51 |
| Christmas Spirit RankChristmas by State | 5th 5th of 51 | 46th 46th of 51 |
| Prescription Drugs and Other Medical Products Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State | $1,543 42nd of 51 | $744 1st of 51 |
| Costs RankFarming-Friendly States | 42nd 42nd of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| Mitigation Efforts RankFood Waste by State | 42nd 9th best of 50 | 2nd 2nd worst of 50 |
| Avg. Internet SpeedAverage Internet Speed by State | 430.8 7th of 51 | 203.2 47th of 51 |
| Bad Driving ScoreWorst Drivers by State | 0.958 43rd of 51 | -1.759 3rd of 51 |
| State Highway Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State | 53.3% 41st of 46 | 12.5% 5th of 46 |
| Birthplace DiversityMost Diverse US States | 45th 45th of 50 | 6th 6th of 50 |
| 1996-2022 Change Adjusted For InflationTANF Benefits by State | -45.0% tied 4th of 48 | 19.0% tied 46th of 48 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Pennsylvania or Wyoming?
- Pennsylvania comes out ahead of Wyoming on 391 of 782 statistics where one end is better, to 373 with 18 ties. Pennsylvania leads on Tech & Business, Law and Travel and 5 more categories. Wyoming leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Facts & Trivia and 4 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Pennsylvania or Wyoming?
- Pennsylvania has a population of 13,073,016 (5th of 51 US states) and Wyoming has 590,784 (51st of 51).
- How do Pennsylvania and Wyoming compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Pennsylvania $77,971 (24th of 51), Wyoming $76,176 (30th of 51) among US states. Pennsylvania ranks better.
- How do Pennsylvania and Wyoming compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Pennsylvania 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Wyoming 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Wyoming ranks better.
- Where does Pennsylvania beat Wyoming most clearly?
- Pennsylvania ranks far ahead on LPC Application Fee (LPC Requirements by State): $45.00 vs $350; SSI Public Access to Information Score (Most Corrupt States): 67.8 vs 22.5; Livability Rank (Disability Benefits by State): 1st vs 46th.
- Where does Wyoming beat Pennsylvania most clearly?
- Wyoming ranks far ahead on Deaths in 1918 (Spanish Flu Deaths by State): 780 vs 60,000; Lyme Disease Cases (Tick Population by State): 2 vs 16,671; Economic Diversity (Least Diverse States in the US): 2nd vs 49th.
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