Rhode Island vs Texas
Rhode Island comes out ahead of Texas on 434 of 780 statistics where one end is better, to 335 with 11 ties. Rhode Island leads on Tech & Business, Crime & Safety and Population and 8 more categories. Texas leads on Agriculture, Travel and Infrastructure & Energy and 2 more categories.
780 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 11 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 434
- Avg. percentile
- 54
- Categories led
- 11
- Wins
- 335
- Avg. percentile
- 48
- Categories led
- 5
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Rhode Island | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,118,627 44th of 51 | 32,101,064 2nd of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $87,796 15th of 51 | $78,476 22nd of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 4.5% tied 37th of 51 | 4.2% tied 30th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 11.2% 22nd of 51 | 13.8% 40th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 102.3 37th of 51 | 97.1 27th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $55,878 35th of 51 | $58,219 27th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $71,900 13th of 51 | $65,750 24th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,342 30th of 51 | $1,403 33rd of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 144.1 4th of 51 | 344.9 31st of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 5,761 29th of 48 | 1,820 3rd of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- AgricultureTexas · 17 statistics
- Tech & BusinessRhode Island · 48 statistics
- TravelTexas · 29 statistics
- Crime & SafetyRhode Island · 71 statistics
- PopulationRhode Island · 123 statistics
- EnvironmentRhode Island · 37 statistics
- HealthRhode Island · 183 statistics
- EducationRhode Island · 51 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyTexas · 36 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentRhode Island · 116 statistics
- LawTexas · 63 statistics
- EconomicsRhode Island · 286 statistics
- GeographyRhode Island · 25 statistics
- CultureRhode Island · 78 statistics
- SportsTexas · 17 statistics
- Facts & TriviaRhode Island · 18 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Rhode Island | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| HepB 3 Doses (Young Children)Vaccination Rates by State | 97.1% 1st of 51 | 88.5% tied last of 51 |
| Viability RankFarming-Friendly States | 49th 49th of 50 | 1st 1st of 50 |
| NFIP Cost Difference From 2021Floods by State | -4% 2nd of 47 | 17.0% 47th of 47 |
| Gross IncomeCattle Ranching by State | $2.33M 50th of 50 | $13.66B 3rd of 50 |
| Estiamted Incidents per 100k PopSnake Bite Statistics by State | 0.04 tied 1st of 48 | 14.7 46th of 48 |
| Primary Care Physicians Per 100kHealthiest States | 379 4th of 51 | 225 51st of 51 |
| Industrial DiversityMost Diverse US States | 47th 47th of 50 | 1st 1st of 50 |
| Uninsured RateUninsured People by State | 4.3% 4th of 50 | 18.0% 50th of 50 |
| Cocaine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State | 861.52 50th of 51 | 397.6 4th of 51 |
| Best Ranch ScoreBest State to Own a Ranch | 37.57 49th of 50 | 57.32 4th of 50 |
| Overall RankFarming-Friendly States | 49th 49th of 50 | 4th 4th of 50 |
| Overall ScoreFarming-Friendly States | 37.57 49th of 50 | 57.32 4th of 50 |
| ScoreCattle Ranching by State | 37.57 49th of 50 | 57.32 4th of 50 |
| Combined RankBest States for Gun Owners | 48th 48th of 50 | 3rd 3rd of 50 |
| Avg Annual FatalitiesDeadliest Highway by State | 4 tied 1st of 50 | 34 46th of 50 |
| Limited Access RoadsSpeed Limits by State | 55 mph tied 47th of 50 | 75 mph tied 1st of 50 |
| Extreme Weather Events 2007-2016Best Weather by State | 5 tied 44th of 49 | 48 1st of 49 |
| Average Auto Loan DebtDebt by State | $4,380 6th of 51 | $8,000 51st of 51 |
| Species Diversity Rank (01-51)Most Biodiverse States | 47th 47th of 51 | 2nd 2nd of 51 |
| UninsuredHealthiest States | 4.6% 6th of 51 | 16.7% 51st of 51 |
| HPV Up-to-Date MaleVaccination Rates by State | 74.0% 4th of 51 | 47.9% 49th of 51 |
| Off Grid Via Kuhl Safety ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States | 80.92 6th of 50 | 13.3 50th of 50 |
| Share of All Pedestrian-Related Fatal Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State | 36.2% 47th of 50 | 3.55% 3rd of 50 |
| Cost-Prohibited CareHealth Care Costs by State | 8.3% tied 6th of 49 | 18.3% 49th of 49 |
| Community RankBest States for Fishing | 46th 46th of 51 | 2nd 2nd of 51 |
| Billionaires' Net WorthMost Billionaires by State | $2.2B 39th of 42 | $219B 3rd of 42 |
| Health and SafetyBest States to Raise a Family | 4th 4th of 50 | 47th 47th of 50 |
| Health Care RankBest States to Retire | 7th 7th of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Overall RankBest States to Retire | 6th 6th of 50 | 49th 49th of 50 |
| PrisonersPrisons by State | 212 3rd of 50 | 746 46th of 50 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Rhode Island or Texas?
- Rhode Island comes out ahead of Texas on 434 of 780 statistics where one end is better, to 335 with 11 ties. Rhode Island leads on Tech & Business, Crime & Safety and Population and 8 more categories. Texas leads on Agriculture, Travel and Infrastructure & Energy and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Rhode Island or Texas?
- Rhode Island has a population of 1,118,627 (44th of 51 US states) and Texas has 32,101,064 (2nd of 51).
- How do Rhode Island and Texas compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Rhode Island $87,796 (15th of 51), Texas $78,476 (22nd of 51) among US states. Rhode Island ranks better.
- How do Rhode Island and Texas compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Rhode Island 4.5% (tied 37th of 51), Texas 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. Texas ranks better.
- Where does Rhode Island beat Texas most clearly?
- Rhode Island ranks far ahead on HepB 3 Doses (Young Children) (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.1% vs 88.5%; NFIP Cost Difference From 2021 (Floods by State): -4% vs 17.0%; Estiamted Incidents per 100k Pop (Snake Bite Statistics by State): 0.04 vs 14.7.
- Where does Texas beat Rhode Island most clearly?
- Texas ranks far ahead on Viability Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 1st vs 49th; Gross Income (Cattle Ranching by State): $13.66B vs $2.33M; Industrial Diversity (Most Diverse US States): 1st vs 47th.
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