Which has more people, Rhode Island or Washington?

Rhode Island has a population of 1,118,627 (44th of 51 US states) and Washington has 8,074,082 (13th of 51).

How do Rhode Island and Washington compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Rhode Island $87,796 (15th of 51), Washington $98,141 (8th of 51) among US states. Washington ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Rhode Island 4.5% (tied 37th of 51), Washington 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51) among US states. Rhode Island ranks better.

Where does Rhode Island beat Washington most clearly?

Rhode Island ranks far ahead on HepB 3 Doses (Young Children) (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.1% vs 88.6%; Annual Cost Increase (Grocery Prices by State): 3.1% vs 8.8%; Safety Rank (Quality of Life by State): 5th vs 50th.

Where does Washington beat Rhode Island most clearly?

Washington ranks far ahead on Personnel Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 3rd vs 50th; Avg. Annual Retirement Income (MZ) (Average Retirement Income by State): $34,371 vs $17,583; Avg. Monthly Retirement Income (MZ) (Average Retirement Income by State): $2,864 vs $1,465.

Rhode Island vs Washington

Washington comes out ahead of Rhode Island on 437 of 785 statistics where one end is better, to 334 with 14 ties. Rhode Island leads on Crime & Safety and Population. Washington leads on Agriculture, Education and Facts & Trivia and 11 more categories.

785 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 14 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Rhode Island

Wins: 334
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 2

Washington

Wins: 437
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 14

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Rhode Island	Washington
Population	1,118,627 44th of 51	8,074,082 13th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$87,796 15th of 51	$98,141 8th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.5% tied 37th of 51	4.7% tied 43rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	11.2% 22nd of 51	9.9% 8th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	102.3 37th of 51	107.0 46th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,878 35th of 51	$64,421 10th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$71,900 13th of 51	$83,330 3rd of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,342 30th of 51	$1,760 46th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	144.1 4th of 51	283.9 25th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	5,761 29th of 48	5,610 25th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureWashington · 17 statistics
EducationWashington · 51 statistics
Facts & TriviaWashington · 18 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyWashington · 36 statistics
SportsWashington · 17 statistics
TravelWashington · 29 statistics
Crime & SafetyRhode Island · 71 statistics
EnvironmentWashington · 37 statistics
EconomicsWashington · 284 statistics
Tech & BusinessWashington · 48 statistics
LawWashington · 65 statistics
GeographyWashington · 25 statistics
PopulationRhode Island · 124 statistics
Politics & GovernmentWashington · 122 statistics
HealthWashington · 181 statistics
CultureWashington · 79 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Rhode Island	Washington
HepB 3 Doses (Young Children)Vaccination Rates by State	97.1% 1st of 51	88.6% 49th of 51
Personnel RankFarming-Friendly States	50th 50th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Annual Cost IncreaseGrocery Prices by State	3.1% 1st of 50	8.8% tied 46th of 50
Safety RankQuality of Life by State	5th 5th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Avg. Annual Retirement Income (MZ)Average Retirement Income by State	$17,583 51st of 51	$34,371 6th of 51
Avg. Monthly Retirement Income (MZ)Average Retirement Income by State	$1,465 51st of 51	$2,864 6th of 51
Dental Services Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$366 4th of 51	$582 49th of 51
Non-Violent Crime RateCrime Rate by State	1,032 3rd of 51	2,466 48th of 51
ROI Potential RankFarming-Friendly States	46th 46th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Binged Alcohol Past MonthDrug Use by State	27.5% 47th of 51	20.5% 3rd of 51
Crime RateCrime Rate by State	1,186 per 100k 3rd of 51	2,793 per 100k 47th of 51
Burglary Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	86.1 4th of 51	314.2 48th of 51
Higher Education QualityPublic School Rankings by State	47th 47th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Overall ScorePension-Friendly States	73.3 5th of 49	11.8 47th of 49
Opportunity & Competition RankBest States for Teachers	47th 47th of 51	4th 4th of 51
Property Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	910.5 3rd of 51	1,974.8 46th of 51
Billionaires' Net WorthMost Billionaires by State	$2.2B 39th of 42	$180.3B 4th of 42
Nursing Home Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$1,051 51st of 51	$446 9th of 51
Prescription Drugs and Other Medical Products Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$1,765 46th of 51	$792 4th of 51
Industrial DiversityMost Diverse US States	47th 47th of 50	6th 6th of 50
Total Forest AreaLumber Production by State	351.7K acres 50th of 51	22.1M acres 9th of 51
Entertainment Rank (WH)Most Boring States	48th 48th of 50	8th 8th of 50
Safety RankBest States to Retire	4th 4th of 50	44th 44th of 50
SSI Internal Auditing ScoreMost Corrupt States	64.6 tied 45th of 50	86.8 tied 4th of 50
Quality of LifePension-Friendly States	73 8th of 49	22 47th of 49
% of Bird Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	1.1% tied 6th of 51	3% 47th of 51
Avg Annual FatalitiesDeadliest Highway by State	4 tied 1st of 50	26 41st of 50
Trail DiversityBest States for Hiking	4 tied 40th of 50	9 tied 1st of 50
Avg Retail PriceElectricity Cost by State	18.44 47th of 51	8.75 7th of 51
Scenic BeautyBest States for Hiking	4 tied 40th of 50	9 tied 1st of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Rhode Island or Washington?: Washington comes out ahead of Rhode Island on 437 of 785 statistics where one end is better, to 334 with 14 ties. Rhode Island leads on Crime & Safety and Population. Washington leads on Agriculture, Education and Facts & Trivia and 11 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Rhode Island or Washington?: Rhode Island has a population of 1,118,627 (44th of 51 US states) and Washington has 8,074,082 (13th of 51).
How do Rhode Island and Washington compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Rhode Island $87,796 (15th of 51), Washington $98,141 (8th of 51) among US states. Washington ranks better.
How do Rhode Island and Washington compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Rhode Island 4.5% (tied 37th of 51), Washington 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51) among US states. Rhode Island ranks better.
Where does Rhode Island beat Washington most clearly?: Rhode Island ranks far ahead on HepB 3 Doses (Young Children) (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.1% vs 88.6%; Annual Cost Increase (Grocery Prices by State): 3.1% vs 8.8%; Safety Rank (Quality of Life by State): 5th vs 50th.
Where does Washington beat Rhode Island most clearly?: Washington ranks far ahead on Personnel Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 3rd vs 50th; Avg. Annual Retirement Income (MZ) (Average Retirement Income by State): $34,371 vs $17,583; Avg. Monthly Retirement Income (MZ) (Average Retirement Income by State): $2,864 vs $1,465.

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