Texas vs Utah
Utah comes out ahead of Texas on 457 of 798 statistics where one end is better, to 325 with 16 ties. Texas leads on Agriculture and Sports. Utah leads on Education, Geography and Facts & Trivia and 10 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Texas | Utah |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,101,064 2nd of 51 | 3,574,825 30th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $78,476 22nd of 51 | $95,166 11th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 4.2% tied 30th of 51 | 3.6% 17th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 13.8% 40th of 51 | 8.5% 2nd of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 97.1 27th of 51 | 98.9 31st of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $58,219 27th of 51 | $55,116 40th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $65,750 24th of 51 | $66,290 21st of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,403 33rd of 51 | $1,496 37th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 344.9 31st of 51 | 235.7 17th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 1,820 3rd of 48 | 6,978 38th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- AgricultureTexas · 17 statistics
- EducationUtah · 51 statistics
- GeographyUtah · 25 statistics
- Facts & TriviaUtah · 18 statistics
- PopulationUtah · 125 statistics
- Crime & SafetyUtah · 74 statistics
- CultureUtah · 77 statistics
- Tech & BusinessUtah · 48 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyUtah · 36 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentUtah · 121 statistics
- EnvironmentUtah · 39 statistics
- HealthUtah · 192 statistics
- EconomicsUtah · 293 statistics
- TravelUtah · 29 statistics
- SportsTexas · 17 statistics
- LawEven · 67 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Texas | Utah |
|---|---|---|
| Community Environment RankSaddest States | 50th 50th of 50 | 1st 1st of 50 |
| Skin Cancer Rates (2016-2020)Skin Cancer Rates by State | 14.1 1st of 48 | 40.8 48th of 48 |
| Skin Cancer RatesSkin Cancer Rates by State | 13.1 2nd of 48 | 38.4 48th of 48 |
| Maximum CostBreast Augmentation Cost by State | $7,000 tied 2nd of 50 | $16,000 50th of 50 |
| SSI Public Access to Information ScoreMost Corrupt States | 25.9 48th of 50 | 70 tied 2nd of 50 |
| Healthcare Cost and QualityPension-Friendly States | 11 49th of 50 | 74 4th of 50 |
| Off Grid Via Kuhl Safety ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States | 13.3 50th of 50 | 81.38 5th of 50 |
| Work-RelatedMost Stressed States | 5th 5th worst of 50 | 50th best of 50 |
| Emergency Preparedness Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US | 48th 48th of 50 | 3rd 3rd of 50 |
| Religious DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US | 3rd 3rd of 50 | 48th 48th of 50 |
| Amphetamine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State | 255.04 4th of 51 | 473.58 49th of 51 |
| Family-RelatedMost Stressed States | 5th 5th worst of 50 | 49th 2nd best of 50 |
| Minimum CostBreast Augmentation Cost by State | $3,500 tied 2nd of 50 | $6,000 50th of 50 |
| State Rank All GovtsPublic Land by State | 47th 47th of 50 | 3rd 3rd of 50 |
| Skin Cancer Death RatesSkin Cancer Rates by State | 1.6 tied 2nd of 48 | 2.8 tied 45th of 48 |
| Total Safety Score (WalletHub)Safest States in the US | 38.14 48th of 50 | 62.88 5th of 50 |
| Health Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 4th 4th of 47 | 44th 44th of 47 |
| Community & Environment RankHappiest States | 50th 50th of 50 | 8th tied 7th of 50 |
| Best States for Living with a Disability - Total ScoreDisability Benefits by State | 41.26 50th of 51 | 56.14 7th of 51 |
| Driving IncidentsWorst Drivers by State | 25.8 per 1k drivers 6th of 51 | 54.6 per 1k drivers 49th of 51 |
| Fishing RankBest States for Fishing | 5th 5th of 51 | 48th 48th of 51 |
| Fishing ScoreBest States for Fishing | 38.04 5th of 51 | 19.67 48th of 51 |
| Average IVF CostIVF Cost by State | $11,790 tied 43rd of 51 | $9,098 1st of 51 |
| Gini CoefficientWealth Inequality by State | 0.48 tied 41st of 51 | 0.42 1st of 51 |
| Annual Mean WageOptometrist Salary by State | $145,610 5th of 47 | $107,830 44th of 47 |
| Hourly Mean WageOptometrist Salary by State | $70.01 5th of 47 | $51.84 44th of 47 |
| Opportunity and Competition RankBest State To Be a Police Officer | 3rd 3rd of 51 | 45th 45th of 51 |
| Weather RankBest States to Retire | 47th 47th of 50 | 6th 6th of 50 |
| Extreme Weather Events 2007-2016Best Weather by State | 48 1st of 49 | 7 tied 40th of 49 |
| Billionaires' Net WorthMost Billionaires by State | $219B 3rd of 42 | $3.2B 37th of 42 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Texas or Utah?
- Utah comes out ahead of Texas on 457 of 798 statistics where one end is better, to 325 with 16 ties. Texas leads on Agriculture and Sports. Utah leads on Education, Geography 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, Texas or Utah?
- Texas has a population of 32,101,064 (2nd of 51 US states) and Utah has 3,574,825 (30th of 51).
- How do Texas and Utah compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Texas $78,476 (22nd of 51), Utah $95,166 (11th of 51) among US states. Utah ranks better.
- How do Texas and Utah compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Texas 4.2% (tied 30th of 51), Utah 3.6% (17th of 51) among US states. Utah ranks better.
- Where does Texas beat Utah most clearly?
- Texas ranks far ahead on Skin Cancer Rates (2016-2020) (Skin Cancer Rates by State): 14.1 vs 40.8; Skin Cancer Rates (Skin Cancer Rates by State): 13.1 vs 38.4; Maximum Cost (Breast Augmentation Cost by State): $7,000 vs $16,000.
- Where does Utah beat Texas most clearly?
- Utah ranks far ahead on Community Environment Rank (Saddest States): 1st vs 50th; SSI Public Access to Information Score (Most Corrupt States): 70 vs 25.9; Healthcare Cost and Quality (Pension-Friendly States): 74 vs 11.
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