Texas vs West Virginia
Texas comes out ahead of West Virginia on 438 of 796 statistics where one end is better, to 341 with 17 ties. Texas leads on Agriculture, Health and Facts & Trivia and 8 more categories. West Virginia leads on Politics & Government, Tech & Business and Crime & Safety and 1 more category.
796 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 17 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 438
- Avg. percentile
- 47
- Categories led
- 11
- Wins
- 341
- Avg. percentile
- 39
- Categories led
- 4
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Texas | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,101,064 2nd of 51 | 1,764,892 39th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $78,476 22nd of 51 | $59,608 50th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 4.2% tied 30th of 51 | 4.2% tied 30th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 13.8% 40th of 51 | 16.7% 48th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 97.1 27th of 51 | 89.5 9th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $58,219 27th of 51 | $50,051 50th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $65,750 24th of 51 | $56,470 49th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,403 33rd of 51 | $872 1st of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 344.9 31st of 51 | 241.7 20th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 1,820 3rd of 48 | 5,067 22nd of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- AgricultureTexas · 17 statistics
- HealthTexas · 190 statistics
- Facts & TriviaTexas · 18 statistics
- EducationTexas · 51 statistics
- SportsTexas · 17 statistics
- CultureTexas · 78 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentWest Virginia · 121 statistics
- EconomicsTexas · 294 statistics
- Tech & BusinessWest Virginia · 48 statistics
- PopulationTexas · 124 statistics
- LawTexas · 65 statistics
- Crime & SafetyWest Virginia · 71 statistics
- GeographyTexas · 25 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyTexas · 36 statistics
- EnvironmentWest Virginia · 39 statistics
- TravelEven · 29 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Texas | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| EconomyBest States to Live In | 1st 1st of 49 | 50th 49th of 49 |
| Socioeconomic DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US | 2nd 2nd of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Death RateDeath Rate by State | 751 per 100k 3rd of 51 | 1,395 per 100k 51st of 51 |
| Family FunBest States to Raise a Family | 3rd 3rd of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Linguistic DiversityMost Diverse US States | 3rd 3rd of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Renewable Energy IncentivesOff-Grid Living Legal States | 115 3rd of 50 | 8 50th of 50 |
| Amphetamine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State | 255.04 4th of 51 | 628.47 51st of 51 |
| Hospital Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State | $3,070 3rd of 51 | $5,724 50th of 51 |
| Socioeconomic Diversity RankMost Diverse US States | 4th 4th of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Billionaires' Net WorthMost Billionaires by State | $219B 3rd of 42 | $1.6B 41st of 42 |
| Skin Cancer Death RatesSkin Cancer Rates by State | 1.6 tied 2nd of 48 | 3 47th of 48 |
| Economy RankWorst States to Live in | 49th 2nd best of 50 | 4th 4th worst of 50 |
| Industrial DiversityMost Diverse US States | 1st 1st of 50 | 46th 46th of 50 |
| People of Similar Age RankBest States to Retire | 49th 49th of 50 | 4th 4th of 50 |
| Attractive People RankMost Attractive States | 3rd 3rd of 49 | 48th 47th of 49 |
| Health Care RankDisability Benefits by State | 51st 51st of 51 | 6th 6th of 51 |
| Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by State | 2,973 per 100k 6th of 51 | 6,297 per 100k 51st of 51 |
| Cocaine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State | 397.6 4th of 51 | 810.73 49th of 51 |
| Cultural DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US | 6th 6th of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Cultural Diversity RankMost Diverse US States | 6th 6th of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Entertainment Rank (WH)Most Boring States | 6th 6th of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Racial & Ethnic DiversityMost Diverse US States | 4th 4th of 50 | 48th 48th of 50 |
| OpportunityBest States to Live In | 48th 47th of 49 | 4th 4th of 49 |
| Drug Deaths Per 100kHealthiest States | 18.6 7th of 51 | 77.8 51st of 51 |
| Five Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State | 40.0% 7th of 51 | 27.0% 51st of 51 |
| One Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State | 24.4% 7th of 51 | 13.1% 51st of 51 |
| Opioid Death RateOpioid Epidemic by State | 15.8 per 1k pop. 7th of 51 | 48.9 per 1k pop. 51st of 51 |
| Social and Civic Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 6th 6th of 51 | 50th 50th of 51 |
| Overall RankBest States to Retire | 49th 49th of 50 | 7th 7th of 50 |
| Average EarningsLawyer-Friendly States | $150,250 6th of 48 | $98,360 46th of 48 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Texas or West Virginia?
- Texas comes out ahead of West Virginia on 438 of 796 statistics where one end is better, to 341 with 17 ties. Texas leads on Agriculture, Health and Facts & Trivia and 8 more categories. West Virginia leads on Politics & Government, Tech & Business and Crime & Safety and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Texas or West Virginia?
- Texas has a population of 32,101,064 (2nd of 51 US states) and West Virginia has 1,764,892 (39th of 51).
- How do Texas and West Virginia compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Texas $78,476 (22nd of 51), West Virginia $59,608 (50th of 51) among US states. Texas ranks better.
- How do Texas and West Virginia compare on Poverty Rate (%)?
- Poverty Rate (%): Texas 13.8% (40th of 51), West Virginia 16.7% (48th of 51) among US states. Texas ranks better.
- Where does Texas beat West Virginia most clearly?
- Texas ranks far ahead on Economy (Best States to Live In): 1st vs 50th; Socioeconomic Diversity (Least Diverse States in the US): 2nd vs 50th; Death Rate (Death Rate by State): 751 per 100k vs 1,395 per 100k.
- Where does West Virginia beat Texas most clearly?
- West Virginia ranks far ahead on People of Similar Age Rank (Best States to Retire): 4th vs 49th; Health Care Rank (Disability Benefits by State): 6th vs 51st; Opportunity (Best States to Live In): 4th vs 48th.
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