Utah vs Virginia
Utah comes out ahead of Virginia on 395 of 802 statistics where one end is better, to 391 with 16 ties. Utah leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Geography and Facts & Trivia and 4 more categories. Virginia leads on Sports, Tech & Business and Agriculture and 6 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Utah | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,574,825 30th of 51 | 8,940,572 12th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $95,166 11th of 51 | $93,170 12th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3.6% 17th of 51 | 3.4% tied 10th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 8.5% 2nd of 51 | 9.89% 7th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 98.9 31st of 51 | 101.1 36th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $55,116 40th of 51 | $61,914 15th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $66,290 21st of 51 | $74,040 11th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,496 37th of 51 | $1,579 40th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 235.7 17th of 51 | 205.9 8th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 6,978 38th of 48 | 4,258 15th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Infrastructure & EnergyUtah · 36 statistics
- GeographyUtah · 25 statistics
- SportsVirginia · 17 statistics
- Tech & BusinessVirginia · 48 statistics
- AgricultureVirginia · 17 statistics
- Facts & TriviaUtah · 18 statistics
- CultureUtah · 77 statistics
- PopulationVirginia · 126 statistics
- EnvironmentVirginia · 39 statistics
- EducationUtah · 51 statistics
- HealthVirginia · 189 statistics
- LawVirginia · 69 statistics
- TravelUtah · 29 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentVirginia · 126 statistics
- Crime & SafetyUtah · 74 statistics
- EconomicsVirginia · 293 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Utah | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Final ScoreArthritis Friendly States | 37 51st of 51 | 106 2nd of 51 |
| Amphetamine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State | 473.58 49th of 51 | 246.7 3rd of 51 |
| Median Federal Employee IncomeFederal Government Employees by State | $77,390 tied 45th of 50 | $117,962 3rd of 50 |
| % of Hate Crimes with Racial/Ethnic/Ancestry BiasMost Racist States | 36.3% 2nd of 51 | 63.2% 46th of 51 |
| Access ScoreArthritis Friendly States | 9 48th of 51 | 37 tied 3rd of 51 |
| Annual Conviction RateMost Corrupt States | 0.09 per 10k Government Employees 2nd of 50 | 0.57 per 10k Government Employees 45th of 50 |
| Average Net WorthWealth Inequality by State | $474,093 44th of 50 | $7,816,643 1st of 50 |
| Maximum CostBreast Augmentation Cost by State | $16,000 50th of 50 | $10,500 tied 8th of 50 |
| Graduation DebtBest States for Education | $10,924 1st of 50 | $14,959 42nd of 50 |
| HPV Up-to-Date FemaleVaccination Rates by State | 54.0% tied 46th of 51 | 75.4% 5th of 51 |
| Medical Cannabis CostMarijuana Cost by State | $281 9th of 50 | $365 49th of 50 |
| Air Quality IndexAir Quality by State | 49.6 47th of 51 | 35.3 7th of 51 |
| Christmas Spirit RankChristmas by State | 3rd 3rd of 51 | 43rd 43rd of 51 |
| Employment Per 1000 JobsVeterinarian Salary by State | 0.36 50th of 50 | 0.73 11th of 50 |
| SSI Civil Service Management ScoreMost Corrupt States | 54.5 42nd of 50 | 70.4 3rd of 50 |
| Maternal Mortality Total Deaths (2019-2023)Maternal Mortality Rate by State | 16.1 4th of 39 | 33.4 34th of 39 |
| Affordability ScoreArthritis Friendly States | 6 tied 40th of 50 | 30 tied 3rd of 50 |
| Skin Cancer Rates (2016-2020)Skin Cancer Rates by State | 40.8 48th of 48 | 20.9 12th of 48 |
| Maternal Mortality Rate (2018-2022)Maternal Mortality Rate by State | 15.5 per 100k Births 4th of 39 | 32.7 per 100k Births 33rd of 39 |
| Lowest- Cost Bronze Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State | $510 41st of 51 | $351 4th of 51 |
| Hourly Median WageDentist Salary by State | $51.06 39th of 39 | $83.31 11th of 39 |
| Millwright Avg Annual SalaryUnion Millwright Pay Scale by State | $49,774 40th of 50 | $63,280 4th of 50 |
| Work-RelatedMost Stressed States | 50th best of 50 | 14th 14th worst of 50 |
| Average Engagement Ring CostEngagement Ring Cost by State | $3,184 tied 2nd of 51 | $7,934 39th of 51 |
| Lowest- Cost Gold Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State | $701 tied 39th of 51 | $441 3rd of 51 |
| Dealer Max Vehicle TaxCar Dealer Fees by State | 9.05% 38th of 45 | 4.15% 6th of 45 |
| SSI Public Access to Information ScoreMost Corrupt States | 70 tied 2nd of 50 | 35.9 38th of 50 |
| Average Student Loan DebtDebt by State | $3,980 5th of 51 | $6,100 41st of 51 |
| Student Loan Average Borrower DebtStudent Loan Debt by State | $32,835 12th of 51 | $39,165 48th of 51 |
| Police Pensions Avg. Annual PayPolice Pensions by State | $47,128 46th of 50 | $60,108 11th of 50 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Utah or Virginia?
- Utah comes out ahead of Virginia on 395 of 802 statistics where one end is better, to 391 with 16 ties. Utah leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Geography and Facts & Trivia and 4 more categories. Virginia leads on Sports, Tech & Business and Agriculture and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Utah or Virginia?
- Utah has a population of 3,574,825 (30th of 51 US states) and Virginia has 8,940,572 (12th of 51).
- How do Utah and Virginia compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Utah $95,166 (11th of 51), Virginia $93,170 (12th of 51) among US states. Utah ranks better.
- How do Utah and Virginia compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Utah 3.6% (17th of 51), Virginia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.
- Where does Utah beat Virginia most clearly?
- Utah ranks far ahead on % of Hate Crimes with Racial/Ethnic/Ancestry Bias (Most Racist States): 36.3% vs 63.2%; Annual Conviction Rate (Most Corrupt States): 0.09 per 10k Government Employees vs 0.57 per 10k Government Employees; Graduation Debt (Best States for Education): $10,924 vs $14,959.
- Where does Virginia beat Utah most clearly?
- Virginia ranks far ahead on Final Score (Arthritis Friendly States): 106 vs 37; Amphetamine Use Rate (Per 100k) (Drug Use by State): 246.7 vs 473.58; Median Federal Employee Income (Federal Government Employees by State): $117,962 vs $77,390.
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