Which has more people, Virginia or Washington?

Virginia has a population of 8,940,572 (12th of 51 US states) and Washington has 8,074,082 (13th of 51).

How do Virginia and Washington compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Virginia $93,170 (12th of 51), Washington $98,141 (8th of 51) among US states. Washington ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Virginia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51), Washington 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.

Where does Virginia beat Washington most clearly?

Virginia ranks far ahead on Burglary Rate (per 100K) (Crime Rates by State (FBI)): 87.1 vs 314.2; Overall Rank (Worst States to Retire): 50th vs 8th; Avg Combined Sales Tax Rate (Internet Sales Tax by State): 5.77% vs 9.51%.

Where does Washington beat Virginia most clearly?

Washington ranks far ahead on Medical Cannabis Cost (Marijuana Cost by State): $233 vs $365; SWAMP Index Score (Most Corrupt States): 79.52 vs 32.79; FTE Lack of Laws Rank (Most Corrupt States): 48th vs 4th.

Virginia vs Washington

Virginia comes out ahead of Washington on 411 of 798 statistics where one end is better, to 374 with 13 ties. Virginia leads on Travel, Population and Geography and 5 more categories. Washington leads on Agriculture, Environment and Education and 4 more categories.

798 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 13 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Virginia

Wins: 411
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 8

Washington

Wins: 374
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 7

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Virginia	Washington
Population	8,940,572 12th of 51	8,074,082 13th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$93,170 12th of 51	$98,141 8th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.4% tied 10th of 51	4.7% tied 43rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	9.89% 7th of 51	9.9% 8th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	101.1 36th of 51	107.0 46th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$61,914 15th of 51	$64,421 10th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$74,040 11th of 51	$83,330 3rd of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,579 40th of 51	$1,760 46th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	205.9 8th of 51	283.9 25th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,258 15th of 48	5,610 25th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureWashington · 17 statistics
TravelVirginia · 29 statistics
EnvironmentWashington · 40 statistics
EducationWashington · 51 statistics
PopulationVirginia · 125 statistics
Tech & BusinessWashington · 48 statistics
EconomicsWashington · 287 statistics
GeographyVirginia · 25 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyVirginia · 36 statistics
CultureVirginia · 79 statistics
LawVirginia · 68 statistics
HealthWashington · 185 statistics
Crime & SafetyVirginia · 77 statistics
SportsVirginia · 17 statistics
Facts & TriviaWashington · 18 statistics
Politics & GovernmentEven · 125 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Virginia	Washington
Medical Cannabis CostMarijuana Cost by State	$365 49th of 50	$233 2nd of 50
SWAMP Index ScoreMost Corrupt States	32.79 46th of 51	79.52 1st of 51
FTE Lack of Laws RankMost Corrupt States	4th 4th worst of 50	48th 3rd best of 50
Burglary Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	87.1 5th of 51	314.2 48th of 51
Overall RankWorst States to Retire	50th best of 50	8th 8th worst of 50
Avg Combined Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	5.77% 6th of 47	9.51% 45th of 47
Tipped WagesMinimum Wage by State	$2.13 tied last of 49	$17.13 1st of 49
US HighwayAccidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	43.5% 37th of 44	2.23% 1st of 44
ROI Potential RankFarming-Friendly States	43rd 43rd of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Tot. Sales & Excise Tax BurdenTax Burden by State	2.13% 7th of 50	5.73% 48th of 50
Average Documentation FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$799 48th of 50	$199 tied 7th of 50
Homeless RateHomeless Population by State	8.0 Per 10k Residents tied 2nd of 51	40.0 Per 10k Residents 44th of 51
Median Doc FeeCar Dealer Fees by State	$899 tied last of 51	$200 tied 10th of 51
Meth Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	0.6% 7th of 51	1.7% 47th of 51
Annual Conviction RateMost Corrupt States	0.57 per 10k Government Employees 45th of 50	0.14 per 10k Government Employees 7th of 50
Climate RankFarming-Friendly States	6th 6th of 50	44th 44th of 50
Cannabis Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	628.06 5th of 51	1,161.3 43rd of 51
Opioid Death RateOpioid Epidemic by State	17.6 per 1k pop. 10th of 51	37.6 per 1k pop. 48th of 51
Sales Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	12th 12th of 51	49th 50th of 51
Mental Health Substance Abuse - HourlySocial Worker Salary by State	$32.35 42nd of 50	$20.73 5th of 50
Mental Health Substance Abuse - YearlySocial Worker Salary by State	$67,280 42nd of 50	$43,130 5th of 50
NIghtlife Rank (WH)Most Boring States	47th 47th of 50	10th 10th of 50
State Tax RateMega Millions States	4 tied 6th of 38	8.5 tied 35th of 38
Teacher's Union Rank (1=Strongest)States with Teacher Unions	47th 47th of 51	10th 10th of 51
Theft RateStolen Cars by State	143 per 100k 9th of 51	462 per 100k 46th of 51
Homeless Youth Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	47th 47th of 50	11th 11th of 50
Registration & Documentation FeesCar Registration Fees by State	$835 41st of 50	$272 5th of 50
Personnel RankFarming-Friendly States	39th 39th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Median IncomeSafest Cities by State	$66,847 36th of 48	$195,648 2nd of 48
LPN Annual MeanNurses Pay by State	$120,870 39th of 51	$145,400 3rd of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Virginia or Washington?: Virginia comes out ahead of Washington on 411 of 798 statistics where one end is better, to 374 with 13 ties. Virginia leads on Travel, Population and Geography and 5 more categories. Washington leads on Agriculture, Environment and Education and 4 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Virginia or Washington?: Virginia has a population of 8,940,572 (12th of 51 US states) and Washington has 8,074,082 (13th of 51).
How do Virginia and Washington compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Virginia $93,170 (12th of 51), Washington $98,141 (8th of 51) among US states. Washington ranks better.
How do Virginia and Washington compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Virginia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51), Washington 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.
Where does Virginia beat Washington most clearly?: Virginia ranks far ahead on Burglary Rate (per 100K) (Crime Rates by State (FBI)): 87.1 vs 314.2; Overall Rank (Worst States to Retire): 50th vs 8th; Avg Combined Sales Tax Rate (Internet Sales Tax by State): 5.77% vs 9.51%.
Where does Washington beat Virginia most clearly?: Washington ranks far ahead on Medical Cannabis Cost (Marijuana Cost by State): $233 vs $365; SWAMP Index Score (Most Corrupt States): 79.52 vs 32.79; FTE Lack of Laws Rank (Most Corrupt States): 48th vs 4th.

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