Which has more people, Washington or Wyoming?

Washington has a population of 8,074,082 (13th of 51 US states) and Wyoming has 590,784 (51st of 51).

How do Washington and Wyoming compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Washington $98,141 (8th of 51), Wyoming $76,176 (30th of 51) among US states. Washington ranks better.

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

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

Where does Washington beat Wyoming most clearly?

Washington ranks far ahead on SWAMP Index Score (Most Corrupt States): 79.52 vs 19.57; Minimum Wage (Overtime Laws by State): 15.74 vs 5.15; Consumer Affairs Overall Rank (Greenest States): 1st vs 49th.

Where does Wyoming beat Washington most clearly?

Wyoming ranks far ahead on Safety Rank (Quality of Life by State): 2nd vs 50th; Chronically Homeless (Homeless Population by State): 94 vs 11,986; Avg Combined Sales Tax Rate (Internet Sales Tax by State): 5.56% vs 9.51%.

Washington vs Wyoming

Washington comes out ahead of Wyoming on 420 of 782 statistics where one end is better, to 346 with 16 ties. Washington leads on Tech & Business, Health and Crime & Safety and 7 more categories. Wyoming leads on Travel, Infrastructure & Energy and Facts & Trivia and 3 more categories.

782 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 16 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Washington

Wins: 420
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 10

Wyoming

Wins: 346
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 6

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Washington	Wyoming
Population	8,074,082 13th of 51	590,784 51st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$98,141 8th of 51	$76,176 30th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.7% tied 43rd of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	9.9% 8th of 51	10.5% 15th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	107.0 46th of 51	92.7 16th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$64,421 10th of 51	$75,501 2nd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$83,330 3rd of 51	$61,560 36th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,760 46th of 51	$992 8th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	283.9 25th of 51	179.9 5th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	5,610 25th of 48	8,224 45th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessWashington · 48 statistics
HealthWashington · 183 statistics
Crime & SafetyWashington · 70 statistics
EnvironmentWashington · 39 statistics
TravelWyoming · 27 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyWyoming · 36 statistics
LawWashington · 66 statistics
EducationWashington · 51 statistics
Facts & TriviaWyoming · 18 statistics
SportsWyoming · 17 statistics
Politics & GovernmentWashington · 124 statistics
EconomicsWashington · 287 statistics
AgricultureWyoming · 17 statistics
PopulationWashington · 122 statistics
CultureWyoming · 77 statistics
GeographyWashington · 25 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Washington	Wyoming
SWAMP Index ScoreMost Corrupt States	79.52 1st of 51	19.57 51st of 51
Safety RankQuality of Life by State	50th 50th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Minimum WageOvertime Laws by State	15.74 2nd of 46	5.15 tied last of 46
Consumer Affairs Overall RankGreenest States	1st 1st of 51	49th 49th of 51
Total RankBicycle Laws by State	3rd 3rd of 50	50th 50th of 50
Chronically HomelessHomeless Population by State	11,986 50th of 51	94 3rd of 51
US HighwayAccidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	2.23% 1st of 44	50.0% 41st of 44
FTE Lack of Laws RankMost Corrupt States	48th 3rd best of 50	3rd 3rd worst of 50
Median Annual WageClinical Psychologist Salary by State	$105,370 5th of 49	$60,840 48th of 49
Annual Median WageVeterinarian Salary by State	$124,670 5th of 47	$79,580 46th of 47
Avg Combined Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	9.51% 45th of 47	5.56% 4th of 47
Hourly Mean WageVeterinarian Salary by State	$59.94 5th of 47	$38.26 46th of 47
Lowest- Cost Gold Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$466 tied 4th of 51	$1,000 49th of 51
Local Taxes RankBest States to Retire	45th 45th of 50	1st tied 1st of 50
HPV Up-to-Date MaleVaccination Rates by State	70.5% 7th of 51	40.1% 51st of 51
Sales Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	49th 50th of 51	6th 6th of 51
Mitigation Efforts RankFood Waste by State	45th 6th best of 50	2nd 2nd worst of 50
Urban Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State	52.4% 47th of 49	12.7% 5th of 49
Lowest- Cost Bronze Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$364 tied 6th of 51	$785 50th of 51
Best States for Teachers Total ScoreBest States for Teachers	59.35 3rd of 51	39.29 46th of 51
Chat GPT Messages per Capita RankChatGPT Usage by State	6th 6th of 51	49th 49th of 51
Drivers License CostDriver's License Cost by State	$89.00 50th of 50	$20.00 tied 7th of 50
Business CostsEntrepreneur-Friendly States	3 tied 2nd of 50	9 tied 43rd of 50
Tipped WagesMinimum Wage by State	$17.13 1st of 49	$2.13 tied last of 49
Avg. Internet SpeedAverage Internet Speed by State	451 5th of 51	203.2 47th of 51
Opportunity & Competition RankBest States for Teachers	4th 4th of 51	46th 46th of 51
Gun Law Rank (Giffords)Gun Laws by State	9th 9th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Gun Laws Strength RankStrictest Gun Laws by State	9th 9th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Insured DriversWorst Drivers by State	78.3 46th of 50	94.2 5th of 50
Registration & Documentation FeesCar Registration Fees by State	$272 5th of 50	$1,116 46th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Washington or Wyoming?: Washington comes out ahead of Wyoming on 420 of 782 statistics where one end is better, to 346 with 16 ties. Washington leads on Tech & Business, Health and Crime & Safety and 7 more categories. Wyoming leads on Travel, Infrastructure & Energy and Facts & Trivia and 3 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Washington or Wyoming?: Washington has a population of 8,074,082 (13th of 51 US states) and Wyoming has 590,784 (51st of 51).
How do Washington and Wyoming compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Washington $98,141 (8th of 51), Wyoming $76,176 (30th of 51) among US states. Washington ranks better.
How do Washington and Wyoming compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Washington 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51), Wyoming 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Wyoming ranks better.
Where does Washington beat Wyoming most clearly?: Washington ranks far ahead on SWAMP Index Score (Most Corrupt States): 79.52 vs 19.57; Minimum Wage (Overtime Laws by State): 15.74 vs 5.15; Consumer Affairs Overall Rank (Greenest States): 1st vs 49th.
Where does Wyoming beat Washington most clearly?: Wyoming ranks far ahead on Safety Rank (Quality of Life by State): 2nd vs 50th; Chronically Homeless (Homeless Population by State): 94 vs 11,986; Avg Combined Sales Tax Rate (Internet Sales Tax by State): 5.56% vs 9.51%.

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