Rhode Island or South Dakota: which is better?
US state: head-to-head comparison
South Dakota wins on more indicators: 3 of 4 against 1.
- Money: South Dakota 1:3
All indicators weigh the same. This is a score based on data, not advice on where to live: different people have different circumstances.
Rhode Island
Indicator
South Dakota
Money
Better: South Dakota (1 : 3)Per capita income
higher is better
✗$70,622
20247% lower
✓$75,699
20247% higher
Median household income
higher is better
✓$87,796
2020–202417% higher
✗$75,081
2020–202414% lower
Median rent
lower is better
✗$1,342
2020–202442% higher
✓$946
2020–202430% lower
Median home value
lower is better
✗$404,200
2020–202457% higher
✓$257,400
2020–202436% lower
Urban environment
no winnerPopulation
neutral indicator: higher does not mean better
1,112,308 people
2024
924,669 people
2024
A winner is named only for indicators with a known “better / worse” direction. Population and other neutral indicators are shown without a winner. Outdated and missing values are not counted. Details for each place: Rhode Island, South Dakota.