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Ohio vs. Pennsylvania: How the Two States Stack Up

Ohio vs. Pennsylvania: A Side-by-Side State Comparison

This page sets Ohio and Pennsylvania side by side on several key measures, such as population, GDP, crime, minimum wage, and partisan control. You can use the category filter to focus the comparison table, and the sections below explain what each dataset represents.

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Side-by-Side Comparison Table

This table lines up the two states across six datasets: total population, state GDP, violent crime rate, imprisonment rate, minimum wage, and partisan control. Every row lists the figure for Ohio and Pennsylvania, plus each state's national rank where one applies.

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What does this Ohio vs. Pennsylvania comparison cover?
The table lines up the two states across six datasets: total population, state GDP, violent crime rate, imprisonment rate, minimum wage, and partisan control. Every row lists the figure for Ohio and Pennsylvania, plus each state's national rank where one applies.
Which state has the larger population, Ohio or Pennsylvania?
Based on the table on this page, Pennsylvania has the larger population at 12,801,989 (5th nationally), while Ohio stands at 11,689,100 (7th nationally).
How do the economies of Ohio and Pennsylvania compare?
The table shows Pennsylvania's state GDP at $815.1 billion (6th) and Ohio's at $699.1 billion (7th), placing them close together in the national rankings.
How do crime and imprisonment rates differ between the two states?
Ohio's violent crime rate is listed at 279.9 (35th) against Pennsylvania's 306 (29th). On imprisonment, Ohio is listed at 431 (15th) and Pennsylvania at 366 (24th).
What are the minimum wages in Ohio and Pennsylvania?
The table lists Ohio's minimum wage at $10.45 (27th) and Pennsylvania's at $7.25 (T-50th).
What is the partisan control in each state?
The table shows Ohio as Republican and Pennsylvania as Split.

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Whether you are researching a move, a school project, or a business decision, this comparison gives you a quick reference for how Ohio and Pennsylvania differ on the measures shown. Each figure is paired with its national rank so you can see how the two states stand relative to the rest of the country.