{"type":"state","noun":"US states","pair":"alabama-vs-maine","places":[{"id":"AL","name":"Alabama","slug":"alabama","flag":"al"},{"id":"ME","name":"Maine","slug":"maine","flag":"me"}],"score":{"wins":[325,455],"ties":4,"total":784},"averages":[0.4175162722887667,0.49636119172834586],"minN":26,"leads":[{"category":"environment","label":"Environment","means":[0.3742434046789448,0.6410356357828983],"count":38,"leader":1},{"category":"facts-trivia","label":"Facts & Trivia","means":[0.289015606242497,0.5434573829531812],"count":17,"leader":1},{"category":"agriculture","label":"Agriculture","means":[0.5861566186758391,0.33886655371368407],"count":17,"leader":0},{"category":"crime-safety","label":"Crime & Safety","means":[0.4005890275250789,0.6288981040626708],"count":68,"leader":1},{"category":"sports","label":"Sports","means":[0.44036423079870246,0.6481852315394243],"count":17,"leader":1},{"category":"culture","label":"Culture","means":[0.3337743913354817,0.5317801199427137],"count":76,"leader":1},{"category":"population","label":"Population","means":[0.3994539067273045,0.5636159281181674],"count":125,"leader":1},{"category":"travel","label":"Travel","means":[0.6330530392641284,0.4787688035595749],"count":29,"leader":0},{"category":"health","label":"Health","means":[0.3424125462914724,0.4877597683868194],"count":186,"leader":1},{"category":"education","label":"Education","means":[0.35971043973144806,0.5036436796941],"count":51,"leader":1},{"category":"geography","label":"Geography","means":[0.3749466275872051,0.5177218121291068],"count":25,"leader":1},{"category":"law","label":"Law","means":[0.415855041028168,0.5354368706168675],"count":62,"leader":1},{"category":"infrastructure-energy","label":"Infrastructure & Energy","means":[0.45111248539819965,0.5477094499415928],"count":36,"leader":1},{"category":"tech-business","label":"Tech & Business","means":[0.3670955024007754,0.40450197857294456],"count":47,"leader":1},{"category":"economics","label":"Economics","means":[0.4411360663129242,0.4712653337238006],"count":292,"leader":1},{"category":"politics-government","label":"Politics & Government","means":[0.47971350647292044,0.4722154271315797],"count":126,"leader":0}],"glance":[{"id":-1,"label":"Population","context":null,"topic":null,"values":["5,223,121","1,421,310"],"ranks":["24th of 51","42nd of 51"],"pct":[0.54,0.18000000000000005],"winner":null},{"id":900603,"label":"Median Household Income","context":"Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)","topic":"housing-and-living-by-state","values":["$63,999","$74,733"],"ranks":["46th of 51","33rd of 51"],"pct":[0.09999999999999998,0.36],"winner":1},{"id":900501,"label":"Unemployment Rate (%)","context":"Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)","topic":"unemployment-rate-by-state-bls","values":["2.9%","3.4%"],"ranks":["5th of 51","tied 10th of 51"],"pct":[0.92,0.78],"winner":0},{"id":900606,"label":"Poverty Rate (%)","context":"Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)","topic":"housing-and-living-by-state","values":["15.6%","10.7%"],"ranks":["45th of 51","19th of 51"],"pct":[0.12,0.64],"winner":1},{"id":900001,"label":"Price Level (All Items)","context":"Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)","topic":"regional-price-parities-by-state","values":["88.8","97.1"],"ranks":["7th of 51","26th of 51"],"pct":[0.88,0.5],"winner":0},{"id":900011,"label":"Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)","context":"Real Personal Income by State","topic":"real-personal-income-by-state","values":["$52,216","$57,480"],"ranks":["48th of 51","29th of 51"],"pct":[0.06000000000000005,0.43999999999999995],"winner":1},{"id":900511,"label":"Average Annual Wage, All Jobs","context":"Average Wage by State (BLS)","topic":"average-wage-by-state","values":["$57,500","$65,780"],"ranks":["46th of 51","23rd of 51"],"pct":[0.09999999999999998,0.56],"winner":1},{"id":900601,"label":"Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)","context":"Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)","topic":"housing-and-living-by-state","values":["$1,007","$1,139"],"ranks":["9th of 51","21st of 51"],"pct":[0.84,0.6],"winner":0},{"id":900701,"label":"Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)","context":"Crime Rates by State (FBI)","topic":"crime-rates-by-state-fbi","values":["348.3","93.2"],"ranks":["33rd of 51","1st of 51"],"pct":[0.36,1],"winner":1},{"id":900405,"label":"Heating Degree Days per Year","context":"Climate by State (1991–2020 Averages)","topic":"climate-by-state","values":["2,669","7,759"],"ranks":["7th of 48","43rd of 48"],"pct":[0.8723404255319149,0.1063829787234043],"winner":0}],"diffs":[{"id":8694,"label":"% That Received Updated Booster","context":"Vaccination Rates by State","topic":"vaccination-rates-by-state","values":["6%","25.2%"],"ranks":["48th of 50","2nd of 50"],"pct":[0.04081632653061229,0.9795918367346939],"winner":1},{"id":21017,"label":"Mean Annual Snowfall 1971-2000","context":"Best Weather by State","topic":"best-weather-by-state","values":["0.57 in","77.28 in"],"ranks":["47th of 49","2nd of 49"],"pct":[0.04166666666666663,0.9791666666666666],"winner":1},{"id":8693,"label":"% Fully Vaxxed","context":"Vaccination Rates by State","topic":"vaccination-rates-by-state","values":["52.9%","82.8%"],"ranks":["49th of 50","4th of 50"],"pct":[0.020408163265306145,0.9387755102040817],"winner":1},{"id":24835,"label":"Health Care Rank","context":"Best States to Retire","topic":"best-states-to-retire","values":["47th","3rd"],"ranks":["47th of 50","3rd of 50"],"pct":[0.061224489795918324,0.9591836734693877],"winner":1},{"id":20684,"label":"% of Homeless Who Are Unsheltered","context":"Homeless Population by State","topic":"homeless-population-by-state","values":["58.6%","10.1%"],"ranks":["49th of 51","tied 4th of 51"],"pct":[0.040000000000000036,0.9299999999999999],"winner":1},{"id":20686,"label":"% Sheltered","context":"Homeless Population by State","topic":"homeless-population-by-state","values":["41.4%","89.9%"],"ranks":["49th of 51","tied 4th of 51"],"pct":[0.040000000000000036,0.9299999999999999],"winner":1},{"id":23991,"label":"Marijuana Use Past Month","context":"Drug Use by State","topic":"drug-use-by-state","values":["11.4%","24.3%"],"ranks":["4th of 51","tied 48th of 51"],"pct":[0.94,0.050000000000000044],"winner":0},{"id":900703,"label":"Murder Rate (per 100K)","context":"Crime Rates by State (FBI)","topic":"crime-rates-by-state-fbi","values":["8.5","1.4"],"ranks":["48th of 51","tied 3rd of 51"],"pct":[0.06000000000000005,0.95],"winner":1},{"id":21293,"label":"Avg Combined Sales Tax Rate","context":"Internet Sales Tax by State","topic":"internet-sales-tax-by-state","values":["9.46%","5.5%"],"ranks":["tied 43rd of 47","3rd of 47"],"pct":[0.07608695652173914,0.9565217391304348],"winner":1},{"id":20653,"label":"COLI Health Costs Index","context":"Least Expensive States","topic":"least-expensive-states","values":["87.0","113.7"],"ranks":["2nd of 51","46th of 51"],"pct":[0.98,0.09999999999999998],"winner":0},{"id":23990,"label":"Illicit Drug Use Past Month","context":"Drug Use by State","topic":"drug-use-by-state","values":["13.1%","26.2%"],"ranks":["5th of 51","49th of 51"],"pct":[0.92,0.040000000000000036],"winner":0},{"id":24836,"label":"Arts Rank","context":"Best States to Retire","topic":"best-states-to-retire","values":["47th","4th"],"ranks":["47th of 50","4th of 50"],"pct":[0.061224489795918324,0.9387755102040817],"winner":1},{"id":24833,"label":"Overall Rank","context":"Best States to Retire","topic":"best-states-to-retire","values":["45th","2nd"],"ranks":["45th of 50","2nd of 50"],"pct":[0.10204081632653061,0.9795918367346939],"winner":1},{"id":9964,"label":"Crime Rate","context":"Pension-Friendly States","topic":"pension-friendly-states","values":["14","99"],"ranks":["44th of 49","2nd of 49"],"pct":[0.10416666666666663,0.9791666666666666],"winner":1},{"id":21108,"label":"Average Total Car Repair Cost","context":"Auto Repair Rates by State","topic":"auto-repair-rates-by-state","values":["$150","$135"],"ranks":["49th of 51","6th of 51"],"pct":[0.040000000000000036,0.9],"winner":1},{"id":8050,"label":"Sales Tax Rank","context":"Best State To Incorporate In","topic":"best-state-to-incorporate-in","values":["50th","8th"],"ranks":["51st of 51","8th of 51"],"pct":[0,0.86],"winner":1},{"id":11353,"label":"Affordability","context":"Worst States to Retire","topic":"worst-states-to-retire","values":["50th","8th"],"ranks":["best of 50","8th worst of 50"],"pct":[1,0.1428571428571429],"winner":0},{"id":7870,"label":"BBQ Restaurants Per Capita Rank","context":"Best BBQ by State","topic":"bbq-by-state","values":["3rd","46th"],"ranks":["3rd of 50","45th of 50"],"pct":[0.9591836734693877,0.10204081632653061],"winner":0},{"id":11153,"label":"Health and Safety","context":"Best States to Raise a Family","topic":"best-states-to-raise-a-family","values":["44th","2nd"],"ranks":["44th of 50","2nd of 50"],"pct":[0.12244897959183676,0.9795918367346939],"winner":1},{"id":11253,"label":"Prisoners","context":"Prison Spending by State","topic":"prison-spending-by-state","values":["504","126"],"ranks":["44th of 50","2nd of 50"],"pct":[0.12244897959183676,0.9795918367346939],"winner":1},{"id":22203,"label":"SSI Ethics Enforcement Agencies Score","context":"Most Corrupt States","topic":"most-corrupt-states","values":["73","39.2"],"ranks":["tied 4th of 50","46th of 50"],"pct":[0.9285714285714286,0.08163265306122447],"winner":0},{"id":20427,"label":"Housing Costs Index","context":"Cost of Living Index by State","topic":"cost-of-living-index-by-state","values":["70.8","133.8"],"ranks":["2nd of 51","44th of 51"],"pct":[0.98,0.14],"winner":0},{"id":8824,"label":"Primary Care Physicians Per 100k","context":"Healthiest States","topic":"healthiest-states","values":["250","386"],"ranks":["45th of 51","3rd of 51"],"pct":[0.12,0.96],"winner":1},{"id":9069,"label":"Religious Diversity","context":"Least Diverse States in the US","topic":"least-diverse-states","values":["8th","49th"],"ranks":["8th of 50","49th of 50"],"pct":[0.8571428571428572,0.020408163265306145],"winner":0},{"id":21014,"label":"Average Temperature Celsius 1971-2000","context":"Best Weather by State","topic":"best-weather-by-state","values":["17.1 C","5.0 C"],"ranks":["7th of 50","48th of 50"],"pct":[0.8775510204081632,0.04081632653061229],"winner":0},{"id":21013,"label":"Average Temperature Fahrenheit 1971-2000","context":"Best Weather by State","topic":"best-weather-by-state","values":["62.8 °F","41.0 °F"],"ranks":["7th of 50","48th of 50"],"pct":[0.8775510204081632,0.04081632653061229],"winner":0},{"id":7294,"label":"Greenest States","context":"Most Beautiful States","topic":"most-beautiful-states","values":["48th","7th"],"ranks":["48th of 50","7th of 50"],"pct":[0.04081632653061229,0.8775510204081632],"winner":1},{"id":25210,"label":"Annual Crude Mortality Rate in Prisons","context":"Worst Prisons by State","topic":"worst-prisons-by-state","values":["101.81","27.46"],"ranks":["46th of 46","9th of 46"],"pct":[0,0.8222222222222222],"winner":1},{"id":21110,"label":"Avg. Cost of Car Repair Parts","context":"Auto Repair Rates by State","topic":"auto-repair-rates-by-state","values":["$399","$349"],"ranks":["42nd of 51","1st of 51"],"pct":[0.18000000000000005,1],"winner":1},{"id":20420,"label":"Insured Drivers","context":"Worst Drivers by State","topic":"worst-drivers-by-state","values":["80.5","95.1"],"ranks":["44th of 50","4th of 50"],"pct":[0.12244897959183676,0.9387755102040817],"winner":1}],"related":[{"pair":"alabama-vs-alaska","names":["Alabama","Alaska"]},{"pair":"alabama-vs-arizona","names":["Alabama","Arizona"]},{"pair":"alabama-vs-arkansas","names":["Alabama","Arkansas"]},{"pair":"alabama-vs-california","names":["Alabama","California"]},{"pair":"alabama-vs-colorado","names":["Alabama","Colorado"]},{"pair":"alabama-vs-connecticut","names":["Alabama","Connecticut"]},{"pair":"alabama-vs-delaware","names":["Alabama","Delaware"]},{"pair":"alabama-vs-district-of-columbia","names":["Alabama","District of Columbia"]},{"pair":"alaska-vs-maine","names":["Alaska","Maine"]},{"pair":"arizona-vs-maine","names":["Arizona","Maine"]},{"pair":"arkansas-vs-maine","names":["Arkansas","Maine"]},{"pair":"california-vs-maine","names":["California","Maine"]},{"pair":"colorado-vs-maine","names":["Colorado","Maine"]},{"pair":"connecticut-vs-maine","names":["Connecticut","Maine"]},{"pair":"delaware-vs-maine","names":["Delaware","Maine"]},{"pair":"district-of-columbia-vs-maine","names":["District of Columbia","Maine"]}],"seo":{"title":"Alabama vs Maine: 1,895 statistics compared","description":"Alabama vs Maine, side by side: Maine comes out ahead of Alabama on 455 of 784 statistics where one end is better, to 325 with 4 ties. Population 5,223,121 vs 1,421,310. All 1,895 statistics they share, ranked among US states.","summary":"Maine comes out ahead of Alabama on 455 of 784 statistics where one end is better, to 325 with 4 ties. Alabama leads on Agriculture, Travel and Politics & Government. Maine leads on Environment, Facts & Trivia and Crime & Safety and 10 more categories.","faq":[{"question":"Which is better, Alabama or Maine?","answer":"Maine comes out ahead of Alabama on 455 of 784 statistics where one end is better, to 325 with 4 ties. Alabama leads on Agriculture, Travel and Politics & Government. Maine leads on Environment, Facts & Trivia and Crime & Safety and 10 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted."},{"question":"Which has more people, Alabama or Maine?","answer":"Alabama has a population of 5,223,121 (24th of 51 US states) and Maine has 1,421,310 (42nd of 51)."},{"question":"How do Alabama and Maine compare on Median Household Income?","answer":"Median Household Income: Alabama $63,999 (46th of 51), Maine $74,733 (33rd of 51) among US states. Maine ranks better."},{"question":"How do Alabama and Maine compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?","answer":"Unemployment Rate (%): Alabama 2.9% (5th of 51), Maine 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Alabama ranks better."},{"question":"Where does Alabama beat Maine most clearly?","answer":"Alabama ranks far ahead on Marijuana Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 11.4% vs 24.3%; COLI Health Costs Index (Least Expensive States): 87.0 vs 113.7; Illicit Drug Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 13.1% vs 26.2%."},{"question":"Where does Maine beat Alabama most clearly?","answer":"Maine ranks far ahead on % That Received Updated Booster (Vaccination Rates by State): 25.2% vs 6%; Mean Annual Snowfall 1971-2000 (Best Weather by State): 77.28 in vs 0.57 in; % Fully Vaxxed (Vaccination Rates by State): 82.8% vs 52.9%."}],"crumbs":[{"name":"Rankodex","path":"/"},{"name":"Head to head","path":"/vs"},{"name":"US States","path":"/vs/state"},{"name":"Alabama vs Maine","path":"/vs/state/alabama-vs-maine"}],"jsonLd":[{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Rankodex","item":"https://rankodex.com/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Head to head","item":"https://rankodex.com/vs"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"US States","item":"https://rankodex.com/vs/state"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"name":"Alabama vs Maine","item":"https://rankodex.com/vs/state/alabama-vs-maine"}]},{"@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Which is better, Alabama or Maine?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Maine comes out ahead of Alabama on 455 of 784 statistics where one end is better, to 325 with 4 ties. Alabama leads on Agriculture, Travel and Politics & Government. Maine leads on Environment, Facts & Trivia and Crime & Safety and 10 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Which has more people, Alabama or Maine?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Alabama has a population of 5,223,121 (24th of 51 US states) and Maine has 1,421,310 (42nd of 51)."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How do Alabama and Maine compare on Median Household Income?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Median Household Income: Alabama $63,999 (46th of 51), Maine $74,733 (33rd of 51) among US states. Maine ranks better."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How do Alabama and Maine compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Unemployment Rate (%): Alabama 2.9% (5th of 51), Maine 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Alabama ranks better."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Where does Alabama beat Maine most clearly?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Alabama ranks far ahead on Marijuana Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 11.4% vs 24.3%; COLI Health Costs Index (Least Expensive States): 87.0 vs 113.7; Illicit Drug Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 13.1% vs 26.2%."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Where does Maine beat Alabama most clearly?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Maine ranks far ahead on % That Received Updated Booster (Vaccination Rates by State): 25.2% vs 6%; Mean Annual Snowfall 1971-2000 (Best Weather by State): 77.28 in vs 0.57 in; % Fully Vaxxed (Vaccination Rates by State): 82.8% vs 52.9%."}}]}],"noindex":false}}