{"type":"state","noun":"US states","pair":"alaska-vs-wyoming","places":[{"id":"AK","name":"Alaska","slug":"alaska","flag":"ak"},{"id":"WY","name":"Wyoming","slug":"wyoming","flag":"wy"}],"score":{"wins":[370,378],"ties":15,"total":763},"averages":[0.4821754529718924,0.508419879318391],"minN":26,"leads":[{"category":"agriculture","label":"Agriculture","means":[0.29415273556231,0.6190316977854972],"count":16,"leader":1},{"category":"facts-trivia","label":"Facts & Trivia","means":[0.4003121248499399,0.6261104441776711],"count":17,"leader":1},{"category":"travel","label":"Travel","means":[0.31180612244897965,0.48226122448979586],"count":25,"leader":1},{"category":"infrastructure-energy","label":"Infrastructure & Energy","means":[0.38461760461760464,0.5493485879200165],"count":33,"leader":1},{"category":"sports","label":"Sports","means":[0.7211764705882353,0.577899415085183],"count":17,"leader":0},{"category":"environment","label":"Environment","means":[0.4137454981992797,0.5546515997703428],"count":34,"leader":1},{"category":"population","label":"Population","means":[0.40163432789083164,0.5374894686379194],"count":122,"leader":1},{"category":"culture","label":"Culture","means":[0.4307740332975296,0.5638213838166847],"count":76,"leader":1},{"category":"education","label":"Education","means":[0.5069942421413008,0.6385130718954248],"count":51,"leader":1},{"category":"geography","label":"Geography","means":[0.4008910856009071,0.5218519699546486],"count":24,"leader":1},{"category":"tech-business","label":"Tech & Business","means":[0.5046115547668343,0.3849184166420191],"count":46,"leader":0},{"category":"politics-government","label":"Politics & Government","means":[0.5544796033501436,0.4877988938822576],"count":120,"leader":0},{"category":"health","label":"Health","means":[0.48840188598567286,0.4490043873710627],"count":185,"leader":0},{"category":"economics","label":"Economics","means":[0.5641228689550611,0.5427066868466844],"count":281,"leader":0},{"category":"crime-safety","label":"Crime & Safety","means":[0.45562654241795575,0.43545718072313816],"count":66,"leader":0},{"category":"law","label":"Law","means":[0.441680488054541,0.4338246797706533],"count":62,"leader":0}],"glance":[{"id":-1,"label":"Population","context":null,"topic":null,"values":["738,003","590,784"],"ranks":["48th of 51","51st of 51"],"pct":[0.06000000000000005,0],"winner":null},{"id":900603,"label":"Median Household Income","context":"Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)","topic":"housing-and-living-by-state","values":["$92,788","$76,176"],"ranks":["13th of 51","30th of 51"],"pct":[0.76,0.42000000000000004],"winner":0},{"id":900501,"label":"Unemployment Rate (%)","context":"Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)","topic":"unemployment-rate-by-state-bls","values":["4.7%","3.4%"],"ranks":["tied 43rd of 51","tied 10th of 51"],"pct":[0.15000000000000002,0.78],"winner":1},{"id":900606,"label":"Poverty Rate (%)","context":"Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)","topic":"housing-and-living-by-state","values":["10.1%","10.5%"],"ranks":["13th of 51","15th of 51"],"pct":[0.76,0.72],"winner":0},{"id":900001,"label":"Price Level (All Items)","context":"Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)","topic":"regional-price-parities-by-state","values":["102.4","92.7"],"ranks":["38th of 51","16th of 51"],"pct":[0.26,0.7],"winner":1},{"id":900011,"label":"Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)","context":"Real Personal Income by State","topic":"real-personal-income-by-state","values":["$60,272","$75,501"],"ranks":["18th of 51","2nd of 51"],"pct":[0.6599999999999999,0.98],"winner":1},{"id":900511,"label":"Average Annual Wage, All Jobs","context":"Average Wage by State (BLS)","topic":"average-wage-by-state","values":["$74,720","$61,560"],"ranks":["10th of 51","36th of 51"],"pct":[0.8200000000000001,0.30000000000000004],"winner":0},{"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":["$1,419","$992"],"ranks":["34th of 51","8th of 51"],"pct":[0.33999999999999997,0.86],"winner":1},{"id":900701,"label":"Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)","context":"Crime Rates by State (FBI)","topic":"crime-rates-by-state-fbi","values":["729.3","179.9"],"ranks":["50th of 51","5th of 51"],"pct":[0.020000000000000018,0.92],"winner":1}],"diffs":[{"id":20564,"label":"% of Students Below Basic Reading Level","context":"U.S. Literacy Rates by State","topic":"us-literacy-rates-by-state","values":["53.0%","32.0%"],"ranks":["tied last of 51","1st of 51"],"pct":[0.010000000000000009,1],"winner":1},{"id":22191,"label":"State Integrity Investigation (SII) Total Score","context":"Most Corrupt States","topic":"most-corrupt-states","values":["76","51"],"ranks":["1st of 50","tied last of 50"],"pct":[1,0.010204081632653073],"winner":0},{"id":25165,"label":"One Percent Income Share","context":"Top 1 Percent Threshold by State","topic":"top-1-percent-threshold-by-state","values":["13.3%","34.5%"],"ranks":["50th of 51","1st of 51"],"pct":[0.020000000000000018,1],"winner":1},{"id":9353,"label":"Avg Retail Price","context":"Electricity Cost by State","topic":"electricity-cost-by-state","values":["20.02","8.25"],"ranks":["50th of 51","2nd of 51"],"pct":[0.020000000000000018,0.98],"winner":1},{"id":21160,"label":"Employment and Wealth Racial Integration Rank","context":"Least Racist States","topic":"least-racist-states","values":["1st","49th"],"ranks":["1st of 51","49th of 51"],"pct":[1,0.040000000000000036],"winner":0},{"id":25167,"label":"Five Percent Income Share","context":"Top 1 Percent Threshold by State","topic":"top-1-percent-threshold-by-state","values":["27.6%","46.7%"],"ranks":["50th of 51","2nd of 51"],"pct":[0.020000000000000018,0.98],"winner":1},{"id":22202,"label":"SSI Lobbying Disclosure Score","context":"Most Corrupt States","topic":"most-corrupt-states","values":["97.5","40"],"ranks":["1st of 50","48th of 50"],"pct":[1,0.04081632653061229],"winner":0},{"id":20563,"label":"Average Literacy Score","context":"U.S. Literacy Rates by State","topic":"us-literacy-rates-by-state","values":["202","222"],"ranks":["50th of 51","tied 2nd of 51"],"pct":[0.020000000000000018,0.97],"winner":1},{"id":22195,"label":"SSI Executive Accountability Score","context":"Most Corrupt States","topic":"most-corrupt-states","values":["88.5","46.7"],"ranks":["1st of 50","47th of 50"],"pct":[1,0.061224489795918324],"winner":0},{"id":9650,"label":"Community Environment Rank","context":"Saddest States","topic":"saddest-states","values":["49th","3rd"],"ranks":["49th of 50","3rd of 50"],"pct":[0.020408163265306145,0.9591836734693877],"winner":1},{"id":22193,"label":"SSI Political Financing Score","context":"Most Corrupt States","topic":"most-corrupt-states","values":["88.2","36.9"],"ranks":["2nd of 50","48th of 50"],"pct":[0.9795918367346939,0.04081632653061229],"winner":0},{"id":15692,"label":"Education","context":"Best States to Live In","topic":"best-states-to-live-in","values":["49th","4th"],"ranks":["48th of 49","3rd of 49"],"pct":[0.02083333333333337,0.9583333333333334],"winner":1},{"id":23996,"label":"Cannabis Use Rate (Per 100k)","context":"Drug Use by State","topic":"drug-use-by-state","values":["1,323.84","627.95"],"ranks":["50th of 51","4th of 51"],"pct":[0.020000000000000018,0.94],"winner":1},{"id":9070,"label":"Political Diversity","context":"Least Diverse States in the US","topic":"least-diverse-states","values":["3rd","48th"],"ranks":["3rd of 50","48th of 50"],"pct":[0.9591836734693877,0.04081632653061229],"winner":0},{"id":22203,"label":"SSI Ethics Enforcement Agencies Score","context":"Most Corrupt States","topic":"most-corrupt-states","values":["77.8","37.9"],"ranks":["3rd of 50","48th of 50"],"pct":[0.9591836734693877,0.04081632653061229],"winner":0},{"id":24491,"label":"Avg Income of Top 0.01% Families","context":"Income Inequality by State","topic":"income-inequality-by-state","values":["$12.2M","$74.43M"],"ranks":["46th of 51","1st of 51"],"pct":[0.09999999999999998,1],"winner":1},{"id":20784,"label":"Violent Crime Rate","context":"Crime Rate by State","topic":"crime-rate-by-state","values":["724","203"],"ranks":["50th of 51","5th of 51"],"pct":[0.020000000000000018,0.92],"winner":1},{"id":900701,"label":"Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)","context":"Crime Rates by State (FBI)","topic":"crime-rates-by-state-fbi","values":["729.3","179.9"],"ranks":["50th of 51","5th of 51"],"pct":[0.020000000000000018,0.92],"winner":1},{"id":24402,"label":"State Highway Accidents 2018-2022","context":"Jaywalking Laws By State","topic":"jaywalking-laws-by-state","values":["66.7%","12.5%"],"ranks":["tied last of 46","5th of 46"],"pct":[0.011111111111111072,0.9111111111111111],"winner":1},{"id":20485,"label":"Community & Environment Rank","context":"Happiest States","topic":"happiest-states","values":["48th","5th"],"ranks":["48th of 50","4th of 50"],"pct":[0.04081632653061229,0.9387755102040817],"winner":1},{"id":8606,"label":"GDP Growth by State","context":null,"topic":"gdp-growth-by-state","values":["2.8%","0.5%"],"ranks":["tied 4th of 50","tied 48th of 50"],"pct":[0.9285714285714286,0.030612244897959218],"winner":0},{"id":20848,"label":"Safety Rank","context":"Quality of Life by State","topic":"quality-of-life-by-state","values":["46th","2nd"],"ranks":["46th of 50","2nd of 50"],"pct":[0.08163265306122447,0.9795918367346939],"winner":1},{"id":9427,"label":"Entry Level","context":"HVAC Salary by State","topic":"hvac-salary-by-state","values":["$52,200","$43,000"],"ranks":["2nd of 50","tied 45th of 50"],"pct":[0.9795918367346939,0.09183673469387754],"winner":0},{"id":9429,"label":"Senior 4-6 Years","context":"HVAC Salary by State","topic":"hvac-salary-by-state","values":["$70,700","$58,200"],"ranks":["2nd of 50","tied 45th of 50"],"pct":[0.9795918367346939,0.09183673469387754],"winner":0},{"id":9431,"label":"Supervisor 7+ Years","context":"HVAC Salary by State","topic":"hvac-salary-by-state","values":["$94,600","$78,100"],"ranks":["2nd of 50","tied 45th of 50"],"pct":[0.9795918367346939,0.09183673469387754],"winner":0},{"id":25582,"label":"Avg Monthly Cost","context":"Internet Costs by State","topic":"internet-cost-by-state","values":["$110","$71.51"],"ranks":["51st of 51","7th of 51"],"pct":[0,0.88],"winner":1},{"id":20594,"label":"Best Education Rank (USNews)","context":"Best States for Education","topic":"best-states-for-education","values":["49th","6th"],"ranks":["49th of 50","6th of 50"],"pct":[0.020408163265306145,0.8979591836734694],"winner":1},{"id":24005,"label":"Education Rank","context":"Worst States to Live in","topic":"worst-states-to-live-in","values":["2nd","45th"],"ranks":["2nd worst of 50","6th best of 50"],"pct":[0.020408163265306145,0.8979591836734694],"winner":1},{"id":20673,"label":"Violent Crime Rate US News","context":"Safest States in the US","topic":"safest-states","values":["726 per 100k","191 per 100k"],"ranks":["49th of 50","6th of 50"],"pct":[0.020408163265306145,0.8979591836734694],"winner":1},{"id":23991,"label":"Marijuana Use Past Month","context":"Drug Use by State","topic":"drug-use-by-state","values":["24.3%","11.5%"],"ranks":["tied 48th of 51","5th of 51"],"pct":[0.050000000000000044,0.92],"winner":1}],"related":[{"pair":"alabama-vs-alaska","names":["Alabama","Alaska"]},{"pair":"alaska-vs-arizona","names":["Alaska","Arizona"]},{"pair":"alaska-vs-arkansas","names":["Alaska","Arkansas"]},{"pair":"alaska-vs-california","names":["Alaska","California"]},{"pair":"alaska-vs-colorado","names":["Alaska","Colorado"]},{"pair":"alaska-vs-connecticut","names":["Alaska","Connecticut"]},{"pair":"alaska-vs-delaware","names":["Alaska","Delaware"]},{"pair":"alaska-vs-district-of-columbia","names":["Alaska","District of Columbia"]},{"pair":"alabama-vs-wyoming","names":["Alabama","Wyoming"]},{"pair":"arizona-vs-wyoming","names":["Arizona","Wyoming"]},{"pair":"arkansas-vs-wyoming","names":["Arkansas","Wyoming"]},{"pair":"california-vs-wyoming","names":["California","Wyoming"]},{"pair":"colorado-vs-wyoming","names":["Colorado","Wyoming"]},{"pair":"connecticut-vs-wyoming","names":["Connecticut","Wyoming"]},{"pair":"delaware-vs-wyoming","names":["Delaware","Wyoming"]},{"pair":"district-of-columbia-vs-wyoming","names":["District of Columbia","Wyoming"]}],"seo":{"title":"Alaska vs Wyoming: 1,810 statistics compared","description":"Alaska vs Wyoming, side by side: Wyoming comes out ahead of Alaska on 378 of 763 statistics where one end is better, to 370 with 15 ties. Population 738,003 vs 590,784. All 1,810 statistics they share, ranked among US states.","summary":"Wyoming comes out ahead of Alaska on 378 of 763 statistics where one end is better, to 370 with 15 ties. Alaska leads on Sports, Tech & Business and Politics & Government and 4 more categories. Wyoming leads on Agriculture, Facts & Trivia and Travel and 6 more categories.","faq":[{"question":"Which is better, Alaska or Wyoming?","answer":"Wyoming comes out ahead of Alaska on 378 of 763 statistics where one end is better, to 370 with 15 ties. Alaska leads on Sports, Tech & Business and Politics & Government and 4 more categories. Wyoming leads on Agriculture, Facts & Trivia and Travel and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted."},{"question":"Which has more people, Alaska or Wyoming?","answer":"Alaska has a population of 738,003 (48th of 51 US states) and Wyoming has 590,784 (51st of 51)."},{"question":"How do Alaska and Wyoming compare on Median Household Income?","answer":"Median Household Income: Alaska $92,788 (13th of 51), Wyoming $76,176 (30th of 51) among US states. Alaska ranks better."},{"question":"How do Alaska and Wyoming compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?","answer":"Unemployment Rate (%): Alaska 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51), Wyoming 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Wyoming ranks better."},{"question":"Where does Alaska beat Wyoming most clearly?","answer":"Alaska ranks far ahead on State Integrity Investigation (SII) Total Score (Most Corrupt States): 76 vs 51; Employment and Wealth Racial Integration Rank (Least Racist States): 1st vs 49th; SSI Lobbying Disclosure Score (Most Corrupt States): 97.5 vs 40."},{"question":"Where does Wyoming beat Alaska most clearly?","answer":"Wyoming ranks far ahead on % of Students Below Basic Reading Level (U.S. Literacy Rates by State): 32.0% vs 53.0%; One Percent Income Share (Top 1 Percent Threshold by State): 34.5% vs 13.3%; Avg Retail Price (Electricity Cost by State): 8.25 vs 20.02."}],"crumbs":[{"name":"Rankodex","path":"/"},{"name":"Head to head","path":"/vs"},{"name":"US States","path":"/vs/state"},{"name":"Alaska vs Wyoming","path":"/vs/state/alaska-vs-wyoming"}],"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":"Alaska vs Wyoming","item":"https://rankodex.com/vs/state/alaska-vs-wyoming"}]},{"@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Which is better, Alaska or Wyoming?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Wyoming comes out ahead of Alaska on 378 of 763 statistics where one end is better, to 370 with 15 ties. Alaska leads on Sports, Tech & Business and Politics & Government and 4 more categories. Wyoming leads on Agriculture, Facts & Trivia and Travel and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Which has more people, Alaska or Wyoming?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Alaska has a population of 738,003 (48th of 51 US states) and Wyoming has 590,784 (51st of 51)."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How do Alaska and Wyoming compare on Median Household Income?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Median Household Income: Alaska $92,788 (13th of 51), Wyoming $76,176 (30th of 51) among US states. Alaska ranks better."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How do Alaska and Wyoming compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Unemployment Rate (%): Alaska 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51), Wyoming 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Wyoming ranks better."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Where does Alaska beat Wyoming most clearly?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Alaska ranks far ahead on State Integrity Investigation (SII) Total Score (Most Corrupt States): 76 vs 51; Employment and Wealth Racial Integration Rank (Least Racist States): 1st vs 49th; SSI Lobbying Disclosure Score (Most Corrupt States): 97.5 vs 40."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Where does Wyoming beat Alaska most clearly?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Wyoming ranks far ahead on % of Students Below Basic Reading Level (U.S. Literacy Rates by State): 32.0% vs 53.0%; One Percent Income Share (Top 1 Percent Threshold by State): 34.5% vs 13.3%; Avg Retail Price (Electricity Cost by State): 8.25 vs 20.02."}}]}],"noindex":false}}