Alabama vs Arizona
Arizona comes out ahead of Alabama on 464 of 806 statistics where one end is better, to 332 with 10 ties. Alabama leads on Travel, Infrastructure & Energy and Environment and 2 more categories. Arizona leads on Health, Culture and Geography and 8 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Alabama | Arizona |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,223,121 24th of 51 | 7,691,212 14th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $63,999 46th of 51 | $79,964 21st of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 2.9% 5th of 51 | 4.3% tied 33rd of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 15.6% 45th of 51 | 12.5% 32nd of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 88.8 7th of 51 | 100.7 35th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $52,216 48th of 51 | $52,890 43rd of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $57,500 46th of 51 | $67,620 20th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,007 9th of 51 | $1,543 39th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 348.3 33rd of 51 | 377.9 36th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 2,669 7th of 48 | 1,919 4th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- TravelAlabama · 29 statistics
- HealthArizona · 189 statistics
- CultureArizona · 77 statistics
- GeographyArizona · 25 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyAlabama · 36 statistics
- Facts & TriviaArizona · 17 statistics
- Tech & BusinessArizona · 47 statistics
- EconomicsArizona · 295 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentArizona · 128 statistics
- PopulationArizona · 125 statistics
- EnvironmentAlabama · 40 statistics
- LawArizona · 69 statistics
- AgricultureAlabama · 17 statistics
- Crime & SafetyArizona · 77 statistics
- EducationArizona · 51 statistics
- SportsAlabama · 17 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Alabama | Arizona |
|---|---|---|
| Prisoners, American Indian/Alaskan NativePrison Population by State | 1 1st of 49 | 1,915 49th of 49 |
| Dealer Max Vehicle TaxCar Dealer Fees by State | 2% 1st of 45 | 11.2% tied 40th of 45 |
| Mean Annual Precipitation 1971-2000Best Weather by State | 58.28 in 4th of 50 | 13.61 in 47th of 50 |
| Fuel Prices (1-10)Best States for Camping | 5.23 5th of 49 | 9.65 47th of 49 |
| Estimated Min PriceRadio Ad Prices by State | $15.00 2nd of 51 | $44.00 45th of 51 |
| Annual Median WageSonographer Salary by State | $62,400 51st of 51 | $91,320 9th of 51 |
| Hourly Median WageSonographer Salary by State | $30.00 51st of 51 | $43.90 9th of 51 |
| Obesity Rate - HispanicMost Obese States | 33.2% 7th of 48 | 39.1% 46th of 48 |
| Experience RatingBest States for Hiking | 1.9 tied 46th of 50 | 7.9 7th of 50 |
| Personal Freedom RankMost Libertarian States | 42nd 42nd of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| Birthplace DiversityMost Diverse US States | 43rd 43rd of 50 | 3rd 3rd of 50 |
| Total ScoreBest States for Hiking | 2 tied last of 50 | 78 9th of 50 |
| Annual Mean WageSonographer Salary by State | $60,240 51st of 51 | $89,980 11th of 51 |
| Hourly Mean WageSonographer Salary by State | $28.96 51st of 51 | $43.26 11th of 51 |
| Prison PopulationPrivate Prisons by State | 253 4th of 26 | 9,738 24th of 26 |
| COLI Housing Costs IndexLeast Expensive States | 69.5 3rd of 51 | 131.9 43rd of 51 |
| Cost of Living Index (Housing)Average Rent by State | 69.5 3rd of 51 | 131.9 43rd of 51 |
| Obesity Rate - BlackMost Obese States | 49.1% 48th of 48 | 35.6% tied 10th of 48 |
| Linguistic DiversityMost Diverse US States | 47th 47th of 50 | 8th 8th of 50 |
| Scenic BeautyBest States for Hiking | 4 tied 40th of 50 | 9 tied 1st of 50 |
| Housing Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State | 70.8 2nd of 51 | 128.2 41st of 51 |
| Household Income DiversityMost Diverse US States | 42nd 42nd of 50 | 4th 4th of 50 |
| % Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State | 1,389.0% 45th of 50 | -49.0% 7th of 50 |
| License Cost ResidentsFly Fishing by State | $14.05 7th of 50 | $37.00 45th of 50 |
| Urban Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State | 14.1% 9th of 49 | 50.0% 46th of 49 |
| Health Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States | 43rd 43rd of 51 | 5th 5th of 51 |
| LPN Annual MedianNurses Pay by State | $103,830 51st of 51 | $130,960 13th of 51 |
| LPN Hourly MedianNurses Pay by State | $49.92 51st of 51 | $62.96 13th of 51 |
| InterstateAccidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State | 18.8% 34th of 42 | 3.9% 3rd of 42 |
| SSI Pension Fund Management ScoreMost Corrupt States | 78.8 tied 7th of 50 | 47.9 tied 44th of 50 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Alabama or Arizona?
- Arizona comes out ahead of Alabama on 464 of 806 statistics where one end is better, to 332 with 10 ties. Alabama leads on Travel, Infrastructure & Energy and Environment and 2 more categories. Arizona leads on Health, Culture and Geography and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Alabama or Arizona?
- Alabama has a population of 5,223,121 (24th of 51 US states) and Arizona has 7,691,212 (14th of 51).
- How do Alabama and Arizona compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Alabama $63,999 (46th of 51), Arizona $79,964 (21st of 51) among US states. Arizona ranks better.
- How do Alabama and Arizona compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Alabama 2.9% (5th of 51), Arizona 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. Alabama ranks better.
- Where does Alabama beat Arizona most clearly?
- Alabama ranks far ahead on Prisoners, American Indian/Alaskan Native (Prison Population by State): 1 vs 1,915; Dealer Max Vehicle Tax (Car Dealer Fees by State): 2% vs 11.2%; Mean Annual Precipitation 1971-2000 (Best Weather by State): 58.28 in vs 13.61 in.
- Where does Arizona beat Alabama most clearly?
- Arizona ranks far ahead on Annual Median Wage (Sonographer Salary by State): $91,320 vs $62,400; Hourly Median Wage (Sonographer Salary by State): $43.90 vs $30.00; Experience Rating (Best States for Hiking): 7.9 vs 1.9.
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