Alabama vs Louisiana
Alabama comes out ahead of Louisiana on 475 of 804 statistics where one end is better, to 310 with 19 ties. Alabama leads on Travel, Crime & Safety and Infrastructure & Energy and 11 more categories. Louisiana leads on Environment and Law.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Alabama | Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,223,121 24th of 51 | 4,621,500 26th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $63,999 46th of 51 | $60,756 49th 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 | 18.9% 51st of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 88.8 7th of 51 | 88.2 5th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $52,216 48th of 51 | $56,789 31st of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $57,500 46th of 51 | $56,600 48th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,007 9th of 51 | $1,064 15th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 348.3 33rd of 51 | 515.1 47th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 2,669 7th of 48 | 1,652 2nd of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- TravelAlabama · 29 statistics
- Crime & SafetyAlabama · 75 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyAlabama · 36 statistics
- PopulationAlabama · 126 statistics
- GeographyAlabama · 25 statistics
- HealthAlabama · 187 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentAlabama · 128 statistics
- AgricultureAlabama · 17 statistics
- EconomicsAlabama · 293 statistics
- CultureAlabama · 77 statistics
- EnvironmentLouisiana · 40 statistics
- EducationAlabama · 51 statistics
- Tech & BusinessAlabama · 47 statistics
- Facts & TriviaAlabama · 17 statistics
- SportsAlabama · 17 statistics
- LawLouisiana · 66 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Alabama | Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Dealer Max Vehicle TaxCar Dealer Fees by State | 2% 1st of 45 | 13.0% 45th of 45 |
| Property Crime Rate per 100kMost Dangerous Cities by State | 705 5th of 45 | 4,603 45th of 45 |
| Road QualityRoad Quality by State | 4th 4th of 50 | 48th 48th of 50 |
| Fuel Prices (1-10)Best States for Camping | 5.23 5th of 49 | 9.83 48th of 49 |
| Rural Pavement RoughnessRoad Quality by State | 1% tied 1st of 50 | 7% tied 45th of 50 |
| AnnualRadiation Therapist Salary by State | $104,343 9th of 50 | $70,713 50th of 50 |
| HourlyRadiation Therapist Salary by State | $50.17 9th of 50 | $34.00 50th of 50 |
| MonthlyRadiation Therapist Salary by State | $8,695 9th of 50 | $5,892 50th of 50 |
| WeeklyRadiation Therapist Salary by State | $2,006 9th of 50 | $1,359 50th of 50 |
| Mental Health Substance Abuse - HourlySocial Worker Salary by State | $19.15 2nd of 50 | $32.91 43rd of 50 |
| Mental Health Substance Abuse - YearlySocial Worker Salary by State | $39,830 2nd of 50 | $68,450 43rd of 50 |
| Prisoners, Unknown EthnicityPrison Population by State | 281 34th of 39 | 2 tied 3rd of 39 |
| Final ScoreArthritis Friendly States | 43 46th of 51 | 90 6th of 51 |
| Heroin Use Past MonthDrug Use by State | 0.24% 5th of 51 | 0.55% 45th of 51 |
| Obesity Rate - HispanicMost Obese States | 33.2% 7th of 48 | 39.0% tied 44th of 48 |
| Urban Pavement RoughnessRoad Quality by State | 5% tied 2nd of 50 | 25.0% tied 41st of 50 |
| SSI Executive Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States | 81.9 2nd of 50 | 52.8 40th of 50 |
| Rural Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State | 2.8% tied 7th of 50 | 20.9% 45th of 50 |
| Hourly Median WageDentist Salary by State | $98.14 4th of 39 | $64.45 33rd of 39 |
| Federal Funding for Public Postsecondary EducationPer Pupil Spending by State | $4,546 11th of 51 | $1,502 49th of 51 |
| One Percent Income Tax RateTop 1 Percent Threshold by State | 23.9% 3rd of 51 | 26.0% 41st of 51 |
| SSI Judicial AccountabilityMost Corrupt States | 61.8 12th of 50 | 40 49th of 50 |
| Violent Crime Rate per 100kMost Dangerous Cities by State | 130 8th of 45 | 818 41st of 45 |
| Maximum CostBreast Augmentation Cost by State | $6,000 1st of 50 | $12,000 tied 27th of 50 |
| Cancer Rate: New CasesCancer Rates by State | 437.2 per 100k 12th of 51 | 514.2 per 100k 49th of 51 |
| Poor Roads ScoreRoad Quality by State | 21.03 8th of 50 | 66.71 44th of 50 |
| Fishing Booker RankBest States for Fishing | 43rd 43rd of 50 | 7th 7th of 50 |
| Varicella 2 Doses (Disease History)Vaccination Rates by State | 8.6% tied 12th of 41 | 4.4% 41st of 41 |
| NIghtlife Rank (WH)Most Boring States | 38th tied 38th of 50 | 4th 4th of 50 |
| SSI Legislative Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States | 75.2 4th of 50 | 58.3 38th of 50 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Alabama or Louisiana?
- Alabama comes out ahead of Louisiana on 475 of 804 statistics where one end is better, to 310 with 19 ties. Alabama leads on Travel, Crime & Safety and Infrastructure & Energy and 11 more categories. Louisiana leads on Environment and Law. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Alabama or Louisiana?
- Alabama has a population of 5,223,121 (24th of 51 US states) and Louisiana has 4,621,500 (26th of 51).
- How do Alabama and Louisiana compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Alabama $63,999 (46th of 51), Louisiana $60,756 (49th of 51) among US states. Alabama ranks better.
- How do Alabama and Louisiana compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Alabama 2.9% (5th of 51), Louisiana 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. Alabama ranks better.
- Where does Alabama beat Louisiana most clearly?
- Alabama ranks far ahead on Dealer Max Vehicle Tax (Car Dealer Fees by State): 2% vs 13.0%; Property Crime Rate per 100k (Most Dangerous Cities by State): 705 vs 4,603; Road Quality (Road Quality by State): 4th vs 48th.
- Where does Louisiana beat Alabama most clearly?
- Louisiana ranks far ahead on Prisoners, Unknown Ethnicity (Prison Population by State): 2 vs 281; Final Score (Arthritis Friendly States): 90 vs 43; Fishing Booker Rank (Best States for Fishing): 7th vs 43rd.
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