Which has more people, Alabama or Maine?

Alabama has a population of 5,223,121 (24th of 51 US states) and Maine has 1,421,310 (42nd of 51).

How do Alabama and Maine compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Alabama $63,999 (46th of 51), Maine $74,733 (33rd of 51) among US states. Maine ranks better.

How do Alabama and Maine compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Alabama 2.9% (5th of 51), Maine 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Alabama ranks better.

Where does Alabama beat Maine most clearly?

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%.

Where does Maine beat Alabama most clearly?

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%.

Alabama vs Maine

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.

784 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 4 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Alabama

Wins: 325
Avg. percentile: 42
Categories led: 3

Maine

Wins: 455
Avg. percentile: 50
Categories led: 13

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Alabama	Maine
Population	5,223,121 24th of 51	1,421,310 42nd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$63,999 46th of 51	$74,733 33rd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	2.9% 5th of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	15.6% 45th of 51	10.7% 19th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	88.8 7th of 51	97.1 26th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,216 48th of 51	$57,480 29th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$57,500 46th of 51	$65,780 23rd of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,007 9th of 51	$1,139 21st of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	348.3 33rd of 51	93.2 1st of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	2,669 7th of 48	7,759 43rd of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EnvironmentMaine · 38 statistics
Facts & TriviaMaine · 17 statistics
AgricultureAlabama · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyMaine · 68 statistics
SportsMaine · 17 statistics
CultureMaine · 76 statistics
PopulationMaine · 125 statistics
TravelAlabama · 29 statistics
HealthMaine · 186 statistics
EducationMaine · 51 statistics
GeographyMaine · 25 statistics
LawMaine · 62 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMaine · 36 statistics
Tech & BusinessMaine · 47 statistics
EconomicsMaine · 292 statistics
Politics & GovernmentAlabama · 126 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.

Statistic	Alabama	Maine
% That Received Updated BoosterVaccination Rates by State	6% 48th of 50	25.2% 2nd of 50
Mean Annual Snowfall 1971-2000Best Weather by State	0.57 in 47th of 49	77.28 in 2nd of 49
% Fully VaxxedVaccination Rates by State	52.9% 49th of 50	82.8% 4th of 50
Health Care RankBest States to Retire	47th 47th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
% of Homeless Who Are UnshelteredHomeless Population by State	58.6% 49th of 51	10.1% tied 4th of 51
% ShelteredHomeless Population by State	41.4% 49th of 51	89.9% tied 4th of 51
Marijuana Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	11.4% 4th of 51	24.3% tied 48th of 51
Murder Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	8.5 48th of 51	1.4 tied 3rd of 51
Avg Combined Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	9.46% tied 43rd of 47	5.5% 3rd of 47
COLI Health Costs IndexLeast Expensive States	87.0 2nd of 51	113.7 46th of 51
Illicit Drug Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	13.1% 5th of 51	26.2% 49th of 51
Arts RankBest States to Retire	47th 47th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Overall RankBest States to Retire	45th 45th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Crime RatePension-Friendly States	14 44th of 49	99 2nd of 49
Average Total Car Repair CostAuto Repair Rates by State	$150 49th of 51	$135 6th of 51
Sales Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	50th 51st of 51	8th 8th of 51
AffordabilityWorst States to Retire	50th best of 50	8th 8th worst of 50
BBQ Restaurants Per Capita RankBest BBQ by State	3rd 3rd of 50	46th 45th of 50
Health and SafetyBest States to Raise a Family	44th 44th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
PrisonersPrison Spending by State	504 44th of 50	126 2nd of 50
SSI Ethics Enforcement Agencies ScoreMost Corrupt States	73 tied 4th of 50	39.2 46th of 50
Housing Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	70.8 2nd of 51	133.8 44th of 51
Primary Care Physicians Per 100kHealthiest States	250 45th of 51	386 3rd of 51
Religious DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	8th 8th of 50	49th 49th of 50
Average Temperature Celsius 1971-2000Best Weather by State	17.1 C 7th of 50	5.0 C 48th of 50
Average Temperature Fahrenheit 1971-2000Best Weather by State	62.8 °F 7th of 50	41.0 °F 48th of 50
Greenest StatesMost Beautiful States	48th 48th of 50	7th 7th of 50
Annual Crude Mortality Rate in PrisonsWorst Prisons by State	101.81 46th of 46	27.46 9th of 46
Avg. Cost of Car Repair PartsAuto Repair Rates by State	$399 42nd of 51	$349 1st of 51
Insured DriversWorst Drivers by State	80.5 44th of 50	95.1 4th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Alabama or Maine?: 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.
Which has more people, Alabama or Maine?: Alabama has a population of 5,223,121 (24th of 51 US states) and Maine has 1,421,310 (42nd of 51).
How do Alabama and Maine compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Alabama $63,999 (46th of 51), Maine $74,733 (33rd of 51) among US states. Maine ranks better.
How do Alabama and Maine compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Alabama 2.9% (5th of 51), Maine 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Alabama ranks better.
Where does Alabama beat Maine most clearly?: 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%.
Where does Maine beat Alabama most clearly?: 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%.

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