Alabama vs Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania comes out ahead of Alabama on 478 of 800 statistics where one end is better, to 304 with 18 ties. Alabama leads on Agriculture and Travel. Pennsylvania leads on Facts & Trivia, Culture and Tech & Business and 10 more categories.

800 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 18 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Alabama
Wins
304
Avg. percentile
42
Categories led
2
Pennsylvania
Wins
478
Avg. percentile
51
Categories led
13

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

StatisticAlabamaPennsylvania
Population
5,223,121
24th of 51
13,073,016
5th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$63,999
46th of 51
$77,971
24th 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
11.7%
25th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)
88.8
7th of 51
97.6
28th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State
$52,216
48th of 51
$58,620
24th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)
$57,500
46th of 51
$65,730
25th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$1,007
9th of 51
$1,209
24th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)
348.3
33rd of 51
226.8
14th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)
2,669
7th of 48
5,700
28th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

  • Facts & TriviaPennsylvania · 17 statistics
  • CulturePennsylvania · 77 statistics
  • AgricultureAlabama · 17 statistics
  • Tech & BusinessPennsylvania · 47 statistics
  • EducationPennsylvania · 51 statistics
  • SportsPennsylvania · 17 statistics
  • PopulationPennsylvania · 120 statistics
  • HealthPennsylvania · 184 statistics
  • LawPennsylvania · 70 statistics
  • EnvironmentPennsylvania · 40 statistics
  • TravelAlabama · 29 statistics
  • GeographyPennsylvania · 25 statistics
  • EconomicsPennsylvania · 296 statistics
  • Politics & GovernmentPennsylvania · 126 statistics
  • Infrastructure & EnergyPennsylvania · 36 statistics
  • Crime & SafetyEven · 76 statistics

Biggest differences

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

StatisticAlabamaPennsylvania
Livability RankDisability Benefits by State
50th
50th of 51
1st
1st of 51
Maximum Annual SalaryIBEW Pay Scale by State
$62,500
50th of 51
$141,940
3rd of 51
Avg. Local Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State
5.46%
38th of 38
0.34%
4th of 38
Christmas Spirit RankChristmas by State
50th
50th of 51
5th
5th of 51
Food and Health Support RankBest States to Be Homeless
48th
48th of 50
6th
6th of 50
Best States for Living with a Disability - Total ScoreDisability Benefits by State
42.32
48th of 51
56.36
6th of 51
Quality of LifeWorst States to Retire
7th
7th worst of 50
48th
3rd best of 50
PriceEgg Prices by State
$6.12 per dozen
48th of 50
$4.52 per dozen
8th of 50
Maximum Local Sales Tax RateSales Tax by State
11.0%
38th of 38
2%
tied 6th of 38
U-6 Unemployment Rate Q2 2022U6 Employment Rate
4.7%
5th of 51
8.4%
tied 45th of 51
Governor's SalaryGovernor Salary by State
$131,800
41st of 50
$245,760
2nd of 50
LPC Application FeeLPC Requirements by State
$200
tied 38th of 49
$45.00
2nd of 49
Property Tax BurdenTax Burden by State
0.37%
2nd of 51
1.43%
tied 41st of 51
Employment RateEmployment Rate by State
97.7%
tied 4th of 51
95.8%
44th of 51
InterstateAccidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State
18.8%
34th of 42
3.67%
2nd of 42
Average Annual Property TaxTaxes by State
$895
2nd of 51
$3,442
41st of 51
Real Estate TaxesTaxes by State
0.41%
2nd of 51
1.58%
41st of 51
SSI Legislative Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States
75.2
4th of 50
56.5
42nd of 50
Economic DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US
11th
11th of 50
49th
49th of 50
Insured DriversWorst Drivers by State
80.5
44th of 50
94.0
6th of 50
Real Estate Property Tax RateProperty Taxes by State
0.38%
2nd of 50
1.3%
40th of 50
Worst States to Retire - HealthcareWorst States to Retire
1st
worst of 50
39th
12th best of 50
Bad Driving IndexWorst Drivers by State
73.91
38th of 49
13.04
1st of 49
Tax RateStates with No Property Tax
0.38%
2nd of 51
1.35%
40th of 51
U-6 Unemployment Rate Q3 2022U6 Employment Rate
4.6%
tied 5th of 51
7.8%
tied 43rd of 51
Police Officer Avg Annual SalaryPolice Officer Salary by State
$53,850
47th of 50
$86,350
10th of 50
Political DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US
41st
41st of 50
4th
4th of 50
Registration FeeCar Registration Fees by State
$393
45th of 50
$39.00
8th of 50
Cost Per CapitaPrisons by State
$150
3rd of 50
$289
40th of 50
Infrastructure RankFarming-Friendly States
13th
13th of 50
50th
50th of 50
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Quick answers

Which is better, Alabama or Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania comes out ahead of Alabama on 478 of 800 statistics where one end is better, to 304 with 18 ties. Alabama leads on Agriculture and Travel. Pennsylvania leads on Facts & Trivia, Culture and Tech & Business 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 Pennsylvania?
Alabama has a population of 5,223,121 (24th of 51 US states) and Pennsylvania has 13,073,016 (5th of 51).
How do Alabama and Pennsylvania compare on Median Household Income?
Median Household Income: Alabama $63,999 (46th of 51), Pennsylvania $77,971 (24th of 51) among US states. Pennsylvania ranks better.
How do Alabama and Pennsylvania compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
Unemployment Rate (%): Alabama 2.9% (5th of 51), Pennsylvania 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. Alabama ranks better.
Where does Alabama beat Pennsylvania most clearly?
Alabama ranks far ahead on U-6 Unemployment Rate Q2 2022 (U6 Employment Rate): 4.7% vs 8.4%; Property Tax Burden (Tax Burden by State): 0.37% vs 1.43%; Employment Rate (Employment Rate by State): 97.7% vs 95.8%.
Where does Pennsylvania beat Alabama most clearly?
Pennsylvania ranks far ahead on Livability Rank (Disability Benefits by State): 1st vs 50th; Maximum Annual Salary (IBEW Pay Scale by State): $141,940 vs $62,500; Avg. Local Sales Tax Rate (Internet Sales Tax by State): 0.34% vs 5.46%.

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