Alaska vs Arkansas

Alaska comes out ahead of Arkansas on 421 of 772 statistics where one end is better, to 339 with 12 ties. Alaska leads on Tech & Business, Sports and Education and 7 more categories. Arkansas leads on Agriculture, Travel and Infrastructure & Energy and 2 more categories.

772 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 12 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Alaska
Wins
421
Avg. percentile
48
Categories led
10
Arkansas
Wins
339
Avg. percentile
41
Categories led
5

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

StatisticAlaskaArkansas
Population
738,003
48th of 51
3,133,502
33rd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$92,788
13th of 51
$60,773
48th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)
4.7%
tied 43rd of 51
4.1%
29th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
10.1%
13th of 51
16.0%
46th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)
102.4
38th of 51
86.9
1st of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State
$60,272
18th of 51
$55,219
38th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)
$74,720
10th of 51
$54,890
50th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$1,419
34th of 51
$947
3rd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)
729.3
50th of 51
531.8
48th of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

  • AgricultureArkansas · 16 statistics
  • TravelArkansas · 27 statistics
  • Tech & BusinessAlaska · 46 statistics
  • SportsAlaska · 17 statistics
  • EducationAlaska · 51 statistics
  • Facts & TriviaAlaska · 17 statistics
  • Crime & SafetyAlaska · 72 statistics
  • HealthAlaska · 187 statistics
  • EconomicsAlaska · 283 statistics
  • Politics & GovernmentAlaska · 120 statistics
  • CultureAlaska · 77 statistics
  • Infrastructure & EnergyArkansas · 33 statistics
  • PopulationAlaska · 125 statistics
  • GeographyArkansas · 24 statistics
  • EnvironmentArkansas · 34 statistics
  • LawEven · 59 statistics

Biggest differences

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

StatisticAlaskaArkansas
COLI Health Costs IndexLeast Expensive States
150.0
51st of 51
85.7
1st of 51
Health Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State
144.8
51st of 51
85.4
1st of 51
Heroin Use Past MonthDrug Use by State
0.8%
51st of 51
0.19%
1st of 51
COLI Grocery Costs IndexGrocery Prices by State
125.0
50th of 51
94.3
1st of 51
Entry LevelHVAC Salary by State
$52,200
2nd of 50
$42,100
50th of 50
Senior 4-6 YearsHVAC Salary by State
$70,700
2nd of 50
$56,900
50th of 50
Supervisor 7+ YearsHVAC Salary by State
$94,600
2nd of 50
$76,000
50th of 50
Annual Grocery Cost (GoBanking)Grocery Prices by State
$7,887
48th of 49
$5,756
1st of 49
Groceries Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State
127.2
50th of 51
95.3
tied 1st of 51
Annual Mean WagePhysician Assistant Salary by State
$144,460
3rd of 51
$68,270
51st of 51
Hourly Mean WagePhysician Assistant Salary by State
$69.45
3rd of 51
$32.82
51st of 51
Weekly Grocery Cost (GoBanking)Grocery Prices by State
$152
49th of 50
$111
tied 1st of 50
Annual Median WagePhysician Assistant Salary by State
$136,400
4th of 51
$49,780
51st of 51
Depression Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State
1,043 per 100k
2nd of 51
1,885 per 100k
49th of 51
Electrician Median Hourly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State
$39.50
4th of 51
$23.31
51st of 51
Electrician Median Yearly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State
$82,160
4th of 51
$48,480
51st of 51
Hourly Median WagePhysician Assistant Salary by State
$65.58
4th of 51
$23.93
51st of 51
Minimum Annual SalaryIBEW Pay Scale by State
$114,880
1st of 51
$54,560
48th of 51
Intermediate 2-4 YearsHVAC Salary by State
$63,000
4th of 50
$50,700
50th of 50
Avg Combined Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State
1.82%
1st of 47
9.46%
tied 43rd of 47
Income ScoreSingle Mom Friendly States
98.2
1st of 51
34.1
47th of 51
Price Level (Goods)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)
106.3
47th of 51
93.6
1st of 51
Average Cost for Basic Life SupportAmbulance Cost by State
$1,792
49th of 51
$1,277
3rd of 51
Avg. Annual Retirement Income (MZ)Average Retirement Income by State
$37,595
2nd of 51
$24,353
48th of 51
Avg. Monthly Retirement Income (MZ)Average Retirement Income by State
$3,133
2nd of 51
$2,029
48th of 51
Depression RateMental Health Statistics by State
3,830 per 100k
3rd of 51
5,927 per 100k
49th of 51
Median Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)
$61,000
4th of 51
$43,630
50th of 51
MenACWYVaccination Rates by State
77.8%
48th of 51
96.6%
2nd of 51
Opioid Death RateOpioid Epidemic by State
45.1 per 1k pop.
50th of 51
13.9 per 1k pop.
4th of 51
Police Officer Avg Annual SalaryPolice Officer Salary by State
$100,300
4th of 50
$48,090
49th of 50
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Quick answers

Which is better, Alaska or Arkansas?
Alaska comes out ahead of Arkansas on 421 of 772 statistics where one end is better, to 339 with 12 ties. Alaska leads on Tech & Business, Sports and Education and 7 more categories. Arkansas leads on Agriculture, Travel and Infrastructure & Energy and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Alaska or Arkansas?
Alaska has a population of 738,003 (48th of 51 US states) and Arkansas has 3,133,502 (33rd of 51).
How do Alaska and Arkansas compare on Median Household Income?
Median Household Income: Alaska $92,788 (13th of 51), Arkansas $60,773 (48th of 51) among US states. Alaska ranks better.
How do Alaska and Arkansas compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
Unemployment Rate (%): Alaska 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51), Arkansas 4.1% (29th of 51) among US states. Arkansas ranks better.
Where does Alaska beat Arkansas most clearly?
Alaska ranks far ahead on Entry Level (HVAC Salary by State): $52,200 vs $42,100; Senior 4-6 Years (HVAC Salary by State): $70,700 vs $56,900; Supervisor 7+ Years (HVAC Salary by State): $94,600 vs $76,000.
Where does Arkansas beat Alaska most clearly?
Arkansas ranks far ahead on COLI Health Costs Index (Least Expensive States): 85.7 vs 150.0; Health Costs Index (Cost of Living Index by State): 85.4 vs 144.8; Heroin Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 0.19% vs 0.8%.

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