Which has more people, Alaska or Colorado?

Alaska has a population of 738,003 (48th of 51 US states) and Colorado has 6,036,620 (20th of 51).

How do Alaska and Colorado compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Alaska $92,788 (13th of 51), Colorado $95,470 (10th of 51) among US states. Colorado ranks better.

How do Alaska and Colorado compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Alaska 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51), Colorado 4% (tied 25th of 51) among US states. Colorado ranks better.

Where does Alaska beat Colorado most clearly?

Alaska ranks far ahead on Cocaine Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 1.42% vs 2.7%; Depression Rate Ages 0-14 (Mental Health Statistics by State): 1,043 per 100k vs 1,879 per 100k; Air Quality Index (Air Quality by State): 21.1 vs 49.1.

Where does Colorado beat Alaska most clearly?

Colorado ranks far ahead on Best Education Rank (USNews) (Best States for Education): 3rd vs 49th; Education Rank (Worst States to Live in): 48th vs 2nd; Overall Score (Higher is Better) (Best State To Be a Police Officer): 56.14 vs 26.2.

Alaska vs Colorado

Colorado comes out ahead of Alaska on 398 of 769 statistics where one end is better, to 358 with 13 ties. Alaska leads on Sports and Economics. Colorado leads on Agriculture, Travel and Geography and 9 more categories.

769 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 13 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Alaska

Wins: 358
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 2

Colorado

Wins: 398
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 12

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Alaska	Colorado
Population	738,003 48th of 51	6,036,620 20th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$92,788 13th of 51	$95,470 10th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.7% tied 43rd of 51	4% tied 25th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.1% 13th of 51	9.44% 4th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	102.4 38th of 51	103.1 39th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$60,272 18th of 51	$65,223 8th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$74,720 10th of 51	$77,190 9th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,419 34th of 51	$1,761 47th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	729.3 50th of 51	421.7 43rd of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureColorado · 16 statistics
TravelColorado · 27 statistics
GeographyColorado · 24 statistics
Facts & TriviaColorado · 17 statistics
PopulationColorado · 124 statistics
SportsAlaska · 17 statistics
EnvironmentColorado · 34 statistics
CultureColorado · 69 statistics
HealthColorado · 187 statistics
Crime & SafetyColorado · 72 statistics
LawColorado · 62 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyColorado · 33 statistics
EconomicsAlaska · 285 statistics
Tech & BusinessColorado · 46 statistics
Politics & GovernmentEven · 122 statistics
EducationEven · 50 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Alaska	Colorado
Cocaine Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	1.42% 2nd of 51	2.7% 49th of 51
Best Education Rank (USNews)Best States for Education	49th 49th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Education RankWorst States to Live in	2nd 2nd worst of 50	48th 3rd best of 50
Overall Score (Higher is Better)Best State To Be a Police Officer	26.2 51st of 51	56.14 5th of 51
Depression Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State	1,043 per 100k 2nd of 51	1,879 per 100k 48th of 51
Weather RankBest States to Retire	50th 50th of 50	5th 5th of 50
Average Literacy ScoreU.S. Literacy Rates by State	202 50th of 51	221 tied 4th of 51
Internet Access (1-10)Best States for Camping	1.8 tied 44th of 49	10 1st of 49
% of Students Below Basic Reading LevelU.S. Literacy Rates by State	53.0% tied last of 51	35.0% tied 4th of 51
Air Quality IndexAir Quality by State	21.1 1st of 51	49.1 46th of 51
Opportunity and Competition RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	51st 51st of 51	6th 6th of 51
Depression RateMental Health Statistics by State	3,830 per 100k 3rd of 51	5,803 per 100k 48th of 51
Renewable Energy IncentivesOff-Grid Living Legal States	16 tied 47th of 50	102 4th of 50
Educational Attainment DiversityMost Diverse US States	45th 45th of 50	1st tied 1st of 50
Personal Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$13,642 49th of 51	$8,583 5th of 51
% of Mammal Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	14.6% 47th of 50	1.5% tied 3rd of 50
Fall Color RankingBest State for Fall Colors	46th 46th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Gross IncomeCattle Ranching by State	$6.82M 48th of 50	$5.37B 5th of 50
Obesity Rate - AsianMost Obese States	21.8% 39th of 40	11.0% tied 4th of 40
Corruption Score (BestLife)Most Corrupt States	4.48 47th of 50	83.35 5th of 50
Socioeconomic DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	45th 45th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Socioeconomic Diversity RankMost Diverse US States	44th 44th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Hourly Median WageDentist Salary by State	$98.35 3rd of 39	$61.93 35th of 39
LLC Filing FeeLLC Cost by State	$250 47th of 51	$50 tied 1st of 51
Training Requirements RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	50th 50th of 51	8th 8th of 51
Best Ranch ScoreBest State to Own a Ranch	36.13 50th of 50	54.48 9th of 50
Overall RankFarming-Friendly States	50th 50th of 50	9th 9th of 50
Overall ScoreFarming-Friendly States	36.13 50th of 50	54.48 9th of 50
ScoreCattle Ranching by State	36.13 50th of 50	54.48 9th of 50
FTE Convictions per Capita RankMost Corrupt States	3rd 3rd worst of 50	44th 7th best of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Alaska or Colorado?: Colorado comes out ahead of Alaska on 398 of 769 statistics where one end is better, to 358 with 13 ties. Alaska leads on Sports and Economics. Colorado leads on Agriculture, Travel and Geography and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Alaska or Colorado?: Alaska has a population of 738,003 (48th of 51 US states) and Colorado has 6,036,620 (20th of 51).
How do Alaska and Colorado compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Alaska $92,788 (13th of 51), Colorado $95,470 (10th of 51) among US states. Colorado ranks better.
How do Alaska and Colorado compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Alaska 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51), Colorado 4% (tied 25th of 51) among US states. Colorado ranks better.
Where does Alaska beat Colorado most clearly?: Alaska ranks far ahead on Cocaine Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 1.42% vs 2.7%; Depression Rate Ages 0-14 (Mental Health Statistics by State): 1,043 per 100k vs 1,879 per 100k; Air Quality Index (Air Quality by State): 21.1 vs 49.1.
Where does Colorado beat Alaska most clearly?: Colorado ranks far ahead on Best Education Rank (USNews) (Best States for Education): 3rd vs 49th; Education Rank (Worst States to Live in): 48th vs 2nd; Overall Score (Higher is Better) (Best State To Be a Police Officer): 56.14 vs 26.2.

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