Which has more people, Alaska or District of Columbia?

Alaska has a population of 738,003 (48th of 51 US states) and District of Columbia has 695,980 (49th of 51).

How do Alaska and District of Columbia compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Alaska $92,788 (13th of 51), District of Columbia $109,870 (1st of 51) among US states. District of Columbia ranks better.

How do Alaska and District of Columbia compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Alaska 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51), District of Columbia 6.3% (51st of 51) among US states. Alaska ranks better.

Where does Alaska beat District of Columbia most clearly?

Alaska ranks far ahead on Access Rank (Best States for Fishing): 1st vs 51st; Employment and Wealth Racial Integration Rank (Least Racist States): 1st vs 51st; Cocaine Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 1.42% vs 3.56%.

Where does District of Columbia beat Alaska most clearly?

District of Columbia ranks far ahead on Opportunity and Competition Rank (Best State To Be a Police Officer): 1st vs 51st; Overall Score (Higher is Better) (Best State To Be a Police Officer): 56.47 vs 26.2; Training Requirements Rank (Best State To Be a Police Officer): 3rd vs 50th.

Alaska vs District of Columbia

District of Columbia comes out ahead of Alaska on 209 of 408 statistics where one end is better, to 197 with 2 ties. Alaska leads on Sports, Infrastructure & Energy and Culture and 4 more categories. District of Columbia leads on Population, Environment and Health and 3 more categories.

408 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 2 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Alaska

Wins: 197
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 7

District of Columbia

Wins: 209
Avg. percentile: 47
Categories led: 6

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Alaska	District of Columbia
Population	738,003 48th of 51	695,980 49th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$92,788 13th of 51	$109,870 1st of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.7% tied 43rd of 51	6.3% 51st of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.1% 13th of 51	15.4% 44th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	102.4 38th of 51	109.9 49th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$60,272 18th of 51	$81,872 1st of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$74,720 10th of 51	$111,010 1st of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,419 34th of 51	$1,954 49th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	729.3 50th of 51	803.0 51st of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsAlaska · 6 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyAlaska · 8 statistics
CultureAlaska · 17 statistics
PopulationDistrict of Columbia · 60 statistics
Facts & TriviaAlaska · 8 statistics
EnvironmentDistrict of Columbia · 15 statistics
HealthDistrict of Columbia · 142 statistics
LawDistrict of Columbia · 29 statistics
EconomicsAlaska · 193 statistics
EducationAlaska · 29 statistics
TravelDistrict of Columbia · 5 statistics
Crime & SafetyAlaska · 26 statistics
Tech & BusinessDistrict of Columbia · 28 statistics
Politics & GovernmentEven · 45 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Alaska	District of Columbia
Access RankBest States for Fishing	1st 1st of 51	51st 51st of 51
Employment and Wealth Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	1st 1st of 51	51st 51st of 51
Opportunity and Competition RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	51st 51st of 51	1st 1st of 51
Cocaine Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	1.42% 2nd of 51	3.56% 51st of 51
Fishing RankBest States for Fishing	2nd 2nd of 51	51st 51st of 51
Fishing ScoreBest States for Fishing	41.94 2nd of 51	12.08 51st of 51
Total Forest AreaLumber Production by State	29.8M acres 2nd of 51	14.6K acres 51st of 51
Average Student Loan DebtDebt by State	$3,860 3rd of 51	$12,650 51st of 51
Taxes Paid To Own State Per CapitaTax Burden by State	$1,527 1st of 51	$9,060 49th of 51
Local Tax Burden Per CapitaHighest Taxed States	$2,943 1st of 50	$11,654 48th of 50
K-12 Spending as % of Taxpayer IncomePer Pupil Spending by State	5% 2nd of 51	2.25% 49th of 51
Overall Score (Higher is Better)Best State To Be a Police Officer	26.2 51st of 51	56.47 4th of 51
Supplies RankBest States for Fishing	4th 4th of 51	51st 51st of 51
Training Requirements RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	50th 50th of 51	3rd 3rd of 51
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - % of MenDomestic Violence by State	21.3% 4th of 50	49.0% 50th of 50
Binged Alcohol Past MonthDrug Use by State	21.1% 5th of 51	33.1% 51st of 51
Chat GPT Messages per Capita RankChatGPT Usage by State	47th 47th of 51	1st 1st of 51
% of Bird Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	5.6% 50th of 51	0.8% 4th of 51
Gini CoefficientWealth Inequality by State	0.44 tied 3rd of 51	0.52 tied last of 51
Individual Income Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	1st tied 1st of 51	48th tied 48th of 51
Overall RankBest State To Incorporate In	3rd 3rd of 51	48th tied 48th of 51
Mean Wind Speed at 328 ftWindiest States in the U.S.	10.3 mph 2nd of 51	6.06 mph 47th of 51
Prescription Drugs and Other Medical Products Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$881 6th of 51	$1,956 51st of 51
Five Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	27.6% 50th of 51	42.1% 6th of 51
HPV Up-to-Date FemaleVaccination Rates by State	47.6% 50th of 51	74.6% 6th of 51
Income ScoreSingle Mom Friendly States	98.2 1st of 51	36.9 45th of 51
One Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	13.3% 50th of 51	26.2% 6th of 51
Home Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$171 4th of 51	$531 48th of 51
Obesity Rate - AsianMost Obese States	21.8% 39th of 40	11.0% tied 4th of 40
Annual Mean WageOptometrist Salary by State	$180,470 1st of 47	$110,700 41st of 47

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Quick answers

Which is better, Alaska or District of Columbia?: District of Columbia comes out ahead of Alaska on 209 of 408 statistics where one end is better, to 197 with 2 ties. Alaska leads on Sports, Infrastructure & Energy and Culture and 4 more categories. District of Columbia leads on Population, Environment and Health and 3 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Alaska or District of Columbia?: Alaska has a population of 738,003 (48th of 51 US states) and District of Columbia has 695,980 (49th of 51).
How do Alaska and District of Columbia compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Alaska $92,788 (13th of 51), District of Columbia $109,870 (1st of 51) among US states. District of Columbia ranks better.
How do Alaska and District of Columbia compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Alaska 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51), District of Columbia 6.3% (51st of 51) among US states. Alaska ranks better.
Where does Alaska beat District of Columbia most clearly?: Alaska ranks far ahead on Access Rank (Best States for Fishing): 1st vs 51st; Employment and Wealth Racial Integration Rank (Least Racist States): 1st vs 51st; Cocaine Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 1.42% vs 3.56%.
Where does District of Columbia beat Alaska most clearly?: District of Columbia ranks far ahead on Opportunity and Competition Rank (Best State To Be a Police Officer): 1st vs 51st; Overall Score (Higher is Better) (Best State To Be a Police Officer): 56.47 vs 26.2; Training Requirements Rank (Best State To Be a Police Officer): 3rd vs 50th.

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