Which has more people, Alaska or Idaho?

Alaska has a population of 738,003 (48th of 51 US states) and Idaho has 2,058,594 (37th of 51).

How do Alaska and Idaho compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Alaska $92,788 (13th of 51), Idaho $77,800 (25th of 51) among US states. Alaska ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Alaska 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51), Idaho 3.7% (tied 18th of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.

Where does Alaska beat Idaho most clearly?

Alaska ranks far ahead on Fishing Booker Rank (Best States for Fishing): 1st vs 50th; SSI Executive Accountability Score (Most Corrupt States): 88.5 vs 37.6; Annual Median Wage (Optometrist Salary by State): $168,780 vs $85,110.

Where does Idaho beat Alaska most clearly?

Idaho ranks far ahead on Avg Retail Price (Electricity Cost by State): 8.17 vs 20.02; COLI Utilities Costs Index (Least Expensive States): 77.9 vs 152.8; Utilities Costs Index (Cost of Living Index by State): 75.1 vs 156.8.

Alaska vs Idaho

Idaho comes out ahead of Alaska on 408 of 773 statistics where one end is better, to 352 with 13 ties. Alaska leads on Sports, Economics and Tech & Business and 2 more categories. Idaho leads on Agriculture, Environment and Geography and 8 more categories.

773 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: 352
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 5

Idaho

Wins: 408
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 11

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Alaska	Idaho
Population	738,003 48th of 51	2,058,594 37th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$92,788 13th of 51	$77,800 25th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.7% tied 43rd of 51	3.7% tied 18th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.1% 13th of 51	10.6% 17th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	102.4 38th of 51	95.5 23rd of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$60,272 18th of 51	$52,816 44th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$74,720 10th of 51	$61,170 37th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,419 34th of 51	$1,238 27th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	729.3 50th of 51	217.3 11th of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureIdaho · 16 statistics
SportsAlaska · 17 statistics
EnvironmentIdaho · 34 statistics
GeographyIdaho · 24 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIdaho · 33 statistics
Facts & TriviaIdaho · 17 statistics
TravelIdaho · 27 statistics
Crime & SafetyIdaho · 71 statistics
CultureIdaho · 77 statistics
EconomicsAlaska · 283 statistics
LawIdaho · 61 statistics
PopulationIdaho · 123 statistics
Tech & BusinessAlaska · 46 statistics
Politics & GovernmentAlaska · 120 statistics
EducationAlaska · 51 statistics
HealthIdaho · 185 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Alaska	Idaho
Fishing Booker RankBest States for Fishing	1st 1st of 50	50th 50th of 50
Avg Retail PriceElectricity Cost by State	20.02 50th of 51	8.17 1st of 51
COLI Utilities Costs IndexLeast Expensive States	152.8 50th of 51	77.9 1st of 51
Utilities Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	156.8 50th of 51	75.1 1st of 51
SSI Executive Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States	88.5 1st of 50	37.6 49th of 50
Annual Median WageOptometrist Salary by State	$168,780 1st of 47	$85,110 46th of 47
Hourly Median WageOptometrist Salary by State	$81.14 1st of 47	$40.92 46th of 47
Community & Environment RankHappiest States	48th 48th of 50	2nd 1st of 50
Community Environment RankSaddest States	49th 49th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Work Environment RankHappiest States	48th 48th of 50	2nd 1st of 50
Annual Mean WageOptometrist Salary by State	$180,470 1st of 47	$105,660 45th of 47
Hourly Mean WageOptometrist Salary by State	$86.77 1st of 47	$50.80 45th of 47
% of Bird Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	5.6% 50th of 51	0.7% tied 2nd of 51
Personal Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$13,642 49th of 51	$8,148 2nd of 51
% of Mammal Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	14.6% 47th of 50	1% 1st of 50
Overall Best (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	47th 47th of 50	1st 1st of 50
SSI Legislative Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States	82.7 1st of 50	49.9 47th of 50
Total Score (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	42.92 47th of 50	60.15 1st of 50
Work-RelatedMost Stressed States	1st worst of 50	47th 4th best of 50
Overall Worst States Rank (US News)Worst States to Live in	2nd 2nd worst of 50	48th 3rd best of 50
Personnel RankFarming-Friendly States	48th 48th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Political DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	3rd 3rd of 50	49th 49th of 50
SSI Ethics Enforcement Agencies ScoreMost Corrupt States	77.8 3rd of 50	37.8 49th of 50
Skin Cancer RatesSkin Cancer Rates by State	12.5 1st of 48	30.1 45th of 48
Entry LevelHVAC Salary by State	$52,200 2nd of 50	$42,900 tied 47th of 50
Electrician Median Hourly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State	$39.50 4th of 51	$23.71 50th of 51
Electrician Median Yearly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State	$82,160 4th of 51	$49,310 50th of 51
Senior 4-6 YearsHVAC Salary by State	$70,700 2nd of 50	$58,100 47th of 50
Supervisor 7+ YearsHVAC Salary by State	$94,600 2nd of 50	$77,800 47th of 50
School Safety RankPublic School Rankings by State	48th 48th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Alaska or Idaho?: Idaho comes out ahead of Alaska on 408 of 773 statistics where one end is better, to 352 with 13 ties. Alaska leads on Sports, Economics and Tech & Business and 2 more categories. Idaho leads on Agriculture, Environment and Geography and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Alaska or Idaho?: Alaska has a population of 738,003 (48th of 51 US states) and Idaho has 2,058,594 (37th of 51).
How do Alaska and Idaho compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Alaska $92,788 (13th of 51), Idaho $77,800 (25th of 51) among US states. Alaska ranks better.
How do Alaska and Idaho compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Alaska 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51), Idaho 3.7% (tied 18th of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.
Where does Alaska beat Idaho most clearly?: Alaska ranks far ahead on Fishing Booker Rank (Best States for Fishing): 1st vs 50th; SSI Executive Accountability Score (Most Corrupt States): 88.5 vs 37.6; Annual Median Wage (Optometrist Salary by State): $168,780 vs $85,110.
Where does Idaho beat Alaska most clearly?: Idaho ranks far ahead on Avg Retail Price (Electricity Cost by State): 8.17 vs 20.02; COLI Utilities Costs Index (Least Expensive States): 77.9 vs 152.8; Utilities Costs Index (Cost of Living Index by State): 75.1 vs 156.8.

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