Which has more people, Alaska or Indiana?

Alaska has a population of 738,003 (48th of 51 US states) and Indiana has 7,011,912 (17th of 51).

How do Alaska and Indiana compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Alaska $92,788 (13th of 51), Indiana $71,957 (39th of 51) among US states. Alaska ranks better.

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

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

Where does Alaska beat Indiana most clearly?

Alaska ranks far ahead on Avg. Annual Retirement Income (MZ) (Average Retirement Income by State): $37,595 vs $21,774; Avg. Monthly Retirement Income (MZ) (Average Retirement Income by State): $3,133 vs $1,815; Fishing Booker Rank (Best States for Fishing): 1st vs 47th.

Where does Indiana beat Alaska most clearly?

Indiana ranks far ahead on Average Used Car Price (Best States to Buy a Car): $21,961 vs $29,656; Difference Over Average (Best States to Buy a Car): -11.1% vs 20.0%; Mid-Grade Gas, Avg Price per Gallon (Gas Price by State): $3.98 vs $5.39.

Alaska vs Indiana

Indiana comes out ahead of Alaska on 384 of 769 statistics where one end is better, to 375 with 10 ties. Alaska leads on Sports, Health and Economics and 4 more categories. Indiana leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Travel and Tech & Business and 6 more categories.

769 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 10 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Alaska

Wins: 375
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 7

Indiana

Wins: 384
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 9

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Alaska	Indiana
Population	738,003 48th of 51	7,011,912 17th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$92,788 13th of 51	$71,957 39th 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	12.3% 30th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	102.4 38th of 51	93.3 18th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$60,272 18th of 51	$55,562 36th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$74,720 10th of 51	$60,840 39th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,419 34th of 51	$1,062 14th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	729.3 50th of 51	254.4 22nd of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsAlaska · 17 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIndiana · 33 statistics
TravelIndiana · 27 statistics
Tech & BusinessIndiana · 46 statistics
Crime & SafetyIndiana · 72 statistics
AgricultureIndiana · 16 statistics
HealthAlaska · 183 statistics
EconomicsAlaska · 279 statistics
LawIndiana · 61 statistics
Facts & TriviaIndiana · 17 statistics
GeographyAlaska · 24 statistics
EnvironmentAlaska · 34 statistics
CultureIndiana · 77 statistics
EducationAlaska · 51 statistics
PopulationIndiana · 125 statistics
Politics & GovernmentAlaska · 118 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Alaska	Indiana
Average Used Car PriceBest States to Buy a Car	$29,656 50th of 50	$21,961 1st of 50
Difference Over AverageBest States to Buy a Car	20.0% 50th of 50	-11.1% 1st of 50
Avg. Annual Retirement Income (MZ)Average Retirement Income by State	$37,595 2nd of 51	$21,774 50th of 51
Avg. Monthly Retirement Income (MZ)Average Retirement Income by State	$3,133 2nd of 51	$1,815 50th of 51
Mid-Grade Gas, Avg Price per GallonGas Price by State	$5.39 48th of 51	$3.98 1st of 51
Regular Gas, Avg Price per GallonGas Price by State	$5.18 48th of 51	$3.41 1st of 51
Fishing Booker RankBest States for Fishing	1st 1st of 50	47th 47th of 50
Scenic Beauty RankMost Beautiful States	2nd 2nd of 49	48th 47th of 49
Diesel Gas Tax (￠/gallon)Gas Taxes by State	8.95 ￠/gallon 1st of 51	62 ￠/gallon 47th of 51
Diesel Gas Tax ($/gallon)Gas Taxes by State	$0.090/gallon 1st of 51	$0.620/gallon 47th of 51
Gas Tax (¢/gallon)Gas Taxes by State	8.95 ￠/gallon 1st of 51	53.5 ￠/gallon 47th of 51
Gas Tax ($/gallon)Gas Taxes by State	$0.090/gallon 1st of 51	$0.535/gallon 47th of 51
Cost Per CapitaPrisons by State	$436 50th of 50	$159 5th of 50
SSI Political Financing ScoreMost Corrupt States	88.2 2nd of 50	37.7 47th of 50
State Rank All GovtsPublic Land by State	1st 1st of 50	46th 46th of 50
Violent Crime Rate per 100kMost Dangerous Cities by State	1,062 44th of 45	99 4th of 45
Total Crime CostMost Dangerous Cities by State	$831.48B 42nd of 45	$34.75B 2nd of 45
% of Students Below Basic Reading LevelU.S. Literacy Rates by State	53.0% tied last of 51	35.0% tied 4th of 51
Weekly Grocery CostGrocery Prices by State	$328.71 50th of 51	$239.11 5th of 51
Required License FeeLCSW Requirements by State	$425 48th of 51	$50.00 tied 3rd of 51
Average Literacy ScoreU.S. Literacy Rates by State	202 50th of 51	220 6th of 51
Economic Diversity RankMost Diverse US States	1st 1st of 50	44th 44th of 50
Rural Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State	20.7% 44th of 50	1.6% 1st of 50
Obesity Rate - AsianMost Obese States	21.8% 39th of 40	11.0% tied 4th of 40
LPC License FeeLPC Requirements by State	$250 tied 41st of 46	$50.00 tied 1st of 46
Crime Cost per CapitaMost Dangerous Cities by State	$2,917 42nd of 45	$337 4th of 45
Lowest- Cost Silver Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$1,019 48th of 51	$473 5th of 51
Average Used Car PriceUsed Car Prices by State	$40,462 49th of 50	$32,936 7th of 50
Economic DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	1st 1st of 50	43rd 43rd of 50
License Cost Non ResidentsFly Fishing by State	$145 49th of 50	$35.00 tied 6th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Alaska or Indiana?: Indiana comes out ahead of Alaska on 384 of 769 statistics where one end is better, to 375 with 10 ties. Alaska leads on Sports, Health and Economics and 4 more categories. Indiana leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Travel and Tech & Business and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Alaska or Indiana?: Alaska has a population of 738,003 (48th of 51 US states) and Indiana has 7,011,912 (17th of 51).
How do Alaska and Indiana compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Alaska $92,788 (13th of 51), Indiana $71,957 (39th of 51) among US states. Alaska ranks better.
How do Alaska and Indiana compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Alaska 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51), Indiana 3.7% (tied 18th of 51) among US states. Indiana ranks better.
Where does Alaska beat Indiana most clearly?: Alaska ranks far ahead on Avg. Annual Retirement Income (MZ) (Average Retirement Income by State): $37,595 vs $21,774; Avg. Monthly Retirement Income (MZ) (Average Retirement Income by State): $3,133 vs $1,815; Fishing Booker Rank (Best States for Fishing): 1st vs 47th.
Where does Indiana beat Alaska most clearly?: Indiana ranks far ahead on Average Used Car Price (Best States to Buy a Car): $21,961 vs $29,656; Difference Over Average (Best States to Buy a Car): -11.1% vs 20.0%; Mid-Grade Gas, Avg Price per Gallon (Gas Price by State): $3.98 vs $5.39.

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