Which has more people, Alaska or Maryland?

Alaska has a population of 738,003 (48th of 51 US states) and Maryland has 6,285,380 (19th of 51).

How do Alaska and Maryland compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Alaska $92,788 (13th of 51), Maryland $103,678 (3rd of 51) among US states. Maryland ranks better.

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

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

Where does Alaska beat Maryland most clearly?

Alaska ranks far ahead on Average Student Loan Debt (Debt by State): $3,860 vs $6,830; Average (Minutes) (Commute Time by State): 18.9 vs 33; Average Commute (Minutes) (Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)): 19.4 vs 31.1.

Where does Maryland beat Alaska most clearly?

Maryland ranks far ahead on Lowest- Cost Bronze Premium (Avg) (Obamacare Prices by State): $283 vs $669; License Cost Non Residents (Fly Fishing by State): $30.50 vs $145; Quality of Education Rank (Most Educated U.S. States): 3rd vs 49th.

Alaska vs Maryland

Maryland comes out ahead of Alaska on 427 of 768 statistics where one end is better, to 335 with 6 ties. Alaska leads on Sports, Politics & Government and Economics. Maryland leads on Facts & Trivia, Travel and Environment and 9 more categories.

768 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 6 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Alaska

Wins: 335
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 3

Maryland

Wins: 427
Avg. percentile: 55
Categories led: 12

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Alaska	Maryland
Population	738,003 48th of 51	6,285,380 19th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$92,788 13th of 51	$103,678 3rd 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	9.45% 5th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	102.4 38th of 51	105.0 44th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$60,272 18th of 51	$61,111 16th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$74,720 10th of 51	$77,580 7th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,419 34th of 51	$1,705 44th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	729.3 50th of 51	358.0 34th of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Facts & TriviaMaryland · 17 statistics
SportsAlaska · 17 statistics
TravelMaryland · 27 statistics
EnvironmentMaryland · 34 statistics
PopulationMaryland · 125 statistics
CultureMaryland · 77 statistics
GeographyMaryland · 24 statistics
HealthMaryland · 188 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMaryland · 33 statistics
EducationMaryland · 51 statistics
Politics & GovernmentAlaska · 114 statistics
Crime & SafetyMaryland · 65 statistics
LawMaryland · 61 statistics
AgricultureMaryland · 16 statistics
EconomicsAlaska · 283 statistics
Tech & BusinessEven · 46 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Alaska	Maryland
Lowest- Cost Bronze Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$669 48th of 51	$283 1st of 51
License Cost Non ResidentsFly Fishing by State	$145 49th of 50	$30.50 3rd of 50
Quality of Education RankMost Educated U.S. States	49th 49th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Lowest- Cost Gold Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$912 47th of 51	$404 1st of 51
Average Student Loan DebtDebt by State	$3,860 3rd of 51	$6,830 49th of 51
HPV Up-to-Date FemaleVaccination Rates by State	47.6% 50th of 51	77.0% 4th of 51
Lowest- Cost Silver Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$1,019 48th of 51	$403 2nd of 51
Community Environment RankSaddest States	49th 49th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Suicide RateSuicide Rates by State	28.2 per 100k 50th of 50	9.3 per 100k 5th of 50
Total Happiness ScoreHappiest States	40.69 tied 46th of 50	64.13 2nd of 50
Overall Score (Higher is Better)Best State To Be a Police Officer	26.2 51st of 51	54.81 6th of 51
Average (Minutes)Commute Time by State	18.9 tied 5th of 51	33 50th of 51
Average Commute (Minutes)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	19.4 6th of 51	31.1 50th of 51
Job Hazards and Protection RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	49th 49th of 51	5th 5th of 51
Minimum Annual SalaryIBEW Pay Scale by State	$114,880 1st of 51	$57,600 45th of 51
Local Taxes RankBest States to Retire	3rd 3rd of 50	46th 46th of 50
WH Environmental QualityGreenest States	50th 50th of 50	7th 7th of 50
Youth Custody Rate per 100k YouthsIncarceration Rates by State	195 47th of 49	31 5th of 49
Smoking RateHealthiest States	14.7% tied 45th of 50	7.8% 3rd of 50
MidwifeNursing Pay by State	$85,920 36th of 37	$118,240 5th of 37
Avg Cost per MbpsInternet Costs by State	$2.92 51st of 51	$0.76 8th of 51
Gas Tax (¢/gallon)Gas Taxes by State	8.95 ￠/gallon 1st of 51	46.21 ￠/gallon 44th of 51
Gas Tax ($/gallon)Gas Taxes by State	$0.090/gallon 1st of 51	$0.462/gallon 44th of 51
Overall RankBest State To Incorporate In	3rd 3rd of 51	46th 46th of 51
Training Requirements RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	50th 50th of 51	7th 7th of 51
VaricellaVaccination Rates by State	83.4% 51st of 51	92.9% 8th of 51
SmokersSmoking Rates by State	15.0% tied 45th of 50	8% tied 2nd of 50
MMR 2 Doses (Kindergarten)Vaccination Rates by State	84.3% 49th of 50	96.6% 7th of 50
Polio 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	84.4% 48th of 50	97.0% 6th of 50
Varicella 2 DosesVaccination Rates by State	82.6% 49th of 50	96.2% 7th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Alaska or Maryland?: Maryland comes out ahead of Alaska on 427 of 768 statistics where one end is better, to 335 with 6 ties. Alaska leads on Sports, Politics & Government and Economics. Maryland leads on Facts & Trivia, Travel and Environment 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 Maryland?: Alaska has a population of 738,003 (48th of 51 US states) and Maryland has 6,285,380 (19th of 51).
How do Alaska and Maryland compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Alaska $92,788 (13th of 51), Maryland $103,678 (3rd of 51) among US states. Maryland ranks better.
How do Alaska and Maryland compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Alaska 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51), Maryland 4% (tied 25th of 51) among US states. Maryland ranks better.
Where does Alaska beat Maryland most clearly?: Alaska ranks far ahead on Average Student Loan Debt (Debt by State): $3,860 vs $6,830; Average (Minutes) (Commute Time by State): 18.9 vs 33; Average Commute (Minutes) (Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)): 19.4 vs 31.1.
Where does Maryland beat Alaska most clearly?: Maryland ranks far ahead on Lowest- Cost Bronze Premium (Avg) (Obamacare Prices by State): $283 vs $669; License Cost Non Residents (Fly Fishing by State): $30.50 vs $145; Quality of Education Rank (Most Educated U.S. States): 3rd vs 49th.

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