Which has more people, Alaska or Michigan?

Alaska has a population of 738,003 (48th of 51 US states) and Michigan has 10,155,806 (10th of 51).

How do Alaska and Michigan compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Alaska $92,788 (13th of 51), Michigan $72,875 (36th of 51) among US states. Alaska ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Alaska 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51), Michigan 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Alaska ranks better.

Where does Alaska beat Michigan most clearly?

Alaska ranks far ahead on SSI Executive Accountability Score (Most Corrupt States): 88.5 vs 26.8; SSI Judicial Accountability (Most Corrupt States): 81.7 vs 29.5; SSI Legislative Accountability Score (Most Corrupt States): 82.7 vs 36.3.

Where does Michigan beat Alaska most clearly?

Michigan ranks far ahead on Crematory Fee (Average Funeral Cost by State): $315 vs $952; Overall Score (Best States to Retire): 30.19 vs 17.31; Required License Fee (LCSW Requirements by State): $42.40 vs $425.

Alaska vs Michigan

Alaska comes out ahead of Michigan on 383 of 771 statistics where one end is better, to 378 with 10 ties. Alaska leads on Economics, Education and Health and 3 more categories. Michigan leads on Travel, Environment and Law and 7 more categories.

771 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: 383
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 6

Michigan

Wins: 378
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 10

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Alaska	Michigan
Population	738,003 48th of 51	10,155,806 10th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$92,788 13th of 51	$72,875 36th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.7% tied 43rd of 51	5.2% tied 46th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.1% 13th of 51	13.2% 36th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	102.4 38th of 51	96.2 24th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$60,272 18th of 51	$53,569 41st of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$74,720 10th of 51	$64,920 26th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,419 34th of 51	$1,129 20th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	729.3 50th of 51	416.2 40th of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

TravelMichigan · 27 statistics
EnvironmentMichigan · 33 statistics
EconomicsAlaska · 284 statistics
EducationAlaska · 51 statistics
LawMichigan · 59 statistics
Facts & TriviaMichigan · 17 statistics
AgricultureMichigan · 16 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMichigan · 33 statistics
HealthAlaska · 187 statistics
PopulationMichigan · 124 statistics
SportsAlaska · 17 statistics
Politics & GovernmentAlaska · 121 statistics
CultureAlaska · 77 statistics
GeographyMichigan · 24 statistics
Crime & SafetyMichigan · 72 statistics
Tech & BusinessMichigan · 46 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Alaska	Michigan
Crematory FeeAverage Funeral Cost by State	$952 51st of 51	$315 1st of 51
SSI Executive Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States	88.5 1st of 50	26.8 50th of 50
SSI Judicial AccountabilityMost Corrupt States	81.7 1st of 50	29.5 50th of 50
SSI Legislative Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States	82.7 1st of 50	36.3 50th of 50
State Integrity Investigation (SII) Total ScoreMost Corrupt States	76 1st of 50	51 tied last of 50
Overall ScoreBest States to Retire	17.31 50th of 50	30.19 3rd of 50
Required License FeeLCSW Requirements by State	$425 48th of 51	$42.40 1st of 51
TetanusVaccination Rates by State	82.1% 51st of 51	96.2% 4th of 51
Economic Diversity RankMost Diverse US States	1st 1st of 50	47th 47th of 50
Health Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	144.8 51st of 51	89.5 5th of 51
Weekly Grocery CostGrocery Prices by State	$328.71 50th of 51	$236.38 4th of 51
Economic DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	1st 1st of 50	46th 46th of 50
Golf RankingBest State for Golf	50th 48th of 48	6th 5th of 48
Single Family (Min Appraisal Fees in State)Appraisal Fees by State	$1,000 51st of 51	$650 tied 1st of 51
% of Bird Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	5.6% 50th of 51	1% 5th of 51
Avg Annual SalaryDental Hygienists Salary by State	$115,510 1st of 51	$66,720 46th of 51
Avg Hourly WageDental Hygienists Salary by State	$55.53 1st of 51	$32.08 46th of 51
COLI Health Costs IndexLeast Expensive States	150.0 51st of 51	89.3 6th of 51
Gas Tax (¢/gallon)Gas Taxes by State	8.95 ￠/gallon 1st of 51	53.4 ￠/gallon 46th of 51
Gas Tax ($/gallon)Gas Taxes by State	$0.090/gallon 1st of 51	$0.534/gallon 46th of 51
Birthplace DiversityMost Diverse US States	5th 5th of 50	49th 49th of 50
Related Groups per Capita RankBest States to Homeschool	1st 1st of 50	45th 45th of 50
School Safety RankPublic School Rankings by State	48th 48th of 50	4th 4th of 50
SSI Ethics Enforcement Agencies ScoreMost Corrupt States	77.8 3rd of 50	38.9 47th of 50
Avg Cost per MbpsInternet Costs by State	$2.92 51st of 51	$0.75 7th of 51
Diesel Gas Tax (￠/gallon)Gas Taxes by State	8.95 ￠/gallon 1st of 51	53.4 ￠/gallon 45th of 51
Diesel Gas Tax ($/gallon)Gas Taxes by State	$0.090/gallon 1st of 51	$0.534/gallon 45th of 51
Employment and Wealth Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	1st 1st of 51	45th 45th of 51
% of Mammal Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	14.6% 47th of 50	1.5% tied 3rd of 50
Avg Annual FatalitiesDeadliest Highway by State	4 tied 1st of 50	31 44th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Alaska or Michigan?: Alaska comes out ahead of Michigan on 383 of 771 statistics where one end is better, to 378 with 10 ties. Alaska leads on Economics, Education and Health and 3 more categories. Michigan leads on Travel, Environment and Law and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Alaska or Michigan?: Alaska has a population of 738,003 (48th of 51 US states) and Michigan has 10,155,806 (10th of 51).
How do Alaska and Michigan compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Alaska $92,788 (13th of 51), Michigan $72,875 (36th of 51) among US states. Alaska ranks better.
How do Alaska and Michigan compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Alaska 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51), Michigan 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Alaska ranks better.
Where does Alaska beat Michigan most clearly?: Alaska ranks far ahead on SSI Executive Accountability Score (Most Corrupt States): 88.5 vs 26.8; SSI Judicial Accountability (Most Corrupt States): 81.7 vs 29.5; SSI Legislative Accountability Score (Most Corrupt States): 82.7 vs 36.3.
Where does Michigan beat Alaska most clearly?: Michigan ranks far ahead on Crematory Fee (Average Funeral Cost by State): $315 vs $952; Overall Score (Best States to Retire): 30.19 vs 17.31; Required License Fee (LCSW Requirements by State): $42.40 vs $425.

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