Which has more people, Alaska or New Jersey?

Alaska has a population of 738,003 (48th of 51 US states) and New Jersey has 9,590,076 (11th of 51).

How do Alaska and New Jersey compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Alaska $92,788 (13th of 51), New Jersey $103,556 (4th of 51) among US states. New Jersey ranks better.

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

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

Where does Alaska beat New Jersey most clearly?

Alaska ranks far ahead on Overall Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 3rd vs 50th; Related Groups per Capita Rank (Best States to Homeschool): 1st vs 48th; Students Enrolled In Home School per Capita Rank (Best States to Homeschool): 1st vs 48th.

Where does New Jersey beat Alaska most clearly?

New Jersey ranks far ahead on Avg Monthly Cost (Internet Costs by State): $65.43 vs $110; Rape Rate (Rape Statistics by State): 17.9 per 100k vs 118.4 per 100k; Suicide Rate (Suicide Rates by State): 7.2 per 100k vs 28.2 per 100k.

Alaska vs New Jersey

New Jersey comes out ahead of Alaska on 454 of 775 statistics where one end is better, to 309 with 12 ties. Alaska leads on Sports, Politics & Government and Agriculture. New Jersey leads on Population, Crime & Safety and Travel and 9 more categories.

775 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 12 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Alaska

Wins: 309
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 3

New Jersey

Wins: 454
Avg. percentile: 56
Categories led: 12

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Alaska	New Jersey
Population	738,003 48th of 51	9,590,076 11th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$92,788 13th of 51	$103,556 4th 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	9.72% 6th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	102.4 38th of 51	108.8 48th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$60,272 18th of 51	$63,142 12th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$74,720 10th of 51	$78,040 6th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,419 34th of 51	$1,720 45th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	729.3 50th of 51	193.8 6th of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsAlaska · 17 statistics
PopulationNew Jersey · 124 statistics
Crime & SafetyNew Jersey · 72 statistics
TravelNew Jersey · 27 statistics
EducationNew Jersey · 51 statistics
GeographyNew Jersey · 24 statistics
HealthNew Jersey · 184 statistics
CultureNew Jersey · 77 statistics
Tech & BusinessNew Jersey · 46 statistics
Facts & TriviaNew Jersey · 17 statistics
EnvironmentNew Jersey · 34 statistics
Politics & GovernmentAlaska · 123 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyNew Jersey · 33 statistics
AgricultureAlaska · 16 statistics
LawNew Jersey · 63 statistics
EconomicsEven · 283 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Alaska	New Jersey
Avg Monthly CostInternet Costs by State	$110 51st of 51	$65.43 1st of 51
Rape RateRape Statistics by State	118.4 per 100k 51st of 51	17.9 per 100k 1st of 51
Suicide RateSuicide Rates by State	28.2 per 100k 50th of 50	7.2 per 100k 1st of 50
Crematory FeeAverage Funeral Cost by State	$952 51st of 51	$316 2nd of 51
Domestic Violence with IPV-Related Impact in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	44.1% 50th of 51	18.6% 1st of 51
Best Education Rank (USNews)Best States for Education	49th 49th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Education RankWorst States to Live in	2nd 2nd worst of 50	50th best of 50
Quality of Education RankMost Educated U.S. States	49th 49th of 50	1st 1st of 50
EducationBest States to Live In	49th 48th of 49	2nd 1st of 49
Single Family (Max Appraisal Fees in State)Appraisal Fees by State	$1,500 51st of 51	$650 tied 1st of 51
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	47.1% 49th of 51	21.0% 1st of 51
Overall RankBest State To Incorporate In	3rd 3rd of 51	50th 51st of 51
PrisonersPrison Spending by State	625 50th of 50	138 3rd of 50
Related Groups per Capita RankBest States to Homeschool	1st 1st of 50	48th 48th of 50
School Safety RankPublic School Rankings by State	48th 48th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Students Enrolled In Home School per Capita RankBest States to Homeschool	1st 1st of 50	48th 48th of 50
Crime RatePension-Friendly States	1 49th of 49	94 3rd of 49
% of Students Below Basic Reading LevelU.S. Literacy Rates by State	53.0% tied last of 51	34.0% 3rd of 51
Average Literacy ScoreU.S. Literacy Rates by State	202 50th of 51	222 tied 2nd of 51
Estimated Max PriceRadio Ad Prices by State	$25.00 tied 1st of 51	$1,405 tied last of 51
Local Tax Burden Per CapitaHighest Taxed States	$2,943 1st of 50	$10,167 47th of 50
Local Taxes RankBest States to Retire	3rd 3rd of 50	49th 49th of 50
Lyme Disease CasesTick Population by State	2 tied 1st of 50	7,106 47th of 50
Taxes Paid To Own State Per CapitaTax Burden by State	$1,527 1st of 51	$7,696 47th of 51
Gun Death RateGun Deaths by State	24.4 per 100k 49th of 51	4.0 per 100k 3rd of 51
Individual Income Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	1st tied 1st of 51	48th tied 48th of 51
Overall Best (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	47th 47th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Overall Public School RankPublic School Rankings by State	49th 49th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Safety RankQuality of Life by State	46th 46th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Total Score (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	42.92 47th of 50	59.43 2nd of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Alaska or New Jersey?: New Jersey comes out ahead of Alaska on 454 of 775 statistics where one end is better, to 309 with 12 ties. Alaska leads on Sports, Politics & Government and Agriculture. New Jersey leads on Population, Crime & Safety and Travel 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 New Jersey?: Alaska has a population of 738,003 (48th of 51 US states) and New Jersey has 9,590,076 (11th of 51).
How do Alaska and New Jersey compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Alaska $92,788 (13th of 51), New Jersey $103,556 (4th of 51) among US states. New Jersey ranks better.
How do Alaska and New Jersey compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Alaska 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51), New Jersey 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Alaska ranks better.
Where does Alaska beat New Jersey most clearly?: Alaska ranks far ahead on Overall Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 3rd vs 50th; Related Groups per Capita Rank (Best States to Homeschool): 1st vs 48th; Students Enrolled In Home School per Capita Rank (Best States to Homeschool): 1st vs 48th.
Where does New Jersey beat Alaska most clearly?: New Jersey ranks far ahead on Avg Monthly Cost (Internet Costs by State): $65.43 vs $110; Rape Rate (Rape Statistics by State): 17.9 per 100k vs 118.4 per 100k; Suicide Rate (Suicide Rates by State): 7.2 per 100k vs 28.2 per 100k.

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