Alaska vs New Mexico
Alaska comes out ahead of New Mexico on 426 of 768 statistics where one end is better, to 325 with 17 ties. Alaska leads on Sports, Education and Tech & Business and 6 more categories. New Mexico leads on Agriculture, Travel and Law and 3 more categories.
768 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 17 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 426
- Avg. percentile
- 48
- Categories led
- 9
- Wins
- 325
- Avg. percentile
- 44
- Categories led
- 6
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Alaska | New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 738,003 48th of 51 | 2,124,222 36th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $92,788 13th of 51 | $64,059 45th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 4.7% tied 43rd of 51 | 4.2% tied 30th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 10.1% 13th of 51 | 17.8% 49th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 102.4 38th of 51 | 92.2 15th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $60,272 18th of 51 | $51,121 49th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $74,720 10th of 51 | $62,330 33rd of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,419 34th of 51 | $1,067 16th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 729.3 50th of 51 | 621.6 49th of 51 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- AgricultureNew Mexico · 16 statistics
- SportsAlaska · 17 statistics
- EducationAlaska · 51 statistics
- Tech & BusinessAlaska · 46 statistics
- TravelNew Mexico · 27 statistics
- Crime & SafetyAlaska · 71 statistics
- EconomicsAlaska · 279 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentAlaska · 120 statistics
- LawNew Mexico · 61 statistics
- Facts & TriviaAlaska · 17 statistics
- CultureAlaska · 77 statistics
- HealthNew Mexico · 183 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyNew Mexico · 33 statistics
- PopulationAlaska · 124 statistics
- EnvironmentNew Mexico · 34 statistics
- GeographyEven · 24 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Alaska | New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Weather RankBest States to Retire | 50th 50th of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| # Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023Prison Population by State | -6.3 2nd of 49 | 12.4 49th of 49 |
| Air Quality IndexAir Quality by State | 21.1 1st of 51 | 54.1 49th of 51 |
| Avg Annual FatalitiesDeadliest Highway by State | 4 tied 1st of 50 | 40 48th of 50 |
| Access RankBest States for Fishing | 1st 1st of 51 | 47th 47th of 51 |
| Species Diversity Rank (01-51)Most Biodiverse States | 50th 50th of 51 | 4th 4th of 51 |
| Opportunity and Competition RankBest State To Be a Police Officer | 51st 51st of 51 | 7th 7th of 51 |
| SSI Lobbying Disclosure ScoreMost Corrupt States | 97.5 1st of 50 | 50.8 tied 43rd of 50 |
| Avg Income of Bottom 90% FamiliesIncome Inequality by State | $59,020 1st of 51 | $28,758 44th of 51 |
| COLI Utilities Costs IndexLeast Expensive States | 152.8 50th of 51 | 84.3 7th of 51 |
| Fishing RankBest States for Fishing | 2nd 2nd of 51 | 45th 45th of 51 |
| Fishing ScoreBest States for Fishing | 41.94 2nd of 51 | 21.61 45th of 51 |
| Excessive Drinking RateAlcohol Consumption by State | 22.1% 48th of 50 | 13.8% 6th of 50 |
| SSI Ethics Enforcement Agencies ScoreMost Corrupt States | 77.8 3rd of 50 | 40.8 45th of 50 |
| Anxiety RateMental Health Statistics by State | 7,287 per 100k 5th of 51 | 7,734 per 100k 47th of 51 |
| LLC Filing FeeLLC Cost by State | $250 47th of 51 | $50 tied 1st of 51 |
| Median Gross IncomePercentage of Households Making Over $100,000 | $99,208 5th of 51 | $60,100 47th of 51 |
| Tot. Sales & Excise Tax BurdenTax Burden by State | 1.45% 5th of 50 | 5.14% 46th of 50 |
| Median Income - Five Person HouseholdMedian Household Income by State | $139,678 8th of 51 | $87,776 49th of 51 |
| Cost of LivingOff-Grid Living Legal States | $48,670 45th of 50 | $34,501 5th of 50 |
| Fishing Booker RankBest States for Fishing | 1st 1st of 50 | 41st 41st of 50 |
| SSI Executive Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States | 88.5 1st of 50 | 52.5 41st of 50 |
| COLI Transportation Costs IndexLeast Expensive States | 114.3 46th of 51 | 90.1 tied 5th of 51 |
| Entry LevelHVAC Salary by State | $52,200 2nd of 50 | $44,400 tied 41st of 50 |
| Senior 4-6 YearsHVAC Salary by State | $70,700 2nd of 50 | $60,100 tied 41st of 50 |
| Anxiety Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State | 2,693 per 100k 11th of 51 | 2,865 per 100k 51st of 51 |
| Average Credit Card DebtDebt by State | $5,250 50th of 51 | $3,520 10th of 51 |
| Avg Monthly CostInternet Costs by State | $110 51st of 51 | $73.56 11th of 51 |
| Average Single-Parent Family IncomeSingle Mom Friendly States | $59,797 3rd of 51 | $38,928 43rd of 51 |
| Gross Earnings of Top 1%Percentage of Households Making Over $250,000 by State | $902,002 3rd of 51 | $503,000 43rd of 51 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Alaska or New Mexico?
- Alaska comes out ahead of New Mexico on 426 of 768 statistics where one end is better, to 325 with 17 ties. Alaska leads on Sports, Education and Tech & Business and 6 more categories. New Mexico leads on Agriculture, Travel and Law and 3 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Alaska or New Mexico?
- Alaska has a population of 738,003 (48th of 51 US states) and New Mexico has 2,124,222 (36th of 51).
- How do Alaska and New Mexico compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Alaska $92,788 (13th of 51), New Mexico $64,059 (45th of 51) among US states. Alaska ranks better.
- How do Alaska and New Mexico compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Alaska 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51), New Mexico 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. New Mexico ranks better.
- Where does Alaska beat New Mexico most clearly?
- Alaska ranks far ahead on # Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023 (Prison Population by State): -6.3 vs 12.4; Air Quality Index (Air Quality by State): 21.1 vs 54.1; Avg Annual Fatalities (Deadliest Highway by State): 4 vs 40.
- Where does New Mexico beat Alaska most clearly?
- New Mexico ranks far ahead on Weather Rank (Best States to Retire): 2nd vs 50th; Species Diversity Rank (01-51) (Most Biodiverse States): 4th vs 50th; Opportunity and Competition Rank (Best State To Be a Police Officer): 7th vs 51st.
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