Which has more people, Alaska or North Dakota?

Alaska has a population of 738,003 (48th of 51 US states) and North Dakota has 805,329 (47th of 51).

How do Alaska and North Dakota compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Alaska $92,788 (13th of 51), North Dakota $76,657 (28th of 51) among US states. Alaska ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Alaska 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51), North Dakota 2.6% (3rd of 51) among US states. North Dakota ranks better.

Where does Alaska beat North Dakota most clearly?

Alaska ranks far ahead on Access Rank (Best States for Fishing): 1st vs 49th; SSI Lobbying Disclosure Score (Most Corrupt States): 97.5 vs 40.8; GDP Growth by State: 2.8% vs 0.3%.

Where does North Dakota beat Alaska most clearly?

North Dakota ranks far ahead on Avg Cost per Mbps (Internet Costs by State): $0.64 vs $2.92; Viability Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 2nd vs 50th; Best Ranch Score (Best State to Own a Ranch): 57.35 vs 36.13.

Alaska vs North Dakota

North Dakota comes out ahead of Alaska on 424 of 760 statistics where one end is better, to 324 with 12 ties. Alaska leads on Sports, Education and Economics and 2 more categories. North Dakota leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Facts & Trivia and 8 more categories.

760 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: 324
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 5

North Dakota

Wins: 424
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 11

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Alaska	North Dakota
Population	738,003 48th of 51	805,329 47th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$92,788 13th of 51	$76,657 28th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.7% tied 43rd of 51	2.6% 3rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.1% 13th of 51	10.8% 20th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	102.4 38th of 51	89.0 8th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$60,272 18th of 51	$65,271 7th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$74,720 10th of 51	$64,050 31st of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,419 34th of 51	$954 tied 4th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	729.3 50th of 51	238.1 18th of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureNorth Dakota · 16 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyNorth Dakota · 33 statistics
SportsAlaska · 17 statistics
Facts & TriviaNorth Dakota · 17 statistics
PopulationNorth Dakota · 124 statistics
Crime & SafetyNorth Dakota · 62 statistics
CultureNorth Dakota · 77 statistics
LawNorth Dakota · 58 statistics
Tech & BusinessNorth Dakota · 46 statistics
GeographyNorth Dakota · 24 statistics
EnvironmentNorth Dakota · 34 statistics
HealthNorth Dakota · 186 statistics
EducationAlaska · 51 statistics
EconomicsAlaska · 283 statistics
Politics & GovernmentAlaska · 113 statistics
TravelAlaska · 26 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Alaska	North Dakota
Avg Cost per MbpsInternet Costs by State	$2.92 51st of 51	$0.64 2nd of 51
Viability RankFarming-Friendly States	50th 50th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Access RankBest States for Fishing	1st 1st of 51	49th 49th of 51
Best Ranch ScoreBest State to Own a Ranch	36.13 50th of 50	57.35 3rd of 50
Overall RankFarming-Friendly States	50th 50th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Overall ScoreFarming-Friendly States	36.13 50th of 50	57.35 3rd of 50
ScoreCattle Ranching by State	36.13 50th of 50	57.35 3rd of 50
Annual CostAssisted Living Costs by State	$81,960 50th of 51	$40,695 3rd of 51
COLI Utilities Costs IndexLeast Expensive States	152.8 50th of 51	81.0 3rd of 51
Domestic Violence with IPV-Related Impact in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	44.1% 50th of 51	24.0% 3rd of 51
U-6 Unemployment Rate Q2 2022U6 Employment Rate	9.6% 48th of 51	4.1% 1st of 51
U-6 Unemployment Rate Q3 2022U6 Employment Rate	8.4% 48th of 51	3.6% 1st of 51
SSI Lobbying Disclosure ScoreMost Corrupt States	97.5 1st of 50	40.8 47th of 50
GDP Growth by State	2.8% tied 4th of 50	0.3% 50th of 50
Nursing Home Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$199 1st of 51	$915 47th of 51
Total Forest AreaLumber Production by State	29.8M acres 2nd of 51	823.4K acres 48th of 51
Utilities Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	156.8 50th of 51	82.1 4th of 51
Overall Best - US NewsBest States to Live In	49th 48th of 49	4th 4th of 49
Groceries Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	127.2 50th of 51	95.9 tied 4th of 51
Median Annual WageOT Salary by State	$97,970 6th of 51	$75,640 51st of 51
Median Hourly WageOT Salary by State	$47.10 6th of 51	$36.36 51st of 51
Opioid Death RateOpioid Epidemic by State	45.1 per 1k pop. 50th of 51	14.8 per 1k pop. 5th of 51
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	47.1% 49th of 51	27.1% 4th of 51
Mean Annual WageOT Salary by State	$100,810 4th of 51	$78,020 49th of 51
Mean Hourly WageOT Salary by State	$48.46 4th of 51	$37.51 49th of 51
Personal & Residential Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	50th 50th of 50	6th 6th of 50
Political DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	3rd 3rd of 50	47th 47th of 50
Health Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	42nd 42nd of 47	1st 1st of 47
Avg Retail PriceElectricity Cost by State	20.02 50th of 51	8.65 6th of 51
Annual SalaryPhysical Therapist Salary by State	$100,838 4th of 50	$71,625 47th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Alaska or North Dakota?: North Dakota comes out ahead of Alaska on 424 of 760 statistics where one end is better, to 324 with 12 ties. Alaska leads on Sports, Education and Economics and 2 more categories. North Dakota leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Facts & Trivia and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Alaska or North Dakota?: Alaska has a population of 738,003 (48th of 51 US states) and North Dakota has 805,329 (47th of 51).
How do Alaska and North Dakota compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Alaska $92,788 (13th of 51), North Dakota $76,657 (28th of 51) among US states. Alaska ranks better.
How do Alaska and North Dakota compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Alaska 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51), North Dakota 2.6% (3rd of 51) among US states. North Dakota ranks better.
Where does Alaska beat North Dakota most clearly?: Alaska ranks far ahead on Access Rank (Best States for Fishing): 1st vs 49th; SSI Lobbying Disclosure Score (Most Corrupt States): 97.5 vs 40.8; GDP Growth by State: 2.8% vs 0.3%.
Where does North Dakota beat Alaska most clearly?: North Dakota ranks far ahead on Avg Cost per Mbps (Internet Costs by State): $0.64 vs $2.92; Viability Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 2nd vs 50th; Best Ranch Score (Best State to Own a Ranch): 57.35 vs 36.13.

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