Alaska vs Utah

Utah comes out ahead of Alaska on 434 of 769 statistics where one end is better, to 327 with 8 ties. Alaska leads on Sports, Economics and Politics & Government. Utah leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Geography and Facts & Trivia and 10 more categories.

769 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 8 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Alaska
Wins
327
Avg. percentile
48
Categories led
3
Utah
Wins
434
Avg. percentile
56
Categories led
13

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

StatisticAlaskaUtah
Population
738,003
48th of 51
3,574,825
30th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$92,788
13th of 51
$95,166
11th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)
4.7%
tied 43rd of 51
3.6%
17th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
10.1%
13th of 51
8.5%
2nd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)
102.4
38th of 51
98.9
31st of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State
$60,272
18th of 51
$55,116
40th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)
$74,720
10th of 51
$66,290
21st of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$1,419
34th of 51
$1,496
37th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)
729.3
50th of 51
235.7
17th of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

  • Infrastructure & EnergyUtah · 33 statistics
  • GeographyUtah · 24 statistics
  • Facts & TriviaUtah · 17 statistics
  • SportsAlaska · 17 statistics
  • TravelUtah · 27 statistics
  • CultureUtah · 77 statistics
  • PopulationUtah · 125 statistics
  • Crime & SafetyUtah · 71 statistics
  • EducationUtah · 51 statistics
  • LawUtah · 59 statistics
  • AgricultureUtah · 16 statistics
  • HealthUtah · 188 statistics
  • EconomicsAlaska · 283 statistics
  • EnvironmentUtah · 34 statistics
  • Politics & GovernmentAlaska · 119 statistics
  • Tech & BusinessUtah · 46 statistics

Biggest differences

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

StatisticAlaskaUtah
Work-RelatedMost Stressed States
1st
worst of 50
50th
best of 50
Skin Cancer RatesSkin Cancer Rates by State
12.5
1st of 48
38.4
48th of 48
Community Environment RankSaddest States
49th
49th of 50
1st
1st of 50
Overall Worst States Rank (US News)Worst States to Live in
2nd
2nd worst of 50
50th
best of 50
Overall Best - US NewsBest States to Live In
49th
48th of 49
1st
1st of 49
Skin Cancer Rates (2016-2020)Skin Cancer Rates by State
14.2
2nd of 48
40.8
48th of 48
Personal Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State
$13,642
49th of 51
$7,522
1st of 51
Annual Median WageOptometrist Salary by State
$168,780
1st of 47
$95,170
45th of 47
Hourly Median WageOptometrist Salary by State
$81.14
1st of 47
$45.76
45th of 47
Hourly Median WageDentist Salary by State
$98.35
3rd of 39
$51.06
39th of 39
Access RankBest States for Fishing
1st
1st of 51
48th
48th of 51
Avg Retail PriceElectricity Cost by State
20.02
50th of 51
8.34
3rd of 51
COLI Health Costs IndexLeast Expensive States
150.0
51st of 51
88.4
4th of 51
Health Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State
144.8
51st of 51
88.9
4th of 51
Annual Mean WageOptometrist Salary by State
$180,470
1st of 47
$107,830
44th of 47
Hourly Mean WageOptometrist Salary by State
$86.77
1st of 47
$51.84
44th of 47
Air Quality IndexAir Quality by State
21.1
1st of 51
49.6
47th of 51
Fishing RankBest States for Fishing
2nd
2nd of 51
48th
48th of 51
Fishing ScoreBest States for Fishing
41.94
2nd of 51
19.67
48th of 51
U-6 Unemployment Rate Q3 2022U6 Employment Rate
8.4%
48th of 51
4.3%
2nd of 51
Best Education Rank (USNews)Best States for Education
49th
49th of 50
4th
4th of 50
Corruption Score (BestLife)Most Corrupt States
4.48
47th of 50
94.9
2nd of 50
Education RankWorst States to Live in
2nd
2nd worst of 50
47th
4th best of 50
K-12 PerformancePublic School Rankings by State
50th
50th of 50
5th
5th of 50
PrisonersPrison Spending by State
625
50th of 50
166
5th of 50
SmokersSmoking Rates by State
15.0%
tied 45th of 50
6%
1st of 50
Excessive Drinking RateAlcohol Consumption by State
22.1%
48th of 50
12.4%
3rd of 50
FTE Convictions per Capita RankMost Corrupt States
3rd
3rd worst of 50
48th
3rd best of 50
Marijuana Use Past MonthDrug Use by State
24.3%
tied 48th of 51
11.2%
3rd of 51
Smoking RateHealthiest States
14.7%
tied 45th of 50
5.7%
1st of 50
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Quick answers

Which is better, Alaska or Utah?
Utah comes out ahead of Alaska on 434 of 769 statistics where one end is better, to 327 with 8 ties. Alaska leads on Sports, Economics and Politics & Government. Utah leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Geography and Facts & Trivia and 10 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Alaska or Utah?
Alaska has a population of 738,003 (48th of 51 US states) and Utah has 3,574,825 (30th of 51).
How do Alaska and Utah compare on Median Household Income?
Median Household Income: Alaska $92,788 (13th of 51), Utah $95,166 (11th of 51) among US states. Utah ranks better.
How do Alaska and Utah compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
Unemployment Rate (%): Alaska 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51), Utah 3.6% (17th of 51) among US states. Utah ranks better.
Where does Alaska beat Utah most clearly?
Alaska ranks far ahead on Skin Cancer Rates (Skin Cancer Rates by State): 12.5 vs 38.4; Skin Cancer Rates (2016-2020) (Skin Cancer Rates by State): 14.2 vs 40.8; Annual Median Wage (Optometrist Salary by State): $168,780 vs $95,170.
Where does Utah beat Alaska most clearly?
Utah ranks far ahead on Work-Related (Most Stressed States): 50th vs 1st; Community Environment Rank (Saddest States): 1st vs 49th; Overall Worst States Rank (US News) (Worst States to Live in): 50th vs 2nd.

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