Which has more people, Alaska or Virginia?

Alaska has a population of 738,003 (48th of 51 US states) and Virginia has 8,940,572 (12th of 51).

How do Alaska and Virginia compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Alaska $92,788 (13th of 51), Virginia $93,170 (12th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Alaska 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51), Virginia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.

Where does Alaska beat Virginia most clearly?

Alaska ranks far ahead on SSI Political Financing Score (Most Corrupt States): 88.2 vs 39.3; Varicella 2 Doses (Disease History) (Vaccination Rates by State): 10.6% vs 4.5%; Mean Wind Speed at 33 ft (Windiest States in the U.S.): 9.04 mph vs 3.32 mph.

Where does Virginia beat Alaska most clearly?

Virginia ranks far ahead on 3-Year Re-Incarceration (VADOC) (Recidivism Rates by State): 17.6% vs 54.3%; Average Used Car Price (Best States to Buy a Car): $22,618 vs $29,656; Difference Over Average (Best States to Buy a Car): -8.5% vs 20.0%.

Alaska vs Virginia

Virginia comes out ahead of Alaska on 446 of 772 statistics where one end is better, to 313 with 13 ties. Alaska leads on Sports, Economics and Politics & Government. Virginia leads on Population, Travel and Agriculture and 10 more categories.

772 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 13 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Alaska

Wins: 313
Avg. percentile: 47
Categories led: 3

Virginia

Wins: 446
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 13

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Alaska	Virginia
Population	738,003 48th of 51	8,940,572 12th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$92,788 13th of 51	$93,170 12th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.7% tied 43rd of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.1% 13th of 51	9.89% 7th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	102.4 38th of 51	101.1 36th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$60,272 18th of 51	$61,914 15th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$74,720 10th of 51	$74,040 11th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,419 34th of 51	$1,579 40th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	729.3 50th of 51	205.9 8th of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

PopulationVirginia · 125 statistics
TravelVirginia · 27 statistics
AgricultureVirginia · 16 statistics
GeographyVirginia · 24 statistics
Crime & SafetyVirginia · 72 statistics
SportsAlaska · 17 statistics
CultureVirginia · 77 statistics
Facts & TriviaVirginia · 17 statistics
HealthVirginia · 184 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyVirginia · 33 statistics
EducationVirginia · 51 statistics
EnvironmentVirginia · 34 statistics
LawVirginia · 63 statistics
Tech & BusinessVirginia · 46 statistics
EconomicsAlaska · 280 statistics
Politics & GovernmentAlaska · 121 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Alaska	Virginia
3-Year Re-Incarceration (VADOC)Recidivism Rates by State	54.3% 33rd of 34	17.6% 1st of 34
Average Used Car PriceBest States to Buy a Car	$29,656 50th of 50	$22,618 4th of 50
Difference Over AverageBest States to Buy a Car	20.0% 50th of 50	-8.5% 4th of 50
Cannabis Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	1,323.84 50th of 51	628.06 5th of 51
Chat GPT Messages per Capita RankChatGPT Usage by State	47th 47th of 51	2nd 2nd of 51
HPV Up-to-Date FemaleVaccination Rates by State	47.6% 50th of 51	75.4% 5th of 51
PCV 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	75.6% 51st of 51	88.3% 6th of 51
Climate RankFarming-Friendly States	50th 50th of 50	6th 6th of 50
SSI Political Financing ScoreMost Corrupt States	88.2 2nd of 50	39.3 46th of 50
DTaP 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	75.3% 49th of 51	86.7% tied 4th of 51
Varicella 2 Doses (Disease History)Vaccination Rates by State	10.6% tied 4th of 41	4.5% 40th of 41
Best States for Teachers Total ScoreBest States for Teachers	39.68 45th of 51	59.97 1st of 51
Lowest- Cost Gold Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$912 47th of 51	$441 3rd of 51
Mean Wind Speed at 33 ftWindiest States in the U.S.	9.04 mph 1st of 51	3.32 mph 45th of 51
Lowest- Cost Bronze Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$669 48th of 51	$351 4th of 51
Lowest- Cost Silver Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$1,019 48th of 51	$455 4th of 51
K-12 PerformancePublic School Rankings by State	50th 50th of 50	7th 7th of 50
Heroin Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	0.8% 51st of 51	0.25% tied 6th of 51
Weather RankBest States to Retire	50th 50th of 50	8th 8th of 50
Local Tax Burden Per CapitaHighest Taxed States	$2,943 1st of 50	$7,979 43rd of 50
Overall Public School RankPublic School Rankings by State	49th 49th of 50	7th 7th of 50
Avg Monthly CostInternet Costs by State	$110 51st of 51	$72.78 tied 8th of 51
Gas Tax (¢/gallon)Gas Taxes by State	8.95 ￠/gallon 1st of 51	41.6 ￠/gallon 43rd of 51
Gas Tax ($/gallon)Gas Taxes by State	$0.090/gallon 1st of 51	$0.416/gallon 43rd of 51
MMRVaccination Rates by State	87.0% 51st of 51	93.6% 9th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	729.3 50th of 51	205.9 8th of 51
Crime RatePension-Friendly States	1 49th of 49	82 9th of 49
Rape RateRape Statistics by State	118.4 per 100k 51st of 51	29.8 per 100k 10th of 51
TetanusVaccination Rates by State	82.1% 51st of 51	94.6% 10th of 51
Access ScoreArthritis Friendly States	13 45th of 51	37 tied 3rd of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Alaska or Virginia?: Virginia comes out ahead of Alaska on 446 of 772 statistics where one end is better, to 313 with 13 ties. Alaska leads on Sports, Economics and Politics & Government. Virginia leads on Population, Travel and Agriculture 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 Virginia?: Alaska has a population of 738,003 (48th of 51 US states) and Virginia has 8,940,572 (12th of 51).
How do Alaska and Virginia compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Alaska $92,788 (13th of 51), Virginia $93,170 (12th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.
How do Alaska and Virginia compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Alaska 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51), Virginia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.
Where does Alaska beat Virginia most clearly?: Alaska ranks far ahead on SSI Political Financing Score (Most Corrupt States): 88.2 vs 39.3; Varicella 2 Doses (Disease History) (Vaccination Rates by State): 10.6% vs 4.5%; Mean Wind Speed at 33 ft (Windiest States in the U.S.): 9.04 mph vs 3.32 mph.
Where does Virginia beat Alaska most clearly?: Virginia ranks far ahead on 3-Year Re-Incarceration (VADOC) (Recidivism Rates by State): 17.6% vs 54.3%; Average Used Car Price (Best States to Buy a Car): $22,618 vs $29,656; Difference Over Average (Best States to Buy a Car): -8.5% vs 20.0%.

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