Which has more people, Alaska or Washington?

Alaska has a population of 738,003 (48th of 51 US states) and Washington has 8,074,082 (13th of 51).

How do Alaska and Washington compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Alaska $92,788 (13th of 51), Washington $98,141 (8th of 51) among US states. Washington ranks better.

How do Alaska and Washington compare on Poverty Rate (%)?

Poverty Rate (%): Alaska 10.1% (13th of 51), Washington 9.9% (8th of 51) among US states. Washington ranks better.

Where does Alaska beat Washington most clearly?

Alaska ranks far ahead on Depression Rate Ages 0-14 (Mental Health Statistics by State): 1,043 per 100k vs 1,940 per 100k; Gas Tax (¢/gallon) (Gas Taxes by State): 8.95 ￠/gallon vs 59.04 ￠/gallon; Gas Tax ($/gallon) (Gas Taxes by State): $0.090/gallon vs $0.590/gallon.

Where does Washington beat Alaska most clearly?

Washington ranks far ahead on MPH Overall Rank (Greenest States): 1st vs 49th; FTE Convictions per Capita Rank (Most Corrupt States): 49th vs 3rd; Personnel Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 3rd vs 48th.

Alaska vs Washington

Washington comes out ahead of Alaska on 476 of 769 statistics where one end is better, to 277 with 16 ties. Alaska leads on Sports. Washington leads on Agriculture, Environment and Education and 11 more categories.

769 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 16 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Alaska

Wins: 277
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 1

Washington

Wins: 476
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 14

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Alaska	Washington
Population	738,003 48th of 51	8,074,082 13th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$92,788 13th of 51	$98,141 8th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.7% tied 43rd of 51	4.7% tied 43rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.1% 13th of 51	9.9% 8th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	102.4 38th of 51	107.0 46th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$60,272 18th of 51	$64,421 10th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$74,720 10th of 51	$83,330 3rd of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,419 34th of 51	$1,760 46th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	729.3 50th of 51	283.9 25th of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureWashington · 16 statistics
EnvironmentWashington · 34 statistics
EducationWashington · 51 statistics
SportsAlaska · 17 statistics
HealthWashington · 184 statistics
PopulationWashington · 124 statistics
Tech & BusinessWashington · 46 statistics
GeographyWashington · 24 statistics
Facts & TriviaWashington · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyWashington · 72 statistics
CultureWashington · 77 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyWashington · 33 statistics
LawWashington · 58 statistics
TravelWashington · 27 statistics
EconomicsWashington · 282 statistics
Politics & GovernmentEven · 123 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Alaska	Washington
MPH Overall RankGreenest States	49th 49th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Depression Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State	1,043 per 100k 2nd of 51	1,940 per 100k 50th of 51
Gas Tax (¢/gallon)Gas Taxes by State	8.95 ￠/gallon 1st of 51	59.04 ￠/gallon 49th of 51
Gas Tax ($/gallon)Gas Taxes by State	$0.090/gallon 1st of 51	$0.590/gallon 49th of 51
Avg Combined Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	1.82% 1st of 47	9.51% 45th of 47
Depression RateMental Health Statistics by State	3,830 per 100k 3rd of 51	6,061 per 100k 50th of 51
Diesel Gas Tax (￠/gallon)Gas Taxes by State	8.95 ￠/gallon 1st of 51	62.04 ￠/gallon 48th of 51
Diesel Gas Tax ($/gallon)Gas Taxes by State	$0.090/gallon 1st of 51	$0.620/gallon 48th of 51
FTE Convictions per Capita RankMost Corrupt States	3rd 3rd worst of 50	49th 2nd best of 50
Personnel RankFarming-Friendly States	48th 48th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Consumer Affairs Overall RankGreenest States	46th 46th of 51	1st 1st of 51
Sales Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	5th 5th of 51	49th 50th of 51
Fishing Booker RankBest States for Fishing	1st 1st of 50	45th 45th of 50
Fuel Prices (1-10)Best States for Camping	9.57 45th of 49	3.45 2nd of 49
Health Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	45th 45th of 51	1st 1st of 51
Overall Public School RankPublic School Rankings by State	49th 49th of 50	6th 6th of 50
Tot. Sales & Excise Tax BurdenTax Burden by State	1.45% 5th of 50	5.73% 48th of 50
Avg Retail PriceElectricity Cost by State	20.02 50th of 51	8.75 7th of 51
Drivers License CostDriver's License Cost by State	$20.00 tied 7th of 50	$89.00 50th of 50
SmokersSmoking Rates by State	15.0% tied 45th of 50	8% tied 2nd of 50
Local Taxes RankBest States to Retire	3rd 3rd of 50	45th 45th of 50
EducationBest States to Live In	49th 48th of 49	8th 7th of 49
Lowest- Cost Gold Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$912 47th of 51	$466 tied 4th of 51
Smoking RateHealthiest States	14.7% tied 45th of 50	7.9% 4th of 50
Best States for Teachers Total ScoreBest States for Teachers	39.68 45th of 51	59.35 3rd of 51
Crematory FeeAverage Funeral Cost by State	$952 51st of 51	$363 9th of 51
Overall Score (Higher is Better)Best State To Be a Police Officer	26.2 51st of 51	51.69 9th of 51
Community Environment RankSaddest States	49th 49th of 50	8th 8th of 50
Avg Cost per MbpsInternet Costs by State	$2.92 51st of 51	$0.77 tied 9th of 51
Lowest- Cost Bronze Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$669 48th of 51	$364 tied 6th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Alaska or Washington?: Washington comes out ahead of Alaska on 476 of 769 statistics where one end is better, to 277 with 16 ties. Alaska leads on Sports. Washington leads on Agriculture, Environment and Education and 11 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Alaska or Washington?: Alaska has a population of 738,003 (48th of 51 US states) and Washington has 8,074,082 (13th of 51).
How do Alaska and Washington compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Alaska $92,788 (13th of 51), Washington $98,141 (8th of 51) among US states. Washington ranks better.
How do Alaska and Washington compare on Poverty Rate (%)?: Poverty Rate (%): Alaska 10.1% (13th of 51), Washington 9.9% (8th of 51) among US states. Washington ranks better.
Where does Alaska beat Washington most clearly?: Alaska ranks far ahead on Depression Rate Ages 0-14 (Mental Health Statistics by State): 1,043 per 100k vs 1,940 per 100k; Gas Tax (¢/gallon) (Gas Taxes by State): 8.95 ￠/gallon vs 59.04 ￠/gallon; Gas Tax ($/gallon) (Gas Taxes by State): $0.090/gallon vs $0.590/gallon.
Where does Washington beat Alaska most clearly?: Washington ranks far ahead on MPH Overall Rank (Greenest States): 1st vs 49th; FTE Convictions per Capita Rank (Most Corrupt States): 49th vs 3rd; Personnel Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 3rd vs 48th.

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