Arizona vs Maine
Maine comes out ahead of Arizona on 399 of 792 statistics where one end is better, to 381 with 12 ties. Arizona leads on Agriculture, Politics & Government and Economics and 2 more categories. Maine leads on Environment, Sports and Crime & Safety and 8 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Arizona | Maine |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,691,212 14th of 51 | 1,421,310 42nd of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $79,964 21st of 51 | $74,733 33rd of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 4.3% tied 33rd of 51 | 3.4% tied 10th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 12.5% 32nd of 51 | 10.7% 19th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 100.7 35th of 51 | 97.1 26th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $52,890 43rd of 51 | $57,480 29th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $67,620 20th of 51 | $65,780 23rd of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,543 39th of 51 | $1,139 21st of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 377.9 36th of 51 | 93.2 1st of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 1,919 4th of 48 | 7,759 43rd of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EnvironmentMaine · 38 statistics
- SportsMaine · 17 statistics
- Crime & SafetyMaine · 68 statistics
- AgricultureArizona · 17 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyMaine · 36 statistics
- Facts & TriviaMaine · 18 statistics
- EducationMaine · 51 statistics
- PopulationMaine · 124 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentArizona · 126 statistics
- LawMaine · 66 statistics
- EconomicsArizona · 296 statistics
- Tech & BusinessArizona · 48 statistics
- CultureMaine · 78 statistics
- GeographyMaine · 25 statistics
- TravelMaine · 29 statistics
- HealthArizona · 187 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Arizona | Maine |
|---|---|---|
| State Highway Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State | 5.94% 1st of 46 | 66.7% tied last of 46 |
| Average Annual Sunlight 1971-2000Best Weather by State | 5,755 kJ/m² 1st of 48 | 3,815 kJ/m² 47th of 48 |
| Air Quality Rank (US News)Air Quality by State | 50th 50th of 50 | 3rd 3rd of 50 |
| Days with Unhealthy Air Quality (US News)Air Quality by State | 267 50th of 50 | 64 3rd of 50 |
| Overall ScorePension-Friendly States | 8.1 48th of 49 | 99.3 2nd of 49 |
| WeatherPension-Friendly States | 88 3rd of 49 | 17 tied last of 49 |
| Fall Color RankingBest State for Fall Colors | 50th 50th of 50 | 4th 4th of 50 |
| Change in # Of Private Prisons 2000-2019 %Private Prisons by State | 480.0% 30th of 30 | -100.0% tied 1st of 30 |
| Access RankBest States for Fishing | 50th 50th of 51 | 4th 4th of 51 |
| LPC Application FeeLPC Requirements by State | $250 tied 44th of 49 | $25.00 1st of 49 |
| Opportunity & Competition RankBest States for Teachers | 5th 5th of 51 | 50th 50th of 51 |
| Education and Child CareBest States to Raise a Family | 48th 48th of 50 | 4th 4th of 50 |
| Share of All Pedestrian-Related Fatal Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State | 44.7% 49th of 50 | 4.35% 5th of 50 |
| Cooling Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 3,063 47th of 48 | 239 5th of 48 |
| PrisonersPrison Spending by State | 526 45th of 50 | 126 2nd of 50 |
| PrisonersPrisons by State | 740 45th of 50 | 165 2nd of 50 |
| Change in Prison Population 2000-2022Private Prisons by State | 581.0% 30th of 30 | -100.0% tied 1st of 30 |
| CAS Legal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States | 5 tied last of 48 | 2.5 tied 2nd of 48 |
| Air Quality IndexAir Quality by State | 58.5 51st of 51 | 37.8 8th of 51 |
| Cancer Rate New Cases 2018 to 2022Cancer Rates by State | 392.4 per 100k Pop. 3rd of 51 | 482.3 per 100k Pop. 46th of 51 |
| Cancer Rate: New CasesCancer Rates by State | 375.4 per 100k 1st of 51 | 491.3 per 100k 44th of 51 |
| WH Environmental QualityGreenest States | 46th 46th of 50 | 4th 4th of 50 |
| Incarceration RateIncarceration Rates by State | 446 per 100k 44th of 50 | 107 per 100k 2nd of 50 |
| Incarceration Rate US NewsSafest States in the US | 446 per 100k 44th of 50 | 107 per 100k 2nd of 50 |
| Opportunity RankWorst States to Live in | 7th 7th worst of 50 | 48th 2nd best of 50 |
| School Safety RankPublic School Rankings by State | 47th 47th of 50 | 6th 6th of 50 |
| Low Incarceration Rate RankWorst Prisons by State | 43rd 43rd of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| Male Prisoner RatePrison Population by State | 819 per 100k 43rd of 50 | 217 per 100k 2nd of 50 |
| Prisoner RatePrison Population by State | 448 per 100k 43rd of 50 | 119 per 100k 2nd of 50 |
| Prisoners Over Age 18Prison Population by State | 568 per 100k 43rd of 50 | 144 per 100k 2nd of 50 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Arizona or Maine?
- Maine comes out ahead of Arizona on 399 of 792 statistics where one end is better, to 381 with 12 ties. Arizona leads on Agriculture, Politics & Government and Economics and 2 more categories. Maine leads on Environment, Sports and Crime & Safety and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Arizona or Maine?
- Arizona has a population of 7,691,212 (14th of 51 US states) and Maine has 1,421,310 (42nd of 51).
- How do Arizona and Maine compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Arizona $79,964 (21st of 51), Maine $74,733 (33rd of 51) among US states. Arizona ranks better.
- How do Arizona and Maine compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Arizona 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Maine 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Maine ranks better.
- Where does Arizona beat Maine most clearly?
- Arizona ranks far ahead on State Highway Accidents 2018-2022 (Jaywalking Laws By State): 5.94% vs 66.7%; Average Annual Sunlight 1971-2000 (Best Weather by State): 5,755 kJ/m² vs 3,815 kJ/m²; Weather (Pension-Friendly States): 88 vs 17.
- Where does Maine beat Arizona most clearly?
- Maine ranks far ahead on Air Quality Rank (US News) (Air Quality by State): 3rd vs 50th; Days with Unhealthy Air Quality (US News) (Air Quality by State): 64 vs 267; Overall Score (Pension-Friendly States): 99.3 vs 8.1.
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