Which has more people, Arizona or Massachusetts?

Arizona has a population of 7,691,212 (14th of 51 US states) and Massachusetts has 7,169,608 (16th of 51).

How do Arizona and Massachusetts compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Arizona $79,964 (21st of 51), Massachusetts $103,960 (2nd of 51) among US states. Massachusetts ranks better.

How do Arizona and Massachusetts compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Arizona 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Massachusetts 4.5% (tied 37th of 51) among US states. Arizona ranks better.

Where does Arizona beat Massachusetts most clearly?

Arizona ranks far ahead on Median Price per Acre (Best States To Homestead): $4,164 vs $333,250; Average Cost per Acre (Cheapest Land by State): $4,200 vs $333,200; Overall Price Per Acre (Acre Value by State): $4,200 vs $333,200.

Where does Massachusetts beat Arizona most clearly?

Massachusetts ranks far ahead on Overall Rank (Food Waste by State): 50th vs 1st; Wasted Instead of Reused (Food Waste by State): 50th vs 1st; K-12 Performance (Public School Rankings by State): 1st vs 49th.

Arizona vs Massachusetts

Massachusetts comes out ahead of Arizona on 485 of 794 statistics where one end is better, to 295 with 14 ties. Arizona leads on Agriculture. Massachusetts leads on Environment, Population and Education and 12 more categories.

794 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 14 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Arizona

Wins: 295
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 1

Massachusetts

Wins: 485
Avg. percentile: 61
Categories led: 15

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Arizona	Massachusetts
Population	7,691,212 14th of 51	7,169,608 16th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$79,964 21st of 51	$103,960 2nd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.3% tied 33rd of 51	4.5% tied 37th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	12.5% 32nd of 51	10.0% 10th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	100.7 35th of 51	105.8 45th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,890 43rd of 51	$71,629 4th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$67,620 20th of 51	$85,610 2nd of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,543 39th of 51	$1,762 48th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	377.9 36th of 51	302.7 27th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	1,919 4th of 48	6,134 33rd of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EnvironmentMassachusetts · 39 statistics
PopulationMassachusetts · 123 statistics
AgricultureArizona · 17 statistics
EducationMassachusetts · 51 statistics
HealthMassachusetts · 188 statistics
Crime & SafetyMassachusetts · 74 statistics
Tech & BusinessMassachusetts · 48 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMassachusetts · 36 statistics
Facts & TriviaMassachusetts · 18 statistics
CultureMassachusetts · 79 statistics
GeographyMassachusetts · 25 statistics
SportsMassachusetts · 17 statistics
EconomicsMassachusetts · 292 statistics
TravelMassachusetts · 28 statistics
LawMassachusetts · 65 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMassachusetts · 123 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Arizona	Massachusetts
Overall RankFood Waste by State	1st worst of 50	50th best of 50
Wasted Instead of ReusedFood Waste by State	1st worst of 50	50th best of 50
K-12 PerformancePublic School Rankings by State	49th 49th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Median Price per AcreBest States To Homestead	$4,164 1st of 50	$333,250 49th of 50
School Funding and ResourcesPublic School Rankings by State	50th 50th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Average Cost per AcreCheapest Land by State	$4,200 1st of 48	$333,200 47th of 48
Overall Price Per AcreAcre Value by State	$4,200 1st of 48	$333,200 47th of 48
Overall Public School RankPublic School Rankings by State	50th 50th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Median IncomeSafest Cities by State	$43,630 46th of 48	$203,789 1st of 48
AffordabilityBest States to Raise a Family	48th 48th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Education and Child CareBest States to Raise a Family	48th 48th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
LLC Filing FeeLLC Cost by State	$50 tied 1st of 51	$520 51st of 51
% of Freshwater Fish Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	85.7% 51st of 51	4.3% tied 5th of 51
Average Literacy ScoreU.S. Literacy Rates by State	208 46th of 51	225 1st of 51
Deaths per 100 Million Vehicle Miles TraveledFatal Car Accidents by State	1.7 47th of 51	0.8 2nd of 51
Fall Color RankingBest State for Fall Colors	50th 50th of 50	6th 6th of 50
Food Wasted RankFood Waste by State	4th 4th worst of 50	48th 3rd best of 50
Household Income DiversityMost Diverse US States	4th 4th of 50	48th 48th of 50
PrisonersPrison Spending by State	526 45th of 50	96.3 1st of 50
PrisonersPrisons by State	740 45th of 50	150 1st of 50
Road Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	48th 48th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Fatality RateFloods by State	1.2 43rd of 47	0.03 2nd of 47
Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	49.2% 46th of 51	30.6% 2nd of 51
Governor's SalaryGovernor Salary by State	$95,000 49th of 50	$222,185 6th of 50
Incarceration RateIncarceration Rates by State	446 per 100k 44th of 50	94 per 100k 1st of 50
Incarceration Rate US NewsSafest States in the US	446 per 100k 44th of 50	94 per 100k 1st of 50
UninsuredHealthiest States	10.3% tied 44th of 51	2.8% 1st of 51
Average IQ ScoreAverage IQ by State	97.4 43rd of 50	104.3 1st of 50
Low Incarceration Rate RankWorst Prisons by State	43rd 43rd of 50	1st 1st of 50
Male Prisoner RatePrison Population by State	819 per 100k 43rd of 50	189 per 100k 1st of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Arizona or Massachusetts?: Massachusetts comes out ahead of Arizona on 485 of 794 statistics where one end is better, to 295 with 14 ties. Arizona leads on Agriculture. Massachusetts leads on Environment, Population and Education and 12 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Arizona or Massachusetts?: Arizona has a population of 7,691,212 (14th of 51 US states) and Massachusetts has 7,169,608 (16th of 51).
How do Arizona and Massachusetts compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Arizona $79,964 (21st of 51), Massachusetts $103,960 (2nd of 51) among US states. Massachusetts ranks better.
How do Arizona and Massachusetts compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Arizona 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Massachusetts 4.5% (tied 37th of 51) among US states. Arizona ranks better.
Where does Arizona beat Massachusetts most clearly?: Arizona ranks far ahead on Median Price per Acre (Best States To Homestead): $4,164 vs $333,250; Average Cost per Acre (Cheapest Land by State): $4,200 vs $333,200; Overall Price Per Acre (Acre Value by State): $4,200 vs $333,200.
Where does Massachusetts beat Arizona most clearly?: Massachusetts ranks far ahead on Overall Rank (Food Waste by State): 50th vs 1st; Wasted Instead of Reused (Food Waste by State): 50th vs 1st; K-12 Performance (Public School Rankings by State): 1st vs 49th.

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