Arizona vs Michigan

Arizona comes out ahead of Michigan on 427 of 808 statistics where one end is better, to 369 with 12 ties. Arizona leads on Agriculture, Culture and Health and 5 more categories. Michigan leads on Sports, Environment and Facts & Trivia and 4 more categories.

808 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 12 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Arizona
Wins
427
Avg. percentile
48
Categories led
8
Michigan
Wins
369
Avg. percentile
47
Categories led
7

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

StatisticArizonaMichigan
Population
7,691,212
14th of 51
10,155,806
10th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$79,964
21st of 51
$72,875
36th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)
4.3%
tied 33rd of 51
5.2%
tied 46th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
12.5%
32nd of 51
13.2%
36th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)
100.7
35th of 51
96.2
24th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State
$52,890
43rd of 51
$53,569
41st of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)
$67,620
20th of 51
$64,920
26th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$1,543
39th of 51
$1,129
20th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)
377.9
36th of 51
416.2
40th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)
1,919
4th of 48
6,745
35th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

  • SportsMichigan · 17 statistics
  • EnvironmentMichigan · 38 statistics
  • AgricultureArizona · 17 statistics
  • Facts & TriviaMichigan · 18 statistics
  • Infrastructure & EnergyMichigan · 36 statistics
  • CultureArizona · 79 statistics
  • HealthArizona · 192 statistics
  • GeographyArizona · 25 statistics
  • TravelMichigan · 29 statistics
  • Tech & BusinessMichigan · 48 statistics
  • EconomicsArizona · 297 statistics
  • LawMichigan · 69 statistics
  • PopulationArizona · 125 statistics
  • Politics & GovernmentArizona · 127 statistics
  • Crime & SafetyArizona · 77 statistics
  • EducationEven · 51 statistics

Biggest differences

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

StatisticArizonaMichigan
SSI Judicial AccountabilityMost Corrupt States
76.8
2nd of 50
29.5
50th of 50
Access RankBest States for Fishing
50th
50th of 51
3rd
3rd of 51
Birthplace DiversityMost Diverse US States
3rd
3rd of 50
49th
49th of 50
Change in # Of Private Prisons 2000-2019 %Private Prisons by State
480.0%
30th of 30
-100.0%
tied 1st of 30
Overall Racial Integration ScoreLeast Racist States
72.76
1st of 51
51.01
47th of 51
Fall Color RankingBest State for Fall Colors
50th
50th of 50
5th
5th of 50
5 Year Income % ChangeLawyer-Friendly States
24.2%
2nd of 48
-5.6%
44th of 48
Required License FeeLCSW Requirements by State
$350
tied 45th of 51
$42.40
1st of 51
School Safety RankPublic School Rankings by State
47th
47th of 50
4th
4th of 50
Annual SalaryFirefighter Salary by State
$49,573
3rd of 50
$39,208
46th of 50
Monthly PayFirefighter Salary by State
$4,131
3rd of 50
$3,267
46th of 50
Fatality RateFloods by State
1.2
43rd of 47
0.06
3rd of 47
Hourly WageFirefighter Salary by State
$23.83
tied 3rd of 50
$18.85
46th of 50
Weekly PayFirefighter Salary by State
$953
tied 3rd of 50
$754
46th of 50
Change in Prison Population 2000-2022Private Prisons by State
581.0%
30th of 30
-100.0%
tied 1st of 30
Health Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States
5th
5th of 51
48th
48th of 51
Fishing Booker RankBest States for Fishing
46th
46th of 50
4th
4th of 50
Diesel Gas Tax (￠/gallon)Gas Taxes by State
19 ￠/gallon
3rd of 51
53.4 ￠/gallon
45th of 51
Diesel Gas Tax ($/gallon)Gas Taxes by State
$0.190/gallon
3rd of 51
$0.534/gallon
45th of 51
Fishing RankBest States for Fishing
49th
49th of 51
7th
7th of 51
Fishing ScoreBest States for Fishing
18.85
49th of 51
35.48
7th of 51
Gas Tax (¢/gallon)Gas Taxes by State
19 ￠/gallon
4th of 51
53.4 ￠/gallon
46th of 51
Gas Tax ($/gallon)Gas Taxes by State
$0.190/gallon
4th of 51
$0.534/gallon
46th of 51
WeatherPension-Friendly States
88
3rd of 49
26
42nd of 49
EconomyBest States to Live In
4th
4th of 49
43rd
42nd of 49
AffordabilityBest States to Raise a Family
48th
48th of 50
10th
10th of 50
FTE Reporter RankMost Corrupt States
10th
11th worst of 49
47th
2nd best of 49
COLI Housing Costs IndexLeast Expensive States
131.9
43rd of 51
73.7
5th of 51
Cost of Living Index (Housing)Average Rent by State
131.9
43rd of 51
73.7
5th of 51
Employment and Wealth Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States
7th
7th of 51
45th
45th of 51
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Quick answers

Which is better, Arizona or Michigan?
Arizona comes out ahead of Michigan on 427 of 808 statistics where one end is better, to 369 with 12 ties. Arizona leads on Agriculture, Culture and Health and 5 more categories. Michigan leads on Sports, Environment and Facts & Trivia and 4 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Arizona or Michigan?
Arizona has a population of 7,691,212 (14th of 51 US states) and Michigan has 10,155,806 (10th of 51).
How do Arizona and Michigan compare on Median Household Income?
Median Household Income: Arizona $79,964 (21st of 51), Michigan $72,875 (36th of 51) among US states. Arizona ranks better.
How do Arizona and Michigan compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
Unemployment Rate (%): Arizona 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Michigan 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Arizona ranks better.
Where does Arizona beat Michigan most clearly?
Arizona ranks far ahead on SSI Judicial Accountability (Most Corrupt States): 76.8 vs 29.5; Birthplace Diversity (Most Diverse US States): 3rd vs 49th; Overall Racial Integration Score (Least Racist States): 72.76 vs 51.01.
Where does Michigan beat Arizona most clearly?
Michigan ranks far ahead on Access Rank (Best States for Fishing): 3rd vs 50th; Change in # Of Private Prisons 2000-2019 % (Private Prisons by State): -100.0% vs 480.0%; Fall Color Ranking (Best State for Fall Colors): 5th vs 50th.

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