Arizona vs Minnesota

Minnesota comes out ahead of Arizona on 515 of 808 statistics where one end is better, to 281 with 12 ties. Arizona leads on Politics & Government. Minnesota leads on Environment, Facts & Trivia and Infrastructure & Energy and 12 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
281
Avg. percentile
48
Categories led
1
Minnesota
Wins
515
Avg. percentile
60
Categories led
15

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

StatisticArizonaMinnesota
Population
7,691,212
14th of 51
5,863,405
22nd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$79,964
21st of 51
$89,062
14th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)
4.3%
tied 33rd of 51
3.9%
tied 23rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
12.5%
32nd of 51
9.3%
3rd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)
100.7
35th of 51
98.6
30th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State
$52,890
43rd of 51
$62,039
14th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)
$67,620
20th of 51
$71,160
15th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$1,543
39th of 51
$1,280
29th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)
377.9
36th of 51
223.5
13th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)
1,919
4th of 48
8,534
46th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

  • EnvironmentMinnesota · 39 statistics
  • Facts & TriviaMinnesota · 18 statistics
  • Infrastructure & EnergyMinnesota · 36 statistics
  • SportsMinnesota · 17 statistics
  • EducationMinnesota · 51 statistics
  • Crime & SafetyMinnesota · 77 statistics
  • PopulationMinnesota · 125 statistics
  • HealthMinnesota · 192 statistics
  • Tech & BusinessMinnesota · 48 statistics
  • CultureMinnesota · 79 statistics
  • GeographyMinnesota · 25 statistics
  • TravelMinnesota · 29 statistics
  • EconomicsMinnesota · 300 statistics
  • LawMinnesota · 68 statistics
  • Politics & GovernmentArizona · 128 statistics
  • AgricultureMinnesota · 17 statistics

Biggest differences

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

StatisticArizonaMinnesota
Fall Color RankingBest State for Fall Colors
50th
50th of 50
2nd
2nd of 50
Overall Racial Integration ScoreLeast Racist States
72.76
1st of 51
50.61
48th of 51
Road Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US
48th
48th of 50
2nd
2nd of 50
5 Year Income % ChangeLawyer-Friendly States
24.2%
2nd of 48
-6.98%
46th of 48
Cancer Rate: New CasesCancer Rates by State
375.4 per 100k
1st of 51
507.5 per 100k
47th of 51
Weather RankBest States to Retire
4th
4th of 50
49th
49th of 50
WeatherPension-Friendly States
88
3rd of 49
20
47th of 49
Fishing RankBest States for Fishing
49th
49th of 51
4th
4th of 51
Fishing ScoreBest States for Fishing
18.85
49th of 51
38.17
4th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)
1,919
4th of 48
8,534
46th of 48
Capital Gains RateCapital Gains Tax by State
2.5%
1st of 43
9.85%
38th of 43
Cancer Rate New Cases 2018 to 2022Cancer Rates by State
392.4 per 100k Pop.
3rd of 51
486.8 per 100k Pop.
47th of 51
Deaths per 100 Million Vehicle Miles TraveledFatal Car Accidents by State
1.7
47th of 51
0.8
3rd of 51
Max RateTax Rates by State
2.5%
1st of 44
9.85%
38th of 44
% of Vascular Plant Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States
15.3%
47th of 51
1.7%
4th of 51
Registration & Documentation FeesCar Registration Fees by State
$1,063
44th of 50
$194
2nd of 50
Income Tax Maximum RateTaxes by State
2.98%
2nd of 43
9.85%
38th of 43
Avg Annual FatalitiesDeadliest Highway by State
35
47th of 50
7
6th of 50
PrisonersPrison Spending by State
526
45th of 50
143
4th of 50
WH Environmental QualityGreenest States
46th
46th of 50
5th
5th of 50
AffordabilityBest States to Raise a Family
48th
48th of 50
7th
7th of 50
Crematory FeeAverage Funeral Cost by State
$317
3rd of 51
$534
44th of 51
Poor Roads ScoreRoad Quality by State
64.75
42nd of 50
13.32
2nd of 50
PrisonersPrisons by State
740
45th of 50
249
5th of 50
Campsite Quality (1-10)Best States for Camping
2.8
45th of 49
8.75
6th of 49
Fatalities per 100m Vehicle MilesWorst Drivers by State
1.4
41st of 49
0.6
2nd of 49
Urban Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State
50.0%
46th of 49
13.6%
7th of 49
Access RankBest States for Fishing
50th
50th of 51
10th
10th of 51
State Highway Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State
5.94%
1st of 46
43.8%
37th of 46
Share of Minimum Wage Workers IncomeChild Care Cost by State
51.1%
43rd of 51
97.5%
3rd of 51
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Quick answers

Which is better, Arizona or Minnesota?
Minnesota comes out ahead of Arizona on 515 of 808 statistics where one end is better, to 281 with 12 ties. Arizona leads on Politics & Government. Minnesota leads on Environment, Facts & Trivia and Infrastructure & Energy 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 Minnesota?
Arizona has a population of 7,691,212 (14th of 51 US states) and Minnesota has 5,863,405 (22nd of 51).
How do Arizona and Minnesota compare on Median Household Income?
Median Household Income: Arizona $79,964 (21st of 51), Minnesota $89,062 (14th of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.
How do Arizona and Minnesota compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
Unemployment Rate (%): Arizona 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Minnesota 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.
Where does Arizona beat Minnesota most clearly?
Arizona ranks far ahead on Overall Racial Integration Score (Least Racist States): 72.76 vs 50.61; 5 Year Income % Change (Lawyer-Friendly States): 24.2% vs -6.98%; Cancer Rate: New Cases (Cancer Rates by State): 375.4 per 100k vs 507.5 per 100k.
Where does Minnesota beat Arizona most clearly?
Minnesota ranks far ahead on Fall Color Ranking (Best State for Fall Colors): 2nd vs 50th; Road Safety Rank WalletHub (Safest States in the US): 2nd vs 48th; Fishing Rank (Best States for Fishing): 4th vs 49th.

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