Which has more people, Arkansas or Maine?

Arkansas has a population of 3,133,502 (33rd of 51 US states) and Maine has 1,421,310 (42nd of 51).

How do Arkansas and Maine compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Arkansas $60,773 (48th of 51), Maine $74,733 (33rd of 51) among US states. Maine ranks better.

How do Arkansas and Maine compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Arkansas 4.1% (29th of 51), Maine 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Maine ranks better.

Where does Arkansas beat Maine most clearly?

Arkansas ranks far ahead on % of Reptile Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 1.6% vs 19.0%; Health Costs Index (Cost of Living Index by State): 85.4 vs 115.4; COLI Health Costs Index (Least Expensive States): 85.7 vs 113.7.

Where does Maine beat Arkansas most clearly?

Maine ranks far ahead on Crime & Correction (Best States to Live In): 2nd vs 49th; Violent Crime Rate (per 100K) (Crime Rates by State (FBI)): 93.2 vs 531.8; Violent Crime Rate US News (Safest States in the US): 102 per 100k vs 620 per 100k.

Arkansas vs Maine

Maine comes out ahead of Arkansas on 459 of 791 statistics where one end is better, to 318 with 14 ties. Arkansas leads on Agriculture and Travel. Maine leads on Crime & Safety, Population and Facts & Trivia and 11 more categories.

791 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.

Arkansas

Wins: 318
Avg. percentile: 41
Categories led: 2

Maine

Wins: 459
Avg. percentile: 50
Categories led: 14

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Arkansas	Maine
Population	3,133,502 33rd of 51	1,421,310 42nd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$60,773 48th of 51	$74,733 33rd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.1% 29th of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	16.0% 46th of 51	10.7% 19th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	86.9 1st of 51	97.1 26th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,219 38th of 51	$57,480 29th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$54,890 50th of 51	$65,780 23rd of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$947 3rd of 51	$1,139 21st of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	531.8 48th of 51	93.2 1st of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	3,393 11th of 48	7,759 43rd of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureArkansas · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyMaine · 68 statistics
PopulationMaine · 125 statistics
Facts & TriviaMaine · 18 statistics
CultureMaine · 78 statistics
EnvironmentMaine · 38 statistics
EducationMaine · 51 statistics
HealthMaine · 187 statistics
LawMaine · 66 statistics
SportsMaine · 17 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMaine · 36 statistics
Tech & BusinessMaine · 48 statistics
TravelArkansas · 29 statistics
GeographyMaine · 25 statistics
EconomicsMaine · 294 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMaine · 124 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Arkansas	Maine
Crime & CorrectionBest States to Live In	49th 48th of 49	2nd 2nd of 49
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	531.8 48th of 51	93.2 1st of 51
Violent Crime Rate US NewsSafest States in the US	620 per 100k 47th of 50	102 per 100k 1st of 50
Crime and Corrections RankWorst States to Live in	3rd 3rd worst of 50	49th 2nd best of 50
Incarceration RateIncarceration Rates by State	574 per 100k 48th of 50	107 per 100k 2nd of 50
Incarceration Rate US NewsSafest States in the US	574 per 100k 48th of 50	107 per 100k 2nd of 50
Low Incarceration Rate RankWorst Prisons by State	48th 48th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Male Prisoner RatePrison Population by State	1,107 per 100k 48th of 50	217 per 100k 2nd of 50
Prisoner RatePrison Population by State	596 per 100k 48th of 50	119 per 100k 2nd of 50
Prisoners Over Age 18Prison Population by State	773 per 100k 48th of 50	144 per 100k 2nd of 50
Safest State Overall Rank US NewsSafest States in the US	48th 48th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Crime RatePension-Friendly States	5 tied 46th of 49	99 2nd of 49
% of Reptile Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	1.6% 1st of 42	19.0% 39th of 42
Violent Crime RateCrime Rate by State	579 47th of 51	100 1st of 51
Kuhl Crime Rate ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States	608 47th of 50	103 2nd of 50
Overall RankBest States to Retire	47th 47th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
PrisonersPrisons by State	781 47th of 50	165 2nd of 50
Health Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	85.4 1st of 51	115.4 tied 46th of 51
COLI Health Costs IndexLeast Expensive States	85.7 1st of 51	113.7 46th of 51
Arts RankBest States to Retire	48th 48th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Off Grid Via Kuhl Safety ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States	39.07 46th of 50	88.73 2nd of 50
PrisonersPrison Spending by State	534 46th of 50	126 2nd of 50
Safety RankBest States to Retire	46th 46th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Avg Combined Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	9.46% tied 43rd of 47	5.5% 3rd of 47
ROI Potential RankFarming-Friendly States	4th 4th of 50	47th 47th of 50
Health and SafetyBest States to Raise a Family	45th 45th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Quality of LifeWorst States to Retire	2nd 2nd worst of 50	45th 6th best of 50
CAS Legal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	5 tied last of 48	2.5 tied 2nd of 48
Average IVF CostIVF Cost by State	$12,032 47th of 51	$9,128 4th of 51
Burglary Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	281.2 45th of 51	78.6 2nd of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Arkansas or Maine?: Maine comes out ahead of Arkansas on 459 of 791 statistics where one end is better, to 318 with 14 ties. Arkansas leads on Agriculture and Travel. Maine leads on Crime & Safety, Population and Facts & Trivia and 11 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Arkansas or Maine?: Arkansas has a population of 3,133,502 (33rd of 51 US states) and Maine has 1,421,310 (42nd of 51).
How do Arkansas and Maine compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Arkansas $60,773 (48th of 51), Maine $74,733 (33rd of 51) among US states. Maine ranks better.
How do Arkansas and Maine compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Arkansas 4.1% (29th of 51), Maine 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Maine ranks better.
Where does Arkansas beat Maine most clearly?: Arkansas ranks far ahead on % of Reptile Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 1.6% vs 19.0%; Health Costs Index (Cost of Living Index by State): 85.4 vs 115.4; COLI Health Costs Index (Least Expensive States): 85.7 vs 113.7.
Where does Maine beat Arkansas most clearly?: Maine ranks far ahead on Crime & Correction (Best States to Live In): 2nd vs 49th; Violent Crime Rate (per 100K) (Crime Rates by State (FBI)): 93.2 vs 531.8; Violent Crime Rate US News (Safest States in the US): 102 per 100k vs 620 per 100k.

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