Which has more people, Arkansas or Massachusetts?

Arkansas has a population of 3,133,502 (33rd of 51 US states) and Massachusetts has 7,169,608 (16th of 51).

How do Arkansas and Massachusetts compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Arkansas $60,773 (48th of 51), Massachusetts $103,960 (2nd of 51) among US states. Massachusetts ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Arkansas 4.1% (29th of 51), Massachusetts 4.5% (tied 37th of 51) among US states. Arkansas ranks better.

Where does Arkansas beat Massachusetts most clearly?

Arkansas ranks far ahead on COLI Health Costs Index (Least Expensive States): 85.7 vs 125.7; % of Reptile Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 1.6% vs 20.7%; Health Costs Index (Cost of Living Index by State): 85.4 vs 122.2.

Where does Massachusetts beat Arkansas most clearly?

Massachusetts ranks far ahead on DTaP 4 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 89.1% vs 74.7%; Intermediate 2-4 Years (HVAC Salary by State): $65,300 vs $50,700; Health and Safety Related (Most Stressed States): 49th vs 1st.

Arkansas vs Massachusetts

Massachusetts comes out ahead of Arkansas on 509 of 796 statistics where one end is better, to 273 with 14 ties. Arkansas leads on Agriculture, Travel and Sports. Massachusetts leads on Population, Crime & Safety and Health and 10 more categories.

796 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: 273
Avg. percentile: 41
Categories led: 3

Massachusetts

Wins: 509
Avg. percentile: 61
Categories led: 13

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Arkansas	Massachusetts
Population	3,133,502 33rd of 51	7,169,608 16th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$60,773 48th of 51	$103,960 2nd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.1% 29th of 51	4.5% tied 37th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	16.0% 46th of 51	10.0% 10th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	86.9 1st of 51	105.8 45th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,219 38th of 51	$71,629 4th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$54,890 50th of 51	$85,610 2nd of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$947 3rd of 51	$1,762 48th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	531.8 48th of 51	302.7 27th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	3,393 11th of 48	6,134 33rd of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureArkansas · 17 statistics
PopulationMassachusetts · 124 statistics
Crime & SafetyMassachusetts · 74 statistics
HealthMassachusetts · 188 statistics
CultureMassachusetts · 79 statistics
Tech & BusinessMassachusetts · 48 statistics
EducationMassachusetts · 51 statistics
Facts & TriviaMassachusetts · 18 statistics
EnvironmentMassachusetts · 39 statistics
EconomicsMassachusetts · 291 statistics
LawMassachusetts · 66 statistics
GeographyMassachusetts · 25 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMassachusetts · 123 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMassachusetts · 36 statistics
TravelArkansas · 28 statistics
SportsArkansas · 17 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Arkansas	Massachusetts
DTaP 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	74.7% 51st of 51	89.1% 1st of 51
Intermediate 2-4 YearsHVAC Salary by State	$50,700 50th of 50	$65,300 1st of 50
COLI Health Costs IndexLeast Expensive States	85.7 1st of 51	125.7 50th of 51
Health and Safety RelatedMost Stressed States	1st worst of 50	49th 2nd best of 50
Quality of LifeWorst States to Retire	2nd 2nd worst of 50	50th best of 50
RankWell-Being Index by State	49th 49th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Median IncomeSafest Cities by State	$39,731 47th of 48	$203,789 1st of 48
% of Reptile Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	1.6% 1st of 42	20.7% 41st of 42
Estiamted Incidents per 100k PopSnake Bite Statistics by State	17.19 47th of 48	0.04 tied 1st of 48
% of Pop. with Graduate or Professional DegreeMost Educated U.S. States	10.0% 50th of 51	22.6% 2nd of 51
Annual IncomeAverage Income by State	$54,890 50th of 51	$85,610 2nd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$54,890 50th of 51	$85,610 2nd of 51
Average Hourly WageAverage Income by State	$26.39 50th of 51	$41.16 2nd of 51
Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	55.1% 50th of 51	30.6% 2nd of 51
Health Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	85.4 1st of 51	122.2 49th of 51
Livable Annual Wage w/ 1 ChildLiving Wage by State	$69,843 3rd of 51	$121,175 51st of 51
Livable Hourly Wage w/ 1 ChildLiving Wage by State	$33.58 3rd of 51	$58.26 51st of 51
Livable Wage w/ 2 Children (Annual)Living Wage by State	$89,310 3rd of 51	$159,222 51st of 51
Livable Wage w/ 2 Children (Hourly)Living Wage by State	$42.94 3rd of 51	$76.55 51st of 51
Livable Wage w/ No Children (Annual)Living Wage by State	$41,615 2nd of 51	$63,610 50th of 51
Livable Wage w/ No Children (Hourly)Living Wage by State	$20.01 2nd of 51	$30.58 50th of 51
Median Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$43,630 50th of 51	$63,590 2nd of 51
Median Income - Five Person HouseholdMedian Household Income by State	$83,469 51st of 51	$154,366 3rd of 51
% of Median Income Spent On GroceriesGrocery Prices by State	9.79% 48th of 50	6.13% 1st of 50
% of Residents with a College DegreeBest States for Education	23.8% 48th of 50	44.5% 1st of 50
Cost of LivingOff-Grid Living Legal States	$32,979 2nd of 50	$53,860 49th of 50
Incarceration RateIncarceration Rates by State	574 per 100k 48th of 50	94 per 100k 1st of 50
Incarceration Rate US NewsSafest States in the US	574 per 100k 48th of 50	94 per 100k 1st of 50
Low Incarceration Rate RankWorst Prisons by State	48th 48th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Male Prisoner RatePrison Population by State	1,107 per 100k 48th of 50	189 per 100k 1st of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Arkansas or Massachusetts?: Massachusetts comes out ahead of Arkansas on 509 of 796 statistics where one end is better, to 273 with 14 ties. Arkansas leads on Agriculture, Travel and Sports. Massachusetts leads on Population, Crime & Safety and Health and 10 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Arkansas or Massachusetts?: Arkansas has a population of 3,133,502 (33rd of 51 US states) and Massachusetts has 7,169,608 (16th of 51).
How do Arkansas and Massachusetts compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Arkansas $60,773 (48th of 51), Massachusetts $103,960 (2nd of 51) among US states. Massachusetts ranks better.
How do Arkansas and Massachusetts compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Arkansas 4.1% (29th of 51), Massachusetts 4.5% (tied 37th of 51) among US states. Arkansas ranks better.
Where does Arkansas beat Massachusetts most clearly?: Arkansas ranks far ahead on COLI Health Costs Index (Least Expensive States): 85.7 vs 125.7; % of Reptile Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 1.6% vs 20.7%; Health Costs Index (Cost of Living Index by State): 85.4 vs 122.2.
Where does Massachusetts beat Arkansas most clearly?: Massachusetts ranks far ahead on DTaP 4 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 89.1% vs 74.7%; Intermediate 2-4 Years (HVAC Salary by State): $65,300 vs $50,700; Health and Safety Related (Most Stressed States): 49th vs 1st.

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