Arkansas vs Missouri
Missouri comes out ahead of Arkansas on 488 of 812 statistics where one end is better, to 303 with 21 ties. Arkansas leads on Sports, Agriculture and Travel and 1 more category. Missouri leads on Tech & Business, Facts & Trivia and Culture and 9 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Arkansas | Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,133,502 33rd of 51 | 6,297,538 18th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $60,773 48th of 51 | $70,702 41st of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 4.1% 29th of 51 | 4% tied 25th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 16.0% 46th of 51 | 12.6% 34th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 86.9 1st of 51 | 90.8 13th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $55,219 38th of 51 | $57,850 28th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $54,890 50th of 51 | $62,160 34th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $947 3rd of 51 | $1,033 11th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 531.8 48th of 51 | 417.8 41st of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 3,393 11th of 48 | 4,980 21st of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Tech & BusinessMissouri · 48 statistics
- Facts & TriviaMissouri · 18 statistics
- CultureMissouri · 79 statistics
- Crime & SafetyMissouri · 77 statistics
- LawMissouri · 69 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentMissouri · 127 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyMissouri · 36 statistics
- PopulationMissouri · 125 statistics
- SportsArkansas · 17 statistics
- AgricultureArkansas · 17 statistics
- EconomicsMissouri · 296 statistics
- EnvironmentMissouri · 40 statistics
- HealthMissouri · 188 statistics
- EducationMissouri · 51 statistics
- TravelArkansas · 29 statistics
- GeographyArkansas · 25 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Arkansas | Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Yearly Salary 40 Hour Week MinLIUNA Pay Scale by State | $36,600 49th of 50 | $70,000 4th of 50 |
| Yearly Salary 40 Hour Week MaxLIUNA Pay Scale by State | $36,600 49th of 50 | $83,500 5th of 50 |
| Avg Annual WageClinical Psychologist Salary by State | $128,130 4th of 49 | $75,810 46th of 49 |
| Avg Hourly WageClinical Psychologist Salary by State | 61.6 4th of 49 | 36.45 46th of 49 |
| Chronically HomelessHomeless Population by State | 3,497 44th of 51 | 84 2nd of 51 |
| MMR 2 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State | 96.8% tied 3rd of 51 | 90.4% tied 45th of 51 |
| Fuel Prices (1-10)Best States for Camping | 6.34 10th of 49 | 10 49th of 49 |
| Varicella 2 Doses (No Disease History)Vaccination Rates by State | 95.0% tied 8th of 51 | 86.5% tied 49th of 51 |
| HepB 3 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State | 95.5% 7th of 51 | 89.3% 47th of 51 |
| CAS Illegal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States | 5 tied last of 48 | 2 tied 3rd of 48 |
| Median IncomeSafest Cities by State | $39,731 47th of 48 | $131,618 10th of 48 |
| Median Doc FeeCar Dealer Fees by State | $129 3rd of 51 | $585 42nd of 51 |
| Average Documentation FeeCar Registration Fees by State | $129 3rd of 50 | $565 41st of 50 |
| Rural Pavement RoughnessRoad Quality by State | 6% tied 39th of 50 | 1% tied 1st of 50 |
| CAS Illegal Judicial Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States | 3 tied last of 48 | 1 tied 1st of 48 |
| Personal Freedom RankMost Libertarian States | 44th 44th of 50 | 8th 8th of 50 |
| Registration & Documentation FeesCar Registration Fees by State | $157 1st of 50 | $622 37th of 50 |
| Clothing Sales Tax RateSales Tax on Clothing by State | 6.5% tied 32nd of 39 | 4.23% 6th of 39 |
| CAS Legal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States | 5 tied last of 48 | 3 tied 4th of 48 |
| Average Teacher Starting SalaryTeacher Pay by State | $50,031 14th of 51 | $38,871 49th of 51 |
| NIghtlife Rank (WH)Most Boring States | 49th 49th of 50 | 15th 15th of 50 |
| Drivers License CostDriver's License Cost by State | $40.00 tied 34th of 50 | $10.00 2nd of 50 |
| ROI Potential RankFarming-Friendly States | 4th 4th of 50 | 37th 37th of 50 |
| Polio 3 DosesVaccination Rates by State | 90.9% 47th of 51 | 94.2% tied 13th of 51 |
| Food and Health Support RankBest States to Be Homeless | 40th 40th of 50 | 8th 8th of 50 |
| Work-RelatedMost Stressed States | 9th 9th worst of 50 | 41st 10th best of 50 |
| Sales TaxTaxes by State | 6.5% tied 36th of 46 | 4.23% 8th of 46 |
| State Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State | 6.5% tied 36th of 46 | 4.23% 8th of 46 |
| TetanusVaccination Rates by State | 94.7% 9th of 51 | 90.5% 41st of 51 |
| Maximum Annual SalaryIBEW Pay Scale by State | $65,740 48th of 51 | $108,020 16th of 51 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Arkansas or Missouri?
- Missouri comes out ahead of Arkansas on 488 of 812 statistics where one end is better, to 303 with 21 ties. Arkansas leads on Sports, Agriculture and Travel and 1 more category. Missouri leads on Tech & Business, Facts & Trivia and Culture and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Arkansas or Missouri?
- Arkansas has a population of 3,133,502 (33rd of 51 US states) and Missouri has 6,297,538 (18th of 51).
- How do Arkansas and Missouri compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Arkansas $60,773 (48th of 51), Missouri $70,702 (41st of 51) among US states. Missouri ranks better.
- How do Arkansas and Missouri compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Arkansas 4.1% (29th of 51), Missouri 4% (tied 25th of 51) among US states. Missouri ranks better.
- Where does Arkansas beat Missouri most clearly?
- Arkansas ranks far ahead on Avg Annual Wage (Clinical Psychologist Salary by State): $128,130 vs $75,810; Avg Hourly Wage (Clinical Psychologist Salary by State): 61.6 vs 36.45; MMR 2 Doses (Teens) (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.8% vs 90.4%.
- Where does Missouri beat Arkansas most clearly?
- Missouri ranks far ahead on Yearly Salary 40 Hour Week Min (LIUNA Pay Scale by State): $70,000 vs $36,600; Yearly Salary 40 Hour Week Max (LIUNA Pay Scale by State): $83,500 vs $36,600; Chronically Homeless (Homeless Population by State): 84 vs 3,497.
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