Which has more people, Colorado or Maryland?

Colorado has a population of 6,036,620 (20th of 51 US states) and Maryland has 6,285,380 (19th of 51).

How do Colorado and Maryland compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Colorado $95,470 (10th of 51), Maryland $103,678 (3rd of 51) among US states. Maryland ranks better.

How do Colorado and Maryland compare on Poverty Rate (%)?

Poverty Rate (%): Colorado 9.44% (4th of 51), Maryland 9.45% (5th of 51) among US states. Colorado ranks better.

Where does Colorado beat Maryland most clearly?

Colorado ranks far ahead on Medical Cannabis Cost (Marijuana Cost by State): $242 vs $361; Taxes Charged on Lottery Winnings (Taxes on Lottery Winnings by State): 4% vs 8.95%; Lyme Disease Cases Reported 2000-2020 (Tick Population by State): 31 vs 31,487.

Where does Maryland beat Colorado most clearly?

Maryland ranks far ahead on Community Environment Rank (Saddest States): 4th vs 47th; Cocaine Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 1.56% vs 2.7%; Polio 4 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.0% vs 87.9%.

Colorado vs Maryland

Maryland comes out ahead of Colorado on 419 of 797 statistics where one end is better, to 368 with 10 ties. Colorado leads on Agriculture, Politics & Government and Geography and 5 more categories. Maryland leads on Education, Infrastructure & Energy and Health and 4 more categories.

797 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 10 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Colorado

Wins: 368
Avg. percentile: 55
Categories led: 8

Maryland

Wins: 419
Avg. percentile: 55
Categories led: 7

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Colorado	Maryland
Population	6,036,620 20th of 51	6,285,380 19th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$95,470 10th of 51	$103,678 3rd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4% tied 25th of 51	4% tied 25th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	9.44% 4th of 51	9.45% 5th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.1 39th of 51	105.0 44th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$65,223 8th of 51	$61,111 16th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$77,190 9th of 51	$77,580 7th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,761 47th of 51	$1,705 44th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	421.7 43rd of 51	358.0 34th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	7,053 39th of 48	4,564 19th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureColorado · 17 statistics
EducationMaryland · 50 statistics
Politics & GovernmentColorado · 120 statistics
GeographyColorado · 25 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMaryland · 36 statistics
HealthMaryland · 192 statistics
SportsColorado · 17 statistics
EnvironmentMaryland · 39 statistics
Facts & TriviaMaryland · 18 statistics
TravelColorado · 29 statistics
LawColorado · 72 statistics
Crime & SafetyMaryland · 70 statistics
PopulationMaryland · 125 statistics
EconomicsColorado · 295 statistics
CultureColorado · 71 statistics
Tech & BusinessEven · 48 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Colorado	Maryland
Community Environment RankSaddest States	47th 47th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Medical Cannabis CostMarijuana Cost by State	$242 3rd of 50	$361 46th of 50
Taxes Charged on Lottery WinningsTaxes on Lottery Winnings by State	4% tied 4th of 37	8.95% tied last of 37
Lyme Disease Cases Reported 2000-2020Tick Population by State	31 2nd of 50	31,487 44th of 50
Total Crime CostMost Dangerous Cities by State	$60.73B 7th of 45	$4.26T 44th of 45
Cocaine Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	2.7% 49th of 51	1.56% 7th of 51
Annual Conviction RateMost Corrupt States	0.11 per 10k Government Employees 4th of 50	0.56 per 10k Government Employees 44th of 50
Polio 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	87.9% 46th of 50	97.0% 6th of 50
Total Weighted ScoreBest States to Own a Business	31 2nd of 50	21 tied 39th of 50
Weighted ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States	31 2nd of 50	21 tied 39th of 50
License Cost Non ResidentsFly Fishing by State	$97.97 43rd of 50	$30.50 3rd of 50
Accident RateWorst Drivers by State	11.7 per 1k drivers 2nd of 51	20.7 per 1k drivers 42nd of 51
Community & Environment RankHappiest States	49th 49th of 50	10th 10th of 50
Overall RankWorst States to Retire	48th 3rd best of 50	9th 9th worst of 50
Total Happiness ScoreHappiest States	44.49 41st of 50	64.13 2nd of 50
Varicella 2 DosesVaccination Rates by State	87.3% 46th of 50	96.2% 7th of 50
Heroin Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	0.26% tied 10th of 51	0.77% 50th of 51
Excessive DrinkersHealthiest States	19.5% tied 42nd of 50	14.2% 4th of 50
Affordability ScoreArthritis Friendly States	6 tied 40th of 50	30 tied 3rd of 50
Annual Cost IncreaseGrocery Prices by State	8.1% 44th of 50	4.2% tied 5th of 50
DTaP 5 DosesVaccination Rates by State	87.9% 45th of 50	96.8% tied 6th of 50
State Tax RateMega Millions States	4 tied 6th of 38	8.75 37th of 38
Suicide RateSuicide Rates by State	20.9 per 100k 43rd of 50	9.3 per 100k 5th of 50
Score (out of 100)Best States to Own a Business	98 2nd of 49	22 39th of 49
Total ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States	98 2nd of 49	22 39th of 49
MMR 2 Doses (Kindergarten)Vaccination Rates by State	88.3% tied 44th of 50	96.6% 7th of 50
Farmland Price Per AcreAcre Value by State	$2,150 6th of 46	$9,260 40th of 46
Average Cost per AcreCheapest Land by State	$11,600 tied 4th of 48	$106,200 40th of 48
Overall Price Per AcreAcre Value by State	$11,600 tied 4th of 48	$106,200 40th of 48
Median Price per AcreBest States To Homestead	$11,561 5th of 50	$106,195 42nd of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Colorado or Maryland?: Maryland comes out ahead of Colorado on 419 of 797 statistics where one end is better, to 368 with 10 ties. Colorado leads on Agriculture, Politics & Government and Geography and 5 more categories. Maryland leads on Education, Infrastructure & Energy and Health and 4 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Colorado or Maryland?: Colorado has a population of 6,036,620 (20th of 51 US states) and Maryland has 6,285,380 (19th of 51).
How do Colorado and Maryland compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Colorado $95,470 (10th of 51), Maryland $103,678 (3rd of 51) among US states. Maryland ranks better.
How do Colorado and Maryland compare on Poverty Rate (%)?: Poverty Rate (%): Colorado 9.44% (4th of 51), Maryland 9.45% (5th of 51) among US states. Colorado ranks better.
Where does Colorado beat Maryland most clearly?: Colorado ranks far ahead on Medical Cannabis Cost (Marijuana Cost by State): $242 vs $361; Taxes Charged on Lottery Winnings (Taxes on Lottery Winnings by State): 4% vs 8.95%; Lyme Disease Cases Reported 2000-2020 (Tick Population by State): 31 vs 31,487.
Where does Maryland beat Colorado most clearly?: Maryland ranks far ahead on Community Environment Rank (Saddest States): 4th vs 47th; Cocaine Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 1.56% vs 2.7%; Polio 4 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.0% vs 87.9%.

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