Colorado vs Michigan

Colorado comes out ahead of Michigan on 473 of 804 statistics where one end is better, to 320 with 11 ties. Colorado leads on Agriculture, Geography and Culture and 9 more categories. Michigan leads on Sports, Law and Infrastructure & Energy and 1 more category.

804 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 11 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Colorado
Wins
473
Avg. percentile
55
Categories led
12
Michigan
Wins
320
Avg. percentile
47
Categories led
4

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

StatisticColoradoMichigan
Population
6,036,620
20th of 51
10,155,806
10th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$95,470
10th of 51
$72,875
36th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)
4%
tied 25th of 51
5.2%
tied 46th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
9.44%
4th of 51
13.2%
36th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)
103.1
39th of 51
96.2
24th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State
$65,223
8th of 51
$53,569
41st of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)
$77,190
9th of 51
$64,920
26th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$1,761
47th of 51
$1,129
20th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)
421.7
43rd of 51
416.2
40th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)
7,053
39th of 48
6,745
35th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

  • AgricultureColorado · 17 statistics
  • GeographyColorado · 25 statistics
  • CultureColorado · 71 statistics
  • HealthColorado · 191 statistics
  • EducationColorado · 50 statistics
  • SportsMichigan · 17 statistics
  • PopulationColorado · 124 statistics
  • EconomicsColorado · 299 statistics
  • Facts & TriviaColorado · 18 statistics
  • Politics & GovernmentColorado · 128 statistics
  • TravelColorado · 29 statistics
  • LawMichigan · 70 statistics
  • Crime & SafetyColorado · 77 statistics
  • Infrastructure & EnergyMichigan · 36 statistics
  • EnvironmentMichigan · 38 statistics
  • Tech & BusinessColorado · 48 statistics

Biggest differences

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

StatisticColoradoMichigan
SSI Legislative Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States
75.8
3rd of 50
36.3
50th of 50
Avg. Cost of Car Repair LaborAuto Repair Rates by State
$268
48th of 51
$211
1st of 51
Avg. Cost of Car Repair PartsAuto Repair Rates by State
$417
50th of 51
$356
3rd of 51
Score (out of 100)Best States to Own a Business
98
2nd of 49
6
47th of 49
Total ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States
98
2nd of 49
6
47th of 49
Obesity Rate - HispanicMost Obese States
31.2%
3rd of 48
39.8%
47th of 48
Death Penalty Year AbolishedDeath Penalty States
2,020
25th of 27
1,847
1st of 27
Birthplace DiversityMost Diverse US States
4th
4th of 50
49th
49th of 50
RankEntrepreneur-Friendly States
2nd
2nd of 50
47th
47th of 50
Total RankBest States to Own a Business
2nd
2nd of 50
47th
47th of 50
Total Weighted ScoreBest States to Own a Business
31
2nd of 50
19
tied 46th of 50
Weighted ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States
31
2nd of 50
19
tied 46th of 50
SSI Judicial AccountabilityMost Corrupt States
66.2
6th of 50
29.5
50th of 50
Fatality RateFloods by State
1.24
44th of 47
0.06
3rd of 47
Most Hated RankMost Hated States in the US
50th
best of 50
7th
7th worst of 50
Best Education Rank (USNews)Best States for Education
3rd
3rd of 50
45th
45th of 50
Education RankWorst States to Live in
48th
3rd best of 50
6th
6th worst of 50
Average Personal DebtDebt by State
$92,690
50th of 51
$48,050
9th of 51
Average Mortage DebtDebt by State
$72,210
50th of 51
$30,600
10th of 51
Average Literacy ScoreU.S. Literacy Rates by State
221
tied 4th of 51
209
tied 44th of 51
Wage Increase 2022-23Minimum Wage Increases by State
1.09
6th of 28
0.23
tied last of 28
Employment Per 1000 JobsVeterinarian Salary by State
0.84
3rd of 50
0.46
42nd of 50
State Integrity Investigation (SII) Total ScoreMost Corrupt States
67
tied 7th of 50
51
tied last of 50
Median Price: All Home TypesMedian Home Price by State
$604,600
46th of 51
$269,700
7th of 51
Prisoners, Unknown EthnicityPrison Population by State
1
tied 1st of 39
150
31st of 39
Death RateHeart Disease by State
135
4th of 50
210
42nd of 50
Homeless Youth Support RankBest States to Be Homeless
12th
12th of 50
50th
50th of 50
Hep A Related DeathsHepatitis by State
2
tied 5th of 32
30
30th of 32
# Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State
8.2
48th of 50
0.6
tied 10th of 50
Median Price: Single Family HomesMedian Home Price by State
$631,400
46th of 51
$272,100
8th of 51
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Quick answers

Which is better, Colorado or Michigan?
Colorado comes out ahead of Michigan on 473 of 804 statistics where one end is better, to 320 with 11 ties. Colorado leads on Agriculture, Geography and Culture and 9 more categories. Michigan leads on Sports, Law and Infrastructure & Energy and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Colorado or Michigan?
Colorado has a population of 6,036,620 (20th of 51 US states) and Michigan has 10,155,806 (10th of 51).
How do Colorado and Michigan compare on Median Household Income?
Median Household Income: Colorado $95,470 (10th of 51), Michigan $72,875 (36th of 51) among US states. Colorado ranks better.
How do Colorado and Michigan compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
Unemployment Rate (%): Colorado 4% (tied 25th of 51), Michigan 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Colorado ranks better.
Where does Colorado beat Michigan most clearly?
Colorado ranks far ahead on SSI Legislative Accountability Score (Most Corrupt States): 75.8 vs 36.3; Score (out of 100) (Best States to Own a Business): 98 vs 6; Total Score (Entrepreneur-Friendly States): 98 vs 6.
Where does Michigan beat Colorado most clearly?
Michigan ranks far ahead on Avg. Cost of Car Repair Labor (Auto Repair Rates by State): $211 vs $268; Avg. Cost of Car Repair Parts (Auto Repair Rates by State): $356 vs $417; Death Penalty Year Abolished (Death Penalty States): 1,847 vs 2,020.

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