Which has more people, Colorado or Minnesota?

Colorado has a population of 6,036,620 (20th of 51 US states) and Minnesota has 5,863,405 (22nd of 51).

How do Colorado and Minnesota compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Colorado $95,470 (10th of 51), Minnesota $89,062 (14th of 51) among US states. Colorado ranks better.

How do Colorado and Minnesota compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Colorado 4% (tied 25th of 51), Minnesota 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.

Where does Colorado beat Minnesota most clearly?

Colorado ranks far ahead on Weather Rank (Best States to Retire): 5th vs 49th; Online Cost Of Sample Tin (Chewing Tobacco Prices by State): $0.98 vs $2.92; Sales Tax (Taxes by State): 2.9% vs 6.88%.

Where does Minnesota beat Colorado most clearly?

Minnesota ranks far ahead on Registration & Documentation Fees (Car Registration Fees by State): $194 vs $1,294; Average Documentation Fee (Car Registration Fees by State): $125 vs $699; Road Quality (Road Quality by State): 2nd vs 43rd.

Colorado vs Minnesota

Minnesota comes out ahead of Colorado on 451 of 804 statistics where one end is better, to 341 with 12 ties. Colorado leads on Agriculture, Politics & Government and Travel and 2 more categories. Minnesota leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Crime & Safety and Sports and 8 more categories.

804 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 12 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Colorado

Wins: 341
Avg. percentile: 55
Categories led: 5

Minnesota

Wins: 451
Avg. percentile: 60
Categories led: 11

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Colorado	Minnesota
Population	6,036,620 20th of 51	5,863,405 22nd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$95,470 10th of 51	$89,062 14th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4% tied 25th of 51	3.9% tied 23rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	9.44% 4th of 51	9.3% 3rd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.1 39th of 51	98.6 30th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$65,223 8th of 51	$62,039 14th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$77,190 9th of 51	$71,160 15th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,761 47th of 51	$1,280 29th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	421.7 43rd of 51	223.5 13th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	7,053 39th of 48	8,534 46th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Infrastructure & EnergyMinnesota · 36 statistics
AgricultureColorado · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyMinnesota · 77 statistics
SportsMinnesota · 17 statistics
Facts & TriviaMinnesota · 18 statistics
EnvironmentMinnesota · 39 statistics
EducationMinnesota · 50 statistics
HealthMinnesota · 192 statistics
PopulationMinnesota · 125 statistics
Tech & BusinessMinnesota · 48 statistics
EconomicsMinnesota · 302 statistics
Politics & GovernmentColorado · 128 statistics
CultureMinnesota · 71 statistics
TravelColorado · 29 statistics
GeographyColorado · 25 statistics
LawColorado · 68 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Colorado	Minnesota
Registration & Documentation FeesCar Registration Fees by State	$1,294 48th of 50	$194 2nd of 50
Average Documentation FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$699 tied 46th of 50	$125 2nd of 50
Weather RankBest States to Retire	5th 5th of 50	49th 49th of 50
Online Cost Of Sample TinChewing Tobacco Prices by State	$0.98 1st of 30	$2.92 27th of 30
Sales TaxTaxes by State	2.9% 1st of 46	6.88% 41st of 46
State Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	2.9% 1st of 46	6.88% 41st of 46
State Sales TaxCar Registration Fees by State	2.9% 1st of 45	6.88% 40th of 45
Cancer Rate: New CasesCancer Rates by State	385.6 per 100k 3rd of 51	507.5 per 100k 47th of 51
Cancer Rate New Cases 2018 to 2022Cancer Rates by State	396.8 per 100k Pop. 4th of 51	486.8 per 100k Pop. 47th of 51
DUI RateWorst Drivers by State	0.7 per 1k drivers tied 5th of 51	2.8 per 1k drivers 49th of 51
Obesity Rate - AsianMost Obese States	11.0% tied 4th of 40	20.3% 38th of 40
Lyme Disease Cases Reported 2000-2020Tick Population by State	31 2nd of 50	29,385 43rd of 50
Road QualityRoad Quality by State	43rd 43rd of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
SSI Legislative Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States	75.8 3rd of 50	53 44th of 50
% of Vascular Plant Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	11.2% 45th of 51	1.7% 4th of 51
Car Sales Tax RateCar Sales Tax by State	2.9% 2nd of 45	6.88% 38th of 45
Share of All Pedestrian-Related Fatal Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	56.5% 50th of 50	7.11% 10th of 50
Death Penalty Year AbolishedDeath Penalty States	2,020 25th of 27	1,911 4th of 27
MinimumCorporate Tax Rates by State	4.4% tied 9th of 44	9.8% 44th of 44
Mean Annual WageOT Salary by State	$97,720 6th of 51	$81,840 46th of 51
Mean Hourly WageOT Salary by State	$46.98 6th of 51	$39.35 46th of 51
Wage Increase 2022-23Minimum Wage Increases by State	1.09 6th of 28	0.23 tied last of 28
Poor Roads ScoreRoad Quality by State	61.2 41st of 50	13.32 2nd of 50
Community Environment RankSaddest States	47th 47th of 50	9th 9th of 50
Eggflation (Cost Increase Per Dozen)Egg Prices by State	45.0% 9th of 50	116.0% 47th of 50
5 Year Income % ChangeLawyer-Friendly States	13.0% 10th of 48	-6.98% 46th of 48
Annual Mean WageDentist Salary by State	$153,700 35th of 39	$191,090 6th of 39
Hourly Mean WageDentist Salary by State	$73.89 35th of 39	$91.87 6th of 39
Skin Cancer RatesSkin Cancer Rates by State	17.6 12th of 48	33.9 47th of 48
Avg. Cost of Car Repair LaborAuto Repair Rates by State	$268 48th of 51	$232 11th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Colorado or Minnesota?: Minnesota comes out ahead of Colorado on 451 of 804 statistics where one end is better, to 341 with 12 ties. Colorado leads on Agriculture, Politics & Government and Travel and 2 more categories. Minnesota leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Crime & Safety and Sports and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Colorado or Minnesota?: Colorado has a population of 6,036,620 (20th of 51 US states) and Minnesota has 5,863,405 (22nd of 51).
How do Colorado and Minnesota compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Colorado $95,470 (10th of 51), Minnesota $89,062 (14th of 51) among US states. Colorado ranks better.
How do Colorado and Minnesota compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Colorado 4% (tied 25th of 51), Minnesota 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.
Where does Colorado beat Minnesota most clearly?: Colorado ranks far ahead on Weather Rank (Best States to Retire): 5th vs 49th; Online Cost Of Sample Tin (Chewing Tobacco Prices by State): $0.98 vs $2.92; Sales Tax (Taxes by State): 2.9% vs 6.88%.
Where does Minnesota beat Colorado most clearly?: Minnesota ranks far ahead on Registration & Documentation Fees (Car Registration Fees by State): $194 vs $1,294; Average Documentation Fee (Car Registration Fees by State): $125 vs $699; Road Quality (Road Quality by State): 2nd vs 43rd.

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