Which has more people, Delaware or Maine?

Delaware has a population of 1,069,781 (45th of 51 US states) and Maine has 1,421,310 (42nd of 51).

How do Delaware and Maine compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51), Maine $74,733 (33rd of 51) among US states. Delaware ranks better.

How do Delaware and Maine compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51), Maine 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Maine ranks better.

Where does Delaware beat Maine most clearly?

Delaware ranks far ahead on Property Tax Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 4th vs 47th; # Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023 (Prison Population by State): -1.8 vs 11.8; Avg. Internet Speed (Average Internet Speed by State): 469.7 vs 205.2.

Where does Maine beat Delaware most clearly?

Maine ranks far ahead on LPC Application Fee (LPC Requirements by State): $25.00 vs $262; Trail Diversity (Best States for Hiking): 9 vs 3; Personal Freedom Rank (Most Free States): 3rd vs 47th.

Delaware vs Maine

Delaware comes out ahead of Maine on 405 of 781 statistics where one end is better, to 358 with 18 ties. Delaware leads on Tech & Business, Agriculture and Economics and 5 more categories. Maine leads on Sports, Crime & Safety and Environment and 4 more categories.

781 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 18 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Delaware

Wins: 405
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 8

Maine

Wins: 358
Avg. percentile: 50
Categories led: 7

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Delaware	Maine
Population	1,069,781 45th of 51	1,421,310 42nd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$84,954 17th of 51	$74,733 33rd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.8% 45th of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.4% 14th of 51	10.7% 19th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	99.8 32nd of 51	97.1 26th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,185 39th of 51	$57,480 29th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$69,880 18th of 51	$65,780 23rd of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,401 32nd of 51	$1,139 21st of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	346.9 32nd of 51	93.2 1st of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,482 18th of 48	7,759 43rd of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsMaine · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyMaine · 67 statistics
Tech & BusinessDelaware · 47 statistics
EnvironmentMaine · 38 statistics
AgricultureDelaware · 17 statistics
EconomicsDelaware · 288 statistics
TravelDelaware · 29 statistics
LawMaine · 57 statistics
EducationDelaware · 50 statistics
CultureDelaware · 78 statistics
Facts & TriviaMaine · 17 statistics
PopulationMaine · 124 statistics
HealthDelaware · 183 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMaine · 33 statistics
Politics & GovernmentDelaware · 122 statistics
GeographyEven · 25 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Delaware	Maine
LPC Application FeeLPC Requirements by State	$262 46th of 49	$25.00 1st of 49
Trail DiversityBest States for Hiking	3 tied last of 50	9 tied 1st of 50
Personal Freedom RankMost Free States	47th 47th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Property Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	4th 4th of 51	47th 47th of 51
# Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023Prison Population by State	-1.8 7th of 49	11.8 48th of 49
MinimumCorporate Tax Rates by State	8.7% 41st of 44	3.5% tied 4th of 44
Avg. Internet SpeedAverage Internet Speed by State	469.7 4th of 51	205.2 46th of 51
Industrial Toxin Concentration (US News)Air Quality by State	2,961 pounds/mi² 49th of 50	229 pounds/mi² 8th of 50
ROI Potential RankFarming-Friendly States	6th 6th of 50	47th 47th of 50
PrisonersPrison Spending by State	475 43rd of 50	126 2nd of 50
Youth Custody Rate per 100k YouthsIncarceration Rates by State	138 44th of 49	22 4th of 49
% of Reptile Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	2.7% 5th of 42	19.0% 39th of 42
Federal Funding for Public Postsecondary EducationPer Pupil Spending by State	$5,994 6th of 51	$1,600 47th of 51
Personal Freedom RankMost Libertarian States	43rd 43rd of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Forest Coverage (1-10)Best States for Camping	2.91 40th of 49	10 1st of 49
Foreclosure RateForeclosure Rates by State	812 2nd of 51	3,250 42nd of 51
% That Received Updated BoosterVaccination Rates by State	9.1% 41st of 50	25.2% 2nd of 50
Air Quality Rank (US News)Air Quality by State	42nd 42nd of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Days with Unhealthy Air Quality (US News)Air Quality by State	178 42nd of 50	64 3rd of 50
Forest CoverageOff-Grid Living Legal States	27.3% 40th of 50	89.5% 1st of 50
Local Effective Tax RateHighest Taxed States	6.52% 7th of 50	10.6% 46th of 50
Age-Adjusted Depression RateDepression Rates by State	17.4% 7th of 49	25.3% tied 43rd of 49
Quality of LifePension-Friendly States	38 tied 38th of 49	92 2nd of 49
Accident RateWorst Drivers by State	14.3 per 1k drivers 10th of 51	25.5 per 1k drivers 48th of 51
Crematory FeeAverage Funeral Cost by State	$565 46th of 51	$361 8th of 51
AffordabilityWorst States to Retire	45th 6th best of 50	8th 8th worst of 50
Prevalence Of Depression 2021Most Depressed States	16.4% 3rd of 50	23.6% 40th of 50
Crude Depression RateDepression Rates by State	16.4% 3rd of 49	23.6% 39th of 49
Median Price: CondosMedian Home Price by State	$209,300 3rd of 51	$471,200 40th of 51
Overall Racial Integration ScoreLeast Racist States	71.18 3rd of 51	56 40th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Delaware or Maine?: Delaware comes out ahead of Maine on 405 of 781 statistics where one end is better, to 358 with 18 ties. Delaware leads on Tech & Business, Agriculture and Economics and 5 more categories. Maine leads on Sports, Crime & Safety and Environment and 4 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Delaware or Maine?: Delaware has a population of 1,069,781 (45th of 51 US states) and Maine has 1,421,310 (42nd of 51).
How do Delaware and Maine compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51), Maine $74,733 (33rd of 51) among US states. Delaware ranks better.
How do Delaware and Maine compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51), Maine 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Maine ranks better.
Where does Delaware beat Maine most clearly?: Delaware ranks far ahead on Property Tax Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 4th vs 47th; # Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023 (Prison Population by State): -1.8 vs 11.8; Avg. Internet Speed (Average Internet Speed by State): 469.7 vs 205.2.
Where does Maine beat Delaware most clearly?: Maine ranks far ahead on LPC Application Fee (LPC Requirements by State): $25.00 vs $262; Trail Diversity (Best States for Hiking): 9 vs 3; Personal Freedom Rank (Most Free States): 3rd vs 47th.

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