Which has more people, Florida or Maryland?

Florida has a population of 23,659,198 (3rd of 51 US states) and Maryland has 6,285,380 (19th of 51).

How do Florida and Maryland compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Florida $74,568 (34th of 51), Maryland $103,678 (3rd of 51) among US states. Maryland ranks better.

How do Florida and Maryland compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

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

Where does Florida beat Maryland most clearly?

Florida ranks far ahead on GDP Growth by State: 3.1% vs 0.7%; Freedom Rank (Most Free States): 2nd vs 45th; Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 24.6% vs 43.3%.

Where does Maryland beat Florida most clearly?

Maryland ranks far ahead on SSI Civil Service Management Score (Most Corrupt States): 69.5 vs 50.1; Avg Income of Bottom 90% Families (Income Inequality by State): $47,989 vs $25,330; Annual Salary (School Counselor Salary by State): $62,337 vs $43,759.

Florida vs Maryland

Maryland comes out ahead of Florida on 432 of 803 statistics where one end is better, to 351 with 20 ties. Florida leads on Sports, Travel and Agriculture and 4 more categories. Maryland leads on Education, Tech & Business and Health and 5 more categories.

803 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 20 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Florida

Wins: 351
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 7

Maryland

Wins: 432
Avg. percentile: 55
Categories led: 8

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Florida	Maryland
Population	23,659,198 3rd of 51	6,285,380 19th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$74,568 34th of 51	$103,678 3rd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.9% tied 23rd of 51	4% tied 25th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	12.6% 33rd of 51	9.45% 5th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.4 41st of 51	105.0 44th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$57,131 30th of 51	$61,111 16th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$64,670 27th of 51	$77,580 7th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,669 43rd of 51	$1,705 44th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	260.9 23rd of 51	358.0 34th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	645 1st of 48	4,564 19th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EducationMaryland · 50 statistics
Tech & BusinessMaryland · 48 statistics
HealthMaryland · 189 statistics
EnvironmentMaryland · 40 statistics
Facts & TriviaMaryland · 18 statistics
EconomicsMaryland · 291 statistics
SportsFlorida · 17 statistics
TravelFlorida · 29 statistics
AgricultureFlorida · 17 statistics
GeographyFlorida · 25 statistics
PopulationMaryland · 126 statistics
Politics & GovernmentFlorida · 117 statistics
Crime & SafetyMaryland · 70 statistics
LawFlorida · 70 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyFlorida · 36 statistics
CultureEven · 78 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Florida	Maryland
SSI Civil Service Management ScoreMost Corrupt States	50.1 50th of 50	69.5 5th of 50
GDP Growth by State	3.1% tied 1st of 50	0.7% 46th of 50
Avg Income of Bottom 90% FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$25,330 50th of 51	$47,989 5th of 51
Annual SalarySchool Counselor Salary by State	$43,759 46th of 50	$62,337 2nd of 50
Community Environment RankSaddest States	48th 48th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Freedom RankMost Free States	2nd 2nd of 50	45th 46th of 50
Hourly WageSchool Counselor Salary by State	$21.04 46th of 50	$29.97 2nd of 50
Millwright Avg Annual SalaryUnion Millwright Pay Scale by State	$42,143 50th of 50	$62,313 6th of 50
Monthly PaySchool Counselor Salary by State	$3,646 46th of 50	$5,194 2nd of 50
Weekly PaySchool Counselor Salary by State	$841 46th of 50	$1,198 2nd of 50
MidwifeNursing Pay by State	$84,270 37th of 37	$118,240 5th of 37
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	24.6% 2nd of 51	43.3% 46th of 51
Overall Freedom RankMost Libertarian States	2nd 2nd of 50	45th 45th of 50
Overall Freedom ScoreMost Libertarian States	0.57 2nd of 50	-0.34 45th of 50
Overall ScoreBest States to Retire	32.04 1st of 50	22.23 44th of 50
Richest Person AgeRichest Person by State	60 tied 40th of 47	94 1st of 47
State Freedom ScoreState Powers	0.552 2nd of 50	-0.203 tied 44th of 50
Crime Cost per CapitaMost Dangerous Cities by State	$406 7th of 45	$7,542 45th of 45
Violent Crime Rate per 100kMost Dangerous Cities by State	117 7th of 45	1,572 45th of 45
Average Teacher SalaryTeacher Pay by State	$54,875 50th of 51	$84,338 7th of 51
Average Teacher SalaryBest States for Teachers	$56,663 50th of 51	$87,409 7th of 51
AffordabilityBest States to Raise a Family	50th 50th of 50	8th 8th of 50
Local Taxes RankBest States to Retire	4th 4th of 50	46th 46th of 50
Heroin Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	0.25% tied 6th of 51	0.77% 50th of 51
HPV Up-to-Date FemaleVaccination Rates by State	54.0% tied 46th of 51	77.0% 4th of 51
Individual Income Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	1st tied 1st of 51	45th 45th of 51
Domestic Violence with IPV-Related Impact in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	23.8% 2nd of 51	38.0% 44th of 51
Overall RankBest State To Incorporate In	4th 4th of 51	46th 46th of 51
Motor Vehicle Theft Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	70.9 6th of 51	315.6 47th of 51
Final ScoreArthritis Friendly States	49 44th of 51	105 3rd of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Florida or Maryland?: Maryland comes out ahead of Florida on 432 of 803 statistics where one end is better, to 351 with 20 ties. Florida leads on Sports, Travel and Agriculture and 4 more categories. Maryland leads on Education, Tech & Business and Health and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Florida or Maryland?: Florida has a population of 23,659,198 (3rd of 51 US states) and Maryland has 6,285,380 (19th of 51).
How do Florida and Maryland compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Florida $74,568 (34th of 51), Maryland $103,678 (3rd of 51) among US states. Maryland ranks better.
How do Florida and Maryland compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Florida 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51), Maryland 4% (tied 25th of 51) among US states. Florida ranks better.
Where does Florida beat Maryland most clearly?: Florida ranks far ahead on GDP Growth by State: 3.1% vs 0.7%; Freedom Rank (Most Free States): 2nd vs 45th; Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 24.6% vs 43.3%.
Where does Maryland beat Florida most clearly?: Maryland ranks far ahead on SSI Civil Service Management Score (Most Corrupt States): 69.5 vs 50.1; Avg Income of Bottom 90% Families (Income Inequality by State): $47,989 vs $25,330; Annual Salary (School Counselor Salary by State): $62,337 vs $43,759.

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