Which has more people, Florida or New Mexico?

Florida has a population of 23,659,198 (3rd of 51 US states) and New Mexico has 2,124,222 (36th of 51).

How do Florida and New Mexico compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Florida $74,568 (34th of 51), New Mexico $64,059 (45th of 51) among US states. Florida ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Florida 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51), New Mexico 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. Florida ranks better.

Where does Florida beat New Mexico most clearly?

Florida ranks far ahead on Fiscal Policy Rank (Most Free States): 1st vs 58th; Best Education Rank (USNews) (Best States for Education): 2nd vs 50th; Education Rank (Worst States to Live in): 49th vs 1st.

Where does New Mexico beat Florida most clearly?

New Mexico ranks far ahead on % Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022 (Prison Population by State): -184.0% vs 4,261.0%; K-12 Spending as % of Taxpayer Income (Per Pupil Spending by State): 4.17% vs 2.16%; Taxes Paid To Other States Per Capita (Tax Burden by State): $977 vs $1,873.

Florida vs New Mexico

Florida comes out ahead of New Mexico on 423 of 796 statistics where one end is better, to 357 with 16 ties. Florida leads on Sports, Culture and Travel and 7 more categories. New Mexico leads on Agriculture, Economics and Health and 3 more categories.

796 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 16 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Florida

Wins: 423
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 10

New Mexico

Wins: 357
Avg. percentile: 45
Categories led: 6

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Florida	New Mexico
Population	23,659,198 3rd of 51	2,124,222 36th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$74,568 34th of 51	$64,059 45th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.9% tied 23rd of 51	4.2% tied 30th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	12.6% 33rd of 51	17.8% 49th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.4 41st of 51	92.2 15th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$57,131 30th of 51	$51,121 49th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$64,670 27th of 51	$62,330 33rd of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,669 43rd of 51	$1,067 16th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	260.9 23rd of 51	621.6 49th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	645 1st of 48	4,462 17th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureNew Mexico · 17 statistics
SportsFlorida · 17 statistics
CultureFlorida · 78 statistics
TravelFlorida · 29 statistics
GeographyFlorida · 25 statistics
PopulationFlorida · 125 statistics
Facts & TriviaFlorida · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyFlorida · 75 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyFlorida · 36 statistics
EconomicsNew Mexico · 289 statistics
EducationFlorida · 50 statistics
HealthNew Mexico · 184 statistics
Tech & BusinessNew Mexico · 48 statistics
Politics & GovernmentNew Mexico · 123 statistics
LawNew Mexico · 70 statistics
EnvironmentFlorida · 40 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Florida	New Mexico
Fiscal Policy RankMost Free States	1st 1st of 50	58th 50th of 50
Best Education Rank (USNews)Best States for Education	2nd 2nd of 50	50th 50th of 50
Education RankWorst States to Live in	49th 2nd best of 50	1st worst of 50
EducationBest States to Live In	3rd 2nd of 49	50th 49th of 49
Rural Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State	2.2% 2nd of 50	31.2% 49th of 50
Overall ScoreBest States to Retire	32.04 1st of 50	21.7 47th of 50
One Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	32.7% 2nd of 51	15.0% 48th of 51
% Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State	4,261.0% 49th of 50	-184.0% 4th of 50
Quality of Education RankMost Educated U.S. States	5th 5th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Access RankBest States for Fishing	2nd 2nd of 51	47th 47th of 51
Five Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	47.7% 1st of 51	30.0% 46th of 51
K-12 Spending as % of Taxpayer IncomePer Pupil Spending by State	2.16% 51st of 51	4.17% 6th of 51
Total Safety Score WalletHubQuality of Life by State	58.51 6th of 50	39.68 50th of 50
Fishing RankBest States for Fishing	1st 1st of 51	45th 45th of 51
Fishing ScoreBest States for Fishing	48.95 1st of 51	21.61 45th of 51
Taxes Paid To Other States Per CapitaTax Burden by State	$1,873 47th of 51	$977 3rd of 51
Economy RankWorst States to Live in	50th best of 50	8th 7th worst of 50
Weather RankBest States to Retire	45th 45th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Golf RankingBest State for Golf	1st 1st of 48	44th 42nd of 48
Motor Vehicle Theft Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	70.9 6th of 51	320.9 49th of 51
Quality of LifeWorst States to Retire	47th 4th best of 50	5th 5th worst of 50
School Safety RankPublic School Rankings by State	8th 8th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Campsite Quality (1-10)Best States for Camping	3.76 43rd of 49	9.51 2nd of 49
Avg Income of Top 0.01% FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$45.52M 6th of 51	$9.52M 48th of 51
Five Percent Income Tax RateTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	23.8% 45th of 51	20.1% 3rd of 51
Job Hazards and Protection RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	9th 9th of 51	51st 51st of 51
One Percent Income ThresholdTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	$793,446 7th of 51	$416,987 49th of 51
Hep A Related DeathsHepatitis by State	77 32nd of 32	2 tied 5th of 32
Mean Annual Precipitation 1971-2000Best Weather by State	54.57 in 5th of 50	14.63 in 46th of 50
Overall Worst States Rank (US News)Worst States to Live in	45th 6th best of 50	4th 4th worst of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Florida or New Mexico?: Florida comes out ahead of New Mexico on 423 of 796 statistics where one end is better, to 357 with 16 ties. Florida leads on Sports, Culture and Travel and 7 more categories. New Mexico leads on Agriculture, Economics and Health and 3 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Florida or New Mexico?: Florida has a population of 23,659,198 (3rd of 51 US states) and New Mexico has 2,124,222 (36th of 51).
How do Florida and New Mexico compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Florida $74,568 (34th of 51), New Mexico $64,059 (45th of 51) among US states. Florida ranks better.
How do Florida and New Mexico compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Florida 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51), New Mexico 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. Florida ranks better.
Where does Florida beat New Mexico most clearly?: Florida ranks far ahead on Fiscal Policy Rank (Most Free States): 1st vs 58th; Best Education Rank (USNews) (Best States for Education): 2nd vs 50th; Education Rank (Worst States to Live in): 49th vs 1st.
Where does New Mexico beat Florida most clearly?: New Mexico ranks far ahead on % Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022 (Prison Population by State): -184.0% vs 4,261.0%; K-12 Spending as % of Taxpayer Income (Per Pupil Spending by State): 4.17% vs 2.16%; Taxes Paid To Other States Per Capita (Tax Burden by State): $977 vs $1,873.

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