Which has more people, Georgia or Maine?

Georgia has a population of 11,401,288 (8th of 51 US states) and Maine has 1,421,310 (42nd of 51).

How do Georgia and Maine compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Georgia $77,353 (27th of 51), Maine $74,733 (33rd of 51) among US states. Georgia ranks better.

How do Georgia and Maine compare on Poverty Rate (%)?

Poverty Rate (%): Georgia 13.4% (38th of 51), Maine 10.7% (19th of 51) among US states. Maine ranks better.

Where does Georgia beat Maine most clearly?

Georgia ranks far ahead on Overall Score (Best States to Retire): 30.37 vs 19.48; Min Rate (Tax Rates by State): 1% vs 5.8%; Income Tax Minimum Rate (Taxes by State): 1% vs 5.8%.

Where does Maine beat Georgia most clearly?

Maine ranks far ahead on Annual (Radiation Therapist Salary by State): $118,142 vs $74,150; Hourly (Radiation Therapist Salary by State): $56.80 vs $35.65; Monthly (Radiation Therapist Salary by State): $9,845 vs $6,179.

Georgia vs Maine

Maine comes out ahead of Georgia on 404 of 790 statistics where one end is better, to 377 with 9 ties. Georgia leads on Agriculture and Travel. Maine leads on Environment, Crime & Safety and Population and 11 more categories.

790 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 9 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Georgia

Wins: 377
Avg. percentile: 47
Categories led: 2

Maine

Wins: 404
Avg. percentile: 50
Categories led: 14

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Georgia	Maine
Population	11,401,288 8th of 51	1,421,310 42nd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$77,353 27th of 51	$74,733 33rd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.4% tied 10th of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	13.4% 38th of 51	10.7% 19th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	96.3 25th of 51	97.1 26th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,952 42nd of 51	$57,480 29th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$65,920 22nd of 51	$65,780 23rd of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,393 31st of 51	$1,139 21st of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	296.9 26th of 51	93.2 1st of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	2,807 8th of 48	7,759 43rd of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EnvironmentMaine · 38 statistics
AgricultureGeorgia · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyMaine · 68 statistics
TravelGeorgia · 29 statistics
PopulationMaine · 124 statistics
Facts & TriviaMaine · 18 statistics
SportsMaine · 17 statistics
EducationMaine · 50 statistics
LawMaine · 66 statistics
Tech & BusinessMaine · 47 statistics
CultureMaine · 78 statistics
HealthMaine · 184 statistics
EconomicsMaine · 292 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMaine · 125 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMaine · 36 statistics
GeographyMaine · 25 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Georgia	Maine
AnnualRadiation Therapist Salary by State	$74,150 49th of 50	$118,142 2nd of 50
HourlyRadiation Therapist Salary by State	$35.65 49th of 50	$56.80 2nd of 50
MonthlyRadiation Therapist Salary by State	$6,179 49th of 50	$9,845 2nd of 50
Overall ScoreBest States to Retire	30.37 2nd of 50	19.48 49th of 50
WeeklyRadiation Therapist Salary by State	$1,425 49th of 50	$2,271 2nd of 50
People of Similar Age RankBest States to Retire	47th 47th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Min RateTax Rates by State	1% tied 2nd of 40	5.8% tied last of 40
Income Tax Minimum RateTaxes by State	1% tied 3rd of 39	5.8% 39th of 39
Avg. Cost of Car Repair PartsAuto Repair Rates by State	$408 47th of 51	$349 1st of 51
DMV FeesCar Dealer Fees by State	$38.00 2nd of 51	$1,365 48th of 51
% That Received Updated BoosterVaccination Rates by State	8.1% 47th of 50	25.2% 2nd of 50
Off Grid Via Kuhl Safety ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States	38.08 47th of 50	88.73 2nd of 50
Avg. Cost of Car Repair LaborAuto Repair Rates by State	$262 47th of 51	$214 2nd of 51
5G Max Download SpeedStates that have Banned 5G	224.1 2nd of 50	109.9 46th of 50
Health and SafetyBest States to Raise a Family	46th 46th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Extreme Weather Events 2007-2016Best Weather by State	27 6th of 49	2 49th of 49
Mean Annual Snowfall 1971-2000Best Weather by State	0.76 in 45th of 49	77.28 in 2nd of 49
Driving Fatalities Involving AlcoholAlcohol Consumption by State	23.4% 4th of 50	39.8% 47th of 50
Average Temperature Celsius 1971-2000Best Weather by State	17.5 C 5th of 50	5.0 C 48th of 50
Average Temperature Fahrenheit 1971-2000Best Weather by State	63.5 °F 5th of 50	41.0 °F 48th of 50
BBQ Restaurants Per Capita RankBest BBQ by State	2nd 2nd of 50	46th 45th of 50
Deadliest 10 Miles Deaths 2000-2019Deadliest Highway by State	89 46th of 50	17 3rd of 50
Deadliest 10 Miles Fatal Crashes 2000-2019Deadliest Highway by State	83 46th of 50	15 3rd of 50
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - % of MenDomestic Violence by State	40.4% 48th of 50	21.8% 5th of 50
Health Care RankBest States to Retire	46th 46th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Healthcare Cost and QualityPension-Friendly States	14 48th of 50	72 5th of 50
Industrial DiversityMost Diverse US States	2nd 2nd of 50	45th 45th of 50
Male Prisoner RatePrison Population by State	855 per 100k 45th of 50	217 per 100k 2nd of 50
% of Homeless Who Are UnshelteredHomeless Population by State	54.3% 48th of 51	10.1% tied 4th of 51
% ShelteredHomeless Population by State	45.7% 48th of 51	89.9% tied 4th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Georgia or Maine?: Maine comes out ahead of Georgia on 404 of 790 statistics where one end is better, to 377 with 9 ties. Georgia leads on Agriculture and Travel. Maine leads on Environment, Crime & Safety and Population and 11 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Georgia or Maine?: Georgia has a population of 11,401,288 (8th of 51 US states) and Maine has 1,421,310 (42nd of 51).
How do Georgia and Maine compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Georgia $77,353 (27th of 51), Maine $74,733 (33rd of 51) among US states. Georgia ranks better.
How do Georgia and Maine compare on Poverty Rate (%)?: Poverty Rate (%): Georgia 13.4% (38th of 51), Maine 10.7% (19th of 51) among US states. Maine ranks better.
Where does Georgia beat Maine most clearly?: Georgia ranks far ahead on Overall Score (Best States to Retire): 30.37 vs 19.48; Min Rate (Tax Rates by State): 1% vs 5.8%; Income Tax Minimum Rate (Taxes by State): 1% vs 5.8%.
Where does Maine beat Georgia most clearly?: Maine ranks far ahead on Annual (Radiation Therapist Salary by State): $118,142 vs $74,150; Hourly (Radiation Therapist Salary by State): $56.80 vs $35.65; Monthly (Radiation Therapist Salary by State): $9,845 vs $6,179.

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