Which has more people, Georgia or Michigan?

Georgia has a population of 11,401,288 (8th of 51 US states) and Michigan has 10,155,806 (10th of 51).

How do Georgia and Michigan compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Georgia $77,353 (27th of 51), Michigan $72,875 (36th of 51) among US states. Georgia ranks better.

How do Georgia and Michigan compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Georgia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51), Michigan 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Georgia ranks better.

Where does Georgia beat Michigan most clearly?

Georgia ranks far ahead on Affordability Score (Arthritis Friendly States): 30 vs 3; BBQ Restaurants Per Capita Rank (Best BBQ by State): 2nd vs 47th; SSI Legislative Accountability Score (Most Corrupt States): 73 vs 36.3.

Where does Michigan beat Georgia most clearly?

Michigan ranks far ahead on Avg. Cost of Car Repair Labor (Auto Repair Rates by State): $211 vs $262; Mean Wind Speed at 328 ft (Windiest States in the U.S.): 9.34 mph vs 5.66 mph; Deaths in 1918 (Spanish Flu Deaths by State): 1,688 vs 30,768.

Georgia vs Michigan

Michigan comes out ahead of Georgia on 404 of 806 statistics where one end is better, to 392 with 10 ties. Georgia leads on Agriculture, Travel and Geography and 5 more categories. Michigan leads on Environment, Tech & Business and Sports and 5 more categories.

806 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 10 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Georgia

Wins: 392
Avg. percentile: 47
Categories led: 8

Michigan

Wins: 404
Avg. percentile: 47
Categories led: 8

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Georgia	Michigan
Population	11,401,288 8th of 51	10,155,806 10th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$77,353 27th of 51	$72,875 36th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.4% tied 10th of 51	5.2% tied 46th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	13.4% 38th of 51	13.2% 36th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	96.3 25th of 51	96.2 24th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,952 42nd of 51	$53,569 41st of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$65,920 22nd of 51	$64,920 26th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,393 31st of 51	$1,129 20th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	296.9 26th of 51	416.2 40th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	2,807 8th of 48	6,745 35th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureGeorgia · 17 statistics
EnvironmentMichigan · 38 statistics
Tech & BusinessMichigan · 47 statistics
TravelGeorgia · 29 statistics
SportsMichigan · 17 statistics
GeographyGeorgia · 25 statistics
CultureGeorgia · 79 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMichigan · 125 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyGeorgia · 36 statistics
Facts & TriviaMichigan · 18 statistics
LawMichigan · 70 statistics
EducationGeorgia · 50 statistics
Crime & SafetyMichigan · 76 statistics
PopulationGeorgia · 124 statistics
EconomicsMichigan · 295 statistics
HealthGeorgia · 188 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Georgia	Michigan
Avg. Cost of Car Repair LaborAuto Repair Rates by State	$262 47th of 51	$211 1st of 51
Mean Wind Speed at 328 ftWindiest States in the U.S.	5.66 mph 51st of 51	9.34 mph 5th of 51
Deaths in 1918Spanish Flu Deaths by State	30,768 48th of 49	1,688 4th of 49
Mean Wind Speed at 33 ftWindiest States in the U.S.	2.79 mph tied 48th of 51	7.1 mph 3rd of 51
Affordability ScoreArthritis Friendly States	30 tied 3rd of 50	3 tied last of 50
BBQ Restaurants Per Capita RankBest BBQ by State	2nd 2nd of 50	47th 46th of 50
SSI Legislative Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States	73 6th of 50	36.3 50th of 50
Avg. Cost of Car Repair PartsAuto Repair Rates by State	$408 47th of 51	$356 3rd of 51
Employment and Wealth Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	1st 1st of 51	45th 45th of 51
% of Mammal Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	14.1% 46th of 50	1.5% tied 3rd of 50
Industrial DiversityMost Diverse US States	2nd 2nd of 50	43rd 43rd of 50
Uninsured RateUninsured People by State	12.6% 48th of 50	5% 7th of 50
FTE Reporter RankMost Corrupt States	8th 8th worst of 49	47th 2nd best of 49
UninsuredHealthiest States	12.0% 50th of 51	5.1% tied 8th of 51
Wage Increase 2023-24Minimum Wage Increases by State	2.1 tied 6th of 32	0.23 32nd of 32
Mean Annual Snowfall 1971-2000Best Weather by State	0.76 in 45th of 49	60.66 in 6th of 49
CAS Legal Executive Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	4.5 47th of 48	2.5 tied 6th of 48
Crematory FeeAverage Funeral Cost by State	$511 41st of 51	$315 1st of 51
Aluminum Can PriceAluminum Can Prices by State	$0.70 per lb 41st of 43	$0.33 per lb tied 7th of 43
Depression RatesHealthiest States	18.4 tied 7th of 50	26.7 tied 46th of 50
Yearly Salary 40 Hour Week MinLIUNA Pay Scale by State	$38,878 46th of 50	$66,000 7th of 50
Overall Racial Integration ScoreLeast Racist States	68.62 8th of 51	51.01 47th of 51
Urban Pavement RoughnessRoad Quality by State	5% tied 2nd of 50	25.0% tied 41st of 50
% of Bird Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	2.7% tied 43rd of 51	1% 5th of 51
% of Homeless Who Are UnshelteredHomeless Population by State	54.3% 48th of 51	16.7% 10th of 51
% ShelteredHomeless Population by State	45.7% 48th of 51	83.3% 10th of 51
Average Temperature Celsius 1971-2000Best Weather by State	17.5 C 5th of 50	6.9 C tied 40th of 50
Average Temperature Fahrenheit 1971-2000Best Weather by State	63.5 °F 5th of 50	44.4 °F tied 40th of 50
Healthcare Cost and QualityPension-Friendly States	14 48th of 50	64 tied 11th of 50
Social and Civic Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	7th 7th of 51	43rd 43rd of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Georgia or Michigan?: Michigan comes out ahead of Georgia on 404 of 806 statistics where one end is better, to 392 with 10 ties. Georgia leads on Agriculture, Travel and Geography and 5 more categories. Michigan leads on Environment, Tech & Business and Sports and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Georgia or Michigan?: Georgia has a population of 11,401,288 (8th of 51 US states) and Michigan has 10,155,806 (10th of 51).
How do Georgia and Michigan compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Georgia $77,353 (27th of 51), Michigan $72,875 (36th of 51) among US states. Georgia ranks better.
How do Georgia and Michigan compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Georgia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51), Michigan 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Georgia ranks better.
Where does Georgia beat Michigan most clearly?: Georgia ranks far ahead on Affordability Score (Arthritis Friendly States): 30 vs 3; BBQ Restaurants Per Capita Rank (Best BBQ by State): 2nd vs 47th; SSI Legislative Accountability Score (Most Corrupt States): 73 vs 36.3.
Where does Michigan beat Georgia most clearly?: Michigan ranks far ahead on Avg. Cost of Car Repair Labor (Auto Repair Rates by State): $211 vs $262; Mean Wind Speed at 328 ft (Windiest States in the U.S.): 9.34 mph vs 5.66 mph; Deaths in 1918 (Spanish Flu Deaths by State): 1,688 vs 30,768.

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