Hawaii vs Massachusetts
Massachusetts comes out ahead of Hawaii on 420 of 768 statistics where one end is better, to 339 with 9 ties. Hawaii leads on Facts & Trivia, Agriculture and Geography and 3 more categories. Massachusetts leads on Environment, Population and Education and 6 more categories.
768 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.
- Wins
- 339
- Avg. percentile
- 57
- Categories led
- 6
- Wins
- 420
- Avg. percentile
- 61
- Categories led
- 9
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Hawaii | Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,430,688 40th of 51 | 7,169,608 16th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $100,389 5th of 51 | $103,960 2nd of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 2.4% 2nd of 51 | 4.5% tied 37th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 10.0% 11th of 51 | 10.0% 10th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 110.0 50th of 51 | 105.8 45th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $52,272 47th of 51 | $71,629 4th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $70,270 17th of 51 | $85,610 2nd of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,971 50th of 51 | $1,762 48th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 205.1 7th of 51 | 302.7 27th of 51 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EnvironmentMassachusetts · 33 statistics
- PopulationMassachusetts · 124 statistics
- Facts & TriviaHawaii · 18 statistics
- EducationMassachusetts · 51 statistics
- CultureMassachusetts · 77 statistics
- AgricultureHawaii · 16 statistics
- GeographyHawaii · 22 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyMassachusetts · 35 statistics
- TravelHawaii · 23 statistics
- EconomicsMassachusetts · 285 statistics
- LawHawaii · 65 statistics
- Tech & BusinessMassachusetts · 48 statistics
- HealthMassachusetts · 179 statistics
- Crime & SafetyHawaii · 72 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentMassachusetts · 120 statistics
- SportsEven · 17 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Hawaii | Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| MMRVaccination Rates by State | 87.5% 50th of 51 | 96.0% 1st of 51 |
| Wasted Instead of ReusedFood Waste by State | 2nd 2nd worst of 50 | 50th best of 50 |
| VaricellaVaccination Rates by State | 86.6% 49th of 51 | 95.4% 1st of 51 |
| Overall RankFood Waste by State | 3rd 3rd worst of 50 | 50th best of 50 |
| Average IQ ScoreAverage IQ by State | 95.6 47th of 50 | 104.3 1st of 50 |
| Veteran Unemployment RateVeterans Unemployment Benefits by State | 2.41 2nd of 50 | 6.94 48th of 50 |
| LLC Filing FeeLLC Cost by State | $50 tied 1st of 51 | $520 51st of 51 |
| Economic DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US | 5th 5th of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Economic Diversity RankMost Diverse US States | 5th 5th of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Crematory FeeAverage Funeral Cost by State | $846 50th of 51 | $343 5th of 51 |
| HepB 3 Doses (Young Children)Vaccination Rates by State | 89.3% 48th of 51 | 95.5% 3rd of 51 |
| Tot. Sales & Excise Tax BurdenTax Burden by State | 6.36% 50th of 50 | 1.99% 6th of 50 |
| % of Freshwater Fish Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States | 80.0% 50th of 51 | 4.3% tied 5th of 51 |
| Heroin Use Past MonthDrug Use by State | 0.23% tied 3rd of 51 | 0.59% 48th of 51 |
| Quality of Education RankMost Educated U.S. States | 47th 47th of 50 | 4th 4th of 50 |
| % of Hate Crimes with Racial/Ethnic/Ancestry BiasMost Racist States | 68.0% 50th of 51 | 45.2% 7th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $52,272 47th of 51 | $71,629 4th of 51 |
| Annual Cost IncreaseGrocery Prices by State | 9.6% 49th of 50 | 4.4% 7th of 50 |
| Best States for Teachers Total ScoreBest States for Teachers | 33.21 51st of 51 | 51.74 9th of 51 |
| Drivers License CostDriver's License Cost by State | $20.00 tied 7th of 50 | $85.00 49th of 50 |
| Fiscal Policy RankMost Free States | 50th 49th of 50 | 8th 8th of 50 |
| Students Enrolled In Home School per Capita RankBest States to Homeschool | 8th 8th of 50 | 49th 49th of 50 |
| Alcohol Use Past MonthDrug Use by State | 45.3% 5th of 51 | 59.0% 46th of 51 |
| Average Student Loan DebtDebt by State | $3,810 2nd of 51 | $6,120 tied 42nd of 51 |
| BBQ Restaurants Per Capita RankBest BBQ by State | 10th 10th of 50 | 51st 50th of 50 |
| % of Bird Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States | 42.6% 51st of 51 | 1.3% tied 9th of 51 |
| Overall Score (Higher is Better)Best State To Be a Police Officer | 30.27 50th of 51 | 51.27 10th of 51 |
| Avg Income of 99.5th–99.9th Percentile FamiliesIncome Inequality by State | $678,142 44th of 51 | $1.44M 4th of 51 |
| PCV 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State | 79.4% tied 42nd of 51 | 89.9% 3rd of 51 |
| Min RateTax Rates by State | 1.4% tied 6th of 40 | 5% 37th of 40 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Hawaii or Massachusetts?
- Massachusetts comes out ahead of Hawaii on 420 of 768 statistics where one end is better, to 339 with 9 ties. Hawaii leads on Facts & Trivia, Agriculture and Geography and 3 more categories. Massachusetts leads on Environment, Population and Education and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Hawaii or Massachusetts?
- Hawaii has a population of 1,430,688 (40th of 51 US states) and Massachusetts has 7,169,608 (16th of 51).
- How do Hawaii and Massachusetts compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Hawaii $100,389 (5th of 51), Massachusetts $103,960 (2nd of 51) among US states. Massachusetts ranks better.
- How do Hawaii and Massachusetts compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Hawaii 2.4% (2nd of 51), Massachusetts 4.5% (tied 37th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
- Where does Hawaii beat Massachusetts most clearly?
- Hawaii ranks far ahead on Veteran Unemployment Rate (Veterans Unemployment Benefits by State): 2.41 vs 6.94; LLC Filing Fee (LLC Cost by State): $50 vs $520; Economic Diversity (Least Diverse States in the US): 5th vs 50th.
- Where does Massachusetts beat Hawaii most clearly?
- Massachusetts ranks far ahead on MMR (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.0% vs 87.5%; Wasted Instead of Reused (Food Waste by State): 50th vs 2nd; Varicella (Vaccination Rates by State): 95.4% vs 86.6%.
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