Idaho vs Maine
Idaho comes out ahead of Maine on 402 of 788 statistics where one end is better, to 376 with 10 ties. Idaho leads on Agriculture, Geography and Facts & Trivia and 6 more categories. Maine leads on Sports, Population and Crime & Safety and 2 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Idaho | Maine |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,058,594 37th of 51 | 1,421,310 42nd of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $77,800 25th of 51 | $74,733 33rd of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3.7% tied 18th of 51 | 3.4% tied 10th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 10.6% 17th of 51 | 10.7% 19th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 95.5 23rd of 51 | 97.1 26th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $52,816 44th of 51 | $57,480 29th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $61,170 37th of 51 | $65,780 23rd of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,238 27th of 51 | $1,139 21st of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 217.3 11th of 51 | 93.2 1st of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 6,869 37th of 48 | 7,759 43rd of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- AgricultureIdaho · 17 statistics
- SportsMaine · 17 statistics
- PopulationMaine · 124 statistics
- GeographyIdaho · 25 statistics
- Crime & SafetyMaine · 67 statistics
- LawMaine · 65 statistics
- Facts & TriviaIdaho · 18 statistics
- Tech & BusinessIdaho · 48 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentIdaho · 125 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyIdaho · 36 statistics
- TravelIdaho · 29 statistics
- EducationMaine · 51 statistics
- EnvironmentIdaho · 37 statistics
- HealthIdaho · 186 statistics
- CultureEven · 78 statistics
- EconomicsEven · 294 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Idaho | Maine |
|---|---|---|
| DMV FeesCar Dealer Fees by State | $28.00 1st of 51 | $1,365 48th of 51 |
| Polio 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State | 80.1% 50th of 50 | 97.4% 4th of 50 |
| Personal Freedom RankMost Libertarian States | 49th 49th of 50 | 3rd 3rd of 50 |
| DTaP 5 DosesVaccination Rates by State | 79.5% 50th of 50 | 96.9% tied 4th of 50 |
| MMR 2 Doses (Kindergarten)Vaccination Rates by State | 79.6% 50th of 50 | 97.5% tied 4th of 50 |
| Varicella 2 DosesVaccination Rates by State | 79.1% 50th of 50 | 97.1% tied 4th of 50 |
| Price Level (Utilities)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 70.4 1st of 51 | 135.2 46th of 51 |
| Fishing Booker RankBest States for Fishing | 50th 50th of 50 | 6th 6th of 50 |
| Incarceration RateIncarceration Rates by State | 460 per 100k 46th of 50 | 107 per 100k 2nd of 50 |
| Incarceration Rate US NewsSafest States in the US | 460 per 100k 46th of 50 | 107 per 100k 2nd of 50 |
| Low Incarceration Rate RankWorst Prisons by State | 46th 46th of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| Prisoner RatePrison Population by State | 490 per 100k 46th of 50 | 119 per 100k 2nd of 50 |
| Prisoners Over Age 18Prison Population by State | 641 per 100k 46th of 50 | 144 per 100k 2nd of 50 |
| ROI Potential RankFarming-Friendly States | 3rd 3rd of 50 | 47th 47th of 50 |
| SSI Electoral Oversight ScoreMost Corrupt States | 84.7 3rd of 50 | 45.1 47th of 50 |
| Property Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In | 3rd 3rd of 51 | 47th 47th of 51 |
| Utilities Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State | 75.1 1st of 51 | 115.2 44th of 51 |
| Industrial DiversityMost Diverse US States | 3rd 3rd of 50 | 45th 45th of 50 |
| Male Prisoner RatePrison Population by State | 823 per 100k 44th of 50 | 217 per 100k 2nd of 50 |
| Religious DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US | 7th 7th of 50 | 49th 49th of 50 |
| Income Tax Minimum RateTaxes by State | 1.13% 7th of 39 | 5.8% 39th of 39 |
| COLI Utilities Costs IndexLeast Expensive States | 77.9 1st of 51 | 111.0 43rd of 51 |
| TetanusVaccination Rates by State | 87.1% 48th of 51 | 95.0% 6th of 51 |
| YoY Median Price Growth: All Home TypesMedian Home Price by State | -1.7% 6th of 51 | 7.3% 48th of 51 |
| % Fully VaxxedVaccination Rates by State | 56.2% 45th of 50 | 82.8% 4th of 50 |
| Political DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US | 49th 49th of 50 | 8th 8th of 50 |
| State Rank Fed GovtPublic Land by State | 4th 4th of 50 | 45th 45th of 50 |
| Death RateDeath Rate by State | 839 per 100k 9th of 51 | 1,200 per 100k 50th of 51 |
| Regulatory Policy RankMost Libertarian States | 5th 5th of 50 | 45th 45th of 50 |
| Substance Abuse ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S. | 24.18 4th of 49 | 80.46 43rd of 49 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Idaho or Maine?
- Idaho comes out ahead of Maine on 402 of 788 statistics where one end is better, to 376 with 10 ties. Idaho leads on Agriculture, Geography and Facts & Trivia and 6 more categories. Maine leads on Sports, Population and Crime & Safety and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Idaho or Maine?
- Idaho has a population of 2,058,594 (37th of 51 US states) and Maine has 1,421,310 (42nd of 51).
- How do Idaho and Maine compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Idaho $77,800 (25th of 51), Maine $74,733 (33rd of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.
- How do Idaho and Maine compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Idaho 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Maine 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Maine ranks better.
- Where does Idaho beat Maine most clearly?
- Idaho ranks far ahead on DMV Fees (Car Dealer Fees by State): $28.00 vs $1,365; Price Level (Utilities) (Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)): 70.4 vs 135.2; ROI Potential Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 3rd vs 47th.
- Where does Maine beat Idaho most clearly?
- Maine ranks far ahead on Polio 4 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.4% vs 80.1%; Personal Freedom Rank (Most Libertarian States): 3rd vs 49th; DTaP 5 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.9% vs 79.5%.
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