Which has more people, Idaho or Maryland?

Idaho has a population of 2,058,594 (37th of 51 US states) and Maryland has 6,285,380 (19th of 51).

How do Idaho and Maryland compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Idaho $77,800 (25th of 51), Maryland $103,678 (3rd of 51) among US states. Maryland ranks better.

How do Idaho and Maryland compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Idaho 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Maryland 4% (tied 25th of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.

Where does Idaho beat Maryland most clearly?

Idaho ranks far ahead on Property Crime Rate per 100k (Most Dangerous Cities by State): 495 vs 4,278; HIV Death Rate (HIV Statistics by State): 1.2 vs 11.5; Motor Vehicle Theft Rate (per 100K) (Crime Rates by State (FBI)): 52.6 vs 315.6.

Where does Maryland beat Idaho most clearly?

Maryland ranks far ahead on Median Federal Employee Income (Federal Government Employees by State): $137,624 vs $77,390; Affordability Score (Arthritis Friendly States): 30 vs 3; Polio 4 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.0% vs 80.1%.

Idaho vs Maryland

Maryland comes out ahead of Idaho on 419 of 794 statistics where one end is better, to 358 with 17 ties. Idaho leads on Agriculture, Geography and Environment and 3 more categories. Maryland leads on Education, Health and Population and 7 more categories.

794 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 17 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Idaho

Wins: 358
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 6

Maryland

Wins: 419
Avg. percentile: 55
Categories led: 10

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Idaho	Maryland
Population	2,058,594 37th of 51	6,285,380 19th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$77,800 25th of 51	$103,678 3rd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.7% tied 18th of 51	4% tied 25th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.6% 17th of 51	9.45% 5th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	95.5 23rd of 51	105.0 44th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,816 44th of 51	$61,111 16th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$61,170 37th of 51	$77,580 7th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,238 27th of 51	$1,705 44th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	217.3 11th of 51	358.0 34th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,869 37th of 48	4,564 19th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureIdaho · 17 statistics
EducationMaryland · 51 statistics
HealthMaryland · 189 statistics
PopulationMaryland · 124 statistics
SportsMaryland · 17 statistics
GeographyIdaho · 25 statistics
Tech & BusinessMaryland · 48 statistics
Facts & TriviaMaryland · 18 statistics
EnvironmentIdaho · 39 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIdaho · 36 statistics
Crime & SafetyIdaho · 67 statistics
EconomicsMaryland · 292 statistics
CultureMaryland · 78 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIdaho · 119 statistics
TravelMaryland · 29 statistics
LawMaryland · 70 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Idaho	Maryland
Property Crime Rate per 100kMost Dangerous Cities by State	495 1st of 45	4,278 44th of 45
Median Federal Employee IncomeFederal Government Employees by State	$77,390 tied 45th of 50	$137,624 1st of 50
HIV Death RateHIV Statistics by State	1.2 3rd of 51	11.5 49th of 51
Motor Vehicle Theft Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	52.6 2nd of 51	315.6 47th of 51
Affordability ScoreArthritis Friendly States	3 tied last of 50	30 tied 3rd of 50
Polio 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	80.1% 50th of 50	97.0% 6th of 50
DTaP 5 DosesVaccination Rates by State	79.5% 50th of 50	96.8% tied 6th of 50
Final ScoreArthritis Friendly States	42 47th of 51	105 3rd of 51
Health Care RankDisability Benefits by State	47th 47th of 51	3rd 3rd of 51
Regulatory Policy RankMost Free States	4th 4th of 50	47th 47th of 50
MMR 2 Doses (Kindergarten)Vaccination Rates by State	79.6% 50th of 50	96.6% 7th of 50
Varicella 2 DosesVaccination Rates by State	79.1% 50th of 50	96.2% 7th of 50
Favorable Gun Laws RankBest States for Gun Owners	2nd tied 2nd of 50	45th 45th of 50
Service Fees (USD)Bad Check Laws by State	$20.00 tied 2nd of 50	$35.00 50th of 50
Regulatory Policy RankMost Libertarian States	5th 5th of 50	47th 47th of 50
Suicide RateSuicide Rates by State	23.3 per 100k 47th of 50	9.3 per 100k 5th of 50
Household Income DiversityMost Diverse US States	3rd 3rd of 50	45th 45th of 50
Median Annual WageClinical Psychologist Salary by State	$64,720 45th of 49	$105,440 4th of 49
1996-2022 Change Adjusted For InflationTANF Benefits by State	-47.0% 3rd of 48	7% 43rd of 48
Female Prisoner RatePrison Population by State	152 per 100k 50th of 50	20 per 100k tied 7th of 50
Juvenile Incarceration Rate US NewsSafest States in the US	83 per 100k 45th of 49	9 per 100k tied 4th of 49
Avg. Annual Income of Parent Receiving SupportChild Support Percentage by State	$37,692 45th of 51	$74,823 3rd of 51
Avg. Internet SpeedAverage Internet Speed by State	230.1 43rd of 51	506.7 1st of 51
Non-Violent Crime RateCrime Rate by State	736 1st of 51	2,050 43rd of 51
Property Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	605.0 1st of 51	1,819.7 43rd of 51
Shelters and Housing Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	47th 47th of 50	6th 6th of 50
License Cost Non ResidentsFly Fishing by State	$98.25 44th of 50	$30.50 3rd of 50
Annual Mean WageOptometrist Salary by State	$105,660 45th of 47	$143,690 7th of 47
Hourly Mean WageOptometrist Salary by State	$50.80 45th of 47	$69.08 7th of 47
Other Drug Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	50.24 10th of 51	88.77 51st of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Idaho or Maryland?: Maryland comes out ahead of Idaho on 419 of 794 statistics where one end is better, to 358 with 17 ties. Idaho leads on Agriculture, Geography and Environment and 3 more categories. Maryland leads on Education, Health and Population and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Idaho or Maryland?: Idaho has a population of 2,058,594 (37th of 51 US states) and Maryland has 6,285,380 (19th of 51).
How do Idaho and Maryland compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Idaho $77,800 (25th of 51), Maryland $103,678 (3rd of 51) among US states. Maryland ranks better.
How do Idaho and Maryland compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Idaho 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Maryland 4% (tied 25th of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.
Where does Idaho beat Maryland most clearly?: Idaho ranks far ahead on Property Crime Rate per 100k (Most Dangerous Cities by State): 495 vs 4,278; HIV Death Rate (HIV Statistics by State): 1.2 vs 11.5; Motor Vehicle Theft Rate (per 100K) (Crime Rates by State (FBI)): 52.6 vs 315.6.
Where does Maryland beat Idaho most clearly?: Maryland ranks far ahead on Median Federal Employee Income (Federal Government Employees by State): $137,624 vs $77,390; Affordability Score (Arthritis Friendly States): 30 vs 3; Polio 4 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.0% vs 80.1%.

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